BTECS AT CLAYESMORE

BTEC Level 3 Nationals (2010 and 2016) are an alternative to A Levels and accepted as an entry qualification by good universities and further education colleges. They are highly valued by employers. Students study A Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma or the new Level 3 Extended Certificate. Both are equivalent to one A Level.

BTECs appeal to students who prefer a more practical approach to studying and like the steadiness of coursework rather than being assessed entirely by examinations. The students who do best are those that keep up with their work. It is possible for some students to work on extra modules in a BTEC subject in order to achieve a 90-credit Diploma, which is the equivalent of 1.5 A Levels. Decisions about this are taken in Year 13.

BTEC 90-credit Diploma – only available for those on track at end of Y12

Many people assume that good universities will not accept a BTEC as part of an offer. However, an increasing number of Russell Group universities have been making offers that include a BTEC, with two traditional A Levels. When this is the case, they typically require a D or D* grade in the BTEC qualification and A or B grades in the A Levels.

If you have a particular degree course in mind, you should check the university’s own course requirements. We would be pleased to advise students and parents regarding the suitability of any of these courses.