Choosing Courses

WHAT DO I NEED TO JOIN THE SIXTH FORM?

There are certain criteria you must fulfil to enter the Sixth Form. In assessing applicants, we look at GCSE grades but we also take into account the personal qualities and skills of potential students. All the criteria we apply are designed to ensure that you are ready to tackle the demands of Post 16 qualifications and that you have the skills to succeed. The most important thing at this stage is to match your desired courses and subjects with your own skills and abilities. On entering the Sixth Form we generally expect students to have at least five GCSE grades 9-4, two of which should be at least grade 5.

WHICH COURSE SHOULD I CHOOSE?

At Huntington Sixth Form we offer a large range of A-levels and a smaller number of Level 3 Qualifications. Students should select either three or four courses to study. It is essential that you look closely at the detailed individual subject descriptions in the accompanying brochure as each subject has its own specific entry criteria which must be met. Recent Government policy means that for all A-level subjects only the examinations at the end of the two year course will count towards a student’s overall grade. Therefore AS exams, which were previously taken at the end of the first year of an A-level course no longer count to the final A-level grade. We no longer offer AS levels at Huntington Sixth Form as a direct result. We offer Level 3 Qualifications in a range of subjects. Each Level 3 Qualification is equivalent to one A-level and they are accepted by universities and employers. The main difference between Level 3 Qualifications and A-levels is that Level 3 Qualifications are much more coursework based than most A-levels. Level 3 Qualifications are also awarded on a Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction Plus basis. They can be taken alongside A-levels or in combination together. Please note that Health and Social Care is available as an Extended Certificate (equivalent to one A-level) and a National Diploma (equivalent to two A-levels). Also, the Extended Project Qualification will be offered to all students during their two years at Sixth Form in addition to their main subject choices.

FACILITATING SUBJECTS

At Huntington Sixth Form we offer the full range of ‘Facilitating Subjects’. These subjects are required more often than others at Russell Group Universities and for specific courses. Subjects that can be viewed as ‘Facilitating Subjects’ are: Mathematics and Further Mathematics; Physics; Biology; Chemistry; History; Geography; Modern Languages and English Literature.