Study Breakdown - What your grades and levels mean helps you to understand what different levels are and what they mean when it comes to learning and education. This guide explains foundation, a-level, apprenticeships and vocational learning, BTEC to make sure that you are doing the correct course to get you to where you want to be. For more information about how Pathway Group can help with Apprenticeship and Traineeship recruitment, getting you back into work, pre-employment training or short courses please visit: www.pathwaygroup.co.uk or call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. These course build confidence & give students the skills they need to progress into work or onto a Level 1 course.
These courses give students an introduction to an industry sector & help them develop the practical skills & knowledge to
progress to further study or into work.
Apprenticeships combine qualifications with practical skills taught in the workplace.
Pre-apprenticeship programmes provide students with training in a relevant area, plus additional skills to progress to an
apprenticeship when a job does become available
‘A’ Levels are a fantastic option if your child enjoys academic learning & plans to go to university or hasn’t settled on a de-
finitive career path.
If your child would like to study ‘A’ Levels, but doesn’t quite have the grades, they can re-take their GCSEs, or join our 2+2
programme where students study two ‘A’ levels alongside two GCSEs before going onto a full ‘A’ Level programme the
following year.
These courses develop skills around a specific career path. These are designed to lead directly into employment or
progression to university level study.
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