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    Glyn Derw and

    Michaelson Federationsixth form brochure

    2016/2017

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    Our sixth formIn partnership with local FurtherEducation (FE) colleges, the GlynDerw and Michaelson Federation SixthForm is committed to providing qualitypost-16 education for students acrossthe locality and surrounding area. Weuse the expertise of both FE partnersto provide purposeful education for16 -19 year olds which will give themthe necessary skills to succeed and

    progress to higher education, trainingor employment. We provide a localprovision that will support and prepareall students for a successful future.

    Our partner collegesOur sixth form has a successfulpartnership with both St David’sCatholic College and Cardiff and

    Vale College. Cardiff and ValeCollege deliver our Level 3 BTECsubjects, Level 2 GCSE equivalencecourses, Level 2 Welsh Baccalaureateand Level 1 Vocational Studiescourse. St David’s Catholic Collegedeliver AS/A2 Level subjects and Level3 Welsh Baccalaureate. The Thecourses are delivered at both GlynDerw and Michaelston and will also

    utilise other facilities to ensure thatour students have proper access to acomprehensive curriculum.

    What we expect from our sixth formstudentsExcellent behaviour, attitude andlanguage is expected at all timesin both the sixth form centre and inthe main school building. We share

    the sixth form centre with manyprofessional agencies that workwithin the community as well as theChildren’s Centre. We expect you tolead by example and have a positive

    With the Glyn

    Derw and

    Michaelson Sixth

    Form you can

    study courses at a

    range of levels –

    so whatever level

    applies to you we

    offer a programme

    of study to suit

    your needs and

    interests.

    expertise

    purposeful education

    successful future

    Message from the Head Teacher

    inuence on the younger students. Wewill not accept any poor behaviour orattitude.

    AttendanceYou are expected to attend alllessons. Students with less than 95%attendance will trigger the disciplinaryprocedure and parents will beinformed. Consistent poor attendanceand punctuality will lead to your

    place in the sixth form being at risk.All doctors and dentist appointments,must be arranged outside of lessontimes. For EMA payments 100%attendance is required.

    EquipmentYou need to ensure that you arriveto school every day with the allcorrect equipment for your lessons.You will need to bring a pencil case,pens, pencil, paper, folders and anyspecialist equipment as requested byyour subject teachers.

    Planners and homework Planners will be provided to helpyou organise and manage your timeeffectively. Expect homework from

    all lessons and you will need to keepon top of it and not miss deadlines.Independent learning and additionalstudy and reading is essential if youare to achieve your potential.

    Dress codeOur sixth form students contributeto our positive image and are rolemodels for younger students. As partof our commitment to high standardsand pride in our school, students areexpected to come to school in smartclothing and footwear. This enhancesour collective identity and reinforcesour educational purpose.

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    7. Transferable skills: All courses in sixth

    form will prepare you for your futurecareer or further learning, equippingyou with the necessary skills, bothacademic and practical, to succeed.

    8. Respect: All students are treated

    with respect and are expected to bemature and responsible.

    9. Supported independence: Sixth formoffers learning within an independentbut structured environment that alsohelps you to develop personally andsocially.

    10: increased success rate: Last year83% of those studying BTEC SubsidiaryDiploma level 3 and 75% studying BTECCerticate Level 3 also passed theirqualications, up on 2013/14.

    2. Better Prospects: Your prospectsof future training, higher educationand employment will be hugelyimproved by studying a post-16course

    3. Variety of courses: there arecourses for all students, in varioussubjects at a range of levels – fromA Levels to career-focused coursessuch as BTECs

    4. Condence and drive: Post 16students have high aspirationsand the condence to reach theirgoals.

    5. Opportunities for universitystudy: You will increase yourchances of going to university.Indeed, many of our students havesuccessfully gone on to study atUniversity.

    6. Train for the career you want: If you have your sights set onyour ideal career then sixth formstudy will help you develop thequalications and skills required for

    the industry you want to work in.

    1. There is a big gap between

    high school and the world of

    work or university study, and

    Sixth Form can go a long way

    towards bridging it.

    What can I study?Post-16 studies will enable you to selectfrom a range of AS/A2 Level andvocational courses. At Level 3 you canstudy three or four AS Level courses, ora number of vocational courses which

    are each equivalent to an A Level ora combination of the two. You will alsostudy the Welsh Baccalaureate whichwill contribute much to your personaldevelopment. We also offer coursesat Level 1 and 2 depending on yourgrades.

    Level 3

    AS/A Level& BTECs/vocationalcourses

    Level 2GCSE Equivalenceprogramme

    Level 1

    BTEC – Introductionto VocationalCourses

    EntryRequirement

    5 x GCSEsA-C incEnglish & Maths

    3 x GCSE D grades 1 x GCSE A-G orBTEC qualication

    Content

    Choose 3 subjects& Welsh Bacc.Subject entrydependent onGCSE results

    English & Maths+ 3 other subjects

    Numeracy, literacy,ICT & skills basedcourse

    Length

    2 yearsFull time

    1 year Full time

    1 year Full time

    Progression

    University,Employment,apprenticeships ortraining.

    Level 3 AS/A Levels,

    Level 3 vocationalcourses,Employment,apprenticeships ortraining.

    Level 2 Vocational& GCSE ResitsEmployment,apprenticeships ortraining.

    What Level is right for me?With the Glyn Derw and MichaelsonSixth Form you can study courses ata range of levels – so whatever levelapplies to you we offer a programmeof study to suit your needs and

    interests. The table below providesan idea of levels and the entryrequirements needed.

    How to applyAll year 11 students in the Federation will be given an application form. ApplicationForms can be requested from [email protected], 02920 675200.

    10 reasons

    to come to sixth form

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    AS/A2 ArtAbout this courseYou will develop your practical art skills alongside your understanding oftheory at AS level, where you’ll explore a range of practices and contextsin the visual arts, crafts and design elds, culminating in greater specialismand achievement at A Level. You will develop a range of skills both creativeand analytical and will learn how to communicate your own creative ideas,intentions and personal outcomes. You will enhance your interest andenthusiasm for art, craft and design, will experience working with a broadrange of media as well as developing your knowledge of real world contexts

    and the creative industries. This subject combines well with many othersubjects, however, it is recommended that no more than one practically-based subject is studied alongside Art as the work-load may be excessive.

