Why AAQs are the future

By 2023-10-26T10:00:00

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Discover the diverse and enriching new post-16 study pathways, available from 2025

Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) will provide a complementary alternative to traditional A-levels and T-levels. In 2025, they will become the only qualifications to exist alongside A-levels and T-levels. AAQs will give students the practical and essential knowledge they need to prepare for entry into higher education. They combine flexibility, critical scientific thinking and core practical skills to provide the perfect complement to existing post-16 qualifications. Read this to find out more about these exciting new study routes and why both students and teachers will benefit from the enriching and challenging course content.

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