There are no formal/fixed entry requirements for this course, and applicants may or may not have previously studied GCSE qualifications. Your suitability for the course will be discussed at interview, where we will consider individual educational background, experience, and any prior qualifications you may have. Applicants will also undertake brief Maths and English (mainly reading and writing) assessments during the application and interview process for this course. Successful applicants will simply be those who our experienced staff consider have a reasonable chance in securing Grade 4/C or above in each of the subjects taken, at the end of one year of study.

This full-time course will be delivered in dedicated and well-equipped teaching spaces within our A Level centre, where students will also have access to A Level social and study spaces, computer rooms, and a variety of enrichment activities alongside current A-Level students.  The majority of assessment will be by formal end of year examination, but some subjects will also have internally assessment coursework components.

Students who successfully complete this course (achieving at least 4 GCSE’s at Grades 4/C or above including English Language and Maths and demonstrating an appropriate attitude to study) are guaranteed progression onto our full-time A Level programme.  Other progression routes are also available.