    AS/A2 BiologyAbout this courseThe WJEC Biology AS course offers a good balance of traditional Biology andmore modern topics. Building on topics studied at GCSE it provides a rmgrounding in the subject as well as developing your practical skills.

    The A2 course provides an in-depth exploration of the key areas ofphysiology and biological theory. You will improve your practical skills throughexperimental work and a residential eld trip.

    Course-specic entry requirementsArt and Design at grade C or above and the necessary aptitude andcommitment to Art and Design. A grade C or above in D&T or Textiles will beaccepted, subject to discussion, and in exceptional cases, students might

    be accepted without the minimum qualication on production of a suitableportfolio of work. There is some written work so the ability to communicate inwritten English is important.

    What next?Students may progress to HigherEducation within the eld of Artand Design.

    Past students have gone ondirectly to degree or HNDcourses in history of art, graphicdesign, ne art, fashion andtextiles or art history, etc.

    However, the majority takea Foundation Studies coursebefore applying for degreecourses.

    What will I study?The course encourages you todevelop intellectual, imaginative,creative and intuitive capabilities.You’ll develop analytical,experimental, practical, technicaland expressive skills, aestheticunderstanding and critical

     judgement. The AS course isassessed through a coursework

    portfolio. The A2 qualicationconsists of a further two modules – astudent-devised coursework unit anda nal practical examination.

    What will I study?

    AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Basic Biochemistry and CellOrganisation: this unit covers topicsincluding cell structure and function,structure and replication of DNA,biological molecules, and cellmembranes.Unit 2: Biodiversity and Physiology ofBody Systems: in this unit you’ll explorecell differentiation, transport in plantsand animals, the digestion system,variation, biodiversity, classicationand evolution, and animal behaviour.

    A Level (year 2)Unit 3: Energy, Homeostasis andthe Environment: This unit covers

    respiration and photosynthesis, energytransfer and food production, andregulation of internal environmentsincluding blood sugar andtemperature regulation.

    Unit 4: Variation, Inheritance,and Food Science: you’ll explorevariation, selection, geneticinheritance, gene expression andgene cloning, digestion, and diet.

    Unit 5: Investigative and PracticalSkills in A2 Biology: This includesan externally marked laboratory-based exam.

    What next?The full A Level in Biology providesa solid basis for students who wishto proceed to Higher Education tostudy biology, medicine, veterinaryscience and other scienticcareers. It is also a route to nursing,

    teaching, physiotherapy andlaboratory based work, as well aslinking directly with environmentalscience and sustainability.

    Course-specic entry requirementsStudents need to have achieved at least a grade BB at Double Award GCSEScience (higher tier) and have at least a grade C in Mathematics.

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    AS/A2 Business StudiesAbout this courseYou will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their abilityto meet society’s needs and wants and will learn about enterprising andcreative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues. You’llalso gain an understanding of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities facedby organisations and individuals.

    Learners need to develop

    analytical skills to investigatebusiness opportunities andproblems in a number of different

    contexts and evaluate a rangeof quantitative and qualitativedata to suggest possible strategic

    responses from businesses.Unit 4: Business in a Changing World

    This unit focuses on how businessesadapt to succeed in a dynamic

    external environment. You willlearn that the business world neverstands still and there are continuous

    opportunities and threats tobusinesses of all sizes. Regardless of

    size, businesses now operate in aglobal marketplace and studentsneed to consider a wide range of

    external factors that affect theirday-to-day activities, decision-

    making and strategy.

    What next?

    The full A Level in Business providesthe basis for students who wish to

    proceed to Higher Education tostudy law, business management,

    marketing, accountancy, nance,and banking.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE Mathematics and English grade A*-C.

    What will I study?

    AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Business Opportunities This unit focuses on new business

    start-ups, and small and medium sizedenterprises (SMEs). The content in thissection is based around the concept of

    starting a new business and the issuesthat surround the process of planning a

    new business.Unit 2: Business Functions

    This unit broadens the context forlearners and will include all types ofbusiness organisations, ranging from

    recently formed small businessesto well-established multinational

    companies. Learners need tounderstand that, in order to succeedin a competitive market, all businesses

    have to consider the core functions ofbusiness.

    Learners will study the following contentareas: marketing, nance, people inorganisations (human resources), and

    operations management.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Business Analysis and Strategy The emphasis in this unit is on

    understanding and using analyticaltechniques and developing

    appropriate business strategies.

    AS/A2 ChemistryAbout this courseChemistry plays a huge part in every aspect of our lives, from the medicines weuse to keep us healthy to the fertilisers used on the land to maximise crop yields.Most subjects can be successfully studied alongside Chemistry as it develops arange of skills which are valuable for any future career.

    What will I study?

    AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: balanced chemical reactionsare investigated as well as energychanges that take place duringreactions and the factors that affectthe speed and potential success ofa reaction.Unit 2: Forces within and betweenmolecules are examined alongwith the many different shapes thatmolecules can exhibit. This modulealso introduces organic (carbon)chemistry and spectroscopy.Unit 3: Two internally set andexternally marked practicalassessments complete this module.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 4: This module explores a

    wide range of classes of organicchemicals and their characteristicreactions, as well as methods ofanalysis and properties peculiar tocertain organic species.Unit 5: This unit covers the periodictable in detail; the creation of

    electric potentials between

    two different atoms; energychanges that occur duringreactions; and the way in whichexperimental results can lead todetailed determination of theprocesses that take place duringa reaction.Unit 6: Two internally set andexternally marked practicalassessments are completedduring the year. 

    What next?For those wishing to pursue acareer in medicine, veterinaryscience and many otherscientic careers, a rm grasp ofChemistry is essential for furtherstudy at Higher Education level.

    Chemistry also provides youwith transferrable skills valuedin any career. The range ofcareers open to chemists is vastand conrms the high regard inwhich someone with such an all-round set of skills is held.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGrade C or above in GCSE Mathematics (higher tier)Grade B or above in Core Science AND Additional Science, OR grade C inhigher tier Chemistry.

