depends if you have time for full time A level, if not you can do BTEC and still get into uni.
also A level leans slightly towards academic courses while BTEC leans on the practical side of education.
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That said, A levels might be more useful if you're not sure what you want to do at Uni (if you choose Uni) because you can choose three totally different A levels.
I loved my BTEC, but if you're doing Art, I'd recommend doing a BTEC Foundation year after A levels and before Uni. If you do a BTEC National Diploma, you don't need to do the Foundation year.
It totally depends what you want to do. Both have merit and reputation, but in different ways. I only did A-levels, so can't really comment hugely on the actual course content.
What is it that you want to do? Have you researched the skills needed, courses available etc.?
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I think BTEC's are better but one of the main reasons I think that is because I'm crap at exams.
But I'm doing a BTEC extended diploma in Music Technology and I love it plus it's equivalent to 3 A Levels. There's no way I'd be able to cope with doing 3 actual A Levels >.<
some degree courses dont accept a Btec as an acceptable entry qualification
I think it depends on what you want to do, I know with mine, it enables me to do my Foundation Degree at college and then a top up at uni.
I think when I looked into going straight to uni they wanted other qualifications too
A levels might be more useful if you're not sure what you want to do at Uni (if you choose Uni) because you can choose three totally different A levels.
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Yeah, I think with BTECs you really need to know what you want to do afterwards as they seem to be more vocational than A-levels, which universities seem to prefer because of the transferable skills.
It totally depends what you want to do. Both have merit and reputation, but in different ways. I only did A-levels, so can't really comment hugely on the actual course content.
What is it that you want to do? Have you researched the skills needed, courses available etc.?
Sorry to be that arse that replies with really obvious stuff :P
I don't know :D
I thought A levels might give me a more... idk, lots of different subjects? I like lots of different things BUT. Idk. O.o
It totally depends on what you want to do. Both have their pros and cons. Like already said, BTECs are not always accepted by all universities, but of course there are options to get into universities that don't through Access courses and the like.
It depends entirely upon the university you want to go to (if indeed you do plan on going to uni, which I'm pretty sure you do, right?). It would probably be best for you to go on to the websites of the universities to which you think you would like to apply and have a look at their entry requirements. Alternatively, phone up the individual admissions departments!
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I did both over the course of 4 years (2 years in 6th form doing A levels and then 2 years at college doing a BTEC National Diploma). Personally I found the ND a LOT easier to get a good grade than A levels, and the particular course I was on (Music) included the A level in the course anyway, so at the end I left with both a BTEC ND and an A level in music. However, if you're really undecided then A levels are possibly the better option as you can have more variety whereas a BTEC is more specialised and you need to know roughly what you plan to do with it once you've got it.
My uni doesn't take a BTEC for the degree I did, either as the course which informs your uni course (if you see what I mean) or as a source of ucas points.
I did A levels. My brother did an A level and a BTEC. He is having to do a foundation degree in order to get onto his degree, and my boyfriend did a BTEC ND (3 years ago) and has just found out that it is not enough to do anything he wanted to do. Not for any academic purpose; he's not allowed to go in at a certain level in the forces, though last year he was able to, due to ucas weighting and recognition of qualification.
For me, A Levels were a better choice.
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If you like lots of subjects, have you thought of doing the IB instead? Its a great option if you are ever likely to travel abroad. Though, not many places do it and it is a lot of hard work as you have to do 6 subjects, one out of each category type thing.
I loved my BTEC, but if you're doing Art, I'd recommend doing a BTEC Foundation year after A levels and before Uni. If you do a BTEC National Diploma, you don't need to do the Foundation year.
Not always, most unis, especially good art unis ask for foundation too.
