Btec extended diplomas

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Chelsie68
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Re: Btec extended diplomas

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Thanks for all the replies - I’ve found them really interesting. What I’ve taken from this is that it’s only worth doing the Btec if it’s a really good course - if we can’t find one locally, I think we’ll stick to the A level route. I read on here that many Btec students from South Essex college have moved on to the top PA colleges. I’ve booked to take dd to their open day in a couple of weeks, so hopefully we’ll learn more about the course then!
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Re: Btec extended diplomas

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Hi, can anyone tell me how you know how many ucas points the btec is worth.
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Munchpot
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Re: Btec extended diplomas

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Phoenix wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:07 pm Hi, can anyone tell me how you know how many ucas points the btec is worth. My child has completed a Lvl 3 Extended diploma in Performing Arts and is currently doing a lvl 4. We have offers of degree courses at Bird and Performers.
You can calculate tarrif points on the UCAS website https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator

Just enter the exam so Pearson BTec extended diploma level 3 then the grade (or expected grade) and it'll give you the points
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Re: Btec extended diplomas

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Munchpot wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:26 pm
Phoenix wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:07 pm Hi, can anyone tell me how you know how many ucas points the btec is worth.
You can calculate tarrif points on the UCAS website https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator

Just enter the exam so Pearson BTec extended diploma level 3 then the grade (or expected grade) and it'll give you the points
Thank you.
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