Mature student entering vet school through A levels/UCAS?

Hi everyone,
I'm an adult returner (28) applying for vet school this year. Would anyone please take a look at my plan below, and see if it's viable please? Thanks!!
I'm taking A level Chemistry this year, and A level Biology and Maths next year, since I'm also working, and splitting into two years gives me more time to get 3As. However, I'm now concerned if this is a good idea. I won't be able to provide predicted grades for Biology and Maths at the time of the application, would this hinder my chance of getting an offer greatly? I'd get a reference from my previous high school teacher/ professor from previous non-science degree to comment on my academic ability, and did most of the work experience requirements (2 weeks of lambing, 1 week of dairy farm, 2.5 weeks of vet clinic, 1 day at abattoir, trying to get some horse volunteering experience!)
Do you think this would make a strong application?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I'm an adult returner (28) applying for vet school this year. Would anyone please take a look at my plan below, and see if it's viable please? Thanks!!
I'm taking A level Chemistry this year, and A level Biology and Maths next year, since I'm also working, and splitting into two years gives me more time to get 3As. However, I'm now concerned if this is a good idea. I won't be able to provide predicted grades for Biology and Maths at the time of the application, would this hinder my chance of getting an offer greatly? I'd get a reference from my previous high school teacher/ professor from previous non-science degree to comment on my academic ability, and did most of the work experience requirements (2 weeks of lambing, 1 week of dairy farm, 2.5 weeks of vet clinic, 1 day at abattoir, trying to get some horse volunteering experience!)
Do you think this would make a strong application?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Why don’t you do an access course which would be a one year course that concentrates on the modules that are essential for vet med and cuts the rest. It is largely coursework based and funded by the state in some cases. Bristol guarantees offers of a place on their course to access course students and other schools ( not all so check) do accept it. You just have to make sure that you select the correct access course.
A levels are great if you are still in full time education but complicated when you have a job or family to care for.

Argh I have written such a long post and deleted it accidentally. (I am a mature student as well).
And Euapp suggested you can go with Access to HE course - this one by learndirect is accepted by Bristol, Surrey and RVC. Liverpool accepts Access to HE but not from learndirect. Nottingham & Cambridge don't accept Access to HE.
Just note that a) for learn direct to provide a reference you need to complete 5 modules prior to application (I would suggest by 3 Sept) and 9 modules for them to provide predicted grades.
You might be ok without predicted grades, if you still choose A-levels. e.g. Nottingham state that they don't consider predcited grades during academic review. But best check with the admissions.
Also, if you have a first degree, you might not need A-levels, if it is science related for Nottingham at least. See their Entry requirements section.
If you already have a first degree, Edinburgh (see 2. Understand your fee status) classes you as a full fee student, i.e. international rate.
Glasgow doesn't seem to say that,however if you check their RUK fees it states graduate entry at £35k p.a.
So, please do check prior to applying there what your fee status is going to be.
Your WEX sounds great!
Good luck!🍀

Thank you for the access course info! I will certainly look into it. I will still do my alevel this year to see how it goes! But access course does seem easier.
May I ask which school did you get into, and did you do the access course too? Thank you!

I am studying Access to HE with learndirect (on module 14 out of 18..the end is near 😅)
I got offers from all 4 I applied to: Bristol, Surrey, Liverpool and Nottingham.
However, I have contacted all universties back in July to check if my qualifications would be considered.
Liverpool has agreed to accept learndirect Access to HE and Nottingham decided to assess my application on the previous academic achievements.
So, if you are going down the Access to HE route I would definitely check before applying.

Would highly recommend doing an access course if you can, government can fund it as an adult learning loan, and if you get into a degree from it you don’t have to pay it back!!! vet nurse here who has made the switch to human med and currently in my first year at med school, also have a friend who did access and is now first year at Surrey doing vet med. Will say do your research as the access limits where you can go(and each access course is slightly different so certain unis will only accept certain courses). Your hands on experience looks great too.
Equally if you stick with a-levels, don’t worry if it takes a bit longer! You will find there are plenty of mature students on the course! I’m 38 and I’m not the oldest on mine.
Best of luck to you!