Access courses
Access courses can be a way into higher education and are useful for personal development, or to prepare you for the workplace. They are aimed at adults who have no formal qualifications but who can show they have the ability to study at a higher education level.
AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and A (Advanced) levels
A levels are often a prerequisite to get on many university degree or higher education courses. You can study them at further education colleges and adult education or community colleges, or through open and distance learning. For some subjects you will need to have a GCSE in that subject before starting an A or AS level.
You can contact your local further education college to enquire about AS or A level courses, they are usually available full or part time or contact Learndirect (0800 10 09 00 / enquiries@learndirect.net).