YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME The Ashcombe Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses designed to develop students’ interests and skills, allowing for a smooth progression into higher education, employment or apprenticeship. OUR CURRICULUM OFFER We are proposing that our offer for 6th Form students joining us in September 2021 will be as much as possible in keeping with the current experience of students, although we may have to revise this due to national developments. We anticipate that the vast majority of students will start to study 4 subjects in Year 12. This gives them flexibility with their choices and does not close down any doors. Students will then sit their progression exams in the summer of 2022 before A-level exams in 2023.
RATIONALE • Students will be able to gauge their progress following their progression exam results, which will help them make an informed choice regarding University choices. • We encourage students to start with four subjects so they can make an informed choice when deciding their final three A-levels. • We are also happy to allow students to start with three subjects if they would prefer and this can be discussed with Mr Blackband at interview.
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PROGRAMMES OF STUDY: TWO YEAR PROGRAMME • First year: 4 subjects • Second year: 3 A-levels • A-level students may take English or Mathematics GCSE (if required) • Opportunity to complete an EPQ from May of Year 12 ONE YEAR PROGRAMME One year Cambridge Technicals Business course: with Mathematics and English GCSE (if necessary) If any students are interested in studying any other subjects at A-level please discuss this with Mr Blackband.
