 Studying
A levels and GNVQ
Age:
17
College
or University:
Gorseinon College.
Now
studying:
Media Studies AS Level and Advanced GNVQ
in Health and Social Care (also known as a Vocational
A Level). Already has 8 GCSEs and an Intermediate
GNVQ in Health and Social Care.
Career
aim:
To do a degree and become a primary school teacher.
Why:
I enjoyed doing the Intermediate GNVQ and wanted
to go on to do A Levels, but I didn鈥檛 think
I could cope with them. That鈥檚 why I decided
to do the Vocational A Level. Most people who
do the GNVQ I鈥檓 doing, either want to go on
to social work and nursing or into teaching.
Coursework also gives people a different way
of working, particularly if they haven鈥檛 done
well at GCSE. It gives them a second chance
to prove themselves, because of the group work
and problem solving involved, which boosts confidence.
Why combine:
I was only going to do the GNVQ, but when I
went to the college 'Open Day', I found the
Media Studies course was very interesting, and
that鈥檚 when I decided to have a go. The two
courses complement each other. The GNVQ is equivalent
to 2 A Levels, and there鈥檚 a mix of 2/3 coursework
to 1/3 exam.
Other advice:
I鈥檇 tell anyone who鈥檚 considering this kind
of combination that it鈥檚 been hard work at times,
but it鈥檚 worked for me. The main advantage of
doing a combination is that the A Level/exam-based
element will mean that I鈥檒l be more suited to
the ways of working in university.
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