A number of students in Year 10 study a combination of Vocational and Academic qualifications.
The Level 2 Vocational qualifications studied at Bishop Challoner are:
- NCFE Business
- OCR Creative iMedia
- NCFE Food and Cookery
- BTEC Health and Social Care
- BTEC Sport
- BTEC Performing Arts
The vocational qualification grades achieved are similar to the GCSE grades and points. The table below will help to provide you and your child with a better insight into the Vocational grades that can be achieved and how it aligns with GCSE points. Highlighted in yellow is what the DfE regards as a ‘Standard Pass’, this is a Level 2 Pass and a ‘Strong Pass’, this lies between a Level 2 Pass and a Level 2 Merit.
Below is a table to show the comparisons.
|
Vocational Grade |
GCSE Points |
|
L2D* |
8.5 |
|
L2D |
7 |
|
L2M |
5.5 |
|
L2P |
4 |
|
L1D |
3 |
|
L1M |
2 |
|
L1P |
1 |
|
U |
0 |