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A-Level vs BTEC Computing

I am currently in Year 11 and I am wondering what I should do as regards to whether or not Sixth Form is the right choice for me. I’m an 99% sure I don’t want to go to university for a number of reasons but I am also sure that I don’t need to go to university to get experience/a job in the field I want to pursue (I am planning to go into Computing and planning to do anything from a job in Cyber Security to a Data Analyst or a Software Developer). I have applied for a number of sixth forms (where I want to do Computer Science, Maths and then Chemistry or Classic Civilisations) and one college in which they do a mix of BTEC Computing and A-Level Maths, but I’m wondering that if I get accepted into both, which one would be the most viable of option for me? I spoke to my Computing teacher and she thinks that I might find the BTECs too easy, and I had a look at the question papers and I could already answer quite a few of the questions. However, my parents think that the BTEC may give me more grounding in terms of employability and getting chosen for Higher Apprenticeships after Sixth Form. I am very confused and am unsure as to what to do. Any advice from anyone with any sort of experience on the matter would be much appreciated!!