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Pathway 1 Aspire / All A-Levels
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7.0 average GCSE grade average (6.5 widening participation). One grade 4 or above can be replaced with a BTEC merit.
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3 X A Levels, or equivalent. Unless students are studying Further Maths, a Language or core Maths in which case 4 are accepted. Students can enrol on EPQ in year 12
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Pathway 2 – Blended A Level/applied courses
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At least 5 grade 4 GCSE’s or above, including English Language and Maths. One grade 4 or above can be replaced with a BTEC merit.
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3 X A Levels, or equivalent. Unless taking Further Maths or Core Maths (where it complements the study programme) - students should choose 3 courses or the equivalent of 3 courses. This can be a mixture of OCR/BTEC and A Levels. GCSE Maths will be a 4th subject, if only grade 3 was achieved.
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Pathway 3 - Level 3 courses (GCSE English Language at Grade 3)
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At least 5 x Grade 4 at GCSE - with GCSE English Language Grade 3, GCSE English Literature Grade 4 or above and GCSE Maths at Grade 4 or above. A ‘merit’ in a BTEC can be used to replace one of the Grade 4s
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3 X A Levels, or equivalent. Students with a Grade 3 must be enrolled on GCSE English Language. Students must have passed Maths GCSE at Grade 4. They cannot take 2 GCSEs alongside Level 3.
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