Applied general
A level 3 vocational qualification for students who want broad study of a vocational area, often taken with A levels.
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Related terms
- BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Career-focused vocational qualifications awarded by Pearson at levels from entry to 7, graded pass, merit, distinction and distinction*.
- Tech level England
- A level 3 technical qualification for students wanting to work in a particular occupation; many are being replaced by T Levels.
- AAQ (Alternative academic qualification) England
- A newer category of level 3 qualification in England, approved for 16 to 19 funding to be taken alongside or instead of A levels in some subjects.
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