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    AS/A2 Computer ScienceAbout this courseComputer Science relies on an understanding of the rules of speciclanguages at a fundamental level and requires logical thinking, problemsolving skills, and creative thinking. Computer Science also encourages anawareness of the management and organisation of computer systems,extending your horizons beyond the school or college environment in theappreciation of the effects of computer science on society and individuals.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Fundamentals of Computer

    Science You’ll investigate computerarchitecture, communication, data

    representation, data structures,software applications, programs,

    algorithms, logic, programmingmethodologies, and the impact ofcomputer science on society.

    Unit 2: Practical Programming to SolveProblems 

    This unit consists of a series of set taskscompleted onscreen. These tasks willrequire the use of Visual Basic.NET,

    Python or Java as a programminglanguage.

    A Level (year 2)Unit 3: Programming and System

    Development You’ll investigate programs,

    data structure, algorithms, logic,programming methodologies andthe impact of computer science on

    society.Unit 4: Computer Architecture, Data,

    Communication and Applications This unit investigates computer

    architecture, communication,data representation, organisation

    and the structure of data,programs, algorithms, and softwareapplications.

    Unit 5: Programmed Solution to aProblem 

    Students investigate, design,prototype, test and evaluate a

    computerised solution to a problemchosen by you, which must besolved using original code.

    What next?This course provides an excellentfoundation for progression to higher

    level qualications in a wide rangeof subjects as it gives students theopportunity to develop essential

    cross-curricular skills such a teamworking, problem solving skills andlogical thinking. Careers directly

    related to Computing wouldrequire further study in the eld but

    would include Software Engineer,Programmer, Systems Analyst,

    Systems Development Engineerand Computer Technician.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGrade B or above at GCSE Mathematics. A GCSE in Computer Science wouldbe advantageous but not essential.

    AS/A2 EconomicsAbout this courseYou will develop an understanding of the wider economic and socialenvironment, and will learn to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtfulapproach to the study of economics. You’ll develop your analytical andquantitative skills, together with qualities and attitudes which will equip youfor the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of the future.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE English and Mathematics grade A*-C.

    models applied to a widerrange of local, national andinternational contexts, includingdata which relates to the Welsheconomy.

    Learners will be required

    to develop a more criticalapproach to the evaluation ofeconomic models and current

    economic problems.

    What next?The full A Level in Economicsprovides the basis for studentswho wish to proceed to HigherEducation to study law, businessmanagement, marketing,

    accountancy, nance and

    banking.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Introduction to EconomicPrinciplesUnit 2: Economics in ActionAt AS level you’ll be introduced to

    how markets and the economy worke.g the key concepts of demandand supply in both individualmarkets (microeconomics) and thewhole economy (macroeconomics).

    You’ll develop a criticalunderstanding of economics issuesand explore current economicbehaviour, drawing upon data fromlocal, national and internationalsources.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Exploring Economic BehaviourUnit 4: Evaluating Economic Modelsand PoliciesLearners will be expected to usemore complex micro and macro

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    AS/A2 English Languageand LiteratureAbout this courseEnglish Language and Literature requires students to identify and considerthe ways in which attitudes and values are created and conveyed in speechand writing. The focus of study will be the interpretation of written and spoken

    language, to include poetry, prose and drama as well as a range of non-literarytexts. There will also be opportunities for original writing. The literature side is

    dedicated to poetry and prose in the rst year and drama in the second. Possibletexts include a poetry anthology and Shakespeare alongside contemporaryauthors and dramatists.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) 

    Unit 1: Comparative Analysis andCreative WritingThis unit examines your abilities to exploreconnections across a wide range of

    texts. It encourages extensive widerreading and provides opportunities to

    select appropriate methods of analysiswhen exploring non-literary texts.

    Unit 2: Drama and Non-literary Text Study You will engage critically with their set

    text and explore the richness of theEnglish language. In responding to non-

    literary texts, learners should be able torecognise the bias, the moral outlook,

    the prejudices, attitudes and values ofspeakers and writers and to be ableto analyse how these are conveyed

    through the use of language.

    A2 Level (year 2)

    Unit 3: ShakespeareYou will engage critically with the text asa work of literature and will also explore

    the richness of the English language andits historical development set within the

    context of when the text was produced

    and received.

    Unit 4: Unseen Text and Prose Study You’ll develop your ability to readwidely and engage critically with

    a range of texts whilst developingfurther techniques of analysis and

    evaluation.

    Unit 5: Coursework This unit gives opportunities to

    independently select an aspect ofprose study that interests you andto study one text within that genre.

    In addition, learners are given theopportunity to select wider reading to

    inform your studies in this unit and toreect on the learning that has taken

    place.

    What next?A Level English is a pivotal subjectwhich means that most subjectsgo well with it. Therefore, many

    careers are open to the Englishstudent. However, the most obvious

    professions are law, journalism,teaching, administration, civil service,

    banking, the media and creativeindustries.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE English grade A*-C.

    AS/A2 English LiteratureAbout this courseAs a literature student you will be encouraged to actively engage with a rangeof literary genres from poetry to prose and drama. You will focus upon the wayin which structure, form, and language shape meaning as well as draw stylisticand thematic parallels between texts. There is also a signicant opportunity fororiginal writing.

    Core text authors include: Charlotte Bronte, Christopher Marlowe, Philip Larkin,Carol Ann Duffy, Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, and William Blake.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE English grade B or above.

    Unit 4: Shakespeare (2 hr exam)Students will be asked todemonstrate their knowledgeand understanding of theirchosen play, based on anextract from it. Students will thenbe required to demonstrate theirwider knowledge and of theplay as a whole.Unit 5: Coursework, Prose StudyThis unit is internally assessed andexternally moderated. It requireslearners to submit an assignmentbased on the reading of twoprose texts by different authors,one published pre-2000 and the

    other published post-2000.

    What next?A Level English Literature isa Russell Group ‘facilitatingsubject’. Many careers are opento English students. However,the most obvious professionsare law, journalism, teaching,administration, civil service, themedia and creative industries.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Prose and Drama This section requires students torespond critically and creatively to aprose text and to a drama text. Youwill be expected to communicateuently, accurately and effectivelyyour knowledge, understanding and

     judgement of texts.Unit 2: Poetry Post-1900You will be required to read twopaired poetry texts. You will then beasked to critically analyse one of thepoems, and then to compare the

    two.

    A2 Units (year 2)Unit 3: Poetry Pre-1900 and UnseenPoetryStudents will be assessed on theirknowledge and understandingof an extract from the text, andon their wider knowledge andunderstanding of the text as awhole.

