UCAS Points
So I'm about 75% the way through doing a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science apprenticeship with a very well known food manufacturer. I left sixthform before receiving my A Levels and therefore have 0 UCAS points to my name. This apprenticeship will give me 28 UCAS points if (and when) I receive a D*. I am 24, so a mature student and would like to progress further in my education by either doing a degree apprenticeship, or going to university full time. Obviously, 28 UCAS points is not a lot. Is it worth doing an Access to Higher Education course to obtain more UCAS points? The one I am looking at will give me around 140 UCAS points and so I will be set. I had a look at EPQs but they are upwards of £2.5k...the Access to Higher Education course is still over £1,000 but not as much as an EPQ. Any thoughts?
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by marthastokes11So I'm about 75% the way through doing a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science apprenticeship with a very well known food manufacturer. I left sixthform before receiving my A Levels and therefore have 0 UCAS points to my name. This apprenticeship will give me 28 UCAS points if (and when) I receive a D*. I am 24, so a mature student and would like to progress further in my education by either doing a degree apprenticeship, or going to university full time. Obviously, 28 UCAS points is not a lot. Is it worth doing an Access to Higher Education course to obtain more UCAS points? The one I am looking at will give me around 140 UCAS points and so I will be set. I had a look at EPQs but they are upwards of £2.5k...the Access to Higher Education course is still over £1,000 but not as much as an EPQ. Any thoughts?
Doing an Access to Higher Education Diploma would put you in a much better position in terms of entry to university that doing an EPQ (alongside your BTEC, which is the size of half an A level).
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