Certificate in Applied Science

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificateAQA Education

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

11 providers teach this exact qualification.

South East5

Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE Grade A* to C
Their versionFree
Hazelwick School
Crawley · 24 months
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grade 4, grade 5 in Maths and grade 5-5 in Combined Science.
Their version
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English.
Their versionFree
Kings Academy Binfield
2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English.
Their versionFree
St Vincent College
Gosport · 35 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version

West Midlands2

Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: Requires minimum grade 5,5 in Science Combined.
Their versionFree
Shireland Biomedical Utc
Wolverhampton · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English.
Their versionFree

East Midlands1

Bosworth Community College
Leicester · 2 years
They ask for: Combined Science students - 44, Triple Science students - 444 Grade 4 GCSE Maths and English
Their versionFree

East of England1

Copleston High School
Ipswich · 1 year
They ask for: Centre requirements and at least 2 grade 5s in GCSE science or its equivalent.
Their version

North East1

Gosforth Academy
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2 years
They ask for: 5 and 4 in Combined Science & APS of 4; or 5 and 4 in Triple Science & APS of 4
Their version

North West1

The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths or English.
Their versionFree