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Art

New AS / A Level

Course Content AS This one-year course has one component, and is entirely coursework-based. Students will undertake a skills-based introduction to the course, in which they will learn how to use a wide range of creative media. They will also learn how to keep a sketchbook journal of their work and thinking, and will research the work of professional artists and their specialisms.

At the end of the first term, students will select a subject or theme for their personal enquiry, and then work on a portfolio of work exploring that theme, and linking their own work to the work of other artists. This enquiry will take them right through to the end of April.

Students can specialise in any form of art (including but not limited to painting, print making and 3D construction) or keep their enquiry broad. The course will culminate in an exhibition of the students’ work in early May.

A Level The AS course forms an introduction to the A level course, although assessment of the two courses is completely separate.

The A Level course has two assessment components, the first is a Personal Investigation (coursework) worth 60% of the marks, and the second is an Externally Set Assignment worth 40% of the marks.

For the Personal Investigation, students will complete a major in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigation into a theme or subject matter that has personal significance to them. This could be a development of work previously carried out for AS, or could be an entirely new direction. Students will create a portfolio of work, recording their thinking in a sketchbook journal, and culminating in a shared exhibition. This work will be accompanied by a written element of no fewer than 1000 words.

For the Externally Set Assignment, WJEC Eduqas will provide 12 possible starting points.

These will be available from 1 Feb in the second year of the course. Students will select one starting point, and carry out an experimental investigation into that theme.

From late March to late April they will have 15 hours of scheduled exam time in which to create a final piece for exhibition, in response to their chosen theme.

Examination The AS course is entirely coursework based, with grading assessment taking place in May at the end of the one-year course.

The A level has one examined unit and one coursework unit. The coursework unit is worth 60% of the overall grade. The examined unit takes place over a three month period at the end of the two-year course, following themes set by the exam board, with 15 hours allowed to achieve a final outcome.

Art

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ WJEC WJEC Eduqas

Who is this course suitable for?

Those considering a career in the arts, the media or photography would find this course of benefit. It combines particularly well with Media Studies, Moving Image Production or Photography, but many students have also pursued the course to ‘balance’ a non-arts selection of A Levels.

What is the course style?

This course is a practical Art and Design course focussing on traditional and contemporary art. Students are initially guided through a series of exercises to learn the necessary skills. As the course progresses students become more independent, as they begin to set their own projects and assess their own outcomes – key skills needed to become a professional artist.

Career opportunities The course develops creativity and observation skills, which would be useful in a range of careers. There are many different routes within the creative industry itself, including illustration, animator, printmaker, medical illustrator, graphic designer and fine artist.

Biology Course Content AS and first year of A level

Unit1 – Biological Molecules—t he basics of Health & Disease

New AS / A level Course Content Second year of A level

Unit 5—Energy transfers in and Between Organisms

Unit 2 – Cells and their Function

Unit 6— Control in Cells and Organisms— Nervous System and Homeostasis

Unit 3— Exchange and Transport Systems, Heart and Lung Disease

Unit 7—Genetics and Ecology

Unit 4—Genetic information, Variation and Classification

Unit 8 – Control of Gene Expression and Forensic DNA technology

Examination AS Paper 1 –1 hour 30 minute written examination AS Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minute written examination A level paper 1 (units 1-4) – 2 hour written examination A level paper 2 (units 5-8) – 2 hour written examination A level Paper 3 (units 1-8) - 2 hour written examination

Biology

NewAS / A level

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be suitable for students who have achieved at least a grade B in Triple Science Biology or Additional Science and are interested to learn more about Biology at a greater depth, exploring the key impact the subject has on their health and the world around them.

What is the course style?

This course is a highly regarded traditional style A Level, with practical skills interwoven with the teaching of the theoretical content. It focuses primarily on Human Biology and the application of Biology in modern technologies such as forensics, immunity, cancer and other diseases. The course is challenging, requiring and further developing a wide range of key transferable skills including mathematics and extended writing.

Career opportunities The course provides students with a wide range of progression options into employment or further study. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects including medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy, nursing, pharmaceutical industry, medical journalism, environmental industry, education and other more diverse areas where it is well regarded such as law and accountancy.

Business Course Content Unit 1 The Business Environment Considers the purposes of different organisations, the influence of stakeholders and how businesses organise themselves through strategic planning and organisational structures.

Unit 2 Business Resources Investigates the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives.

Unit 3 Introduction to Marketing Students will investigate how marketing, research and planning and the marketing mix are used by all organisations before creating a marketing mix for a new product.

BTEC Unit Business Communication As well as demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of the importance of business communication, students will also demonstrate their communication skills.

Unit 5 Business Accounting This unit develops an understanding of the accounting processes necessary to provide accurate and relevant financial information, as well as their practical application.

Unit 18 Managing a Business Event In small groups plan, implement and evaluate a business event.

Assessment BTEC Level 3 is assessed through a number of assignments that are completed for each unit studied. Each assignment is designed to illustrate the skills, understanding and application required for that unit. There is no formal external examination for BTEC Level 3.

BTec Business

Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students progressing from BTEC Level 2 First Award in Business, having achieved a Merit grade or those students who achieved a Grade C or above in GCSE Business. It is also accessible to students who are new to the subject area.

BTEC

What is the course style?

The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate is equivalent to an AS level and requires the completion of three units. The BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diploma is comparable to an A Level and requires the completion of a further three units. The qualification is assessed through coursework. Time management and work to deadlines are essential.

Career opportunities A Level Applied Business qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as Business, or Business and Management. Those who opt for work-based training are likely to progress to business related apprenticeships in areas such as administration or accountancy.

Business Course Content

Theme 1 Marketing and People This theme introduces the market, explores the marketing and people functions and investigates entrepreneurs and business start up.

Theme 2: Managing Business Activities Students explore the finance and operations functions, and investigate external influences on business

New AS/A level Theme 3: Business Decisions and strategy Students’ understanding of the finance and operations functions are developed. In addition, influences on business strategy and decisionmaking are explored.

Theme 4 Global Issues Students’ knowledge of the marketing and people functions of business is developed as well as exploring business

Examination AS · Two papers each lasting 90 minutes, each worth 50% of total AS qualification · Paper 1: examines topics covered in theme 1 . Paper 1: examines topics covered in theme 2 A2 · Paper 1: 2hours , 35%, covering themes 1 and 3 · Paper 2: 2 hours, 35%, covering themes 2 and 4 · Paper 3 : 2 hours, 30%, covers all 4 themes

Business

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel (to be confirmed)

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have consistently achieved Merit and Distinction grades in BTEC Level 2 First Award in Business or achieved a Grade C or above in GCSE Business. It is also accessible to students who are new to the subject area.

What is the course style?

This course is traditional style A Level which is solely assessed through externally set examinations.

The course content is designed to provide students with a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts, as well as developing a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants.

Career opportunities A Level Business qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as Business, or Business and Management. Those who opt for work-based training are likely to progress to business related apprenticeships in areas such as administration or accountancy.

Chemistry Course Content AS and first year of A level

MODULE 1 –DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CHEMISTRY MODULE 2—FOUNDATIONS IN CHEMISTRY MODULE 3 - PERIODIC TABLE AND ENERGY MODULE 4 — CORE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

New AS /A Level For the A level The first 4 modules are identical to the stand alone AS course however Module 1 is also assessed via Practical Endorsement.

MODULE 5 — PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AND TRANSITION ELEMENTS MODULE 6 — ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS

Examinations AS  

Breadth of Chemistry (70 marks) 1hr 30 mins 50% of AS Depth in Chemistry (70 marks) 1 hr 30 mins 50% of AS

Examinations A 

Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (100 marks) 2hrs 15mins — 37%

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Synthesis and analytical techniques (100 marks) 2hrs 15 mins— 37%

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Unified Chemistry (70 marks) 1hr 30 mins– 26%

Chemistry

New AS /A Level

Examination Board Board � OCR OCR

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have gained at least a grade B in GCSE Chemistry or those who have achieved at least a grade B in Additional Science. Chemistry is an excellent option for any student wishing to study science based degrees at University.

What is the course style?

The course has a content-led approach where the specification is divided into topics, each covering different key concepts of Chemistry.

The teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and assessed through the written papers and for the A level, practical endorsement.

The course is designed to encourage learners to develop and demonstrate a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods.

Career opportunities Chemistry is a challenging, academic and rigorous AS/A level that will impress many universities/employers. Chemistry can lead to many careers in healthcare such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy and can be useful in careers in the biological sciences, physics, mathematics, pharmacology and analytical chemistry. Chemistry is also taken by many law applicants as it shows you can cope with difficult concepts.

