ONE-YEAR ONLINE A-LEVEL RETAKE COURSE
Missed the grades you needed? Take a focused second chance with a structured online retake programme.
Relearn your subjects, strengthen your exam technique and build a stronger university application with specialist support from Edgbaston College, wherever you are based.
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The Edgbaston Advantage
Every lesson is taught live by a subject specialist and recorded, so you can revisit key explanations whenever you need to.
Every student has space to ask questions, contribute and receive individual attention.
Weekly timed assessments and three full mock exams help you apply feedback and track your progress throughout the year.
Principal Owais Ahmed personally guides every application, from university selection and UCAS responses to admissions tests and interviews.
Learn how to interpret questions, manage your time and turn stronger subject knowledge into higher marks.
Join from anywhere in the UK, with the structure, accountability and specialist support of Edgbaston College.
PERSONALISED FROM DAY ONE
Every retake journey is different. You begin with a one-to-one consultation with Principal Owais Ahmed to understand your previous results, identify what needs to change and build a plan around the grades and university place you want.
Here's how the structure works:
Review your previous results and exam scripts to identify exactly where marks were lost.
Set clear target grades and choose the right subjects for your university ambitions.
Build a focused one-year study plan to close knowledge gaps and improve your exam performance.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Improve the grades needed for a stronger university application, including applications to Medicine and Dentistry.
Focus on the subject or grades you need before applying again to your chosen course.
Add a new subject where appropriate to meet the entry requirements for your intended university course.
Follow a structured, teacher-led programme from anywhere in the UK without relocating to Birmingham.
Courses We Offer
Real students, real grade jumps. Watch how their retake year went.
Alishba
Law at University of Cambridge
Alishba
“The career guidance was absolutely transformative for me. Umar's Chemistry teaching helped me jump from a D to an A, whilst Owais's university advice gave me clear direction for my future. ”
Law at University of Cambridge
Nicole
Dentistry at King's College London
Nicole
“Small classes and weekly mocks gave me the confidence to jump from BB to A*A* and secure my dentistry place.”
Dentistry at King's College London
Tara
Medicine at Edge Hill University
Tara
“The personalised UCAS support was the difference — I reapplied and finally got my medicine offer. ”
Medicine at Edge Hill University
Rohan
Veterinary Medicine, Nottingham
Rohan
“Weekly assessments kept me on track and my grades climbed two full levels across the year.”
Veterinary Medicine, Nottingham
DE → AA
Manelle · Medicine, Southampton
UU → AB
Mohammed · Politics, KCL
BB → A*A*
Adham · Medicine, Bristol
From Grades To Offers
Medicine & Dentistry offer success (2025)
to Russell Group universities (2025)
See our leavers’ destinations If you are resitting for Medicine or Dentistry, read our guides on medical school and dental school resit policies.
Fees & Admissions
We accept retake applications on a rolling basis, but most students join us after results day in September. Spaces subject to availability. Complete our enquiry form or
Take The Next Step
Fill out the online enquiry form, email us, or give us a call. We accept applications throughout the year, including straight after results day.
Quick answers to the most common questions about retaking and resitting A-Levels in Birmingham.
It's a flexible A-Level pathway that starts in January and covers the full A-Level over five terms — ideal for students who missed the September start but want a complete, well-structured route to university.
Students who need a mid-year start, are re-planning their sixth form, or want extra time and structure to cover the full A-Level content before sitting exams in the summer series.
You sit the full A-Level exams in the standard summer series (May–June), fully prepared through weekly assessments and mock exams across the five terms.
Most students take one to three A-Levels. We build your timetable around exactly the subjects you need for your target university course.
Yes — personalised UCAS guidance from Principal Owais Ahmed is built into the programme, from university selection to your personal statement and interviews.
Enquire online or call 0121 306 0182. We review your goals, agree your subjects and target grades, and confirm your place — simple and quick.