At college/sixth form young people can choose from a range of courses that may help them progress into further areas of study such as university, apprenticeships or employment.  Depending on the institution, sixth forms and sixth form colleges usually offer courses at Level 3, although some will offer Level 2 courses. Further education colleges, such as City of Bristol College, typically offer a wider range of courses from Entry Level to Level 4 and beyond. At this stage young people have the opportunity to study either a range of academic subjects such as English, Maths. History etc. or vocational subjects related to industry sectors.

Figure 1. Different levels of qualifications (www.thepolishguide.com)