Computer Science Course Content

Unit 01 Computer Systems Software and its development; Types of programming languages; Data types, representation and structures; Exchanging data and web technologies; Following algorithms; Using Boolean algebra; Legal, moral and ethical issues. .

Unit 02(A) Algorithms and Problem Solving - Elements of computational thinking; Programming techniques; Software development methodologies; Algorithms; Standard algorithms.

New AS /A Level Unit 02 (B) Algorithms and Problem Solving - Elements of computational thinking; Problem solving and programming; Algorithms.

Unit 03 Programming Project - Students select their own user-driven problem of an appropriate size and complexity to solve.

- This will enable them to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the Assessment Objectives.

- Students will need to analyse the problem, design a solution, implement the solution and give a thorough evaluation.

Examination AS · 50% Unit 01 - 1 hour 15 minutes’ written examination. · 50% Unit 02 - 1 hour 15 minutes’ written examination.

A2 · 40% Unit 01 - 2 hours 30 minutes’ written examination. · 40% Unit 02 - 2 hours 30 minutes’ written examination. · 20% Unit 03 - Coursework portfolio.

Computer Science

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have studied either ICT or Computing at GCSE and achieved a B grade or higher. Students progressing from ECDL or with below a B grade in the ICT or Computing GCSE will find the BTEC Level 3 in ICT more appropriate.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. It focuses on the underlying theory behind computing as well as the application. It gives students a wide range of progression options into employment or further study, either in related disciplines (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems) or as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on most other university courses.

Career opportunities A Level Computer Science qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Multimedia, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, e-Business and Information Management. Those who opt for work-based training are likely to progress to IT User Practitioner NVQs.

Drama Course Content Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre Students will explore two contrasting play texts through practical workshops, in order to understand the plays from the perspectives of performer, director and designer.

Assessment is based on a combination of practical and written work. The written elements include: a set of “exploration notes” based on the two plays (3000 words); a live theatre review (1000 words).

Unit 2: Theatre Text in Performance This unit involves two types of performance to a visiting examiner: either a monologue or a duologue from a published play, and a piece of writing explaining their interpretation of the piece; a piece of scripted theatre, from a known published play, lasting 30-45 minutes.

This performance is as part of a small ensemble of 3-9 students.

Old AS / A2 Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance In this unit, students will work in a group of 3-6 people to devise an original piece of theatre lasting 15-30 minutes. Students will be assessed on the research and development of their work as well as the final performance.

Students are also required to provide written documentation, and complete a written evaluation, of 3500 words, of both the process and performance.

Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context This unit is assessed by a 2.5 hour written exam, split into 3 sections. In preparation for Sections A and B, students will study “Woyzeck” and for section C, students will study a historical time period in theatre History, namely 1500-1600 AD, and watch a live contemporary performance of a Shakespeare play.

Examination Unit 1 (40% AS; 20% A Level) - Internally assessed and externally moderated practical and written coursework Unit 2 (60% AS; 30% A Level) - Externally assessed performance and supporting notes Unit 3 (40% A2; 20% A Level - Internally assessed and externally moderated performance and supporting written coursework Unit 4 (60% A2; 30% A Level) - Externally assessed written exam

Drama

Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel

Old AS / A2

Who is this course suitable for?

What is the course style?

The course is suitable for any student with a love and passion for theatre and drama. While a GCSE or BTEC in Drama is preferable and certainly advantageous, there are students who would be capable of quickly gaining the necessary skills through the course. This is particularly true of those who have actively participated in theatre activities outside of school, or in school productions. A Level Drama offers an opportunity for practical and often enjoyable study of serious theme material and issues.

The course will develop outstanding skills in team working, independence, leadership and building confidence.

The course is a traditional A Level favoured by many of the top universities. The study is largely practically based, learning is always achieved through doing, but the content and material is highly challenging and engaging.

Written work, although academically demanding, is based on the students’ own creative and stylistic decisions. This has traditionally enabled students from all abilities to achieve the highest grades in Drama.

Career opportunities This is a fun yet rigorous course which demands the highest levels of commitment from candidates. Students will be required to balance practical group work with sophisticated written work which makes up 60% of the final grade. As a result, the qualification is highly regarded by universities and future employers. Previous students have gone on to pursue careers in theatre, media, advertising, social work, teaching, sales and other careers which necessitate effective communication and creative skills. Although Drama is not a specified A Level subject for some of the top universities, recent research has shown that a proportionately high number of students students at top universities had studied Drama at A level. This was particularly true for Law degrees!

Economics Course Content

New AS / A Level

AS course content

A2 course content This includes all AS content plus the following:

3.1 Operation of markets and market failure

4.1 Individual, firms, markets and market failure

Students will be required to acquire knowledge and understanding of a selection of microeconomic models and to apply these to current problems and issues.

This builds on the microeconomics in unit 3.1 by studying the main market structures, the labour market and the distribution of wealth

3.2 The national economy

4.2 The national international economy

Students will be required to use their microeconomic knowledge from unit 3.1 and apply it to show knowledge of the macroeconomy.

Students will develop their macroeconomic knowledge by studying financial markets, fiscal policy and supply side policies along with the international market.

Examination AS level Qualification  Unit 3.1: 90 minute exam worth 70 marks (50%)  Unit 3.2: 90 minute exam worth 70 marks (50%) A level Qualification Unit 4.1: 2 hour exam worth 80 marks (33.3%)  Unit 4.2: 2 hour exam worth 80 marks (33.3%)  Economic principles and issues: 2 hour exam worth 80 marks (33.3%) 

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Economics

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have achieved a minimum B grade in GCSE Maths, however preferably an A. Economics is a challenging but can be very interesting and rewarding subject.

Economics is an enabling subject for many high tariff universities.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style A level. It is an exam based subject which includes a mix of short answer and essay based questions.

Students are also required to read around the subject to ensure that they are up to date with current economic issues.

Career opportunities Economics lends itself to careers in accountancy, stockbroking, banking, finance and managerial careers.

However most of these career areas require a higher level of education and therefore most students completing A Level Economics move on to higher education.

Economics can also be used to complement careers in engineering, business and business management and the social sciences.

English Language

New AS/A Level

Course Content AS Language and the Individual 

Investigating textual variations and representations

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Exploring the language methods that underpin the study of language: lexis, discourse, phonology, grammar, graphology and pragmatics.

Language varieties 

Exploring language diversity and discourses

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Developing writing skills

Language diversity and Change  Language diversity and change  Language discourse  Writing skills  Methods of language analysis Language in action  Production of a personal investigation into an area of language that interests you. You are required to test your own hypothesis. This will involve data collection and analysis. 

A Level Language, the individual and society   

Further investigation into textual variations and representations Children’s language development Methods of language analysis

You will also plan, draft and create an original piece of writing and produce a commentary alongside this.

Examination AS Paper 1 Language and the individual—1 hour 30 minutes Paper 2 Language varieties— 1 hour 30 minutes A Level Paper 1 Language, the individual and society— 2 hours Paper 2 Language Diversity and Change—2 hours Non-exam assessment 3,500 word count

English Language New AS/ A Level Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who enjoy learning about the English Language; creating their own texts a nd investigating an aspect of language.

Students need to achieve at least a B at GCSE in English Language to benefit from this course.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. It focuses on the underlying theory behind the English Language. It gives students a wide range of options into employment or further study or as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on other university courses.

Career opportunities You will learn and use a wide variety of transferable skills during the course. These include writing for a variety of audiences and purposes, responding to written and spoken texts, expressing informed and independent opinions and identifying and developing the links between different parts of the subject. These skills are in demand from employers, universities and colleges and are also valuable in their own right.

English Language can be studied at degree level as a single subject or as joint honours degree. This could lead onto careers in teaching, media, advertising and areas in the public sector.

English Language

IGCSE Cambridge

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This course aims to develop the ability to communicate accurately and to help students understand themselves and others, whilst also developing skills needed in wider contexts.

A number of fiction and non-fiction texts are studied, with independent research and group activities encouraged.

We ensure students can analyse and write in different forms.

Examination IGCSE Extended reading passages — 2 hours Coursework Portfolio 3 pieces Speaking &Listening Coursework

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We put a focus on literacy skills to help ensure that spelling, punctuation and grammar are used effectively in all written work.

We focus on the Speaking and Listening aspect of our English Language ensuring you know how to use the rhetoric in situations.

English

IGCSE Cambridge 0522 Paper Examination Board Board ‐ IGCSE IGCSE Extended

Who is this course suitable for?

What is the course style?

This course would be most suitable for students who need to achieve a grade C or higher in English Language.

This course consists of taught lessons and the necessity to do independent study for all students. As there is a formal Speaking and Listening assessment students will be required to do some wider reading and research on their own topic and will be expected to speak about it for 3 or 4 minutes and then answer questions for a further 6 or 7 minutes.

