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Further education

You'll find discussions about A Levels and universities on our Further Education forum.

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A levels

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amandared · 01/05/2015 17:48

Hi everyone!
I am a mother of 3, my youngest is 17 and Im needing advice about his education. He is in year 13 but only doing 2 A2 levels after he had to drop his 3rd after a poor exam result. He needs to do another A level to get the UCAS point she needs to get into uni, but I cant find a college that will help, I am at the end of my tether. His current college say he cant do the course there and several locals ones wont allow him to enrol, can anyone help?
Thanks in advance

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Charis1 · 02/05/2015 10:56

It might be best if he doesn't take up another one at the moment, as he sounds like he didn't cope/ achieve last year.

Is he now in year 13? or year 12? When are you trying to enrol him for another A level, September?

he is entitled to 3 years of sixth form education, so maybe you should be enquiring about whether he will be allowed to stay another year, ( I would guess it would be a full timetable of 3-4 As levels. - he won't be allowed to just take 1)

Alternatively, look at evening classes. An A level without coursework and practical exams should be under £1000.

LIZS · 02/05/2015 11:12

Did he take the AS for the other subject? I think you may find that there are funding issues starting another level 3 at this stage but could look at private tuition colleges or maybe a vocational course. If he struggled with a 3rd subject is higher education really suitable for him?

Charis1 · 02/05/2015 11:14

can you clarify a bit more.

What did he achieve in year 12?

Is he now in year 13?

What is it he has been told he can't do?

Maycausesideeffects · 13/05/2015 22:39

Yes he can get three years of sixth form education. School based sixth form tend not to like repeaters, especially repeaters from colleges. In terms of funding a student on a maximum timetable will attract the full amount. There is no way we would have someone on roll doing one A level.

The best bet would be an evening course A level or an independent crammer sixth form.

Millymollymama · 30/05/2015 16:19

What about a course that requires 2 A level entry and go for a degree after that? I don't know if taking 3 years to get the 3 A levels will look so good when applying for university. What subject is he interested in?

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