Thursday, 17 October 2013

New Pathway Structure

The Sixth Form Pathway includes vocational Level 3 courses and A level courses and the Progression and Skills Based Pathway includes vocational Entry Level, Level 1 (Foundation) and Level 2 courses.

Sixth Form A Level Pathway is a demanding programme that is best suited to students who want to study several different subjects in depth and who are prepared to work hard and perform well under exam conditions.  It’s important to think about the subject combinations if a student has a particular career or job in mind.

• There are more than 35 subjects available
• Students will study 3 or 4 subjects
• Courses will develop independent study skills and students will be introduced to relevant enterprise and work related learning.
• Talent+ Programme

Sixth Form Vocational Pathway is a Level 3 vocational programme (BTEC Extended Diploma) that is ideal for students who have a real interest in, or passion for a general career area.  They are best suited to students with good planning and organisational skills, who can hit deadlines and who enjoy working on multiple assignments at the same time.
• There are more than 14 different general vocational programme areas to choose from.
• There is the opportunity to re-take GCSEs in English and Maths if a grade C is not achieved in school, full support and preparation will be given for this.
• Programmes will be completed over a two year period working on 18 different units in that time.
• The programme will include enterprise learning and/or work experience.
• Talent + Programme

Progression and Skills Based Pathways are delivered at three different levels, Entry Level, Level 1 (Foundation) and Level 2. These courses are designed as a stepping stone to progress onto a higher level vocational programme or an Apprenticeship.
• 1 year course
• Develop English & Maths skills
• Students will progress onto a higher level qualification upon gaining a Merit
  

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