Career opportunities It is usually a requirement of entry to Further and Higher Education courses that a minimum grade ‘C’ in English has been achieved.

Almost all employers expect a reasonable grade in English from employees in education, social work, retail management, banking, local government, journalism, law, surveying and many more areas.

English Literature New AS/A Level Course Content You will need to show knowledge and understanding of: 

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Four texts covering prose, poetry and drama. (At least one will be before 1900). Most will be studied in depth. However, there is a need for students to read independently.

The need to be able to articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to the texts, using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate written expression.

The demonstration of detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts.

The ability to form and evaluate interpretations of texts and the contexts in which they are placed.

Examination

The A Level course will have a greater focus on independent wider reading and will give you further opportunities to develop the knowledge and understanding which you acquired in Year 12 by studying: 

Another six texts, covering prose, poetry and drama, analysing (At least one texts will be pre-1900 and one post 2000):

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How texts relate to the context in which they were written – including relevance of cultural, historical and autobiographical influences.

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The significance of literary traditions and contemporary ideas.

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The development of ideas on the significance of genre.

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Possible interpretations and evaluations of texts by different readers at different times.

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The connections and comparisons between texts and how they relate to one another.

AS— Paper 1— 1 hour 30 minute closed book exam Paper 2—1 hour 30 minute open book exam A Level — Paper 1—2 hour 30 minute closed book exam Paper 2—3 hour open book exam Non-exam assessment—Two essays of 1250 -1500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical Anthology

English Literature

New AS/A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA Spec B Who is this course suitable for?

What is the course style?

This course would be most suitable for students who have enjoyed studying Literature at GCSE level and have a love of reading novels, plays and poetry and want to explore the deeper meaning of the language. Students need to have achieved at least a Grade B to benefit from this course.

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. It is also valued as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on most university courses. Having A Level English Literature on your CV demonstrates that you have developed a sharp analytical approach towards texts, ideas and context.

Career opportunities With a qualification at ‘A’ level in English Literature there are many options open to you. One route would be to extend your interest in literature at degree level at a university. Literature combines well with the other Humanities subjects and you could choose a combined degree for example Politics, Philosophy, Economics, History and English or English and Drama, or specialise in literature of a particular culture or period in history.

If you do not wish to consider higher education there are still many career opportunities open to you. The following are just a few of the choices available: education, social work/care work, retail management, banking, local government, journalism, law, surveying and the civil service.

EPQ

AS Only

Course Content

This is an AS only course. The learner will need to: Identify, design, plan and complete a project, applying organisational skills and strategies to meet stated objectives Obtain and select information from a range of sources, analyse data, apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any appropriate connections and complexities of the topic

Examination There is no exam in this subject

Select and use a range of skills, including new technologies where appropriate, to solve problems, to take decisions critically, creatively and flexibly, and to achieve planned outcomes Evaluate outcomes including own learning and performance and select and use a range of communication skills and media to convey and present evidenced outcomes and conclusions.

EPQ

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

All students will be able to follow this course.

AS Only

What is the course style?

Learners investigate a possible project area, and discuss their ideas with their teacher. It can be on any topic including a hobby. Many successful topics have focussed on an area of academic interest within A Level subjects but it must be additional to normal learning (eg a different piece of literature/ art work/ aspect of Maths etc). The Extended Project helps students develop research skills and prepare for university; for example, medical and law students can research topics they can use on interview such as medical ethics.

Career opportunities This qualification was originally designed to fill the skills gap which employers and universities felt school leavers were presenting. Many students do not know how to work independently on a long term project, setting their own deadlines and managing themselves. Therefore, this qualification can lead to any career path or further education because it gives the skills necessary to ensure that students are successful.

French Course Content

The first part of the course provides a bridge from GCSE to more advanced study. Reading and listening skills are extended greatly, and you will learn how to express yourself in speaking and writing at a more complex and persuasive level. You will then study four topics: Relationships/Family Media Popular Culture Healthy Living/Lifestyle.

Old AS / A2 Students going on to A2 level in year 13 will study three topic areas: Multicultural Society Environment Contemporary Social Issues.

They will also study 2 cultural topics in depth.

This is likely to be a film director and an author.

Examination AS Listening, reading and writing exam = 70% of AS Level [35% of A Level] Speaking Exam – discussion of a stimulus card and conversation based on the topics studied. = 30% of AS Level [15% of A Level.]

A2 Listening, Reading and Writing Exam = 35% of A Level Speaking Exam = 15% of A level

French

Examination Board Board � AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be suitable for students who have achieved at least a grade B at GCSE level and with a real interest in learning foreign languages.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

This course is all about communication.

Students develop the skills necessary to be able to speak and write with a degree of fluency in French. They listen and read a lot of language to extend their vocabulary and ideas, and master more grammatical structures to allow them to express more complex ideas. There is a lot of discussion in class which prepares students both for visiting French speaking countries and for their speaking examination.

Students also develop their written skills, so they are able to structure essays about the topics studied.

Career opportunities An A level in a Modern Foreign Language is a gateway to many opportunities. It provides a valuable tool to enhance your Higher Education or career prospects.

Many employers (particularly the many major firms in Coventry with close links in Europe and elsewhere) are looking for Sixth Formers and graduates with advanced foreign language skills. Careers in business, sales, marketing, tourism, education, engineering and technology, among others, may require the use of another language on a day-to-day basis. They also provide evidence that you have advanced language learning skills, and the flexibility that goes with this can be very attractive to potential employers.

In Higher Education, there are excellent opportunities for degree and diploma courses. Coventry University and Warwick University are recognised nationally as two very good providers in the U.K. for degrees which include a language. Many universities provide imaginative combinations of courses. It is quite possible, for example, to do a combined science and language degree, or engineering and a language combined.

Further Maths Course Content Further Pure 1 - This module expands on the Pure Mathematics toolset learned in AS Maths and introduces new topics such as Matrices, Complex Numbers, Induction and Series.

Decision 1 - Introduction to the power and relevance of algorithms in a variety of contexts, including manufacturing and service industries, medicine and everyday life. Topics covered include, Algorithms, Graphs and Networks, Critical Path Analysis, Linear Programming and Simulation.

Statistics 2 - This module builds on the Introduction to Statistics (from AS Maths), employing the same engagement style and wide range of real contexts. Major new topics covered include The Poisson Distribution and Hypothesis Testing.

Old AS / A2 Further Pure 2 - More advanced Further Pure Mathematics expanding on the toolset covered at A2 Maths and AS Further Maths. New topics include Polar Coordinates, Power Series and Hyperbolic Functions.

Mechanics 2 and Mechanics 3 - These modules build on the introduction to Mechanics (in A2 Maths) and cover many more exciting concepts. New topics include, Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion, Strings and Springs, Centre of Mass, Dimensions and Units and Frameworks.

Examination

AS . Further Pure 1 – Exam 1½ Hours . Decision 1 – Exam 1½ Hours . Statistics 2 – Exam 1½ Hours

A2 . Further Pure 2 – Exam 1½ Hours . Mechanics 2 – Exam 1½ Hours . Mechanics 3 – Exam 1½ Hours

Further Maths

Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR

Old AS / A2

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is most suitable for students who are self-motivated and hardworking, achieved very highly at GCSE Maths (with a high A or A* grade), can cope with exam pressure and also enjoy it.

The study of Further Mathematics at A-Level is a useful tool for those wishing to take AS/A2 courses with high mathematical content for example Mathematics and Physics, where there is a large overlap of content and skills found. Any student who is planning to take a Mathematics related degree (this covers a very wide range of academic areas like Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Finance/Economics, etc, as well as Mathematics itself) will benefit enormously from taking Further Maths, to at least AS level. As well as teaching you about new topics such as matrices and complex numbers, that are vital in Maths related degrees, studying Further Maths can also boost your performance in the AS/A-Level Maths. You will find the first year mathematical element of any degree course far more straightforward if you have studied Further Maths. Further Maths qualifications are prestigious and are strongly welcomed by Universities.

Students who do Further Maths are really demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies, as well as learning mathematics that is very useful for any Maths related degree. Some universities will award extra UCAS points for Further Maths or reduce their offer if it has been studied.

What is the course style?

This course broadens and deepens the Maths covered in AS/ A2 Maths. It is a traditional style ALevel and is favoured by all of the top universities. It is an exam based subject, so many hours are spent, both in class and at home, solving problems using the techniques you learn, which are mostly algebraic.

