Wrong.
You can only apply for Universities if you hold Level 3 qualifications or higher (such as A-Levels, BTECs, etc). The qualification you are doing, is equivalent to GCSE level. So, what you need to do is, after you finish your Level 2 course(s), study Level 3 and then apply to University. I'm not sure why nobody has told you this, but applying to Universities with a Level 2 or under qualifications, will result in an immediate rejection. The exemption applies to mature students. If you are 16-19, you follow the traditional route.