You will need to have at least one of the following: 2 GCSEs at grade D / grade 3 or above including English Language, or; 2 GCSEs at grade D / grade 3 or above and Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills English, or; Level 1 qualification in a relevant vocational subject and either GCSE English Language at grade D / grade 3 or above or Level 1 or 2 Functional Skills English.

You will also be required to present a portfolio of your own artwork and/or your sketchbooks.

ENGLISH AND MATHS

You will continue to develop your English and Maths skills at Stratford-upon-Avon College.

If you join us with…

A* - C grade / 9 - 4 grade GCSE
You will study your Core Qualification while continuing to develop literacy and numeracy skills.

D or E grade / 3 or 2 grade GCSE
You will enrol on a GCSE resit class and prepare to retake the exam. All students are subject to diagnostic testing and in some circumstances students who have achieved an E or 2 grade may study a Functional Skills qualification.

F or below grade / 2 or below grade GCSE
You will take an appropriate Functional Skills course, a recognised qualification and stepping stone to develop your skills in readiness to retake your GCSE at a later point.