Career opportunities Students studying Maths and Further Maths can pursue careers in…

• Finance and banking (accountant, auditor, investment banker, stock broker, …)

• Natural and life sciences (climatologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, oceanographer, geneticist, pharmacologist, …)

• Art and design (computer game designer, designer, multimedia specialist, …)

• Engineering (civil, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, structural, sports, medical, …)

• Business consultancy (management consultant, data analyst, actuary, …)

• Actuarial (risk manager, insurance broker, loss adjuster, …)

• IT and computers (developer, games testing, technical support, …)

• Medicine and health (medical statistician, lab assistant, medical physicist, …)

• Education (maths teacher, numeracy co-ordinator, research mathematician, …)

• Other sectors (defence and military, military, space and astronomy, sport, science communication in the media)

Geography Course Content UNIT 1 Core Physical Topic : Rivers, floods and management Optional Physical Topics* : Cold Environments, Coastal Environments, Hot Desert Environments.

AND Core Human Topic : Population Change Optional Human Topics* : Food Supply Issues, Energy Issues, Health Issues. * At least one of the optional topics from each section must be covered.

UNIT 2 A development of geographical skills around the topics being studied in Unit 1.

Advanced investigative, cartographic, graphical, analytical, statistical and ICT skills will be covered.

Old AS / A2 UNIT 3 Optional Physical Topics*: Plate Tectonics, Weather and Climate, Ecosystems.

AND Optional Human Topics*: World Cities, Development and Globalisation, Contemporary Conflicts and Challenges. *At least one topic from each section must be covered.

UNIT 4 Geographical Issue Evaluation: A further development of geographical skills, based around enquiry, investigation and analysis.

This relies on information supplied by the exam board as well as detailed research using the Internet, books, interviews etc.

Examination Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography – 2 hour written exam - 70% of AS, 35% of full A Level Unit 2: Geographical Skills – 1 hour written exam - 30% of AS, 15% of full A Level Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues – 2½ hour written exam - 30% of full A Level Unit 4: Geographical Issue Evaluation Evaluation - 1½ hour written exam 20% of full A Level

Geography

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have studied GCSE Geography.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

A level Geography offers a natural progression from GCSE. This engaging and flexible course gives students the opportunity to: - engage with the relationship of human populations to each other over space and time - study the relationship between human populations with their physical environment at a variety of scales from the local to the global - consider their own role in relation to themes and issues being studied and the roles, values and attitudes of others including decision makers - choose between specialised content at both AS and A2, including a dedicated fieldwork option on Unit 4.

The specification follows an issues and impacts approach to contemporary geography that is suitable for all students

Career opportunities A Level Geography qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to follow a wide variety of different paths, including law, advertising, journalism, environmental management, engineering and construction, in addition to degree courses in Geography itself.

Health & Social Care Old AS / A2 Course Content

Unit F910: Promoting quality care Unit F911: Communication in care settings Unit F912: Promoting good health

Unit F920: Understanding human behaviour Unit F919: Care practice and provision Unit F923: Mentalhealth issues

Examination AS Units F911 and F912 are assessed through portfolio work Unit F910 is externally assessed in May 2014 A2 Unit F919 and F923 are assessed through portfolio work Unit F920 is externally assessed at the end of the course

Health & Social Care Old AS / A2 Examination Board Board ‐ WJEC WJEC

Who is this course suitable for?

The course is two thirds coursework and so would suit students who perform well in coursework assessment. It is a vocational course so students are required to apply their knowledge to health, social care or childcare settings. Students who are able to experience appropriate work based or voluntary experience in a health, care or early years setting will be able to bring their experience into their portfolio work.

What is the course style?

In this Applied AS/A Level course you will gain a broad understanding of health, social care and early years working environments.

You will be able to focus on caring pathways of your choice including health care, early years, care of older people and individuals with special needs. Students who enjoy coursework assignments have the opportunity to do particularly well on this course. All assignments must be word processed and are based on each student’s experience and research. There is the opportunity to visit health and social care settings and to meet practitioners in both years of the course.

Career opportunities Successful students can progress onto a variety of university degree and diploma courses, or full time employment. Previous students have followed careers in: teaching, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, animal husbandry, sports science and paramedical courses; as well as non-related courses such as history, industrial architecture and geography.

History

Course Content

Component 1: Breadth Option 1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 Key Content: This option allows students to study in breadth issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence in this period through the following key questions: • How effectively did the Tudors restore and develop the powers of the monarchy?

• In what ways and how effectively was England governed during this period?

• How did relations with foreign powers change and how was the succession secured?

• How did English society and economy change and with what effects?

• How far did intellectual and religious ideas change and develop and with what effects?

• How important was the role of key individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments?

Part One (AS): Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England, 1485–1547 Henry VII, 1485–1509 Henry VIII, 1509–1547 Part Two: England: Turmoil and Triumph, 1547–1603 Instability and consolidation: 'the Mid-Tudor Crisis', 1547–1563 The triumph of Elizabeth, 1563–1603

New AS/A LEVEL Component 2: Depth Option 2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–1953 Key Content: This option provides for the study in depth of the coming and practice of communism in Russia. It explores concepts such as Marxism, communism, Leninism, and Stalinism, ideological control and dictatorship. It also enables students to consider issues of political authority, the power of individuals and the inter-relationship of governmental and economic and social change.

Part One (AS): The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929 Dissent and Revolution, 1917 Bolshevik consolidation, 1918–1924 Stalin’s rise to power, 1924–1929 Part Two: Stalin’s Rule, 1929–1953 Economy and society, 1929–1941 Stalinism, politics and control, 1929–1941 The Great Patriotic War and Stalin’s Dictatorship,1941-1953 Component 3: Historical Enquiry A personal study of the students choice which will be assessed by the centre and moderated by AQA. The topic must cover a period of 100 years and not overlap components 1 or 2.

Examination AS Component 1: Part 1- Breadth Option 1C Written examination : 1 ½ hours. 50 marks, 50% of AS. Questions are in 2 sections; Part A (Compulsory), Part B (choose 1 out of 2) AS Component 2: Part 1— Depth Option 2N Written examination : 1 ½ hours. 50 marks, 50% of AS. Questions are in 2 sections; Part A (Compulsory), Part B (choose 1 out of 2) A Level Component 1: Breadth Option 1C Written examination : 2 ½ hours. 80 marks, 40% of A Level. Questions are in 2 sections; Part A (Compulsory interpretations based), Part B (choose 2 out of 3 essays) A Level Component 2: Depth Option 2N Written examination : 2 ½ hours. 80 marks, 40% of A Level. Questions are in 2 sections; Part A (Compulsory source based), Part B (choose 2 out of 3 essays) Component 3: Historical Enquiry Coursework (approx 3000 words): an analysis of an historical issue. 20% of the total A2 marks. Internally assessed by the centre. Moderated by the exam board.

History

New AS/A LEVEL

Examination Board ‐ AQA Who is this course suitable for?

Any student who has achieved a grade B or above at History GCSE. A grade B or above in an English GCSE is also preferred.

What is the course style?

History at Caludon Castle School offers students the chance to study two different and distinct periods from the History of Britain and Russia.

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. By the end of the course you will have learned how to evaluate and analyse information, how to weigh up evidence and different perspectives and how to communicate complex ideas efficiently.

All students will complete the AS examination at the end of the first year of study.

Career opportunities History at Advanced Level offers students a number of educational and career opportunities. Students who study AS or A Level History have access to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities.

The skills that History teaches are recognised and valued by employers, universities and colleges. History combines well with Maths and Science subjects to create an attractive portfolio of qualifications, enabling a student to move on to a university science-based course. Combined with English and a modern foreign language it would provide a good basis for an arts or languages-based degree.

History AS/A Level provides an excellent foundation for a number of popular careers including journalism, law and business. History at Advanced Level is thought provoking, rewarding and relevant.

ICT Course Content

Unit G061 Information, Systems & Applications - Understanding and knowledge of basic concepts of ICT Unit G062 Structured ICT Tasks - Design part of a system - Produce a testing strategy - Use software for development - Produce documentation to show how to use/ update the system.

Old AS / A2 Unit G063 ICT Systems, Applications & Implications - Communications between computers and interactions between humans and computers Unit G064 ICT Project - Collaborative working - Analyse a problem - Design a solution to the problem & develop the software solution - Test the solution against the requirements specification - Document the solution - Evaluate the solution

Examination AS · Unit G061 - 2 hours’ written examination · Unit G062 - coursework portfolio.

A2 · Unit G063 - 2 hours’ written examination. · Unit G064 - coursework portfolio.

ICT

Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR

Old AS / A2

Who is this course suitable for?

What is the course style?

This course would be most suitable for students who have studied either ICT or Computing at GCSE and achieved a B grade or higher. Students progressing from ECDL or with below a B grade in the ICT or Computing GCSE will find the BTEC Level 3 in ICT more appropriate.