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    AS/A2 GeographyAbout this courseGeography will enable you to explore a number of issues which are ofcontemporary national and global importance. The course allows studentsto extend and develop their knowledge of a range of physical and humanenvironments at a variety of scales and levels of development.

    You’ll delve into topics such as global warming, plate tectonics, hydrologicalsystems, population and settlement change, and much more.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Changing PhysicalEnvironments: Students will studyclimate change and investigatehydrological and tectonic change.Unit 2: Changing Human

    Environments: Students willinvestigate both population andsettlement change in this part of thecourse.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Contemporary Themes andResearch in Geography: Studentswill investigate the management ofcoastal landforms and the issue of

    development.Unit 4: SustainabilityStudents will investigate globalfood and water supplies, the notionof sustainable cities as well asconsidering sustainable forms ofenergy.

    What next?This course provides a rmbasis for any further study ingeography and a pathway toa geographical career. Due tothe broad nature of the subject,it combines well with both

    science and arts subjects tolead to university courses in suchareas as journalism, teaching,surveying, accountancy andplanning.

    Students who choose not togo into Higher Education willhave developed a range oftransferable skills that allow

    them to explore a wide range ofemployment opportunities.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGrade C or above in GCSE Mathematics is recommended.

    AS/A2 History (Modern)About this courseModern History takes a period of upheaval in European society and providesyou with the opportunity to develop a coherent understanding of the past. Thecourse develops an understanding of three key areas: a study of social changein England and Wales (c.1880-1980); The French Revolution (c.1774-1815); andPolitics and Society in Germany (c.1881-1989).

    Course-specic entry requirementsGrade C or above in History (if taken), or a grade C or above in English.

    Unit 4: France in Revolutionc.1774-1815You will continue your studyof the French Revolution, thistime covering the period 1792to 1815. You will also gain aninsight into the mass executionsof monarchy and aristocracy,rise of Napoleon, and the warshe led.Unit 5: Non-ExaminationAssessmentYou will complete a 4,000 wordinvestigation.

    What next?History is an excellent basis forstudents who wish to proceedto Higher Education, and is oneof the recognised ‘facilitating

    subjects’ that will help studentsgain access to top Russell groupuniversities. A traditional andhighly regarded qualication, itgives learners high-level skills andworks well with most subjects. This

    course is particularly benecialfor those wishing to continueinto history, law, journalism,archaeology, education, orpolitics.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Politics, People, and Progressin Wales and England c.1880-1980Focused on the Twentieth Century,you will study the development ofthe Labour and Liberal governments,unemployment in the 1920s, votesfor women, and the impact of waron England and Wales.Unit 2: France in Revolution c.1774-1815Learn about the French Revolutionand starting with the late EarlyModern period, you will research

    French society, covering theStorming of the Bastille, thegrowth of Republicanism, and theoverthrow of the monarchy.

    A2 Units (year 2)Unit 3: Changing Leadership andSociety in Germany c.1871-1989You will cover a century of Germanhistory. Key gures such as Bismarckand Hitler will be studied, whilst thecontent ranges from the Unicationof Germany to hyperination, to thefall of the Berlin Wall.

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    AS/A2 LawAbout this courseAS Law divides into two areas both focusing on the English legal system. Itrequires students to look at the development, application, courts, proceduresand personnel within the legal system. At A2 the focus of the course is humanrights.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Understanding LegalStructures and Processes:You will explore the developmentof the modern legal system, humanrights and morality, criminal andcivil processes, legal aid and theinstitutions of the EU.Unit 2: Understanding LegalReasoning, Personnel and Methods:You will look at how the law workswithin the court system and how thelaw is reformed and at the personnelwho work in the courts.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Freedom of the Individual: This module looks at freedom of the

    person.

    Unit 4: Protection of Human: Rights: The second module looks at theprotection of civil rights and liberties,

    protection of privacy, freedomof expression and freedom fromdiscrimination.

    What next?Students wishing to studyLaw at university will not bedisadvantaged by studying ALevel Law. The course helpsthem prepare for the LNat testand develops students’ legal

    skills.

    Law has links with Politics; italso develops analytical andevaluative written skills whichsupport a number of otherstudies including English andHistory.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE grade A*-C in at least one analytical subject (e.g. English, History orReligious Studies) is recommended.

    AS/A2 MathematicsAbout this courseThe emphasis of the course is on using and applying Mathematics. At AS youwill develop abilities to reason logically, and to understand the relationshipbetween ‘real world’ problems and mathematical models. At A2 you will furtherdevelop your range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them inmore difcult unstructured problems. You’ll start to appreciate the relevanceof Mathematics to other elds of study, to the world of work, and to society ingeneral.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGrade B or above in GCSE Mathematics.

    What next?Mathematics provides a usefulroute into many careers. Theability to think logically andbe able to solve problemsare highly valued skills in theworkplace. Mathematics is nowa requirement for a number ofuniversity courses and is also anadvantage for many subjectsincluding: actuarial work andinsurance; economics andbusiness; management, nance,and accountancy; computerscience and ICT; medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;

    genetic engineering andphysics; social sciences; and law.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Core 1: Algebra, coordinategeometry, differentiation.Core 2: Integration, sequences andseries, trigonometry, exponentialsand logarithms.Mechanics 1: Kinematics, forces,momentum, moments and lamina.There is no coursework.Core 3: Differentiation, integration,trigonometry and functions.Core 4: Vectors, differential,equations, further integration andtrigonometry.Statistics 1: Discrete random

    variables, probability, binomialdistribution, poisson distribution,

    continuous random variables.

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    AS/A2 Religious StudiesAbout this courseReligious Studies considers eternal human questions such as personal identity ina changing world, the meaning of life and death, and considers the prospect oflife continuing beyond the grave. Linked to these are questions of morality andethics which look at how we should live and how we respond to dilemmas ofright and wrong action.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Introduction to Religion andEthics This unit has four main areas: naturallaw, situation ethics, utilitarianism,and applied ethics. As the unit isexamined in January the focusof the rst term is given over topreparing students for this exam.Unit 2: Introduction to Philosophy ofReligionThis unit also has four main areas:two classical arguments for theexistence of God, the problemof evil and suffering, and religiousexperience.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Studies in Philosophy of

    Religion The topics covered are faith andreason, religious language, religionand science, and freedom anddeterminism.

