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PDF with information about all Post 16 choices

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PDF with information about all Post 16 choices

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At the heart of connecting people to higher education

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At the heart of connecting people to higher education

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Start watching at just before 3 mins to hear about ALevels

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Oxbridge Application Guide #3: GCSEs and A-levels

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This is the third video in my series on applying to Oxford and Cambridge. In this video we answer the following questions: 1. What GCSEs should I be doing and how many? (0:06) 2. What GCSE grades do I need? (1:11) 3. What A levels should I be doing for my course of choice?

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How to choose your A-levels the right way

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Careerpilot : Get information : A Levels : Choosing your A Levels - what you need to consider

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Choosing your A Levels needs careful research to think through your possibilities. Take advice from family, friends and teachers so you can make an informed decision, based on accurate up-to-date information - but remember, the final choice is yours as you are the one that will have to put the hard work in!

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Careerpilot : Get information : A Levels : Why choose A Levels?

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A Levels will give you a chance to find out about your GCSE subjects in greater depth or you can choose to study one of the subjects that many schools and colleges only offer at A Level such as Law, Economics or Psychology.

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Careerpilot : Get information : Your choices at 16 : A-Levels

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Remember, even if you decide to do A-Levels at 16 you could still do an Advanced or Higher Apprenticeship later. Many employers offering Higher Apprenticeships are asking for A-Level grades and UCAS points - just like universities.

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Which Degree Courses Do Your A-Levels Suit? - Which?

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Find out which university degree courses and subjects your A-levels suit, using Which? University's interactive explorer tool.

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Informed Choices - The Russell Group's guide to post-16 subject choices

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The Russell Group's guide to A-level and equivalent subject choices for those aspiring to go to leading universities. For more information on subject choice go to http://russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices/.

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Facts about A levels: recent changes, subjects and grades, who they are for and what you can do afterwards.

A levels are subject-based qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training, or work. You can normally study three or more A levels over two years. They're usually assessed by a series of examinations.

Changes to A levels

New AS and A level qualifications are being introduced in England from September 2015. These changes will not happen in Wales and Northern Ireland.

Some new AS and A levels will be introduced in England in September 2015 - the changes affect some subjects you may want to study.

You will also be able to do A level and AS level courses in other subjects which are not being reformed yet.

You can find out more information about what subjects will be affected by changes to A levels in our guide to the changes to A levels .

What grades do I need to take A levels?

You normally need:

at least five GCSEs at grades A* to C

at least grade B in the specific subject(s) you want to study

However, the specific requirements needed to study A levels will vary across schools and colleges. It's important to check what you will need with the school or college you are looking to study at.

Who are they for?

If you're thinking about going to university, most higher education courses require specific A levels or combinations of A levels (or alternative level 3 qualifications).

If you're not sure what career or job you want to do, studying a selection of A levels can be a good way of keeping your options open.

Choosing A level subjects

The most important criteria for choosing A levels subjects are:

1. Looking at what you are likely to enjoy and be good at. If you enjoy a subject or have an ability in it already, you are more likely to do well.

2. Are there any particular subjects and/or grades you may need? If you have a particular career, job, or further study in mind, you may need to choose specific A levels in order to meet entry requirements.

3. How open you want to keep your future study and career choices?

See our tips on choosing A level subjects for more ideas about picking the subjects you want to study.

What you can do after A levels

Many people ask 'What can I do with my A-levels?', here are some answers:

Here is a great place to start looking at

Continue on to university - A levels are the most common qualifications studied to get into higher education.

Keep your options open if you're unsure about what you want to do in the future.

Look for employment - they're valued by employers because they show a good level of education.

Go on to vocational or work-based qualifications, such as a higher apprenticeship.

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Facts about A levels: recent changes, subjects and grades, who they are for and what you can do afterwards. A levels are subject-based qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training, or work. You can normally study three or more A levels over two years. They're usually assessed by a series of examinations.