At The Nobel School, we are proud to offer a range of qualifications for students to study. At Key Stage Four (both Year 10 and 11), these include GCSEs, BTECs, Cambridge Nationals and King’s Trust qualifications. At Key Stage Five (both Year 12 and 13), these include A Levels, Cambridge Technicals, Extended Project Qualification and Level 3 Sports Leadership qualifications.

What are vocational qualifications?

Vocational qualifications focus on specific job skills, being assessed through coursework projects having less emphasis on traditional exams. Each of these qualifications allow students to apply a real-world work-based perspective to their learning, developing a range of transferable skills which will be relevant to future studies and employment.

Key Stage Four Vocational Qualifications

OCR Cambridge Nationals and Pearson BTECs are offered at key stage four. They are available at different levels and are graded on a Pass, Merit, Distinction, and Distinction* scale at Level 1 and 2, with Level 2 Distinction* being the highest grade

“Vocational education has made a real difference in the lives of countless young people worldwide; they build self confidence and leadership skills by allowing students to utilise their unique gifts and talents.”

Conrad Burns