Online A levels for 19 year old recommendations and benefits advice

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My 19 year old finished year 13 in the summer at college and got

Politics A
Psychology B
Applied science BTEC distinction

AS maths A

He wasn't allowed to do A level Biology and chemistry as he needed grade 9 in maths and combined science. Didn't really know then what he wanted to do next. Now he has his sights set on a science degree, preferably at a RG uni. So now he needs to do his science A levels. We are now looking for him to do Biology and Chemistry online to get the A levels as no decent uni will look at the
BTEC for a science degree. I think realistically he could walk good grades. He got good gcses after 60% attendance at school for 4 years and his attendance wasn't that great at college. He has socail anxiety due to possibly undiagnosed ASD.

He is looking at Open Study College doing both Alevels for exams next summer.

So does anyone know of open study college online? Is there anywhere else to do A levels as an adult? We are near Guildford.

Also is there anything we can claim? Child benefit, tax credits for me or UC for him? It's going to be full time but obvs online.

Try Southampton.

www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/foundation-years/science.page

Imperial require min 3 As. Although many exceed that. Is he specifically interested in London unis, would he be living at home? Can he upgrade the Applied Science to a full level 3?

QM Foundation Year would have been worth a punt with his existing quals actually, they'd probably accept the BTEC.
But the deadline was a few hours ago...

Is UCAS extra still available?

Oh yes anyone can still apply - right up to the start of the course, but there may not be vacancies after the Jan deadline.

Could he do a foundation year?

Sorry just seen that that has been suggested. Apply now. He might not get his first choice, but there will be places around, and there is always clearing in the summer.

Most places will want him to get the practical endorsement as well Is that doable online?

No. My friend's DS is taking A level physics online and had to spend a week in Liverpool to attend a college for the practical element. It wasn't cheap - train fares, hotel and the cost of the course.