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BTEC or A Level

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kappadelta · 11/05/2016 14:23

I'm after some advice for my son who has just had his 6th form interview.
He has been advised by the 6th form deputy head today to do BTEC instead of A level. Now my son has had 3 A's and one B in his last assessments for science and 1 A, 2 B's and a C for maths.
He feels rather despondent as he believes that a BTEC will limit his opportunties too early in life.
Now this is an oversubscribed good comprehensive and my son is in the 'more able' cohort whatever that means!!
Additionally my son may have slipped somewhat due to having menigitis and being hospitalised back in March.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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kappadelta · 11/05/2016 14:45

Yes hes year 11. He is wanting to do A level maths, physics and history.
His maths teacher has told him he should get an A.

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wannabestressfree · 11/05/2016 14:45

My son has been offered a place on an architecture course with btecs rather than a levels. Hasn't stopped him at all.

TeenAndTween · 11/05/2016 14:42

Is he y11?
What grades are you expecting for his GCSES?
What A levels / BTEC is he considering?

There is a BTEC Support thread which may give you insight into BTECs if you haven't previously considered them.

The maths grades look a bit iffy for doing A level maths as most places expect an A grade at GCSE to do maths A level. Also a just scraped an A on a lucky day, would not be the same as a 'solid' A iyswim.

Doing a BTEC will rule out options, on the other hand low A level grades will rule them out too.

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