At London Tutors, we provide expert tuition in a wide range of subjects for those looking to pass their exams. Those who wish to seek entry into further education courses or those wishing to increase their chances of employment look to take GCSE equivalent exams in order to gain qualifications, however, it is important to keep in mind what type of GCSE equivalent you will need. The qualification you need will vary and depend on what you are trying to get into. We have some general guidelines that we would recommend when deciding what qualification to aim for.
Those looking to get into teaching will be required to do teacher training, or those looking to go into nursery or midwife courses, we believe that the best suited qualification to get access to these teacher training courses would be to take a GCSE equivalency exam. A Star Equivalency are the leading providers in this type of exam and also have a set of course revision materials available for purchase. There are a variety of subjects offered by A Star Equivalency, including:
Combined science equivalency test
For those looking to gain access to University or College courses, or to simply increase their chances of employment, we recommend taking a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification provided by Pass Functional Skills as well as MME. This will allow you to take an Ofqual approved exam from the comfort of your own home, and have a selection of exam boards to choose from.
Functional skills maths level 2 online exam
Functional skills English level 2 online exam
Functional skills level 2 maths and English
Functional skills level 2 maths and English
Functional skills maths level 2
Other GCSE equivalents include:
BTECs (Business and Technology Education Council)
GCSE equivalent exams at Levels 1 and 2 that learners take at a college with a focus on niche, vocational subjects for specific job sectors.
Cambridge Nationals
Similar to BTECs, focusing on vocational subjects to improve employability. There is no provision for maths and English.
NVQs (National Vocational Qualification)
A GCSE equivalent qualification that once again focuses on vocational subjects. This qualification however is supplementary, and cannot replace a GCSE in maths or English, but can build upon that foundation.