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Three A Levels or A Levels and Applied Generals |
Four A Levels or A Levels and Applied Generals |
Business considers the interrelated nature of business activities and how they affect competitiveness and the markets in which businesses operate. It identifies the influences on functional decisions and plans including ethical and environmental issues. It also examines how technology is changing the way decisions are made and how businesses operate and compete. Business will also assess the impacts on stakeholders of functional decisions and their response to such decisions
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This course will enable you to progress to a wide range of higher education courses. A great emphasis is placed on independent study. Applied learning that brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. You will develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and research and analysis.
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Applied Science offers you the chance to find out about the application of a range of different science subjects, not just the the traditional Chemistry, Biology and Physics. It is a work related qualification and alongside developing your scientific knowledge you will be able to devlop your practical skills.
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Art & Design develops formal and practical artistic skills in a range of media and develops conceptual skills alongside the 'creative process'. It combines traditional and contemporary aspects of art and the wider world. This A-Level will teach you to learn about and research subjects (themes) that can include; popular culture, society, history, environment, religion, current affairs and politics. It will prepare you for future career in the vast world of Art and Design.
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Biology will teach you how living bodies work. It will give you the skills to make connections with all living things around you. It will improve your communication and analytical skills.
Minimum Entry Requirements: Grades 6,5 GCSE Combined Science plus grade 5 GCSE Maths
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A grade 6 in GCSE Biology and a grade 5 in Chemistry or Physics with grade 5 in GCSE Maths
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Chemistry attempts to answer the big question 'what is the world made of?' It will give you the skills to make connections with all living things around you. You will learn to improve your communication and analytical skills.
Minimum Entry Requirements: Grade 6, 5 GCSE Combined Science plus grade 5 GCSE Maths
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A grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry and a grade 5 in Biology or Physics with a grade 5 in GCSE Maths
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Drama & Theatre Studies will develop vital skills which are essential to a range of career pathways, from the theatre itself to journalism, management, human resources and teaching. You will experience the roles of actor, director and designer. You will learn about historical, cultural and polictical movements which influenced and shaped theatre. You will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a group and perform to live audiences.
You may opt to work as a designer ( sound, set, costume, lighting, make-up) as opposed to performer
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Music will enable you to understand how music is constructed, performed and put together. Your instrumental skills will be developed to an advanced level as well as an advanced understanding of music theory. Studying music will give you the opportunity to develop your creativity and improve your problem solving ability.
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Geography is perfect for anybody who has a genuine curiosity about the world's places, people and environments and will allow you to discover human, physical and environmental geographical relationships. Communication, organisational and analytical skills will be developed.
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History helps students to understand the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the past through political, social, economic and cultural perspectives.
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Physical Education will enable you to gain an in-depth theoretical insight into your own performance and the place that sport has in society today. It will allow you to focus on an area of practical performance and to work to improve this to the highest level. This subject is ideal for those intending to pursue a career for which an understanding of the human body and behaviour is desirable.
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Maths compliments any combination of A Level courses, providing numercay and problem solving skills. It encourages logical thinking and working processes which can be applied to all subjects.
Minimum entry requirements: Grade 6 GCSE Maths
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Further Mathematics provides a chance to explore new, challenging and sophisticated mathematical concepts which include areas of Mathematics which have been fundamental to the development of much of todays technology.
Minimum entry requirements: Grade 7 in GCSE Maths
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Students who study Health and Social Care at this level make a positive difference to people's lives, whilst learning valuable skills that are transferrable acoss many professions, allowing opportunites for work both in the UK and abroad. This qualification can offer a gateway to NHS careers. Vocational qualifications are well respected within the Health and Socail Care Industry.
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English Language will give you the opportunity to put your investigation skills to the test and find something different about the language we use everyday. The skills you develop will support you across all subjects in essay writing, communications and analysis. If you are scientific, the subject will appeal to you as we decode the systems of our language. If you are creative, you will get the opportunity to apply your skills in different contexts and manipulate your style for different purposes.
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English Literature will encourage an interest and enjoyment of literature and literary studies. It hopes to engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them. It will develop knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation in wrting. Skills that will be developed include planning and researching written work, articulating knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts and theories. Leading and participating in discussions, negotiation and working in a team to present ideas and information. Critical reasoning and analysis and time management and organisation.
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IT is the study of skills and concepts that are relevant to the business world, it allows for opportunities for practical work to be carried out using a range of software and hardware. IT is for students that are interested in creating IT systems to manage and share information.
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Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. You will develop practical skills and gain the confidence needed to investiagte the way things behave and work.
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Grades 6,5 GCSE Combined Science plus grade 6 GCSE Maths
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A grade 6 in GCSE Physics and a grade 5 in Biology or Chemistry with a grade 6 in GCSE Maths
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Students with an interest in 3D design will experience the ultimate in product exploration, design and manufacture. It involves the use of subject specific CAD/CAM technology, offering students the opportunity to create innovative products at the highest professional level
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The subject will give you an understanding of the way people think and why people behave in certain ways. You will learn a variety of skills such as problem solving and analytical thinking, alongside improving your communication skills.
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You will study topical issues and acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of major issues that are relevant to learners in the 21st century.
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Philosphy of Religion
Ethics
Buddhism
Sociology is a rigorous academic subject that is also rooted in the real world. It enables you to develop critical thinking skills, to anayse and interpret the the world around you. It will give you an understanding of the way people think and why people behave in certain ways.
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Spanish will give you the ability, confidence and satisfaction to communicate in another language. You will develop lingusitic skills alongside the understanding of the culture and society of countries where Spanish is spoken. Students on the course will benefit from exploring the technological and social changes, looking at diversity and the benefits it brings.
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