A 1-year secondary school, taught in English, in London.

Tracks2 to choose from⁠1 of 35 similar publish this
University accessIntake: 2026-09 · Progression: Undergraduate Course at University⁠8 of 35 similar publish this
Exam results100 · Exam: BTEC · Year: 2025⁠10 of 35 similar publish this
CurriculaBTEC⁠29 of 35 similar publish this
Price£35,820–£46,926/ year · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship
Next dateEvery september⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 5.5
Duration1 year⁠

✓ 10 official sources · checked 30 Oct 2026

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The school years

Ages 16–19

Which ages and school years?

Ages 16–19

UK Year 12–13 · US Grade 11–12 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

What do they study?

BTEC

Which grades exactly?
Grades as the school names them (1)
Stage: BTEC · Intake: 2026-09 · Age max: 19 · Age min: 16
Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts
BoardingBoth
GuardianshipNot found on official pages
University access
  • Intake2026-09⁠
  • ProgressionUndergraduate Course at University⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in London

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 8,961,989 in 2019
Distance to the centre≈ 3 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Library⁠, Music rooms⁠, Studios⁠, Swimming pool⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on Abbey DLD Colleges is on its page.

What it costs

£46,926 / year

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 51 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €56,226

Costs more than 40 of 50 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €28,627 and €48,454.

Same level and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 51, cheapest first
Middle School (American School of Valencia)2026/27≈ €9,291
Secondary (Cambridge House British International School)2026/27≈ €9,400
Secundaria (Year 7 a 11) (Caxton College)2026/27≈ €9,810
High School (American School of Valencia)2026/27≈ €9,862
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (American School of Valencia)2026/27≈ €9,862
Sixth Form (Cambridge House British International School)2026/27≈ €9,950
Bachillerato (Year 12 y 13) (Caxton College)2026/27≈ €9,980
Osmileté gymnázium Open Gate (Open Gate – Boarding School)2026/27≈ €11,601
Elite Sports Programme (Sotogrande International School)2026/27≈ €20,830
Middle School (MYP) (Sotogrande International School)2026/27≈ €23,100
Junior High (Riverside School Prague)2026/27≈ €25,916
Senior High: IGCSE Programme (Years 10-11) (Riverside School Prague)2026/27≈ €28,014
High School (IB Diploma, High School Diploma) (Sotogrande International School)2026/27≈ €28,255
Sixth Form (16-18) (The British School in the Netherlands)2026/27≈ €28,998
Senior High: IB Diploma Programme (Years 12-13) (Riverside School Prague)2026/27≈ €29,084
Middle School (International School of Prague)2026/27≈ €30,935
Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) (International School of Amsterdam)2026/27≈ €31,895
MYP Programme (Middle Years Programme) (Danube International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €32,342
IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12) (International School of Amsterdam)2026/27≈ €32,755
Career-related Programme @ ISP (International School of Prague)2026/27≈ €34,185
Diploma Programme @ ISP (International School of Prague)2026/27≈ €34,185
Upper School (International School of Prague)2026/27≈ €34,185
DP Programme (Diploma Programme) (Danube International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €35,240
A-levels (Kings Education)2026/27≈ €39,684
A-levels: transfer from Year 12 and resits (one year) (Kings Education)2026/27≈ €39,684
International High School Programme (Kings Education)2026/27≈ €39,684
A Level AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Programme (David Game College)2026/27≈ €41,936
GCSE AI-Adaptive Learning Programme (David Game College)2026/27≈ €41,936
A Level (David Game College)2026/27≈ €44,932
A Level Retake Course (David Game College)2026/27≈ €44,932
GCSE (David Game College)2026/27≈ €44,932
GCSE Retake Course (David Game College)2026/27≈ €44,932
Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts)2027/28≈ €47,124
Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts)2027/28≈ €47,124
Extended Diploma in Performing Arts – Drama (Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts)2027/28≈ €47,124
Junior High School (Grades 7-8) (American International School Salzburg)2026/27≈ €48,000
A Level (CATS Global Schools)2027/28≈ €48,454
GCSE (CATS Global Schools)2027/28≈ €48,454
Pre-A level (CATS Global Schools)2027/28≈ €48,454
AIS-Salzburg High School Diploma (Grades 9-12) (American International School Salzburg)2026/27≈ €51,000
This programme2026/27≈ €56,226
A-Level (Abbey DLD Colleges)2026/27≈ €56,226
GCSE (Abbey DLD Colleges)2026/27≈ €56,226
Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) (Amadeus International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €65,230
IB Diploma Programme (Schule Schloss Salem)2027/28≈ €68,400
AMADEUS High School Diploma (Grades 9-12) (Amadeus International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €69,865
IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12) (Amadeus International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €69,865
IB Career-related Programme with a focus on Business (Grades 11-12) (Amadeus International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €69,865
IB Career-related Programme in Music (Grades 11-12) (Amadeus International School Vienna)2026/27≈ €69,865
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) (St. Gilgen International School)2026/27≈ €74,200
IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and StGIS Diploma (St. Gilgen International School)2026/27≈ €75,800
Fees by grade
Grade or stageYear · who paysPrice
London 2y2026/27 · Domestic students£35,820
≈ €42,919
London 2y2026/27 · Eea£36,942
≈ €44,263
London 2y2026/27 · International students£46,926
≈ €56,226
London default2026/27 · Domestic students£35,820 / year
≈ €42,919
London default2026/27 · Eea£36,942 / year
≈ €44,263
London default2026/27 · International students£46,926 / year
≈ €56,226
Every fee and condition published
Not included
  • Exam feesCambridge⁠
  • Exam feesLondon⁠
  • Exam feesManchester⁠
How to get in