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. It focuses on the underlying theory behind ICT as well as the application. It gives students a wide range of progression options into employment or further study, either in related disciplines (Comp ute r Scienc e, Softwa re Engineering, Information Systems) or as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on most other university courses.

Career opportunities A Level ICT qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment.

Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Multimedia, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, e-Business and Information Management. Those who opt for workbased training are likely to progress to IT User Practitioner NVQs.

ITÂ Â Course Content Unit 1: Communication and Employability Skills for IT The aim of this unit is to ensure that learners understand both the personal attributes valued by employers and the principles of communicating effectively whist developing effective communication skills and addressing their own personal development needs.

Unit 2: Computer Systems The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the components of computer systems and develop the skills needed to recommend appropriate systems for business purposes and set up and maintain computer systems.

Unit 30: Digital Graphics This unit aims to enable learners to understand different types of digital graphics images and file formats and to be able to create, edit, modify and manipulate digital images of various types and complexity.

BTEC Unit 13: IT Systems Troubleshooting and Repair The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop the skills to troubleshoot, find appropriate remedies and repair a range of hardware and software faults in computer systems.

Unit 28: Website Production The aim of this unit is to enable a learner to understand web architecture and the factors that affect its performance and to be able to design and create interactive websites.

Unit 6: Software design and development The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the principles of software design and be able to use tools to develop software designs.

Examination BTEC Level 3 is assessed through a number of assignments that are completed for each unit studied. Each assignment is designed to illustrate the skills and understanding required for that unit. There is no formal examination for BTEC Level 3.

IT

Examination Board Board ‐ BTEC BTEC

BTEC

Who is this course suitable for?

What is the course style?

This course is practical and is assessed through the application of skills and knowledge taught during the course. It is 100% coursework and has no formal examinations.

Each unit is assessed through a series of assignments.

The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate is broadly equivalent to an AS Level, whilst the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma is comparable to an A Level.

This course would be most suitable for students who are progressing from ITQ or with Merits or Passes in OCR Nationals Level 2 who wish to continue developing their knowledge and understanding of ICT and its application.

The Level 3 Certificate requires the study of three units, two of which are compulsory. The Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma requires that a further three units are studied, giving a total of six units.

Career opportunities BTEC Level 3 qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Multimedia, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, e-Business and Information Management. Those who opt for work-based training are likely to progress to IT User Practitioner NVQs.

Maths Course Content Core 1 and Core 2 - A Pure Mathematics toolset consisting of Algebraic Techniques, Functions and Graphs, Trigonometry, Calculus, Equations and Inequalities, Logarithms and Exponentials, The Binomial Expansion, Radian Measure and Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences.

Statistics 1 - The Application of Pure Mathematics to real-life Statistical situations.

This includes summarising and analysing data numerically and graphically, Probability, Linear Modelling and Correlation, Discrete Random Variables and the Continuous Normal Distribution.

Old AS / A2 Core 3 and Core 4 More advanced pure Mathematics adding to the toolset at AS. New topics include Numerical Methods, Modulus of Functions, Partial Fractions, Vectors and Differential Equations.

A significant portion of A2 Core Mathematics is more advanced Trigonometry and Calculus techniques.

Mechanics 1 - The application of Pure Mathematics to model the physical world around us. This includes topics such as Kinematics (Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration), Statics, Dynamics (why objects accelerate), Moments (turning effects) and Vectors.

Examination

AS . Core 1 – Exam 1½ Hours . Core 2 – Exam 1½ Hours . Statistics 1 – Exam 1½ Hours All exams equally weighted

A2 . Core 3 – Exam 1½ Hours . Core 4 – Exam 1½ Hours . Mechanics 1 – Exam 1½ Hours All exams equally weighted

Maths

Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel

Old AS / A2

Who is this course suitable for?

Firstly, this course is most suitable for students who are self-motivated and hardworking, achieved highly at GCSE Maths, can cope with exam pressure and also enjoy it.

Secondly, the study of Mathematics at A-Level is a useful tool for those wishing to take AS/A2 courses with some mathematical content for example Geography, Psychology, Physics, Biology or Chemistry.

Thirdly, it might be a requirement for particular subjects at university. Since maths is one of the most traditional subjects, a good grade in maths can boost an application for most courses and is essential for many.

Maths is an amazing subject to have at A-Level and provided you have a solid understanding of the GCSE concepts before you start, as well as perseverance and effort, you should be able to do well.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style ALevel and is favoured by all of the top universities. It is an exam based subject, so many hours are spent, both in class and at home, solving problems using the techniques you learn, which are mostly algebraic.

Career opportunities Mathematics A-Level gives entry to all careers in Science, Technology and Business e.g. all branches of engineering require Mathematics at A-Level. The subject is preferred for careers in computing and information technology and is regarded by all universities, including the top ones, as a facilitating subject.

It is also a great advantage to have Mathematics A-level for careers in business and finance e.g. accountancy or business management. Many students entering the medical field (e.g. pharmacy) have studied Mathematics at A-level.

It can also be a useful A-level for a wide range of other careers e.g. natural and life sciences, art and design, actuarial, medicine and health, education, defence, military, space and astronomy, sport, communication etc…

Pupils wishing to study Mathematics or a mathematically related subject (for example, Engineering/Sciences/Finance/Computing etc..) at university are advised to consider ‘Further Mathematics’ along with this Advanced Course. Please see Mrs Bourne if this applies to you.

Maths

GCSE

Course Content

This Edexcel GCSE in Mathematics gives students the opportunity to develop the ability to: - acquire and use problemsolving strategies - select and apply mathematical techniques and methods in mathematical, every day and real-world situations

Examination

- reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions - interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.

Edexcel GCSE Linear Mathematics Paper 1: non-calculator – 1 hour 45 mins Paper 2: Calculator – 1 hour 45 mins Exams are equally weighted There are two opportunities to resit, one in November and one in June.

Maths

Examination Board Board � Edexcel Edexcel

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for students who are looking to improve their GCSE Mathematics grade. It has a particular focus on achieving a Grade C; however it is suitable for all students wishing to improve their GCSE Mathematics grade.

GCSE

What is the course style?

This is a one year course.

This course follows the GCSE Mathematics curriculum.

The vast majority of content will not be new to students; hence significant time is dedicated to revising topics, problem solving skills and exam technique.

Career opportunities Many post 16 courses have a requirement of a Grade C in Mathematics and this course allows students the opportunity to reach those requirements. In addition future employers will always be impressed by students that have continued to strive to improve their GCSE Mathematics grade.

Media Course Content Coursework: Foundation Portfolio in Media Students are required to research, plan, create and evaluate a media product in response to a brief set by the exam board. Currently this is to produce a music magazine.

The evaluation is based on seven questions set by the exam board.

All work undertaken for this unit is presented electronically on a Caludon blog. The work is assessed internally and then externally moderated.

Exam: Key Media Concepts (TV Drama) This unit requires the student to be able firstly to analyse an unseen clip of a television drama with a particular emphasis on representation and secondly to answer a question on the media industry with a focus on audience and institutions within the film industry. Students are required to research and apply the theories they are taught to various different products.

Old AS / A2 Coursework: Advanced Portfolio in Media In this unit students are required to research, plan, make and evaluate a short film from a brief set by the exam board. They also have to produce two subsidiary products linked to their film, this could include a magazine review and a poster campaign. The evaluation is their response to questions set by the exam board and then presented in an electronic format. The unit is internally assessed and then externally moderated.

Exam: Critical Perspectives in Media This unit is in two parts, Theory of Production and Media in the Online Age. Theory of Production is based on the students’ own practical work and requires them to apply Media theories to their own practice.

Media in the Online Age looks at the internet, and the changes it has brought to the media industries and to audiences.

Examination Both years of the course include one examined unit and one coursework unit. All units are equally weighted.

Media

Examination Board Board � OCR OCR

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be suitable for anyone who is interested in the messages the media convey to society. In addition, the course would be very useful for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the media in dustry, such as journalism (including photojournalism), print production, or advertising, as well as careers in media management, marketing and PR. Media Studies is a mix of ICTbased creative practical work and analytical writing, and would therefore complement the Arts and other written analytical courses (e.g. Humanities and Social Sciences) particularly well.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

Two lessons each week are devoted to the coursework, including the research, planning and evaluating.

Two further lessons are devoted to theory work leading to the exam.

During this A Level course, Media students will learn how and why media products are made, how they transmit overt and covert messages about the world to their audiences, and how the media function as institutions.

At the end of year 12 there is an opportunity to spend time at Plas Doly-Moch filming on location for the A2 coursework.

