The future of Applied A levels
Applied qualifications are to be withdrawn from September 2017. We’re not planning to redeveloped the following AS and A level qualifications for 2017.
- Applied Art and Design
- Applied Business
- Applied Engineering
- Applied Health and Social Care
- Applied ICT
- Applied Leisure Studies
- Applied Media
- Applied Performing Arts
- Applied Travel and Tourism
Your Edexcel Applied A level courses will be available until an alternative qualification is ready, so you can be confident about choosing the right course for your applied learners.
Summary of our current Edexcel Applied A level courses and the new qualifications which will replace them.
Applied A level subject |
Last first-teach date for |
Alternative |
|---|---|---|
September 2015 (current centres only) |
Edexcel A level |
|
New BTEC National |
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September 2015 (current centres only) |
Edexcel A level |
|
New BTEC National |
||
Leisure |
September 2015 |
BTEC National in Travel and Tourism |
Travel & Tourism |
September 2015 |
|
September 2015 |
BTEC National in IT and Computing |
|
September 2015 |
BTEC National in Engineering |
|
September 2015 |
BTEC National in Health and Social Care |
|
September 2015 |
BTEC National in Creative Media Production |
|
September 2015 |
Edexcel A level in Drama |
|
BTEC National in Performing Arts |
The final assessment window for current centres for the Edexcel Applied A levels in Art and Design and Business will be 2017 (with no resit available in 2018).
Centres will now need to switch to another qualification, such as our new BTEC Nationals or the new Edexcel AS and A levels.