Entry Requirements

Age Requirements

Minimum age requirements for all courses is 18 years old.

Courses	Age Requirements
All Courses	Age Requirements: Minimum: 18 years old

English Language Requirements

Only required if English is not your native language and your final two years of education is not conducted in English.

Courses	English Language Requirements
English Courses	English Language Requirements: CEFR level A2 or CEFR level B1 (if applicable)
Level 2/3/4/5 Courses	English Language Requirements: IELTS 4.0 or CEFR level B1 (if applicable)
Level 6/7/8 Courses	English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.5 or CEFR level B2 (if applicable)
Level 4/5 Pearson BTEC Courses	English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.5 or CEFR level B2 (if applicable)
Level 7 Pearson BTEC Courses	English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 or CEFR level C1 (if applicable)

Qualification Requirements

There is flexibility in qualification requirements for students who has the necessary potential, knowledge or experience and motivation to follow the course successfully.

Courses	Qualification Requirements
Short Courses	Qualification Requirements: Work Experience
Level 2 Courses	Qualification Requirements: Level 1 (or equivalent) or Work Experience
Level 3 Courses	Qualification Requirements: Level 2 (or equivalent) or Work Experience
Level 4/5 Courses	Qualification Requirements: A level (or equivalent) or GCSE (or equivalent) plus Work Experience
Level 6 Courses	Qualification Requirements: Level 5 (or equivalent) or A level (or equivalent) plus Work Experience
Level 7 Courses	Qualification Requirements: Degree (or equivalent) or A level (or equivalent) plus Work Experience
Level 8 Courses	Qualification Requirements: Level 7 Diploma (or equivalent) or Degree (or equivalent) plus Work Experience

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a method of assessment (leading to the award of credit) that considers whether learners can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment requirements for a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess and so not need to develop through a course of learning.

The student can produce evidence that already meets the requirements of all or part of the qualification that they are working towards. They may bring evidence of their prior learning or achievement from (1) a full or part-time job or (2) from other courses they have done or (3) from voluntary or unpaid work. The evidence student provides must match the requirements (learning outcomes and associated criteria) of the qualification they wish to gain. Evidence of learning must be valid and reliable.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Form can be requested at admission@severnbusinesscollege.com

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Information & Process (click)