Coulsdon Sixth Form College offers a wide range of courses designed to develop students’ interests and skills, allowing for a smooth progression into employment or onto higher education. Level 3 Programme of Study This is a two-year programme where students study the equivalent of three A Level subjects or BTEC National courses and, if necessary, re-take Maths or English if they have not yet achieved Grade 4 at GCSE.
What is the ‘mix and match’ offer? Unlike many school sixth forms, students at Coulsdon Sixth Form College have the option to ‘mix and match’ A Levels with BTEC Level 3 courses, or opt to study all A Levels or all BTECs. The ‘mix and match’ combinations are endless. This ensures your timetable is tailor-made for you, giving you the best possible chance of doing well. If you don’t pass English Language or Maths GCSE at Grade 4 or above, you will also have these subjects on your timetable.
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What are the entry qualification requirements for Level 3 courses? Students wishing to study Level 3 programmes need to achieve at least four GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above. Students wishing to include A Levels in their programmes need to achieve at least five GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above, with at least two at Grade 5 or above. In addition to these general entry requirements, some courses, particularly A Level subjects have specific entry requirements. Please visit our website for course specific information.
How many units are students expected to take? The majority of students are encouraged to create a programme which incorporates three ‘units’ in their first year where one unit is the equivalent to one A Level. See the table which shows the various sizes of BTEC qualifications and their equivalence to A Level sizes.
