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Find a Course: How to Choose a Course
Colleges can be large and bewildering places for people who have not been in education since their school days and also for school leavers used to a smaller school environment. The thought of starting at college or returning to education may be appealing but quite frightening. So how do you decide which of the many courses to take, how do you go about applying and how do you take the first steps to finding out more?
At Barking and Dagenham College the first step is to call in or phone the Admissions Office and ask for a prospectus listing all our courses. You can also ask for a detailed information leaflet about any courses of particular interest. This may well be enough to help you decide which course you want to apply for. After that if you still feel unsure about which course to choose, ask for an appointment with the college Careers Adviser. The Adviser can then help you to decide which course would be the best for you and explain how to apply for a place. You can also talk about where the course would lead to in terms of careers or find out which courses are required for a particular career.
This table shows the different level of courses available:
| Your Qualifications | The Level of Course For You |
|---|---|
| No Qualification | Entry Level Courses Basic Skills Courses ESOL (English) Courses Introductory Diploma Courses Foundation Studies Courses |
| Entry Level Qualification Introductory Diploma 1-3 GCSEs at grades E-G |
NVQ1 Courses RV01 Courses Level 1 Courses Foundation Courses First Certificate Courses |
| 4 or more GCSEs mostly grades E-D GNVO Foundation NVQ1 Level 1 Qualification First Certificate RVQ1 |
NVQ2 Courses Level 2 Courses Intermediate Courses First Diploma Courses Cache Certificate Courses |
| 3 or more GCSEs mostly at grades A * - C GNVQ Intermediate Level 2 Qualifiaction NVQ2 RVQ2 First Diploma Cache Certificate |
National Diploma Courses National Certificate Courses National Award Courses NVQ3 Courses Advanced Courses Level 3 Courses AS/A Level Courses Cache Diploma Courses Access Courses |
| A Levels Advanced Qualifications National Diploma National Certificate National Award NVQ3 Cache Diploma Access Course Level 3 Qualification |
HNC Course HND Course Degree Course Level 4 or 5 Courses Foundation Degree |
There are courses for people at all levels of ability so you do not necessarily need any particular qualifications to apply for a course although some courses will require either qualifications or experience. Our Careers Adviser or the Admissions staff will be happy to explain which courses are suitable for you and to encourage you to find the most appropriate course. So please contact us for advice:
Admissions,
Barking and Dagenham College,
Dagenham Road
Romford,
Essex
RM7 0XU
Tel: 01708 770000
Fax: 01708 770007
e-Mail: admissions@barkingcollege.ac.uk