Level 2
Level 2 qualifications
The following qualifications will be available for teaching for September 2027.
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Level 3
Level 3 qualifications
The following qualifications will be available for teaching for September 2027.
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Other vocational and academic qualifications
Other vocational and academic qualifications
BTEC Higher Nationals
Level 4 and 5 qualifications equivalent to first and second years of a university degree, providing progression to both university and employment.
GCSE Resits
GCSE English and Maths resits help students improve essential skills necessary for academic progress where needed.
Extended Project Qualification
Level 3 stand-alone qualification equivalent to half an A level.
Programmes of study scenarios
We've included below some example programmes of study to help demonstrate potential student progression opportunities. For full summary of progression routes view your Science progression map.
Science progression map
Wider offer progression map
Success
Applied Science
Rubiya Mahjabin studied BTEC whilst working part-time as a pharmacy technician. Her plan was to study A levels to extend knowledge and gain UCAS points to progress into university to qualify as a pharmacist.
"BTEC is the bridge from who I am to who I’m meant to be. It taught me that learning is living, and living is learning.”
