Are A levels a waste of time if your not planning to go to university ?
Im currently planning to do product design business studies and geography a levels. But i haven't really got any plans on going to Uni i want to join the fire service as soon as i can. But i want to do the a levels because as yet i am too young to join the service. Are a levels a waste of time if you don't go uni ?
How can I start my university education right after O'Levels?
As ever, the Quora question is without context, which I find a continuing disappointment and a disincentive to respond. Sucker that i am, i will attempt to reason with the question.O levels were a British test until replaced by GCSEs. That suggests that the questioner is British and left education before GCSEs were introduced. Further, to ask this question at all, the questioner has no O levels, so left school at 16.If those deductions are valid, then we’re answering to an older British individual looking to undertake some university study. In which case we might assume this is a Brit wanting to stay in Britain. So go have a look at the Open University and see what you might be eligible for. It remains likely that you’d need an A-level somewhere in advance of starting, but that is not necessarily so.Next, ‘university education’ could be education at university or it could be simply doing university level stuff. There is nothing stopping you from doing study at any level on your own. Quite a few of the better schools in Britain provide what turns out to be university level content while in the Sixth Form.Last from me, and agreeing with an earlier respondent, if you switch countries after O level or its equivalent, then the situation can change strongly in your favour. Age tends to be a lifting factor - at 16 it is hard for a university to accept a student, however wonderful. For some universities, whatever equates to O level exceeds ‘graduation’ from high school, just as a collection of A-levels goes way past that.However, it remains probable that, whatever it is that you want to study at university, some study between the O-level equivalent and the undergraduate targeted course is a sensible action. Breadth before depth.
Can I start my University study in Canada after my O level study and without my A level study?
No, you will need some A-levels for universities in Canada. Requirements vary, so just pick a school and check what they want. UBC, for example:GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (United Kingdom [same requirements as British-patterned education])Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Standing in at least five academic subject areas, including English, with at least three UBC-approved academic A Levels (or six at the Advanced Subsidiary Level). A subject may not be counted at both the A Level and the GCSE Level (O Level). A Level and AS Level courses that are not sufficiently academic in content (as determined by UBC) cannot be used.Admission average calculated on final year academic courses/exams: Your admission average is calculated on at least two GCSEs (O Levels) and three GCE A Levels (or six Advanced Subsidiary Levels).International High Schools UBC Admission Requirements | UBC Undergraduate Programs and AdmissionsO-Levels are approximately like Grade 10+ or 11 here, which is short of a High School Diploma. On the other hand, A-Levels exceed the Grade 12 level in many cases. So there is not a direct line-for-line match.There might be some colleges (2-year programs) that will accept only O-levels.
What after btec diploma level 3?
The BTEC Extended Diploma (level 3) is a vocational qualification taken in England and Wales and Northern Ireland by young people aged 16 and over and by adults. The qualification is organised and awarded by the Edexcel Foundation within the BTEC brand. BTEC ND is the highest level of the BTEC structure and is equal to A-Levels. The BTEC Extended Diploma is regarded as equivalent in level to the GCE A Level, more specifically to three A2 awards and the AVCE. The course is particularly suitable for those who have strong inclinations towards a particular vocational career, starting with technical level posts and leading, after experience, to supervisory and enterprise management posts. The BTEC Extended Diploma is popular amongst school leavers who wish to pursue Nursing, Midwifery or other health professions as the BTEC Health course gives more thorough preparation than A Levels would for the degree course. The work placement element of the BTEC Extended Diploma is particularly valued by universities considering admissions for these subjects. Once you complete the course you will receive the diploma, and from there you can go to university. Most universities accept the BTEC level 3 diploma as it is equivalent to 3 A-levels. You can apply to the university of your choice through UCAS... http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ If you want to be a nurse, then taking the Health and Social Care BTEC is a good idea. Health & Social Care, Early Years, Health Studies and Care are the main a subjects under the Health and Care courses available. There are many universities which offer courses in nursing. It really depends on where you live and if you want to live away from home etc. There are many extra costs if you do decide to live away from home. Here is a list of the nursing courses in the UK... http://search.ucas.com/cgi-bin/hsrun/sea...