Advanced Selection Preferences

What do the levels mean?

  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3
  • Level 4
  • Level 5
  • Level 6
  • Level 7

Entry requirements:

Generally at least 4 GCSEs at A*-G (or equivalent), although some courses may require no formal qualifications. There will be an interview and/or assessment.

Duration:

1 Year

Qualifications you could gain:

Level 1 qualifications

Progression:

Further courses at Level 1 or 2

Entry requirements:

At least 4 GCSEs at A*-D or an equivalent Level 1 qualification. There will be an interview and/or assessment.

Duration:

1 Year

Qualifications you could gain:

BTEC Level 2, NVQ Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship

Progression:

Level 3 course, Advanced Apprenticeship, Employment

Entry requirements:

At least 4 GCSEs at A*-C (English and Maths preferred) or an equivalent Level 2 qualification at Merit or Distinction Level. There will be an interview and/or assessment.

Duration:

2 Years

Qualifications you could gain:

BTEC Level 3 (and Extended Level 3), NVQ Level 3 Diploma or Advanced Apprenticeship

Progression:

Higher Education: Degree/HND/HNC, NVQ Level 4, Higher Apprenticeship, Employment

Entry requirements:

Level 3 qualification

Duration:

1 or 2 Years

Qualifications you could gain:

HNC, CertHE, NVQ Level 4 or Higher Apprenticeship

Progression:

BTEC Level 5 qualification or Employment

Entry requirements:

Level 4 qualification

Duration:

1 Year

Qualifications you could gain:

BTEC Level 5 Diploma, DipHE, NVQ Level 5, HND or Foundation Degree

Progression:

BTEC Level 6 qualification or Employment

Entry requirements:

Level 5 qualification

Duration:

1 Year

Qualifications you could gain:

BA (Honours) Degree

Progression:

BTEC Level 7 qualification or Employment

Entry requirements:

Level 6 qualification

Duration:

1 Year

Qualifications you could gain:

BTEC Level 7 Diploma

Progression:

Employment

Information for general guidance purposes only, course entry criteria may vary.

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Employee Terms & Conditions

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Contracts

 

Here are all the different types of contracts used at the College:

 

Contract Terminology

Explanation

 

Pay

Academic

Applies to all teaching roles

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

Assessor (bank)

For assessors who are paid in stages and on completion of work based assessments

Claim made in stages according to progress of student, authorised by line manager and then paid direct into bank account according to the timetable set by payroll

 

Fixed Term

The contract has a start date and end date

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

 

Fractionate

This is a part time contract based on the fraction of a full time (37 hour) contract e.g. a 0.5 contract is equivalent to 18.5 hours per week

 

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

Permanent

No end date to the contract

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

 

Sessional

This is a zero hours contract which is hourly paid and claims based dependent on the type of work - e.g. vocational teaching, non vocational teaching etc.  Hours are not guaranteed to be allocated to employees on this contract

 

Monthly claim form to be completed, authorised by line manager and then paid direct into bank account according to the timetable set by payroll

Support

Applies to all non teaching roles including technicians, assessors and learning support assistants

 

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

Term Time only

For staff who work an agreed set number of weeks per year only during the term time - holidays are taken during the weeks not working

 

Monthly direct into employee's bank account

 

Probation

When someone starts working at Eastleigh College we understand they will need a certain degree of mentoring/support. This will be provided by their manager and via the induction process, which commences when they accept the post.