Level 3 AAQ National Extended Certificate in Applied Science

Students completing their BTEC Nationals in Applied Science will be aiming to go on to employment, often via the stepping stone of higher education degree courses or a degree apprenticeship.
Learners develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. Progression into careers such as engineering, psychology, health and social care, nursing, exercise science.

The qualification can be taken as part of a diverse programme, leaving progression options fully open. It can also give context to subjects which would benefit from some scientific background. This will depend on the combination of qualifications chosen. For example, taken alongside:
A Levels such as Mathematics, Physics and Design and Technology to progress to engineering related courses
A Level in Psychology and
A Levels in Geography and Computing to progress to geography or environmental science courses.

Students should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with specific higher education providers