OK. I still can't really work out what you're your taking, but I guess that's probably not too important. A
Pearson BTEC Level 3 in Art and Design comes in many varieties, but the the only one with "Fashion" in the title is the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National
Diploma in
Fashion Design and Production, which is equivalent in size to
two A Levels, and so worth up to
112 UCAS points. It therefore seems likely that you're taking the "regular" Pearson BTEC Level 3 National
Foundation Diploma in
Art and Design, which is equivalent in size to
1.5 A Levels and so worth up to
84 UCAS points, and are taking optional modules which focus on fashion (e.g. Unit 14 Textiles Materials, Techniques and Processes, or Unit 15 Fashion Materials, Techniques and Processes). As I say, that's probably not too important.
You write above about the "NCTJ level 3 certificate", by which I assume you mean the NCTJ Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism. This is a fairly small qualification, worth just 16 UCAS points. According to
the specification, "syllabus incorporates a programme of study that includes an estimated 150 hours guided learning". By way of comparison, a single GCSE is supposed to be about 120 guided learning hours (GLH) and an A level is supposed to be about 360 GLH. So spend a full year doing that, and nothing else, wouldn't seem terribly productive. Especially for just 16 UCAS points, even if it is directly relevant to your chosen career.
As you say, the 84 points from the BTEC and 16 points from the NCTJ certificate, for a maximum 110-point total won't be sufficient to meet Sunderland's requirements for their Fashion Journalism BA (Hons) course ("
Our typical offer is 120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications"). As a result, their Fashion Journalism with
Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) ("
Normally a minimum of three Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GCSE, or equivalent), including maths and English language at grade C or above and a minimum of 40 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 qualifications" might be a better option.
An alternative, which would save you a year of tuition fees (and the costs associated with living away from home, if that's what you'd be doing), would be to do another one-year BTEC. Perhaps something like a
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production? It's a 510 GLH course, is designed to be completed in a year, and contains some relevant units (e.g. Unit 17: News Production). On page 17 of the specification it even says:
"When combined with other qualifications within a two year study programme, such as AS/A levels or another BTEC National Foundation Diploma, learners can progress into higher education on full degree single or combined courses for example:
• BA (Hons) in Fashion Journalism (taken with eg BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design)• BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (taken with eg BTEC Foundation Diploma in Computing)
• FdA Business and Media Production (taken with an A level in Business)"
I'm not trying to steer to towards this course in particular, I'm just saying that the NCTJ Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism doesn't really get you much, and you'd be better spending the time you'd study for that to do another full-year course at college, or use your current BTEC to join Journalism with a foundation year. The latter is more expensive, but gets you to uni faster.
You also mention an "internship/ apprenticeship"; I don't know enough those to be able to offer any advice, unfortunately.