THE POST 16 CURRICULUM

We are proud to offer a wide range of challenging and highly accredited subjects at Post 16

Level 3: Academic  - A Levels

Minimum academic entry requirements to study A Levels are:

Students must have achieved at least 40 GCSE points, calculated as follows, from their best 8 GCSE results:

Grade 9 or 8 = 8 points, Grade 7 = 7 points, Grade 6 = 6 points, Grade 5 = 5 points, etc.

See individual subject requirements for entry grades to study A Level in the Curriculum Booklet.

Level 3: Vocational - BTEC

Minimum academic entry requirements to study BTECs are:

Students must have achieved at least 36 GCSE points, calculated as follows, from their best 8 GCSE results:

Grade 9 or 8 = 8 points, Grade 7 = 7 points, Grade 6 = 6 points, Grade 5 = 5 points etc.

See individual subject requirements for entry grades to study BTECs.

Level 3 Vocational and Academic

Students can study a combination of A Level and Vocational subjects if they have achieved at least 36 GCSE points.

Level 2: Work-based Learning

• Full time programme
• 2 days in school:
• Studying English & Maths
• BTEC units covering essential employability skills
• 3 days in work placement:
  • We will ask you what type of employer you are looking for. We will then match your skills to the placement
  • Employers will be involved in the interview process

All students will continue to study Maths and/or English if they do not achieve Grade 4 or above at GCSE.