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Advanced Courses

A Levels

Applied A Levels

BTEC National Certificate

Pre-Advanced Courses

BTEC First Diploma

BTEC Introductory Diploma

GCSEs


Which course suits me?

GCSE Grades
Progression Route
  Year 1 Year 2

Mainly As and A*s

  • Academic Fellowship fast track programme and any level 3 pathways
  • See below

5 Cs and above

  • 4 AS Levels
  • Applied AS Level (equivalent to 2 A Levels) + 1 AS Level
  • BTEC National Certificate + 1 AS Level
  • 3 A2 Levels or
  • 4 A2 Levels (possible for those on the Academic Fellowship)
  • Applied A2 Level + 1 A2 Level
  • Applied A2 Level + A fresh AS
  • BTEC National Certificate + 1 A2 Level

Mainly Cs + Ds

  • BTEC First Diploma (one year course) + 1 or 2 GCSEs
  • GCSE Resit (one year course)
  • (Progression to year 1 of an advanced pathway) Applied AS Level or BTEC National Certificate
  • AS Level or Applied A Level or BTEC National Certificate

Just missed the Intermediate grades

  • BTEC Introductory Diploma + Literacy & Numeracy (one year course)
  • (Progression to the next pathway) BTEC First Diploma + GCSE resits

*Academic Fellowship students may be able to take 5 AS Levels. An AS Level in Critical Thinking may be an option to consider

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