Career opportunities A purpose built Media suite provides students with the flexibility and opportunity to use a wide range of media equipment and software, most of which is industry standard. This gives students a head start when applying for Media courses at university or for future media industry employment. The course teaches skills in analysis, independent research as well as practical media skills and is therefore a useful entry qualification to many seemingly unrelated areas.

Moving Image Production Course Content Film One: short film Course work, 50% Certificate grade, 25% Subsidiary Diploma grade.

Students will learn how to plan and create fictional film sequences. They will learn to develop ideas, to storyboard and script, to film and to edit. They will learn these skills by creating a number of short experimental films, some of which will be done in small groups. They will then create their first coursework piece – their own individual short film for submission to film festivals, plus all planning materials. During this assignment, they will be assessed for: Unit 1 Pre-production techniques Unit 22 Single camera techniques Film Two: video installation Coursework, 50% Certificate grade, 25% Subsidiary Diploma grade.

Using all the knowledge they gained in the first assignment, students will create a second coursework film, for a specific place and purpose, this time being assessed for: Unit 2 Communication skills Unit 35 Video installation

Examination

BTEC

Film Three: short film Course work, 25% Subsidiary Diploma grade.

Again this is a practical unit, with learning taking place primarily through experimentation. Students will research the techniques used by other directors and editors, and the practical considerations needed in the creation of a moving image piece, such as equipment costs, location permissions, legal issues etc. The assignment will assess students for: Unit 3 Research Techniques part 1 Unit 16 Film and video editing Film Four: student specialisation Course work, 25% Subsidiary Diploma grade.

Students will choose one of three pathways for this assignment, research the techniques usually used within that area, and then create a moving image piece showcasing those techniques.

Students will be assessed for: Unit 3 Research Techniques part 2 And one of: Unit 29 Music video production Unit 33 Stop Motion animation Unit 34 2D animation

This course is assessed by 4 coursework pieces.

Moving Image Production Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel Who is this course suitable for?

This course is all about the art and craft of film-making.

Students take on the roles of director, camera operator and editor to create their own short films (live action or animation).

It is a heavily practical course with hands-on experience throughout. Students have the opportunity to explore filmmaking as an art form as well as an industry practice.

BTEC

What is the course style?

This course is all about the Art and Craft of film-making. Students take on the roles of director, camera operator and editor to create their own short films (live action or animation). It is a heavily practical course with hands-on experience throughout. Students have the opportunity to explore film-making as an art form as well as an industry practice.

Career opportunities A purpose-built Moving Image Suite here at Caludon provides students with the flexibility and opportunity to use a wide range of equipment and software, much of which is not available in other schools. This gives students a head start when applying for university media and film production courses, or future media or film industry employment. This is an Art and ICT based course, clearly focused on practical work. Students’ research experimentation, composition and design skills are applicable to a number of areas.

Music Course Content Unit 23 – Music Performance Techniques The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop their techniques for both solo and group performance, from practice through to performance.

Professional musicians work in a highly competitive environment.

Unit 40 – Working in a Musical Ensemble The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ abilities to work together in musical ensembles.

This practical unit explores the nature of ensemble work by allowing learners to become part of a musical ensemble concentrating on the process of working together to produce a musically and artistically satisfying result.

Unit 30 – Pop Music in Practice This unit is designed to enable learners to expand their knowledge of pop music grounded in practical experience of rehearsing and performing relevant works.

BTEC Unit 17 – Marketing and promotion in the music industry & unit 24 music project.

In this unit, learners are required to plan, prepare for and deliver a large-scale music project. Learners will research the different roles and processes in the live music industry, and undertake appropriate responsibilities, working both individually and as part of a team.

Unit 33 – Solo Music Performance Skills This unit enables the learner’s continued development of the specific skills required by a solo performer. Learners should practise regularly and rehearse their chosen pieces thoroughly, in order that they can present performances of the highest standard they can achieve.

Some learners may find performing to an audience daunting. Therefore, ample opportunity should be provided for them to perform to an audience on a regular basis throughout the unit. Learners will need to understand the preparation processes required in the lead-up to an extended concert performance.

Examination All units on this exam are internally internally assessed and externally moderated.

Music

Examination Board Board ‐ BTEC BTEC

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is designed for students with a love of performance. GCSE Music grade C or higher and BTEC Level 2 Music Merit or higher are considered. If a student does not have one of these qualifications the department will consider musical instrument grades 5 or higher.

BTEC What is the course style?

This course is based on vocational practices and live performance.

Throughout both years performing live is the central core of studies.

Career opportunities Ninety-five per cent of universities and colleges in the UK accept BTEC students, including competitive universities from the Russell Group. More than 50% of 20- to 30-year-olds going on to higher education have progressed via studying a BTEC. Nearly all universities accept BTECs in relevant subject areas, similar to how they would with equivalent A-level qualifications.

Students taking this course have applied to university to do Music, Music technology, Music and Journalism .

Philosophy  Course Content

The AS course involves two modules which are examined in the June of Year 12. There is no coursework.

Module 1: Philosophy or Religion. The study of human attempts to explain the idea of God and challenges to those attempts.

Module 2: Applied Ethics.

How do we make decisions about right and wrong and how do we apply these ideas to situations such as medical ethics, within business or in spheres of conflict.

Old AS / A2 The A2 course builds on the modules studied in year 12 and look in greater depth at the following areas: Module 1: Philosophy of religion. Miracles, Religious Language, Religious Experience, Nature of God, Life after death, Module 2: Applied Ethics.

Virtue Ethics, Free Will and Determinism, MetaEthics, Conscience, Environmental Ethics, Business ethics and Sexual ethics.

Examination There are examinations for each module at AS and A2. Each exam is 1 hour 30 minutes long and students will be expected to answer between 2 and 4 essay questions.

Philosophy

Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for students who are thinking about going to university to study a range of subjects including: History, Law, P h i l o s o p h y, English, P s y c h o l o g y, Medicine.

Students must be confident to write extended essays and evaluate a range of viewpoints. Students will also need to read around the subject in their own time.

Therefore, students need to have a good grade in English.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

Philosophy is an academic subject which focuses on developing the use of reason and logic in order to ask questions and solve problems.

The course focuses on developing key skills of explanatory and discussion based essay writing as well as key critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Ethics is a branch of Philosophy which studies the ideas of right and wrong and how we should make those rules which govern right and wrong. The course is in part focussed on practical ethics using contemporary sources.

Career opportunities 95% of our students go on to study at university. They study subjects as diverse as History, Law, Philosophy, English, Psychology and Medicine.

Jobs or careers this could lead to: Law, Medicine, Police Force, Armed Forces, Public Relations, Politics, Psychology, Prison Service, Home Office, Social Work, Teaching, Publishing, Journalism, charity work, overseas development, foreign office posts, diplomacy, maths and science

Photography

New AS / A Level

Course Content AS

A Level

This one-year course has one component, and is entirely courseworkbased. Students will undertake a skillsbased introduction to the course, in which they will learn to use digital and traditional SLR cameras, and both darkroom and lightroom (i.e. digital) environments. They will also learn how to keep a sketchbook journal of their work and thinking, and will research the work of professional photographic artists.

The AS course forms an introduction to the A level course, although assessment of the two courses is completely separate.

At the end of the first term, students will select a subject or theme for their personal enquiry, and then work on a portfolio of photographic work exploring that theme, and linking their own work to the work of other photographic artists. This enquiry will take them right through to the end of April.

Students can specialise in any form of photography (including moving image) or keep their enquiry broad, and they can mix photography with other art forms. The course will culminate in an exhibition of the students’ work in early May.

The A Level course has two assessment components, the first is a Personal Investigation (coursework) worth 60% of the marks, and the second is an Externally Set Assignment worth 40% of the marks.

For the Personal Investigation, students will complete a major in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigation into a theme or subject matter that has personal significance to them. This could be a development of work previously carried out for AS, or could be an entirely new direction. Students will create a portfolio of work, recording their thinking in a sketchbook journal, and culminating in a shared exhibition. This work will be accompanied by a written element of no fewer than 1000 words.

For the Externally Set Assignment, WJEC Eduqas will provide 12 possible starting points.

These will be available from 1 Feb in the second year of the course. Students will select one starting point, and carry out an experimental investigation into that theme.

From late March to late April they will have 15 hours of scheduled exam time in which to create a final piece for exhibition, in response to their chosen theme.

Examination The AS course is entirely coursework based, with grading assessment taking place in May at the end of the one-year course.

The A level has one examined unit and one coursework unit. The coursework unit is worth 60% of the overall grade. The examined unit takes place over a three month period at the end of the two-year course, following themes set by the exam board, with 15 hours allowed to achieve a final outcome.

Photography New AS / A Level Examination Board Board ‐ WJEC WJEC Eduqas

Who is this course suitable for?

