A Levels questions and differences between AS qualification or whatever its called.

Hi What's the difference between A Levels and the AS Level qualification thing or whatever it's called?
Are there new grade boundaries currently for A Levels as there are for GCSES?
What's the difference between A Levels, BTEC and Higher National Diploma ( HND )?
And are there anyways for those who don't pass A Levels or GCSES to get into Higher Universities accredited by the UAE maybe like for example UCL or University Of Oxford?

Essentially AS levels are half the A level so its half of the content of the A level and in terms of UCAS tariff points (a system where grades are worth points) the AS level is worth half of what an A level is. For example an A grade in an A level is 48 tariff points but in the AS level its only 20 points. Furthermore, AS levels tend to be a 1 year course whereas A levels are 2 years. AS levels aren't as common now as they used to be. At the end of the first year of A Levels students would take their AS level and then decide if they wanted to continue on to the full A level, the AS meant that they did not waste a year and came out with a qualification.
Yes, grade boundaries for both A level and AS level work the same as GCSE, meaning that they alter year by year and they can be found on the websites of each exam board. (I think that is what you are asking).
I am not fully aware of the specifics but my general understanding is that A Levels tend to be more academic with written tests and BTEC's are often more practical include coursework. They are also graded differently, so BTEC and Higher National Diploma (HND) are graded using Distinction, Merritt, Pass and U whereas A Levels follow A*, A, B, C, D, E and U But I am not the right person for this question.
Not really, Universities like that are very grade reliant. Unless the A level or GCSE grades were not achieved because of a reason that was eligible for special consideration, its quite unlikely those types of Universities would still allow entry since the offer your given by the university is the minimum grade they will allow you to become a student with.
Hope this helps

Ok so A Levels are higher than AS?

Yes

Ok thanks. And say if i have failed GCSES grade U for example but want to do a apprenticeship can I still do any Level 2 or Level 3 apprenticeship?

Depends which GCSE's that you failed, generally Maths and English language are most important with the minimal requirement being a 4. But many sixth forms or Universities require a grade 4 or above in at least 5 GCSE's. A level 2 apprenticeship is the same qualification level as GCSE's so yes you should be able to do this. A level 3 apprenticeship is the same level as A levels etc so its unlikely you'd be accepted with a U grade in GCSE's but i know that some level 3 apprenticeships do accept GCSE grade 2 or 3. I assume you are familiar with the numerical scale of GCSE grades.

Yh. I'm currently doing GCSE Maths which I'll most likely fail and get a U as I want to get a apprenticeship or be paid and do a resit that way.
I'm also doing GCSE English Language which I'm looking to pass hopefully a grade 4 or 2 all the GCSES that I'm doing are Foundation since it's my first time doing the GCSES.