{"id":195,"date":"2022-03-10T00:13:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T00:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.143.130.171\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:19:54","slug":"education-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/education-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Education &#038; Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;60%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/education-training-hero.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15%||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-container&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-row&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; position_origin_a_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_f_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_r_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; positioning_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto auto 0;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Education &amp; Training<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Find out all about the different education options and pathways you could choose. Get all the information you\u2019ll need to see what might suit you in the future.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;top: 225px;||margin-left: 25%;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;top: 200px;&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">Education options<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/edu-t-levels-banner.jpg&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blurb-fw-img&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4E3162&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 80px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|14px|14px|14px|14px&#8221; border_radii_image=&#8221;off|14px|14px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>T-Levels<\/h4>\n<p>T Levels have been recently introduced. They\u2019re comparable to three A Levels and are at the same level as A Levels. Unlike A Levels, which focus on broad academic subjects, T Levels focus on the knowledge and skills you\u2019ll need to work in a particular industry like digital or finance. There\u2019s an industrial placement too, which takes up 20% of your time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/education-training\/t-levels\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about T Levels<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/edu-a-levels-banner.jpg&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blurb-fw-img&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4E3162&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 80px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|14px|14px|14px|14px&#8221; border_radii_image=&#8221;off|14px|14px||&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>A-Levels<\/h4>\n<p>A levels are traditional academic qualifications, where you can study some of your favourite subjects from GCSE (and many new ones!) in much more depth. They\u2019re very academic and are assessed with an exam at the end. They are the same level as T levels but you spend 100% of your time on classroom learning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/education-training\/a-levels\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about A Levels<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/edu-apprenticeships-banner.jpg&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blurb-fw-img&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#4E3162&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_blurb_image=&#8221;margin-bottom: 80px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|14px|14px|14px|14px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Apprenticeships<\/h4>\n<p>Apprenticeships are paid jobs where you get structured training with a college or other training provider. 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Think about how the subjects you\u2019ve already taken fit with the courses you might like to do and investigate course content to see what you might enjoy learning about.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What if I\u2019ve missed the application deadline?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Contact the college or training provider you\u2019re interested in to see what might be possible. You may still be able to enrol on a course even if the official deadline has passed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How do I find out about courses?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Colleges will have details of all the courses they offer. They often produce a prospectus which has all the details about their courses. To find them, look at college (or other education providers) websites, or contact them directly.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What are open days?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>College open days give you the chance to look around the college and speak to staff (and sometimes students too). Open days help give you a sense of the college and what studying there might be like. 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