Those considering a career in photography, the media or the arts would find this course of benefit. It combines particularly well with Media Studies, Moving Image Production or Art, but many students have also pursued the course to ‘balance’ a non-arts selection of A Level subjects.

What is the course style?

This course is a practical Art and Design course focussing on traditional and digital photography. Students are initially guided through a series of exercises to learn the necessary skills. As the course progresses students become more independent, as they begin to set their own projects and assess their own outcomes – key skills needed to become a professional photographer or photographic artist.

Career opportunities The course develops creativity and observation skills, which would be useful in a range of careers. There are many different routes within photography itself, including scientific and forensic photography, photojournalism, freelance commercial photography, sports photography, graphic design, and fashion photography.

A Level Physical Education Old AS/A Level Course Content

Practical

During A Level Physical Education Course you will have the opportunity to study the following areas: Year 12 *Anatomy and Physiology

Year 12 — 30% Candidates are assessed in two activity areas from two different activity profiles (see below).

*Acquiring Movement Skills

During the second option, candidates may Coach or Officiate the activity.

*Socio-Cultural Studies

Year 13 — 20%

60% — 2 Hour Exam Year 13 *Sports Psychology *Historical Studies *Exercise Physiology 70% — 2 1/2 Hour Exam

Candidates assessed in one activity only.

Coursework Year 12 & 13 Evaluating and Planning for the Improvement of Performance - EPIP (10%) An oral evaluative response relating to one of the activities you have been assessed in.

Activity Profiles Athletic activities Combat activities Dance activities Gymnastic activities Net/Wall activities Striking and fielding activities Invasion games

Target games Outdoor and Adventurous Swimming/Life Saving Safe and Effective Exercise

A Level Physical Education Old AS/A Level Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for students who have previously followed the GCSE Physical Education course at KS4.

What is the course style?

The course is primarily theory based and students work through 3 different theoretical areas of work over the year.

Students would then be assessed in their chosen sports in school or off-site. Staff seek advice and feedback from clubs/teams to which students belong, in order to maximise the grades achieved.

Career opportunities A Level Physical Education qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of options into further education on sports related courses, training or relevant employment in the sport and leisure sector. Students who successfully complete the qualification at the top levels will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as sports science, sports coaching, physiotherapy or teaching courses.

Physics Course Content 1.Measurements and their errors 2.Particles and radiation 3.Waves 4.Mechanics and materials 5.Electricity The 5 topics above are the content of the AS course.

In addition to this the A level includes

New AS/A Level Options In addition to the core content one of the following options will be studied 1.Astrophysics 2.Medical physics 3.Engineering physics 4.Turning points in physics 5.Electronics

6. Further Mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics

Examination AS Paper 1—sections 1—5 Written examination 1hr 30 mins (70 marks) 50% of AS Paper 1– Sections 1-5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) Written examination 2hrs (85 marks) 34% of A level Paper 2 — Sections 6.2 (Thermal physics), 7 and 8 Written examination 2hrs (85 marks) 34% of A level Paper 3— Section A compulsory section. Practical skills and data analysis.

Section B: students entered for one of the sections from 9-13.

Written examination 2hrs (80 (80 Marks) 32% of A level.

Physics

New AS/ A Level Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA Level Who is this course suitable What is the course style?

for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have taken either Physics GCSE or Additional Science at GCSE and achieved a high grade for their Physics examinations and students who find Physics a challenging and interesting subject.

The grade requirement would be a minimum grade B at GCSE in either Physics or Additional Science. It is advised that pupils also take AS Mathematics and they must have at least a B grade at GCSE

This course is a traditional style A Level, with practical skills assessment included in the written examinations. The A level course is very challenging in terms of concepts and yet again, the Maths involved is of a high level. It gives students a wide range of progression options into employment or further study.

Career opportunities A Level Physics provides students with a wide range of progression options into further study, training ning or relevant employment.

Students who successfully complete the course are well equipped to move onto degree course in related subjects.

Employers of Physics graduates include academic institutions, government research organisations and industry. Industries employing physicists include aerospace and defence, education, energy, engineering, instrumentation, manufacturing, oil and gas, science, communication, space exploration and telecommunications.

Physics graduates not directly using their physics degree are, nevertheless, well equipped to pursue careers in a range of sectors such as IT and consultancy, the environmental industry, accountancy and other financial services, the legal sector, transport and utilities.

Product Design Course Content

Unit 1 PROD1 Materials, Components and Application • Section A: Materials and Components • Section B: Design and Market Influences • Section C: Processes and Manufacture Unit 2 PROD2 Learning Through Designing and Making Design-and-make unit where knowledge of the AS subject content is applied to the design and making of the candidates’ own projects.

- Practical projects: Production of a piece of jewellery and a radio.

Examination AS · Unit 1 – 2 hour written examination · Unit 2 - coursework portfolio.

A2 · Unit 3 - 2 hour written examination. · Unit 4 - coursework portfolio.

Old AS / A2 Unit 3: PROD3 Design and Manufacture • Section A:Materials and Components • Section B:Design and Market Influences • Section C:Processes and Manufacture Unit 4 PROD4 Design and Making Practice This is a design-and-make unit where knowledge of the AS and A2 subject content is applied to the design and manufacture of candidates’ own projects.

Product Design

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have studied either GCSE Graphic Products or GCSE Resistant Materials and have attained at least a B grade.

The course requires a great d eg r ee o f c r ea t i v i t y, innovation, practical and problem solving skills.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

The specification has been designed to encourage candidates to take a broad view of design and technology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing.

Career opportunities A Level Product Design qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as Product Design, Engineering, Graphic Design, Interior, Architecture, Landscape Design, Automotive Design, Furniture Design.

Those who opt for work-based training are likely to be equipped for skills in manual trades, such as plumbing, electrics, plastering, carpentry and building.

Psychology A

AS Psychology

New AS / A Level A2 Psychology Compulsory content

Subject Content      

Social Influence Memory Attachment Approaches in Psychology Psychopathology Research methods

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Assesments  Paper 1 Introductory Topics  Written exam 1.5 hours  50% of AS Level  Paper 2 Psychology in Context  Written exam 1.5 hours  50% of AS Level

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1 Social influence 2 Memory 3 Attachment 4 Psychopathology 5 Approaches in Psychology 6 Biopsychology 7 Research methods 8 Issues and debates in psychology 9 Gender 10 Addiction 11 Schizophrenia

Assessments 3 papers consisting of short questions and extended writing.

Examination AS 100% exam The AS course will be assessed by two 1½ hour exams in May/June.

A2 100% exam The A2 course will be assessed by 3 x 2 hour exams at the end of the second year in May/June.

Psychology

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who have an interest in human behaviour and why people behave the way they do. Students wanting to study Psychology should be able to do well in science and maths at GCSE, and have the ability to write concisely and coherently.

An interest in the social sciences would be good, but not essential as Psychology goes well with a range of different A levels.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities.

Students are encouraged to take part in activities in lessons, work individually and in groups and to become independent learners over the course. Many students continue to study Psychology at university, either as a single or joint honours subject.

The range of skills developed by studying Psychology make the subject a respected entry qualification for a wide range of degree courses, and Psychology is accepted for entry into most medical related courses.

Career opportunities Psychology graduates can gain employment in many different areas such as advertising, human resources and management.

Students wishing to take Psychology further may become clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, occupational psychologists, forensic psychologists or health psychologists.

Science Applied Course Content Mandatory units: Science at Work (portfolio) Analysis at Work (portfolio) Monitoring the Activity of the Human Body (external exam) Students will learn to develop appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding and apply these where science is used in a place of work. Students will also carry out different standard procedures set in a vocational context and process and evaluate their work.

Old AS / A2 Mandatory Units: Investigating the scientists’ work (portfolio) Synthesising organic chemicals (portfolio) Sampling Techniques (external exam) Students will build upon the skills acquired through the AS Course and carry out more independent study and research on topics such as the use and production of pharmaceutical drugs and an investigation set in a vocational context.

Examination AS A combination of externally assessed examination 90 minutes long and internally assessed portfolios which are externally moderated.

Units outlined above A2 A combination of externally assessed examination 90 minutes long and internally assessed portfolios which are externally moderated.

Units outlined above.

Science Applied

Examination Board Board ‐ OCR OCR

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for students who do not want to follow the traditional academic Science A Levels.

It is more vocationally based, linking the taught aspects of Science with jobs which use science. It is not suitable for students wishing to become doctors, but excellent for those wishing to work in the health care profession at other levels, similarly with other vocational science areas.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

This course is an Applied A Level, accepted by the majority of universities. It focuses on how science is used in the workplace and how theoretical science can be applied to real life situations.

