If you didn’t take the traditional A-level route at sixth form, you can still go to university. Here’s what admission tutors are looking for
A recent report from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, found that although some 38% of students achieved top grades for their level three BTec (three distinctions), a student gaining CDD at A-level was still more likely to go to university.
It’s likely this is because many BTec students take their newly gained practical skills and portfolio of work straight to the workplace. But university admissions staff say the vocational route is just as valid as A-levels when it comes to university applications, and students shouldn’t be put off. So what do they look for in BTec students, and what advice do current university students who studied a BTec have for applicants?
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