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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science

at Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough · college

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

For further details of this course please visit our college website to access our Sixth Form Prospectus.

What you need to get on

Students will need to satisfy the entry requirements to Arthur Mellows Sixth Form. Students will also need to have gained 2 Science GCSE's at Grade 6 or better or achieved a Merit or better if the BTEC first awards in Application of Science and Principles of Applied Science have been studied. We may also consider Science GCSE's at Grade 5 at the teacher's discretion, based on performance, effort in classwork and homework. Students will need to have a Grade 5 or above in Maths.

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

  • Arthur Mellows Village College

    Helpston Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7JX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Peterborough

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