Post 16 Programmes of Study

Level 3

Students studying level 3 programmes of study can choose from one of the following pathways:

• 3 x A levels
• A combination of 1 or 2 A levels alongside a double award Applied General Qualification
• 2 x double award Applied General Qualifications
• 1 x T Level

Students may also opt to study Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) and/or the Extended Project Qualification alongside their programme of study.

Our A level subject offer includes the following subjects (all 5 hours per week):

• Art
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Drama & Theatre
• Economics
• English Language
• English Literature
• Fashion & Textiles
• Further Maths
• Geography
• Graphic Communication
• History
• Languages: French/Spanish
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy, Religion & Ethics
• Photography
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Politics
• Product Design
• Psychology
• Sociology

Our Applied General Qualification offer includes the following subjects:

• BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (10 hours per week)
• BTEC Diploma in Business (10 hours per week)
• WJEC Applied Diploma in Criminology (5 hours per week)
• Cambridge Technicals in IT (5 or 10 hours per week)
• BTEC Diploma in Sport (10 hours per week)

Our T Level offer includes the following subjects (with occupational specialism):

• Education and Early Years (Early Years Educator) (12 hours per week with two days per week on industry placement)
• Health (Adult Nursing) (16 hours per week with one day per week on industry placement)

All our level 3 study programmes exceed 580+ planned learning hours and include the following additional components in addition to students’ timetabled lessons:

• Morning registration – including one weekly Act of Worship
• Supervised independent study
• Tutor period for delivery of RSHE and Careers and Employability programmes
• Critical Thinking for delivery of Core RS programme
• Work experience

Level 2

Students studying level 2 programmes will undertake a level 2 qualification from the list below in addition to maths and/or English GCSE as appropriate (4 hours each per week).

• BTEC Applied Science (12 hours per week)
• BTEC Business (12 hours per week)
• Cambridge Technicals in IT (12 hours per week)
• BTEC Sport (12 hours per week)
• NCFE Cache Health & Social Care (12 hours per week)

All our level 2 study programmes exceed 580+ planned learning hours and include the following additional components in addition to students’ timetabled lessons:

• Morning registration – including one weekly Act of Worship
• Supervised independent study
• Tutor period for delivery of RSHE and Careers and Employability programmes
• Critical Thinking for delivery of Core RS programme
• Work experience