Sixth Form Curriculum

Ernest Bevin College offers a board curriculum to ensure that all students in the Sixth Form have as much choice as possible when selecting courses. Students are expected to study 4 subjects in Year 12 (BTEC Nationals count as 1, 2 or 3 subjects).

Courses on offer at KS5

GCE AS/A2

Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, English Literature, Film Studies, French, Further Maths, Geography, General Studies, History, Maths, Media Studies, Other Languages (on request), Performing/Expressive Arts, Physics, Politics, Product Design 3D, Product Design Graphics, Psychology, Religious Education, Sociology, Sport Studies.

LEVEL 3: A Levels

Advanced GCE courses are a two year course with examinations during both years. A/S is the first year and A2 is the second year of the full A Level. All A/S subjects require 5 or more grades A*-C at GCSE including English.

BTEC National (Level 3)

Business Studies, Engineering, ICT, Science, Sport Studies, Travel & Tourism

BTEC National Qualifications are Level 3 and eqquivalent to 1,2 or 3 A Levels. They are coursework based and have few or no examinations.

EPQ Extended Project Qualification (Level3)

The Extended Project must develop and extend one or more of a learner's study areas and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It has to be based on a topic chosen by the learner. This is worth half an A level and is graded A* to E. All students will complete either an Extended Project or an ASDAN CoPE Level 2 or 3 award (see below).

ASDAN CoPE (Levels 2&3)

The aims of the qualification are to enable candidates to develop and demonstrate personal, key and employability skills leading to personal effectiveness and to broaden experience and manage learning through enrichment activities prodiced by the ASDAN challenges. The purpose of the qualification is to develop these generic skills and receive formal recognition through certification.

BTEC First Diploma (Level 2)

Business Studies & Sport

These Level 2 qualifications are two year courses. They are equivalent to 4 GCSEs. They are coursework based and have no examinations

Foundation learning

We have a full Foundation Learning programme offering a suite of qualifications from entry level 1 & 2 to National Curriculum Level 1 & 2. These courses are tailored to students individual needs and are both vocational and academic. Specialist support is given to EAL students and those with SEN statements.

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