Starts: Every september

Is my language good enough?
Language requirement5.5 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
All 2 accepted proofs
IELTS 5.5 · Also: successfully passing the college interview process · 1y
IELTS 5.5 · Also: successfully passing the college interview process · 2y
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaAcademic interview · Note: all students are interviewed before any offer is made⁠
Admission testsOnline english language test · Applies: if no official evidence of English level · Validity: 2 weeks once set up⁠
How to applyChannel: Online application portal · Next steps: interview with a senior member of staff · Alternative: downloadable application form⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

This programmeBTEC Abbey DLD CollegesSimilarA Level CATS GlobalSimilarGCSE CATS Global
Price£46,926 / year · 2026/27£40,440 / year · 2027/28£40,440 / year · 2027/28
Duration1 year6 or 5 terms5 or 6 terms
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

1 of 5 publish a next date.

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

University Foundation Programme (UFP)

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
11
avg class size
FoundationSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish

CATS Global · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Pre-A level

£23,190–£40,440 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €27,786–€48,454
11
avg class size
Secondary schoolSmall groupsAccommodation includedEnglish
£26,610–£39,330 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €31,884–€47,124
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Secondary schoolEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BTEC is a secondary school at Abbey DLD Colleges in London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year. Teaching is in English.

It includes a choice of specialisations and boarding.

How much does BTEC cost?

£46,926 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (Domestic students: £35,820; Eea: £36,942; International students: £46,926). In euros that is ≈ €56,226.

When is the next deadline or start?

Every september (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 5.5).

How long does it take?

1 year.

Where is it?

Abbey DLD Colleges, London, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 23 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 1 with values
Not includedExam fees · Campus: Cambridge⁠Exam fees · Campus: London⁠Exam fees · Campus: Manchester⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyChannel: Online application portal · Next steps: interview with a senior member of staff · Alternative: downloadable application form⁠
Admission testsOnline english language test · Applies: if no official evidence of English level · Validity: 2 weeks once set up⁠
Language requirementIELTS 5.5 · Also: successfully passing the college interview process · 1y⁠IELTS 5.5 · Also: successfully passing the college interview process · 2y⁠
Selection criteriaAcademic interview · Note: all students are interviewed before any offer is made⁠
Programme · 15 with values · 1 without
Assessmentproject-based assessments with employer links, written tests, online assessments and examinations⁠
BoardingBoth · Basis: group of independent day and boarding schoolsInferred
CampusIntake: 2026-09 · Campuses: London · Colleges: DLD College London! Sources disagree
CurriculaBTEC⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration1 year · 1y⁠2 years · 2y⁠
Exam results100 · Exam: BTEC · Year: 2025 · Metric: Pct distinction merit⁠66 · Exam: BTEC · Year: 2025 · Metric: Pct distinction⁠
GradesStage: BTEC · Intake: 2026-09 · Age max: 19 · Age min: 16⁠
GuardianshipNot found on official pages
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LocationLondon⁠
Start ruleRule: Every september · Months: September · 1y · Recurring: Yes⁠Rule: Every september · Months: September · 2y · Recurring: Yes⁠
StructureEquivalence: three A Levels (2 year) or one A Level (1 year)⁠
Study modeFull timeInferred
TracksBusiness⁠Creative Digital Media Production⁠
University accessIntake: 2026-09 · Progression: Undergraduate Course at University⁠

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