BTEC or A Level

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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.

Momb - They told him he could do the science Btec plus maths and nothing else.

university.which.co.uk/advice/ucas-application/can-you-get-into-university-if-youre-studying-btecs
Depends on what he wants to do. Definitely doesn't rule out Uni for some courses.

Momb - contacted Sheffield Hallam they said no to doing a physics degree with a Btec in applied science.