Extended Level 3 BTEC
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:59 am
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows about Extended level 3 BTECS? Apparently they are worth the same as 3 Alevels and universities (at least the ones that my DD might be interested in) do accept BTECS as an entry requirements but you have to get DMM to get in. The same course accepts BBC from three Alevel grades.
I feel like the BTEC would give DD more hands on experience and help her to get an entry level job more easily than if she does Alevels. If she did Alevels, she wouldn’t have the experience as the qualifications are more academic.
But my husband says that Alevels are more widely accepted and it would be easier to get a job with an Alevel in many different fields as doing just a one subject BTEC would limit her future careers to the thing she did her BTEC in. e.g if she did a Extended level 3 BTEC in Health and Social care, she would only be able to get health and social care jobs and may not get an entry level admin job.
I can’t be the only parent thinking about this so was wondering if people who have older children have any experience of this.
Thanks,
BM x
I was wondering if anyone knows about Extended level 3 BTECS? Apparently they are worth the same as 3 Alevels and universities (at least the ones that my DD might be interested in) do accept BTECS as an entry requirements but you have to get DMM to get in. The same course accepts BBC from three Alevel grades.
I feel like the BTEC would give DD more hands on experience and help her to get an entry level job more easily than if she does Alevels. If she did Alevels, she wouldn’t have the experience as the qualifications are more academic.
But my husband says that Alevels are more widely accepted and it would be easier to get a job with an Alevel in many different fields as doing just a one subject BTEC would limit her future careers to the thing she did her BTEC in. e.g if she did a Extended level 3 BTEC in Health and Social care, she would only be able to get health and social care jobs and may not get an entry level admin job.
I can’t be the only parent thinking about this so was wondering if people who have older children have any experience of this.
Thanks,
BM x