    Unit 4: Religion and HumanExperienceThis unit provides students withthe opportunity to make aholistic study on one speciedtheme. 

    What next?Undertaking Religious Studieswill enable you to develop skillsincluding: analysis of ideas,

    critical judgement, research,reading and interpretationof texts, discussion anddebate of controversial ideasand an appreciation andrespect for other viewpoints.Religious Studies is benecialif you’re thinking aboutstudying for a degree in anumber of subjects including:archaeology, philosophy,history, law, medicine, sociology,psychology, social sciences,education, literature andgeneral arts.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGood written communication skills are most important with a grade C or higherin English highly desirable.

    AS/A2 PsychologyAbout this coursePsychology is the study of human and animal behaviour and psychologistsstudy behaviour through experiments and observations of visible actions.Psychologists also consider hidden internal mental processes and try toexplain the inner workings of the mind. There are various approaches toPsychology to explain behaviour and during the course you will explore

    these in more depth. Students will also study research methods and developexisting numeracy skills through statistical analysis and data interpretation.

    Course-specic entry requirements At least one grade B in GCSE Science and grade C in GCSE Mathematics arerequired. Grade C or above in GCSE English is recommended.

    Criminal, Schizophrenia, andStress. You will also studysix controversial issues inPsychology.Unit 4: Psychology – AppliedResearch Methods: Thisunit further develops yourunderstanding of researchmethods studied at AS, includingthe practical application of tworesearch methods to class basedPsychological research studies.

    What next?The study of Psychology atA Level is useful for a diverse

    range of university courses

    and careers including: clinicalpsychologist, forensic andcriminal psychology, counselling,mental health nursing, lecturerin Psychology, social worker andeducational psychology.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Psychology – Past to Present:

    This unit introduces ve mainpsychological approaches including

    Biological, Behaviourist, Cognitive,Psychodynamic and PositivePsychology.Unit 2: Psychology – InvestigatingBehaviour: This unit introducespsychological researchmethods including participantselection, conducting safe andethical research, and design ofpsychological research studies. Thisunit also covers statistical analysis.

    A Level (year 2)Unit 3: Psychology – Implicationsin the Real World: You’ll beexpected to apply knowledge andunderstanding from Unit 1 to threehuman / animal behaviours fromthe following: Addictive, Autisticspectrum, Bullying behaviours,

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    AS/A2 SociologyAbout this courseSociology is a stimulating and dynamic subject. You will study individuals withina social setting, which includes groups, organisations, cultures and societies’and the interrelationships between them.

    You’ll explore social institutions such as the family, education, law, politics, themedia, and religion. Pupils will study how we acquire our culture and how socialstructures affect individuals. You will also examine the nature of power andsocial control, and social divisions.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE English grade C or above is recommended.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 3: Social Control –Understanding Crime You’ll examine sociologicalexplanations of crime, agents ofsocial control, and the role of themedia in such things as moralpanics.Unit 4: Applied Research

    Methods and Social DivisionsYou’ll be required to applyknowledge of sociologicalmethods and will also studysocial inequality.

    What next?Sociology is useful for a range of

    university courses and careersincluding: community work,housing management, teaching,personnel management, police

    force, probation service, publicsector administration, socialwork, and welfare advice work.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Families and Culture This unit focuses on the role of thefamily and how we learn to bemembers of society. It includesdening the family, exploringrelationships within the family andissues such as diversity, gender roles,marriage and divorce.

    Unit 2: Research Methods andEducationYou’ll explore the nature andpractice of social enquiry andthe various methods employedby sociologists in their research.Denitions of educational

    terminology, patterns and trendsregarding the achievements ofdifferent social groups by class,gender, ethnicity and locality, andsociological explanations of thesetrends are also examined.

    AS/A2 Welsh Second LanguageAbout this courseYou will develop your skills in both written and spoken Welsh and you’ll also have

    the opportunity to write creatively, read independently, respond to differenttexts and appreciate literary forms. During the course, students will have theopportunity to practise speaking Welsh with the class teacher, and other Welshstudents. There may be an opportunity to visit Nant Gwrtheyrn, the NationalLanguage Centre in North Wales. Learners will also be given the chance toparticipate in extracurricular activities, e.g. Eisteddfodau.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1) Unit 1: Oral Welsh – You will learnabout a range of topics including:contemporary multi-media culturein Wales, the lm Hedd Wyn andthemes arising from the lm.Unit 2: Written coursework, internalassessmentStudents will be asked to puttogether a project of between 2,000and 3,000 words, containing at least

    four extended pieces in differentformats.Unit 3: Use of Language and Poetry

    A2 Level (year 2)

    Unit 4: Drama and OracyCandidates will be questioned onthe following, in groups of three:• a discussion of the contemporarymulti-media culture in Wales,• the play Siwan,• a discussion of the links betweendifferent aspects of Welsh by

    combining and co-ordinatingthe knowledge, understandingand skills developed in thesubject.Unit 5: Short Story and PurposefulConcurrent Use of LanguageUnit 6: Use of Language andAppreciation of Poetry 

    What next?Welsh is spoken by nearly 30%of the population of Wales. It isa modern living language thatis used on a daily basis in manyvocations, including business,local government, the media,tourism, journalism, marketing,

    and politics.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE Welsh (2nd Language) at grade B or above.

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    AS/A2 PhysicsAbout this courseAt AS you will combine the best of the ‘traditional’ Physics topics (such asmechanics, materials, current electricity and radiation) with the most modern ofideas involving quantum and particle Physics.

    The A2 course allows for some student choice, whilst at the same time includingthe essential topics of elds, nuclear physics, and kinetic theory.

    Course-specic entry requirementsEither GCSE Physics (higher tier) grade C or above, or GCSE Science grade B andGCSE Additional Science grade B or above. English Language C (higher tier) or

    above, and Mathematics grade B or above is required.

    Unit 6: Investigative and PracticalSkills in A2 Physics: Centre-assessed unit containing apractical skills assessment andan investigative skills assessmentcompleted in College.

    What next?If you wish to go on to Universityto study Physics, Engineering,Materials Science, Geophysics,Medicine, Veterinary Scienceand other scientic careers thenan A Level in Physics provides agreat basis for this progression.Physics is regarded very highlyas a qualication by employersand Higher Education institutions

    alike.

