A- Levels
A-levels are a traditional route to UK universities. Students take four AS subjects in the first year and can continue with three subjects into the second year if they wish to progress to university.
Students are able to progress to top universities including: York, Durham, Nottingham, King’s College London, University College London, Warwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Bath, Exeter, Leeds and Leicester, etc.
Highlights:
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100% Pass rate
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A more grown-up environment than school—helping to teach students to manage their own time and learning, preparing them effectively for University
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A new facility, with modern teaching rooms
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Dedicated personal tutors to help learners
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Opportunities to gain wider skills through mentoring and becoming learner representatives.
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Strong independent careers advice with staff experienced at guiding learners through the UCAS application for University and beyond.
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Extensive learner support through tutorials and Learner Services.
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A range of extra-curricular activities.
Curriculum:
THE SUBJECTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ARE AS FOllOWS*:
• Communication and Culture
• Economics
• English Language
• English Literature
• Film Studies
• History
• Law
• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Statistics
* Please note that subjects may change from year to year.
Course Fact
Start date: September
Programme Length: 2 academic years
Academic entry requirements:
Hong Kong S.4 completion/Mainland China Gao Yi completion/Taiwan First year of Senior Secondary School/ Singapore- GCE “O” Level
Age requirement: 16 years old
English requirement: IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent
Extra Curricular Activities:
EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Warner Bros. Studios; Manchester Law Fair; Imperial War Museum North; Old Bailey; Westminster Parliament; Exclusive Film Screenings; Lincoln Crown Court; Canary Wharf Tower; European Parliament in Brussels; India.
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
Lincoln University; Anglia Ruskin; De Montfort University; Aston University.
CLUBS, SOCIETIES & COMPETITIONS
Debate Club; Film Club; Book Club; Gaming Club; Young Writers Poetry Competitions; National Maths Challenge; Enterprise Projects.
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Opportunity to join the National Union of Students; Free Swimming; Discounted Gym Membership; On-Site Hair and Beauty Salon; On-Site Restaurants and Coffee Shop; Dance Academy.
Our Staff Qualifications:
Programme Area Manager:
Tom Edwards, MA Film Studies, BA (Hons) English Literature, PGCE
Lecturer in Maths:
Sudha Anand, MSc Nuclear Physics, PGCE
Lecturer in Psychology & Sociology:
Geraldine Brazil, BA (Hons) Psychology, English Literature and Classics, PGCE
Lecturer in History:
Alison Carlisle, MPhil, MA Historical Studies, BA (Hons) Historical Studies, PGCE
Lecturer in Maths:
Patrick Corke, BSC (Hons) Geophysical Sciences, BA (Hons) Theology, PGCE, Cert TESOL
Lecturer in English:
Susan Dempsey, MA English Language Teaching, BA (Hons) French and Russian, PGCE, Celta, Delta, ESOL L4
Lecturer in English:
Vicky Dennis, BA (Hons) French and Hispanic Studies, Cert. Ed., Celta, Delta, ESOL L4
Lecturer in Maths:
Hifas Faiz, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Lecturer in English:
Hilary Fitton, BA (Hons) English Literature, PGCE
Lecturer in Economics:
Peter Lavender, BSC (Hons) European Politics, Society and Economics, PGCE
Lecturer in Law & Sociology:
Orla McMahon, LLB (Hons) Law with History, PGCE
Lecturer in Maths:
Andy Watkins, Post-Graduate Certificate in Applicable Mathematics, BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics, Cert. Ed.
Lecturer in Communication & Culture:
Andrew Cocks, MSC Public Understanding of the Communication of Science, BSC (Hons) Science