BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
at Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
The BTEC NCF Level 3 qualifications are designed to provide highly specialist, work-related qualifications in a range of vocational sectors.
What you need to get on
A min of 2 C grades at GCSE Science. A distinction at BTEC from Level 2 and a C grade or above at Core GCSE. If students leave the course after a year of study they can be awarded a Level 3 Qualification.
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
Jesmond Park Academy
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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