Live Life Team
One of the most popular courses taken at college are A-Levels. The qualification is made up of two parts – AS and A2 Level. They are usually studied over a period of two years full time. However, it is possible to study them part time over a longer period.
Studying for A-Levels provides you with core academic skills, and also provides you with one of the main routes into university. Most students study three or four A-Levels at college, and university courses will usually request at least three passes. As well as qualifying you for entrance to university, A-Level courses can also prepare you with skills to carry over immediately into the workplace.
Both the AS and A2 Level each make up 50% of the overall qualification of the A-Level. The AS Level is taken first, and upon completion you have a choice of either continuing to study the A2 Level to gain the full A-Level, or keeping the AS Level as a qualification.
There is no age limit on applying for A-Levels, and anyone is open to taking them. Most students are school leavers who choose to take them immediately after their GCSEs. There are numerous subjects to be taken as A-Levels; such as Law, Politics, History and Sociology. If you need further help in deciding what course to take contact Connexions on: 080 800 13 2 19
The entry requirements for A-Levels is usually five GCSEs at grade A*- C. However, this can vary depending upon the course.
