BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas, Diplomas and Certificates are two-year courses equivalent to three, two and one A-levels respectively. They are assessed by a mixture of coursework and exams.
Students taking an Extended Diploma over two years are expected to take only this course as it is worth three A-levels.
Students taking a Diploma over two years are expected to take this course alongside one A-level.
Students taking an Extended Certificate course would be expected to complete this alongside two A-levels or another BTEC Diploma.
The BTEC Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma courses available to students in the sixth form are:
A Applied Science
B Business
H Health and Social Care
M Creative Media Production
S Sport Science BTEC Certificate