Key Skills

KEY SKILLS FOR LIFE

Having good maths and English skills will help you progress further with your studies and will also help you secure future employment. In fact, by your chosen career.

GCSE grades explained

How the proportions achieving each grade in the current grading structure are expected to align with the proportions achieving each grade in the new GCSE grading structure.

A and above = same proportion of students as 7 and above

B-C = same proportion of students as 4-6 The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of grade G

New grading structure 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U

A* A B C D E F G U

Current grading structure

Students who have yet to achieve a grade C or above, or 4 points, in their GCSE English and maths, will be required to study either GCSE English or maths, or both, alongside their main course. Our dedicated tutors work with all our students to ensure that they improve their level of maths and English to meet their specific needs. You will then be entered to re-sit your GCSE exam(s) the following June. Above grade 4 equates to A*-C Grade D = 3 Grade E = 2 Grade F = 1 Grade G-U = Entry level