College confusionnn

So I want to do three A levels, but quite a few colleges do the subject I want to do, but not as an A level, but as a "level 3 diploma". Can I do two A levels and then the level 3 diploma alongside them instead of an A level? And then what even is a level 3 diploma? Is it realistically seen worth less as an A level? Is it a BTEC?? I tried to google it but I didn't really understand the answers, and it wasn't all relevant either. Pleaseee help meee

Reply 1

thrivingfrog

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Which subject is it?

From what I know (altho this may be inaccurate), a level 3 diploma can be equivalent to 2 or 3 A-Levels. I think a level 3 certificate is equivalent to 1? It should say this on the websites of the colleges. If its worth 3 a-levels, you solely do this subject, again if its equivalent to 2, you would do the diploma and then another subject alongside this.

A teacher may be able to advise better on this as I'm just going off what I've heard from my friends at college!

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Reply 2

evxta.g

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Original post by thrivingfrog

Which subject is it?

From what I know (altho this may be inaccurate), a level 3 diploma can be equivalent to 2 or 3 A-Levels. I think a level 3 certificate is equivalent to 1? It should say this on the websites of the colleges. If its worth 3 a-levels, you solely do this subject, again if its equivalent to 2, you would do the diploma and then another subject alongside this.

A teacher may be able to advise better on this as I'm just going off what I've heard from my friends at college!