Post 16 Education - Academic Qualifications
The main academic qualification available to 16-18 year olds is the Advanced Level GCE.
An A-Level consists of 6 modules in each subject, three of which are typically taken in the first year. After taking 3 modules, students can choose either to continue studying the subject to obtain an A-Level, or to "cash in" the first three modules for an AS-Level.
From 2008 the number of units within the system will be reduced to two at each level, comprising four in total for the award of an Advanced Level GCE.
Students aiming for university entry typically study 3 or 4 subjects to A-Level and an additional (often contrasting) subject to AS-Level.
Alternative vocational qualifications such as the AVCE can also be studied. Most students can expect to receive a university offer based almost entirely upon the results of their A-Levels, either with specific grades or using the UCAS Tariff.
Post 16 Education – The Diploma
From 2008 a new qualification called a Diploma will be offered as an alternative to the traditional GCSE or A level route. The qualification can be started in years 10 or 12 (or above).
It has 3 levels (Foundation, Higher and Advanced) and will eventually be offered in any one of fourteen lines.
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