STUDY FURTHER EDUCATION AT BRIDGEND COLLEGE
What is Further Education?
Further education (FE), includes any study after secondary school education that’s not part of a graduate or undergraduate degree, and for many students, FE is their stepping stone from school to university.
Depending on your achievements at school, eg GCSEs, FE study can be at Entry Level through to Level 1, 2 or 3 Award, Certificate or Diploma and includes studying a A Level. Whichever level you study at, the aim is to increase your knowledge and skills to a defined level.
Further Education (FE) with Bridgend College
Our full-time FE courses are vocational which means they develop your knowledge and prepare you with the practical skills needed for a particular job role, such as electrician, hairdresser, nursery nurse, plumber. When you apply to go to university, these grades are given a numerical score under the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) system. Universities set their entry requirements and make offers to students based on achieving UCAS scores.
A Levels
It can sometimes be overwhelming at a young age to make such important decisions regarding a career but A-levels can provide ideal insights into working or studying in a chosen subject. A-levels are usually for 16-18 year olds. For more information on our Penybont 6th Form College – click here.
Access to Higher Education
Accountancy
Full time
Animation & Graphic Communication
Full-time
Apprenticeships
Train and study for free, and earn while you learn. Apprenticeships are ideal pathways into careers. Find out what Apprenticeships we offer at Bridgend College here.
Art and Design
Beauty & Complementary Therapies
Building and Construction
Brickwork
Business
Carpentry & Joinery
Construction Skills
Countryside Management
Cyber College Cymru
Full-time
Cyber College Cymru – new for September 2020
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Emergency, Uniformed and Public Services
Equine
Fashion and Costume
Full-time
Forensic Science
Full-time
Hairdressing
Horse Care
IT & Computing
Full-time
Cyber College Cymru – new for September 2020
Information Technology Introductory
Painting & Decorating
Penybont 6th Form College
If you’re aged 16-19, you can access a wide variety of courses and pathways through our collaboration at our 6th form provision, Penybont 6th Form. View them here.
Performing & Production Arts
Photography
Full-time
Plumbing
Public Services
Science
Full-time
Skills (full-time FE)
Skills Challenge Certificate
As part of your full-time Level 3 course, you may study the Skills Challenge Certificate
Sport
Travel
Full-time
Vehicle Maintenance
Wildlife & Countryside
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