Extended Certificate in Applied Science

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificateAQA 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.

27 providers teach this exact qualification.

Yorkshire and The Humber5

All Saints' Catholic High School
Sheffield · 2 years
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above including English Language, along with GCSE grade 5 in Biology, Chemistry & Physics or GCSE grade 5 and 5 in the Combined Award S
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Archbishop Holgate'S School, A Church of England Academy
York · 2 years
They ask for: Automatic entry onto Level 3 courses includes students achieving 4 x Grade 9-4 or equivalent at GCSE alongside a Grade 4 or above in English and/or Mathematics.
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Brighouse High School
Brighouse · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey · 2 years
They ask for: Please see the 'Entry requirements' section on our Sixth Form website; https://www.pudseygrammar.co.uk/sixth-form/entry-requirements/
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Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds · 2 years
They ask for: 5+ English Language and maths and 4+ in GCSE Science
Their versionFree

North West4

Alsager School
Stoke-On-Trent · 20 months
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Bellerive Fcj Catholic College
Liverpool · 20 months
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English and successful completion of the certificate in applied science.
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Congleton High School
Congleton · 2 years
They ask for: We recommend that you have at least Grade 55 in GCSE Combined Science or a Grade 5 in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics if studied separately at GCSE. Due
Their versionFree
Winstanley College
Wigan · 2 years
They ask for: Full details available on our website, click on the ‘Go to course’ button below.
Their versionFree

East of England4

Copleston High School
Ipswich · 2 years
They ask for: Centre requirements at least 2 grade 5s in GCSE science or its equivalent.
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Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge · 2 years
They ask for: Combined Science 4/4/ or two grade 4s on Separate Science.
Their versionFree
St Bernard'S High School
Westcliff-On-Sea · 2 years
They ask for: See prospectus on school website
Their versionFree
St Peter'S School
Huntingdon · 2 years
They ask for: There are no formal requirements for this course
Their versionFree

South East4

Meopham School
Gravesend · 18 months
They ask for: 5 GCSE at Level 4 +
Their versionFree
Sackville School
East Grinstead · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 44 or above in combined science or 4, 4, 4 in triple science, plus grade 4 or above in English and maths
Their versionFree
Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich · 2 years
They ask for: Minimum of grade 4 in science
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne · 2 years
They ask for: A levels - advanced courses, 2 year study programme, with an average entry requirement of a least 5 grade 5+ qualifications, including English and mathematics.
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North East4

Park View School
Chester Le Street · 2 years
They ask for: Grade 4 in level 2 equivalent course and Grade 4 in English Language and Maths
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Ponteland High School
2 years
They ask for: ? Grade 4 in any Science ? Grade 4 in Maths ? Grade 4 in English Language or Literature ? Minimum of two other subjects at Grade 4 or higher
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Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Guisborough · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Prudhoe Community High School
24 months
They ask for: Students must achieve 5 qualifications at Grade 4 or above to return to 6th Form at PCHS. In addition, these must include English, Maths and Science.
Their versionFree

West Midlands3

Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich · 2 years
They ask for: At least a 4 grade in GCSE Combined Science; (synergy or trilogy) or in one of the separate Science GCSEs.
Their versionFree
Hillcrest School And Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English and successful completion of the certificate in applied science.
Their versionFree
Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-Upon-Avon · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English and successful completion of the certificate in applied science.
Their versionFree

East Midlands3

Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · 2 years
They ask for: In order to study at Magnus Academy Sixth Form we have a basic entry requirement of 5 GCSEs A*-C (or equivalent i.e. grade 4 or higher in English and Mathematic
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The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield · 2 years
They ask for: Please see attached Prospectus
Their versionFree
Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester · 24 months
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including science, maths and English and successful completion of the certificate in applied science.
Their versionFree