Progression Pathways for STEM Careers
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Progression Progression Pathways Pathways for for STEM Careers STEM Careers Rural Learning Partnership 2014
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Progression Pathways for STEM Careers. Rural Learning Partnership 2014. Why STEM?. There are job opportunities across all occupations in NI but there is higher demand in those relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Entry Requirements. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Progression Progression Pathways Pathways
for for STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Rural Learning Partnership 2014
Why STEM?Why STEM?
There are job opportunities There are job opportunities across all occupations in NI but across all occupations in NI but there is higher demand in those there is higher demand in those relating to Science, Technology, relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Engineering and Maths (STEM)
Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements The following Entry Requirements are The following Entry Requirements are
the minimum recommended and the minimum recommended and include GCSE English and Maths.include GCSE English and Maths.
Some courses may raise the Some courses may raise the requirements outlinedrequirements outlined
For further enquires ask your Careers For further enquires ask your Careers Teacher or contact the specific Teacher or contact the specific collegecollege
Useful Web AddressesUseful Web AddressesNorthern Regional College (NRC)Northern Regional College (NRC)
www.nrc.ac.ukwww.nrc.ac.uk
NorthWest Regional College (NWRC)NorthWest Regional College (NWRC)www.nwrc.ac.ukwww.nwrc.ac.uk
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC)Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC)www.belfastmet.ac.ukwww.belfastmet.ac.uk
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)(CAFRE)
www.cafre.ac.ukwww.cafre.ac.uk
IT CoursesIT CoursesCourse / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form
SchoolSchool
Level 2 Level 2 Diploma IT Diploma IT
4 D – E4 D – EGCSEGCSE
4 D – E4 D – EGCSEGCSE
4 D – E4 D – EGCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels Diploma ITDiploma IT
4 A – C4 A – CGCSEGCSE
4 A – C4 A – CGCSE GCSE
4 A – C4 A – CGCSEGCSE
5 A – C5 A – CGCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
2 A 2 A levellevel
passespasses
2 A 2 A levellevel
passespasses
180 UCAS180 UCASPointsPoints
200 UCAS200 UCASPointsPoints
120 UCAS120 UCASPointsPoints
200 UCAS200 UCASPointsPoints
Engineering Courses - Engineering Courses - Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, ManufacturingMechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing
Course / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form SchoolSchool
Level 2 Level 2 Diploma Eng Diploma Eng
4 D – E4 D – EGCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels Diploma EngDiploma Eng
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
5 A - C 5 A - C GCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
120 UCAS 120 UCAS Points Points
160 UCAS 160 UCAS Points Points
100 UCAS 100 UCAS PointsPoints
200 UCAS 200 UCAS PointsPoints
100 100 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
160 160 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
NB Most Engineering course require at least 1 technical subject (STEM?) for Level 3 entry or above
Health Care Courses -Health Care Courses -
Course / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form SchoolSchool
Level 1/ 2 Level 1/ 2 Diploma Diploma
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A Applied A
levelslevels Diploma Diploma
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
5 A – C 5 A – C GCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
Level 3 Level 3 Qualification Qualification
Level 3 Level 3 Qualification Qualification
160 160 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
200 200 UCAS UCAS PointsPoints
260 260 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
160 160 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
Sports Studies Courses -Sports Studies Courses - Course / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form
SchoolSchool
Level 1/ 2 Level 1/ 2 Diploma Diploma
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
2 D – E 2 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels Diploma Diploma BTECBTEC
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
5 A – C 5 A – C GCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
140 UCAS 140 UCAS PointsPoints
200 UCAS 200 UCAS PointsPoints
200 UCAS 200 UCAS PointsPoints
180-200 180-200 UCAS UCAS PointsPoints
Science Courses -Science Courses - Course / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form
SchoolSchool
Level 1/ 2 Level 1/ 2 Diploma Diploma
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
2 D – E 2 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels Diploma Diploma BTECBTEC
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
5 A – C 5 A – C
GCSEGCSE5 A – C 5 A – C GCSEGCSE
(Min BB in (Min BB in D.A D.A SciencScienc
e)e)
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
120 120 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
200 200 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
Rural Learning Partnership 2013
Technology, Construction Built Technology, Construction Built Environment Courses -Environment Courses -
Course / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRCAFREE
66thth Form Form SchoolSchool
Level 1/ 2 Level 1/ 2 DiplomaDiploma
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
2 D – E 2 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels Diploma Diploma BTECBTEC
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C
GCSEGCSE5 A – C 5 A – C GCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
100 100 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
100 UCAS 100 UCAS PointsPoints
140 UCAS 140 UCAS PointsPoints
Business /Accounting CoursesBusiness /Accounting CoursesCourse / LevelCourse / Level NRCNRC NWRCNWRC BMCBMC CAFRECAFRE 66thth Form Form
SchoolSchool
Level 2 Level 2 Diploma Diploma
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
4 D – E 4 D – E GCSEGCSE
Level 3 Level 3 A levelA level Applied A levelsApplied A levels DiplomaDiploma
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSE GCSE
4 A – C 4 A – C GCSEGCSE
5 A – C 5 A – C GCSEGCSE
Level 4 / 5Level 4 / 5 HNCHNC HNDHND Foundation Foundation
degreedegree
120 UCAS 120 UCAS PointsPoints
100 100 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
200 200 UCAS UCAS
PointsPoints
Further Education Further Education Courses at CAFRECourses at CAFRE
Further Education Course GCSE’s Required
Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in Agriculture 3 GCSE’s Grade C including English and Maths, or 4 GCSE’s Grade D
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Agriculture 5 GCSE’s including English, Maths and Science
Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Land Based Technology 3 GCSE’s Grade C including English, Maths and Science
Level 3 BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma in Land-based Technology
5 GCSE’s Grade C including English, Maths and Science
Level 3 National Diploma in Food Technology 4 GCSE’s including English, Maths and Science
Level 3 National Diploma in Food, Nutrition and Health
5 GCSE’s including English, Maths and Science
Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in Horticulture 2 GCSE’s Grade C including English and Maths, or 3 GCSE’s Grade D
Level 3 City and Guilds Extended Diploma in Horticulture
4 GCSE’s Grade C including English and Maths
Level 3 City and Guilds Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture (Amenity Horticulture)
4 GCSE’s Grade C including English and Maths
Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants 2 GCSE’s Grade C, or 3 GCSE’s Grade D
Level 3 City and Guilds Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
5 GCSE’s Grade C including English, Maths and Science
Higher Education Courses at Higher Education Courses at CAFRECAFRE
Higher Education Course A Levels Required
Foundation Degree in Agriculture and Rural Studies
100 UCAS points (DD), including a Science at A Level
BSc Hons in Agriculture Technology 3 A Levels Grade B’s including Biology or Chemistry,
with GCSE DA Science
BSc (Hons) in Food Technology 240 UCAS points (CCC), including B in HE or a Science subject at A Level
BSc (Hons) Food Design and Nutrition 240 UCAS points (CCC), including B in HE or a Science subject at A Level
BSc (Hons) Food Management and Marketing 240 UCAS points (CCC), including B in Business Studies,
HE or Science subject at A Level
Foundation Degree in Food Nutrition and Health
100 UCAS points (DD), including a Grade D in HE or a
Science at A Level
Foundation Degree in Food Manufacturing 100 UCAS points (DD), including a Grade D in HE or a
Science at A Level
Foundation Degree in Horticulture 100 UCAS points (DD)