    What will I study?AS Level (year 1)Unit 1: Particles, QuantumPhenomena and ElectricityUnit 2: Mechanics, Materials &WavesUnit 3: Investigative and PracticalSkills in AS Physics: Centre-assessedunit containing a practical skillsassessment and an investigative skillsassessment completed in College.

    A2 Level (year 2)Unit 4: Fields and Further MechanicsUnit 5: Nuclear and Thermal PhysicsOptional Topic - Applied Physics,Medical Physics, Astrophysics orTurning Points in Physics

    BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied ScienceAbout this courseThis is a brand new two year course. You can choose to study the ExtendedCerticate (one A Level equivalent) or the Diploma (two A Level equivalent).

    After the rst year, students gain a Certicate (equivalent to one AS Level). This is a‘stand alone’ qualication which then progresses onto the second year in order to

    gain the Extended Certicate (one A Level equivalent).

    Course-specic entry requirementsCore Science, Mathematics and English at grades A*-C.

    1 and 2 as well as in carrying

    out scientic investigations.You’ll cover plants and theenvironment, enzymes, themovement of molecules, theenergy content of fuels, andelectrical circuits, in additionto their skills in carrying out ascientic investigation.Optional Unit 

    What next?This qualication is designedto support progression tofurther study at university,employment, or apprenticeship.

    It will give successful studentsthe transferable knowledge,understanding and skills thatwill be an advantage whenapplying for a range of industry-linked training programmes orapprenticeships in the AppliedScience sector, or other sectors.

    What will I study?Year 1 (BTEC Certicate)Unit 1: Principles and Applications ofScienceThis unit allows learners to developtheir knowledge and understandingof core concepts in Biology,Chemistry and Physics, whichprovide a strong basis for anyonewanting to progress in any science-related career.Unit 2: Practical Scientic Proceduresand TechniquesYou will develop practical skills incore laboratory techniques and willhave the opportunity to become

    procient in carrying out titrations,colorimetry, calorimetry, and thinlayer chromatography.

    Year 2 (BTEC Extended Certicate)Unit 3: Scientic Investigation SkillsYou will build upon your scienceskills and knowledge from Units

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    Welsh BaccalaureateAbout this courseThe central focus of the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced level is to developessential and employability skills. You will develop more complex skills, attributesand behaviours and will undertake experiences which will help prepare you foryour future, whether that involves university, further training or employment.

    The emphasis in the Welsh Baccalaureate is on applied learning i.e. acquiring andapplying a range of transferable skills.

    What next?Whatever your plan for thefuture, Welsh Baccalaureatewill help you develop and

    demonstrate an understandingof and prociency in essentialand employability skills. Theseare the skills are highly valuedby employers and further andhigher education institutionsalike. These include: LiteracyPersonal Effectiveness,Numeracy Creativity andInnovation, Digital LiteracyPlanning and OrganisationCritical Thinking and ProblemSolving.

    What will I study?Through a number of skillsprogrammes and challenges, theWelsh Baccalaureate will encourage

    you to value skills development asa key aspect of education and life-long learning. Offering a learningexperience relevant to the needsand demands of the workplace.You’ll develop your condence,drive and initiative, preparing you toenter, succeed and progress in theworld of work. This can involve bothgroup and individual projects. Youwill have regular tutorial support andmentoring and will be allocated aLearner Coach for support and one-to-ones.

     

    CACHE Level 3 - Certificate inChild Care and EducationAbout this courseThis qualication introduces the knowledge needed to work with children in avariety of settings and prepares you for vocational related training. It is suitablefor learners who wish to work with children and young people in a range ofsetting including nurseries and schools.

    What will I study?This qualication is a two yearprogramme. The course covers arange of relevant topics including:• an introduction to working with

    children• child development from

    conception to 16 years• supporting children; keeping

    children safe• the principles underpinning the

    role of the practitioner working withchildren.

    You may also have the opportunityfor a placement in a related settingas part of the Experience in the

    workplace module.

    What Next?This qualication can lead tofurther training opportunities,including the CACHE Level 3Diploma in Children’s Care,Learning and Development andthe CACHE Level 3 ExtendedDiploma in Children’s Care,Learning and Development.

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    These Level 3 vocational courses focus on providing you with the skills andknowledge sought by employers in industry - you’ll gain practical hands onexperience as well as an in-depth understanding of your subject and theskills to succeed in the sector.

    These vocational qualications can be combined with A Levels. The tablebelow demonstrate some possible combinations that can be studied:

    What can I study?The career-focused, vocational courses on the following pages are alloffered at Level 3 and can be combined with A Level courses.

    Level 3 – Career-focused courses

    Vocational Vocational   AS level

    Information Technology(CAVC)

    Creative Media (CAVC) Law

    Creative Media (CAVC) Art

    Health and Social Care(CAVC)

    CACHE – Chi ldcare MCC Sociology

    Travel and Tourism (CAVC) Public Service (CAVC) Religious Education

    Our pupils succeed!

    Last year 97%

    of our students

    passed their A

    levels and xxx of

    learners studying

    career-focused

    courses passed

    their course.

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    Level 3 Health and Social CareAbout this courseWould you like to make a difference and start a career in the UK’s largeand varied care sector? This course gives you the opportunity to gain theknowledge, skills, experience and industry qualications you need to startyour career. You will spend time in valuable work placements in different caresettings related to your chosen course – such as nurseries or care homes. Yourtime at college focuses on developing your knowledge in relevant topicssuch as children’s learning and development, safeguarding, anatomy andphysiology and equality – taught by staff who are industry professionals.

    What next?The qualication is idealpreparation for a Level 4Diploma in Health and SocialCare that leads to professionalregistration with the CareCouncil for Wales. It alsoprovides a good basis for adegree in Health and SocialCare when combined withother A Levels. It is also idealpreparation for direct entryinto employment. Indeed,caring is an important andrapidly growing area of workin Wales that offers a strongrange of career opportunitiesfor dedicated and well qualiedprofessionals. Over 100,000people are employed in thecare sector in the Cardiff City

    Region. This is forecast to grow7% by 2020 with an increase in

     jobs. UKCES, 2013

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at grade C or above in English Language and a Science subject or

    Mathematics is required.