It gives students a wide range of progression options into employment or further study, either in related disciplines (medical science, sports science, laboratory work) or as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on most other university courses.

Career opportunities There is a direct link to Applied Science degree courses and there are opportunities to go onto work related learning and vocational science careers.

Sociology AS Sociology Education  the role and functions of the education system  differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society  relationships and processes within schools Methods in context  Students must be able to apply sociological research methods to the study of education.  Research Methods  quantitative and qualitative methods of research; research design  sources of data  the distinction between primary and secondary data, and between quantitative and qualitative data  the relationship between positivism, interpretivism and sociological methods Families and Households  the relationship of the family to the social structure and social change  changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, separation, divorce, childbearing and the life course  gender roles, domestic labour and power relationships within the family in contemporary society  the nature of childhood, and changes in the status of children in the family and society  demographic trends in the United Kingdom since 1900

New AS / A Level A2 Sociology As AS course (education, methods in context, research methods, families and households) In addition to AS course: Crime and Deviance  crime, deviance, social order and social control

 the social distribution of crime and deviance  globalisation and crime in contemporary society 

crime control, surveillance, prevention and punishment, victims

Theory and methods  As AS course plus

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the theoretical, practical and ethical considerations consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories the concepts of modernity and post-modernity the nature of science of the subject the relationship between theory and methods debates about subjectivity, objectivity and value freedom the relationship between Sociology and social policy.

Beliefs in Society  ideology, science and religion

 the relationship between social change and social stability  religious organisations including cults and sects  the relationship between different social groups and religious/spiritual organisations

 the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world

Examination

AS 100% exam The AS course is assessed with two 90 minute exams in May/June.

A2 100% exam The A2 course is assessed with three 2 hr exams in May/June of second year.

Sociology

New AS / A Level

Examination Board Board ‐ AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who either studied Sociology at GCSE or those with an interest in the social sciences. Many students may choose to pair up Sociology and Psychology. It is particularly suitable for students hoping to study a social science or related course at university or for those who are interested in careers such as policing, social work, law, nursing, education and teaching.

What is the course style?

This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities. Students will answer questions about society and explain why society is the way that it is. This includes the study of social processes, issues and structures. Students will develop skills such as depth of enquiry, looking at the world through different perspectives and an analysis of what society is really like. It gives students a wide range of progression options into employment or further study, either in related disciplines (Social studies, Criminology, social work, law) or as a source of UCAS points which would be valued on most other university courses.

Career opportunities A Level Sociology qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as Social studies, Criminology, Social work, Law, Political science, History and Education amongst others.

Spanish Course Content

The first part of the course provides a bridge from GCSE to more advanced study. Reading and listening skills are extended greatly, and you will learn how to express yourself in speaking and writing at a more complex and persuasive level. You will then study four topics: Relationships/Family Media Popular Culture Healthy Living/Lifestyle.

Old AS / A2 Students going on to A2 level in year 13 will study three topic areas: Multicultural Society Environment Contemporary Social Issues.

They will also study 2 cultural topics in depth.

This is likely to be a film director and a playwright.

Examination AS Listening, reading and writing exam = 70% of AS Level [35% of A Level] Speaking Exam – discussion of a stimulus card and conversation based on the topics studied. = 30% of AS Level [15% of A Level] A2 Listening, Reading and Writing Exam = 35% of A Level Speaking Exam = 15% of A level

Spanish

Examination Board Board � AQA AQA

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be suitable for students who have achieved at least a grade B at GCSE level and with a real interest in learning foreign languages.

Old AS / A2

What is the course style?

This course is all about communication. Students develop the skills necessary to be able to speak and write with a degree of fluency in French. They listen and read a lot of language to extend their vocabulary and ideas, and master more grammatical structures to allow them to express more complex ideas. There is a lot of discussion in class which prepares students both for visiting Spanish speaking countries and for their speaking examination. Students also develop their written skills, so they are able to structure essays about the topics studied.

Career opportunities An A level in a Modern Foreign Language is a gateway to many opportunities.

It provides a valuable tool to enhance your Higher Education or career prospects. Many employers (particularly the many major firms in Coventry with close links in Europe and elsewhere) are looking for Sixth Formers and graduates with advanced foreign language skills. Careers in business, sales, marketing, tourism, education, engineering and technology, among others, may require the use of another language on a day-to-day basis. They also provide evidence that you have advanced language learning skills, and the flexibility that goes with this can be very attractive to potential employers.

In Higher Education, there are excellent opportunities for degree and diploma courses. Coventry University and Warwick University are recognised nationally as two very good providers in the U.K. for degrees which include a language. Many universities provide imaginative combinations of courses. It is quite possible to do a combined science and language degree, or engineering and a language combined.

Sport Course Content

4 units studied.

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport Assessing Risk in Sport The Physiology of Fitness Fitness testing for Sport and Exercise

BTEC 3 units studied in year two.

In year 2 of this course, students are given an opportunity to follow their own personalised programme of learning.

Students will be given guidance from staff related to aspirations upon leaving school and will ultimately choose relevant units that will enable them to access either employment or university courses.

Examination AS Work continually assessed throughout the course and graded either PASS (E) MERIT (C) DISTINCTION (A) A2 Work continually assessed throughout the course and graded either PASS (E) MERIT (C) DISTINCTION (A)

Sport

Examination Board Board ‐ BTEC BTEC

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for students who have previously followed a course at KS4, such as GCSE P.E. (minimum C grade required) or BTEC Sport (minimum MERIT grade required).

BTEC

What is the course style?

Throughout the course, candidates produce a portfolio of work to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in each of the units assessed. Some of this work will be written and some will involve practical participation which may need to be videoed or have a witness statement to prove participation.

Students will work within a structured environment to complete their work and be supported by specialist staff. There is no externally set exam for this subject.

Each unit is internally assessed in line with criteria set by the exam board. The exam board then samples the marking of randomly selected students’ work to ensure standards are met.

Career opportunities Level 3 BTEC Sport qualifies for UCAS points. It gives students a wide range of progression options into further study on sports related courses, training or relevant employment in the sport and leisure sector. Students who successfully complete the qualification at the top levels will be well equipped to move onto degrees in related subjects such as sports science, sports coaching or teaching courses depending on which units they choose to follow.

Travel and Tourism BTEC level 3 Course Content Unit 1: Investigating the Travel and Tourism Sector This unit enables learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism sector and how it has developed over the last 50 years, its component industries, their role and the interrelationships within the sector.

Unit 3: The UK as a Destination On completion of this unit learners will be able to locate destinations in the United Kingdom and also will have gained an overview of the UK tourism product and how it attracts and meets the needs of domestic and inbound visitors.

Unit 6: Preparing for Employment in Travel and Tourism This unit will develop learners’ knowledge about career opportunities in travel and tourism, and the stages of recruitment and selection.

Examination

Unit 2: Tourism

The Business of Travel and

This unit will enable learners to gain knowledge and understanding about travel and tourism as a business and their role in the wider business environment. They will use their business and enterprise skills to present a business case for a feasible Travel and Tourism related business enterprise.

Unit 4: Customer Service in Travel and Tourism This unit enables learners to gain understanding of how excellent customer service contributes to the success of travel and tourism organisations. Learners will develop knowledge and skills to provide customer service and achieve sales in travel and tourism situations.

Unit 19: UK Visitor Attractions This unit allows learners to develop their understanding of the importance of both built and natural attractions to the appeal and popularity of destinations or areas within the UK and will have opportunities to visit different visitor attractions.

Students will produce a portfolio of evidence to meet the different assessment criteria. This portfolio is continually assessed throughout the course and students will be given feedback at every stage through the course.

Travel and Tourism Examination Board Board ‐ Edexcel Edexcel

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would be most suitable for students who are interested in working within the service sector.

This might be in retail, sport, leisure, heritage or the travel industries.

Students will ideally have consistently achieved Merit and Distinction grades in Level 2 BTEC First Award subjects or achieved a Grade C or above in any GCSE subject.

What is the course style?

This course is a BTEC course and is focused on the vocational side of the travel and tourism industry. Students will be given a range of vocational scenarios and have to work within these to develop their knowledge and understanding of the industries involved.

The course will involve group activities and work outside of the class room.

Career opportunities The travel and tourism sector comprises many different industries and sub-industries, including services such as retail, travel, currency exchange, tour operators and tourist boards. It also covers passenger transport, sport and leisure facilities and visitor attractions such as museums, theme parks, zoos and heritage sites. The focus of the qualification is developing the skills and understanding to provide effective customer service in these areas. This in turn will help students to develop sales, leadership and management skills for the travel, tourism, sport and leisure industries. Student will also develop their problem-solving skills; IT skills; research and communication skills; presentation skills; and teamwork skills.