What is the difference between A Level and applied courses? — Solihull Sixth Form College

What is the difference between A Level and applied courses?

A Level is mostly assessed by external exams, although a few have a small amount of coursework e.g. 20% in English Language and English Literature. Our Applied courses (BTECs and CACHE Diplomas), have a much higher coursework element (varies by course but approx. 50- 60%) , although these too include some formal external assessment.