    What will I study?Year 1:• Unit 1: Developing EffectiveCommunication in Health and SocialCare• Unit 3: Health, Safety and Securityin Health and Social Care• Unit 4: Development Through theLife Stages

    Year 2:• Unit 4: Development Through theLife Stages• Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rightsin Health and Social Care• Unit 11 - Safeguarding Adults andPromoting Independence

    Level 3 Information TechnologyAbout this courseIT skills are hugely valuable for employers in all sectors. Develop your knowledgeand skills in IT and Computing and open doors to a wide range of careers. TheBTEC qualication in Information Technology will develop your knowledge and

    skills in a wide range of techniques used in the eld of IT work. The course is astrong foundation for a very broad range of careers in the IT industry as well as a

    large number of other industries that require IT professionals to support the businesseffectively.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics is required.

    how to keep systems and datasecure from these threats.E-CommerceThe aim of this unit is toensure that learners knowthe technologies involved ine-commerce, understand theimpact of e-commerce on

    organisations and on society,and how to plan e-commercestrategies.Spreadsheet ModellingYou’ll learn to use complexspreadsheet modelling inorder to support organisationalactivities such as credit control,sales forecasting and stockanalysis.

     What next?The course is an ideal steptowards direct employment inIT, an apprenticeship or to abroadrange of higher educationdegree courses when combinedwith A Levels.

    What will I study?Year 1:Communication and EmployabilitySkills for IT: You’ll gain anunderstanding of both the personalattributes valued by employers andthe principles of communicating

    effectively – developing yourcommunication skills.Computer Systems: You’ll learnabout the components of computersystems and develop the skillsneeded to recommend appropriatesystems for business purposes andset up and maintain computersystems.Website Production: Get to gripswith web architecture and the

    factors that affect its performance.You’ll learn to design and createinteractive websites.

    Year 2:Organisational Systems SecurityLearn about potential threats to ITsystems and the organisational issuesrelated to IT security, and know

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    Level 3 Public ServicesAbout this courseThe BTEC qualication in Public Services will develop knowledge and skills foremployment in a broad range of armed forces or uniformed public services. Thisincludes the army, navy and air force as well as the police force, re brigadeand ambulance service. Many of the skills developed on the course are directlytransferrable to a range of other careers.

    based activity skills and yourknowledge of good practice inthe outdoors.Planning & Management ofMajor Incidents - With constantnews coverage of majorincidents of one descriptionor another in our media, it isimportant that learners wishingto pursue a career in localgovernment, aid agencywork, the NHS, the emergencyservices or armed forces haveknowledge of the work theseorganisations carry out.

    What next?The qualication is a good

    preparation for direct entry topublic service careers as wellas a range of higher educationdegree courses when combinedwith other A Levels.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics is required.

    What will I study?You will explore a number of topicsrelevant to a range of publicservices.

    These include:Government, Policies & thePublic Services –You’ll examinegovernment policies, the legislativeprocess and the effects thatgovernment policies can have onthe public services, the personnelworking within them and theprovision of services.

    Land Based Activities -Land-basedoutdoor and adventurous activitiesare widely used by many providersof outdoor experiences to fullthe needs of their programmes

    and clients.These includemountain walking, rock climbing,mountaineering, caving andorienteering. You will enhance yourabilities and understanding of land-

    Level 3 Creative MediaAbout this courseThe BTEC qualication in Creative Media Production will develop your skills for abroad range of careers in lm, TV and other forms of media production. Wales hasa strong and developing media production industry with both large and smallerindependent production companies, many of which are at the cutting edge of TV

    and lm production. The course is a step towards a career in this exciting area ofwork.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at grade C or above in English Language is required..

    Units:Research techniquesThis unit will teach you to apply arange of research methods andtechniques and present yourresearch.Optional units:Music Video productionIn this exciting unit you’ll learnabout the styles, conventions,and techniques of music videos,including planning, music andproductionFilm and Video EditingTechniquesYou will gain an understandingof the development and

    principles of editing and beable to prepare moving image

    material for editing. 

    What next?The course is an ideal steptowards direct employmentin the media industry, anapprenticeship or to a rangeof higher education degreecourses when combined with

    other A Level subjects.

    What will I study?Units:Pre-production techniques forcreative media productionYou will gain an understandingof the requirements for a specicmedia production and will learnto prepare, plan and deliver pre-production documentation.Communication skills for creativemedia productionYou’ll develop the skills to be able topitch a media production proposalusing appropriate technology.

    Optional units:

    Writing for television and videoYou’ll develop an understandingof the commissioning process forwriting for television and videoand will practice researching andproducing scripts and proposals fortelevision and video productionSingle camera techniquesUnderstand the features of singlecamera production and developthe techniques for production.

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    Level 3 Travel and TourismAbout this courseWould you like a career in the travel and tourism industry, with excitingopportunities to work across Wales or worldwide? The BTEC qualication in Traveland Tourism will develop knowledge and skills for employment in a broad rangeof careers such as a travel agent, holiday representative or aircraft cabin crewmember.

    The travel and tourism industry is growing rapidly in Wales leading to an excitingrange of new employment opportunities. Tourism is the UK’s 5th largest industry

    and supports 3 million jobs. CAVC LMI Update, 2015.

    What next?Many students go straight intoemployment in roles in hotels,events management, tourist

    attractions and holiday resorts.Progress onto our renownedCabin Crew course and joinstudents who have gainedemployment with airlinesincluding Emirates, BritishAirways, Virgin, EasyJet andmore. Many students also goonto university to study relatedcourses including tourism, eventsmanagement and business.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics is required.

    What will I study?Year1Unit 1 The travel and tourism industryUnit 2 The business of Travel and

    TourismUnits 8  Long Haul Destinations 

    Year 2Units 8  Long Haul DestinationsUnit 4 Customer ServiceUnit 2 The Business of Travel & Tourism

    Level 3 SportAbout this courseThe BTEC Level 3 qualication in Sport is delivered at the brand new CardiffInternational Sports Campus – the inspirational new home for CAVC Sport. Thisfacility features classrooms alongside excellent sports facilities including a large

    gym, tness studios, 3G pitch and athletics track.

    The BTEC qualication in Sport provides an understanding of the essential skillsand knowledge needed when looking to build a career in sport. The sport andleisure sector employs 27,000 paid employees in over 2,100 organisations across

    Wales providing great opportunities and progression routes into employment forstudents.

