Free tools to plan your next step
Quick, practical tools to help you pick the right qualification and map your route. Free to use, no sign-up needed.
7 free tools
Pick a tool to get started. Each one takes under five minutes.
Pathway Finder
Answer six quick questions and get matched with the right qualification, plus a free personalised pathway report.
ToolCompare qualifications
Side-by-side comparison of UK qualifications, Access to HE Diploma vs A levels vs BTEC vs CMI levels. RQF level, duration, UCAS points and accepted entry routes.
ToolCourse finder
Answer four questions and we will match you to the right Lift College qualification. Built around UK qualification levels and adult career goals.
ToolGCSE Grade Equivalence Calculator
Free GCSE grade equivalence tool. Convert old letter grades (A*-G) to new 9-1 numeric grades, and compare BTEC First Award grades to the reformed GCSE scale. Based on Ofqual and DfE mapping.
ToolSalary explorer
Typical UK salary ranges for the careers Lift College qualifications lead into, nursing, management, teaching support and beyond.
ToolUCAS Points Calculator
Estimate UCAS Tariff points for A levels, AS levels, selected Pearson BTEC Nationals and the EPQ using values checked against the UCAS Tariff Tables 2027. University course requirements still apply.
ToolUK school year calculator
Work out which UK school year and term your child is in. Table-led England guidance with a date-of-birth lookup, Key Stages and typical term dates, plus a note on how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ.
Not sure where to start?
Request a callback. A UK Lift College adviser will help you map the right qualification to your goal in a short, no-pressure chat.
- ✓ Free, no obligation
- ✓ 100% online, UK tutor support
- ✓ Awarded by Ofqual-regulated UK bodies