What are Applied Qualifications?

Applied General Qualifications are also known as BTEC’s or Cambridge Technical awards.

These qualifications have been recognised by many universities as fulfilling entry requirements to a range of courses. These can be studied either on their own or alongside other Level 3 qualifications.

Who are they for?

Applied General Qualifications (BTECS and CTECS) are for students wishing to undertake study in a specific area.

What Applied General qualifications are available?

Applied General qualifications include BTECs and OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications as well as a range of other vocational courses.

Applied General Qualifications are available in a variety of areas, such as:

• Performing Arts
• Applied Science
• Health and Social Care
• Sport Single, Double and Triple
• Engineering
• Business
• Creative Media
• ICT
• Music

What are the entry requirements for Applied General qualifications?

Please see the subject specific entry requirements, but these are usually targeted at students achieving grade 5 and above at GCSE, although some subjects consider grade 4.