    Course-specic entry requirementsGCSE at Grade C or above in 5 subjects including English Language and Maths isrequired for the course.

    What next?The course provides afoundation for startingprofessional work in the sportsindustry, or progressing to furtherstudy.

    What will I study?Subjects covered include:AnatomyHealth and safety inSportFitness training…and more

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    Level 2 – Foundation programmeAbout this courseLiteracy and numeracy is an important part of this programme and youwill improve your English and Maths at GCSE level as part of the course toenable you to reach your best possible grade. You will also study BTEC Level 2vocational subjects listed below. These offer a wide variety of career-focusedcourses at Level 2 which will prepare you for future study or employment. Thisprogramme provides you with a qualication equivalent to 5 GCSEs.

    You will focus on developingyour knowledge in relevanttopics such as:• Human Development• Health and Social Care Values• Equality and Diversity in Healthand Social Care• Individual Rights in Health andSocial Care

    Public Services Level 2The level 2 Certicate isdesigned to prepare students

    for successful entry into any ofthe uniformed public servicesso the learning is focused upon

    investigating the work of thePolice, service, re and rescueservice, Ambulance Service,Armed forces and Prison Service.

    Business Level 2BTEC First award in Business Level1/2You’ll learn all about the term‘business’ and how it can coveranything from a sole trader in alocal market to a multinationalcorporation selling products tomillions of people all over theworld. You’ll be introduced to

    What will I study?English GCSE/English GCSE ResitMaths GCSE/Maths GCSE resitWelsh Baccalaureate – post 16 levelThe Welsh Baccalaureate aimsto enable you to develop youressential and employability skills.These are the skills that employers,Colleges and Universities value andwhich learners need for learning,work and life.

    The Welsh Baccalaureate helps youachieve more, it makes you better

    equipped for the world of work,better informed and a more activecitizens. It allows for more exibility in

    your studies, whatever mix of coursesyou choose.

    Health and Social Care Level 2BTEC First AwardOver 100,000 people are employedin the care sector in the CardiffCity Region. This is forecast to grow7% by 2020 with an increase in

     jobs. UKCES, 2013The health andsocial care course gives you theopportunity to gain the knowledge,skills, experience and industryqualications you need to startyour career or progress to furtherlearning.

    the language and terminology usedin business and will explore whatbusinesses do, trends that affectthem, how they operate and thefactors that inuence their success.You’ll also explore nance forbusiness the types of costs thatbusinesses incur and how theymake a prot. The course examineswhat makes successful businessesand how this is measured.

    Creative Media Level 2Level 2 First Award in CreativeDigital Media ProductionYou will gain an understanding ofdigital media sectors, products

    and platforms and will understandaudiences for digital mediaproducts. You’ll also explore howaudiences engage with digitalmedia products.

    You’ll explore planning and pitchingfor a digital media product lookingat how to develop ideas. Youcan also study the key features ofmoving image productions whereyou’ll gain an understanding ofthe technical construction of adigital moving image productionand will review a production. You’lllearn about digital publishing

    opportunities, digital publishingtechnology and techniques andhow to produce material fordigital publication.

    What next?The Level 2 Foundationprogramme gives you a widevariety of experience and skillsand will enable you to progressto further learning in an areathat interests you at Level 3 atschool or in College. You will alsohave improved skills and a widevariety of vocational learning tosupport you in the future in theworld of work.

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    HairdressingNVQ Level 3About this courseThis level 3 City and Guildsqualication is designed to provide

    you with a nationally recognisedvocational qualication, which will aimto prepare you to enter employmentwithin the hairdressing industry. Thecourse provides the knowledge andunderstanding needed and will helpyou develop the sector specic skillsrequired to work in this industry.

    What will I study?The course will focus on equippingyou with the skills and techniques tosucceed in the industry including:• Cutting Techniques• Colouring Hair• Colour Correction

    • Creative styling and dressing• Dressing long hair• Monitoring Health and Safely

    What next?This course provides an excellentbasis for employment in hairdressingor to progress to further qualicationsin Hair and Beauty such as theAssessors Award.

    Hair and Beauty:Beauty TherapyNVQ Level 2*About this courseThis City and Guilds course is deliveredin our purpose built salon within the

    school. This level 2 qualication isdesigned to provide a nationallyrecognised vocationally specicqualication, which will createopportunities for you to enteremployment within the beautyindustry. You will develop the skills andtechniques needed to work within thesalon industry.

    What will I study?• Introduction to the salon industry• Client consultation and customer

    service

    • Skin Care• Enhance eyebrows and lashes• Waxing

    • Manicure/Pedicure

    What Next?This course provides the opportunity toprogress to further qualications suchas NVQ level 3.

    For further information contact Mrs Kelly [email protected]

    *This course will be offered to identiedstudents as there are limited spaces.

    Level 1 – Introduction toVocational StudiesAbout this courseThis BTEC Introduction to Vocational Studies programme is designed to giveyou a real insight into a range of different subjects and career areas to helpyou discover what you’re really passionate about. As well as this you will workon your Mathematics and English to improve your overall standard in these key

    subjects to ensure you have all the necessary skills to succeed in the future.

    What will I study?You will be able to sample a range ofdifferent career-focused courses suchas:

    • Travel and Tourism• Creative Industries• Public Services• IT• Health and Social Care• Business• Hospitality• Construction• Hair and beauty…and more

    You will develop your knowledge,

    understanding and skills in differentvocational areas and will learn aboutemployment opportunities in thosespecic sectors.

    Alongside this, you will also undertakea pre-GCSE programme for

    Mathematics and English – helpingyou to improve your essential skills inthese areas which are so valuable inemployment and further study. Youwill achieve a nationally recognisedEntry or Level 1 vocationally relatedqualication.

    What next?You could progress directlyinto employment or progress torelated general and/or vocational

    qualication in an area thatyou’ve found interesting to furtheryour learning and skills. Furtherqualications include:• Foundation Diplomas• Level 2 apprenticeships• Level 2 vocational qualications

    such as Edexcel BTEC Level 2  Certicates/Extended

    Certicates/Diplomas indifferent vocational sectors

    • supported employment.

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    Better prospects

    Variety of courses

    Transferable skills

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    Success!