Progress to university
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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Levels (IAL) and GCE A levels are widely recognised by universitities in the UK and worldwide for entry onto undergraduate degree programmes.
Here you will find information and guidance about how to progress to universities worldwide with Pearson Edexcel qualifications.
International Schools
Find out which universities recognise IAL qualifications, plus a range of helpful guides, webinars and videos to support you and your students.
Universities
Guidance and targeted support for universities, qualification evaluators, and Ministries of Education.
Parents and Students
Here you’ll find a wide range of information and resources for applying to universities in popular destinations.
iProgress and Pearson Edexcel
Hear from students, teachers and universities in our blogs, case studies and videos.
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BTEC Progression
Guide for BTEC Level 3 students
This guide gives information on the types of HE courses available and examples of degree programmes related to the BTEC subject they are studying. It also gives links to websites, including UCAS and the Complete University Guide, that will help them make their choices and support them through the whole application process. Please share this with your learners.
Guide for Tutors in UK Schools and Colleges
This guide gives guidance on how you can support your learners in their application to HE. Again it contains links to helpful pages on websites of other organisations such as UCAS.
Guide for Higher Education Institutions
A guide for Higher Education Institutions on the Progression of BTEC Level 3 Students to Higher Education. This guide is intended for Admissions, Widening Participation and Outreach staff in UK Higher Education Institutions.
UCAS applications
It is important that students fill out their UCAS application form accurately and completely in order to maximise their chances of getting the right offer.
To help with this, we have produced the following presentation with commentary that you can use with your students to guide them through the process of completing the application form.
The presentation runs through one example for students who have taken a QCF BTEC National and one for students who have taken a reformed RQF BTEC National.
UCAS tariff points reminder (BTEC Level 3 Specialist, Level 3 NVQ, Level 6 SVQ)
