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Sixth Form Curriculum

At NCW there is always an academic focus, and a drive for all students to academically achieve what they are capable of. Sixth form years are a crucial time for achieving the academic qualifications that will see students onto further education and careers.

Sixth form study is also underpinned by:

  • Careers Advice
  • Work Experience
  • Transition Planning
  • Sixth Formers
  • A Wide Choice of Subjects

Students in the Sixth Form have a wide range of academic and vocational subjects from which to select. In order to offer the widest possible choice of courses, we can also support learning at the local Worcester Sixth Form College if a subject is offered there, that we are unable to provide.

Under our Pathway 1 students can study a choice of Level 3 subjects:

  • BTEC Level 3 Animal Management
  • A level Art
  • A level Biology
  • A level Business Studies
  • A level Chemistry
  • A level Computer Science
  • A level Drama
  • A level Economics
  • A level English Literature
  • A level Film Studies
  • A level French
  • A level German
  • A level History
  • A level Maths
  • A level Music
  • A level Physics
  • A level Politics
  • A level Psychology
  • A level Sociology
  • Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an accredited course that is aimed at developing research skills and independent study. Students are guided towards an area of interest and undertake a period of research and preparation, final presentation and evaluation. The presentation can take many forms – it could be a written dissertation, a musical composition, a play, model or a piece of artwork and can be across any subject area. Universities look favourably upon the EPQ because it demonstrates the independent learning skills that are required at higher education and it is worth more than an AS Level in terms of UCAS points.

Pathway 2

This pathway consists of 3 A levels or a combination of A levels and level 3 vocational courses such as BTEC and an EPQ.  From this pathway students would usually want to go on to university or a level 4 apprenticeship. 

Most A levels can be studied for one year to gain an AS or 2 years to gain a full A level. A levels are taught over 5 hours a week and you would be expected to do 5 hours a week private study for each subject (unless otherwise stated). Students can re-take English and Maths as part of this pathway.

  • Level 2 English Functional Skills level
  • GCSE English Language
  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE Science
  • BTEC Level 2 First Award in Sport
  • BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Sport
  • BTEC Level 2 Music Technology
  • Pathway 3 – Vocational Pathway
  • Level 1 ASDAN (Personal Development Award)
  • Beginners French
  • Beginners German
  • Beginners Spanish
  • Level 1 or 2 ITQ

Pathway 3 – Vocational Pathway

  • Level 1 ASDAN (Personal Development Award)
    •  Levels:
      • Bronze
      • Silver
      • Gold

Modules include: communication, community, environmental issues, wider world, beliefs and values, sport and leisure, health and survival, expressive arts, science and technology, world of work and home management.

All awards cover communication, working with others, problem solving, mathematics, English and IT skills based challenges.

Gold requires a period of work experience

  • Beginners French
  • Beginners German
  • Beginners Spanish
  • Level 1 or 2 IT Course (TBC)

 

For more information about all the courses available please view our full options booklet:

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