I'm 25 - how do I take A-levels without GCSEs?

I'm in the similar boat buddy I was anxious about doing the Access to HE diploma too. What you need to do first is get some level 2 qualifications (GCSE A*-C level).
I would recommend getting a map of your location and looking within a 30 mile radius of every college in your area that offer part time courses for GCSE in at least Maths English & Science single/double award.
that way they should let you onto a level 3 programme Including A levels all though most colleges won't accept you because its designed for 16-19 year olds (utter ********).
so you have to find a college that accepts mature students for level 3 courses and you'd need a 24+ loan to cover fee's.

I wasted 2 years trying to find courses so I decided to go back to the beginning:
September 2016 - GCSE Maths English Science & Additional Science.
September 2017 - Level 2 diploma in applied Science.
September 2018 AS level biology chemistry maths.
September 2019 A2 level biology chemistry maths.
Then hopefully to medical school for the 5 year degree.

Few colleges that I think do adult A level courses:
http://www.gloscol.ac.uk/
http://www.guildford.ac.uk/Home.aspx
http://www.wlc.ac.uk/

I'm sick of colleges referring us to the Access HE diploma, its our study and our own routes we pick not what they pick, good luck with your studies and I hope this helps!

Why is everyone looking to complicate this.

He should self study. Take A levels as a private (external) candidate (i.e. do not enrol at a college or sixth form who want GCSE rubbish). Just pay them to provide you a room to sit the exams. Apply to uni, get an offer and that's it.

but why will you do level 2 diploma if you are doing gcse science this yr?

Medical schools require like 5 GCSE's + and I'd only offer 4, with almost 8 I'd be in competitive places with school leavers spending 1 year and double the GCSE's grades / Equivalent will give me a strong foundation for A levels.

Ngl mate, thats not good advice.. Self study maybe suited for some and not for others. You are someone on the internet that doesn't know OP personally. I remember what it was like to get to uni and it definitely wasn't "apply to uni, get and offer and thats it".

I'm 25 and want to take my A-levels, but have absolutely no GCSEs!

I have no doubt I can get straight A*s in the A-levels so that's no problem, however I don't know where you can go to do A-levels that doesn't have a GCSE requirement, and how to surpass it another way if they do.

What's the best way to do this?

I'm in the similar boat buddy I was anxious about doing the Access to HE diploma too. What you need to do first is get some level 2 qualifications (GCSE A*-C level).
I would recommend getting a map of your location and looking within a 30 mile radius of every college in your area that offer part time courses for GCSE in at least Maths English & Science single/double award.
that way they should let you onto a level 3 programme Including A levels all though most colleges won't accept you because its designed for 16-19 year olds (utter ********).
so you have to find a college that accepts mature students for level 3 courses and you'd need a 24+ loan to cover fee's.

I wasted 2 years trying to find courses so I decided to go back to the beginning:
September 2016 - GCSE Maths English Science & Additional Science.
September 2017 - Level 2 diploma in applied Science.
September 2018 AS level biology chemistry maths.
September 2019 A2 level biology chemistry maths.
Then hopefully to medical school for the 5 year degree.

Few colleges that I think do adult A level courses:
http://www.gloscol.ac.uk/
http://www.guildford.ac.uk/Home.aspx
http://www.wlc.ac.uk/

I'm sick of colleges referring us to the Access HE diploma, its our study and our own routes we pick not what they pick, good luck with your studies and I hope this helps!

Good advice!

That's only good advice if you want to piss away three years that are not needed.

I'm hoping to study Maths, Further Maths, Economics, Business Studies, and Accounting.

Medical schools require like 5 GCSE's + and I'd only offer 4, with almost 8 I'd be in competitive places with school leavers spending 1 year and double the GCSE's grades / Equivalent will give me a strong foundation for A levels.

don't rush life. it's not about who finished first, it's about how well it was when you finished.. Access courses are not as good as colleges make it look like. if it was that good then they wouldn't ask for a level maths when applying to uni

Good advice! lots of information and a long term plan. Can i ask why you have thrown out the idea of a access HE diploma? a few people at my Uni that did an access course and got on the medicine degree. OP is stressing about a Top Uni so i must stress that mine is in the Top 10. Although most people did get very good A level Grades here, nobody really cares about them once you get to uni, which is pretty ironic.

I hated A levels and struggled right through them. I almost felt like they were an unnecessary struggle, because exams come around so fast and are so intense. Whereas in Uni, you have time to prepare and understand and enjoy the content. A levels can be much more difficult if you've had a gap in education. I think to anyone, seek advice from old teachers, because they have the most sincere advice for you! most colleges are trying to make money these days!

Good Luck!

I was bullied out of mainstream education from the age of 16, then I had a serious road accident and I don't want to work hard do an access course etc then trying to do medicine and Find out I haven't got the right qualifications, so If I spend the extra 1/2 years doing the correct route + grades It will allow me to go straight to medicine without messing around, and I've done absolutely loads of re-search on medical schools I've emailed the lot and asking the same questions for mature students etc, and they still want 5 GCSE's A*/A + 3 A levels AAA.

The Access course is a backup plan if things don't go the way I want them to. but I understand your point.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but have you asked them specifically what they'd think of an Access Diploma? There's a course called Access to Medicine so at least some of them must accept Access Diplomas

I'm looking to study medicine too and only have 3 as levels from 12 years ago which aren't in the correct subjects. I did want to do the access course but as it's during the day I will need to do a levels. I'm looking at studying Biology, chemistry and psychology as I'm hoping they will help in getting into med school as a mature student.
I notice that there is a post earlier about the a levels changing. Does this mean that I can't sit the AS Levels next year then or will I need to sit all the exams at the same time? Also are they subjects which you can study on your own or do I need to spend the £500 for the course materials and do distance learning?
Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm looking at studying Biology, chemistry and psychology as I'm hoping they will help in getting into med school as a mature student.
I notice that there is a post earlier about the a levels changing. Does this mean that I can't sit the AS Levels next year then or will I need to sit all the exams at the same time? Also are they subjects which you can study on your own or do I need to spend the £500 for the course materials and do distance learning?

if you have A levels like Grade B/C/D then try apply for the 6 year course its called medicine with foundation year 0 its for students/mature without correct grades, but have a levels, its a intensive 1 year course, allows you to progress to the standard 5 year course.