General Entry Requirements
Academic/Vocational A Levels
The minimum entry requirement to study A Levels is 5 GCSEs at grades A-C with a 'C' grade or above in the subjects you wish to study. If you are applying for a subject that you haven't studied at GCSE then a 'B' grade in English is recommended.
Intermediate Level Courses
The minimum entry requirement to study Intermediate level courses is 5 GCSE's at grades A-E. It is our intention to offer Intermediate courses that progress to advanced level.
* Subject specific entry requirements may vary and will be at the discretion of the Subject Team Leader (see subject specific entry requirements enclosed)
* English and Maths re-sits will also be made available.
Joining the Sixth Form
Our aim is to give every young person the opportunity to maximise their opportunities in life - personal and professional. This is achieved by increasing curriculum breadth, choice and flexibility in the 16-19 curriculum and is reflected in the range of courses outlined at the back of this booklet. We expect all sixth formers to be committed to the subjects they have chosen to study and be prepared to undertake the level and amount of work needed to succeed. However, Sixth Form is about lifelong learning and students will be given many opportunities to develop into mature and responsible adults.
Choosing the Right Course
Some students will study for three AS levels in year 12 and others for four. Some students will study a combination of AS and Vocational or BTEC awards. This will depend on their performance at GCSE and will be dependent on timetable availability. This will be discussed at interview.
When completing their application form, students will be asked to detail the courses and subjects which interest them and at interview students will have a chance to discuss the best combination of subjects to suit their interest and ability.
We will try to meet all student requirements for courses and when this is not possible we will endeavour to provide the first three choices as a priority. Students will not need to be fully committed to course choice when completing their application form - although where a course is popular, priority will be given to students who originally chose it or to those most likely to succeed.