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Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)

at John Taylor High School, BURTON-ON-TRENT · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)

What you need to get on

5 good GCSE results grades 9-4, including at least grade 4 GCSE English and grade 4 GCSE Maths and Science. Students studying BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care should have achieved at least a Level 2 Merit grade overall, with a Level 2 Merit being achieved in the examined unit. Students do not need to have studied Health and Social Care previously to be successful on this course.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • John Taylor High School

    Dunstall Road Barton under Needwood, Burton on Trent, DE13 8AZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · Burton on Trent

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