Problem getting a place to sit for gcses

Hie guys. i'm new in this country and have been told that i cnt get into a conventional xul since im 18. i dnt hv gcses and need to get a place to write even as an external student. i live in harrogate, north yorkshire.

I have received a bit of some help but tz not complete cz th local xulz r sayin they can only help me with subjects that do not include practicals.

if you have any idea on how to go about this please hlp. i also need to get a place for a-levels afterwards since my desire is to get into an IChemE accredited institution and do the 4-year MEng degree in Chemical Engineering.

My local college, harrogate college, only offers courses like BTECs and HNDs.

Reply 1

MovesLikeAgger

Have you tried other sixth forms in the area? I'm sure if you paid them they would let you do GCSEs. I think you would have to start in September though as it's a little late now. It's the same with A Levels.

For GCSEs you would just need to do Maths, English and Science you'd be fine (Achieve above a B in them) and for A Levels you'd have to do Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

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Reply 2

sophieshoesmith

most colleges will let you pay for iGCSEs privately, about £50 each, theres no coursework for those and they are equivalent

Reply 3

Blessedness

The colleges all around this area dont offer A-levels either. Is it possible for me to just sit a few GCSEs and then go to college to do a BTEC then at the end of the course sit for A-levels in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Further Maths at the local high schools or the BTEC won't give me such flexibility?