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The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form. Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate. BTEC First Courses and GCSEs. 6th FORM COURSES. AS in Year 12. Between GCSE and old “A” level 3 units Exams in Jan/May-June Results A-E Used for Higher Educaction application.
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Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC First Courses and GCSEs 6th FORM COURSES
AS in Year 12 • Between GCSE and old “A” level • 3 units • Exams in Jan/May-June • Results A-E • Used for Higher Educaction application
A2 in Year 13 • 3 more units • Old “A” level standard • Start in June of Year 12 • Exams in Jan/June • AS and A2 units added together provide final “A” level result (A-E)
Applied AS levels (A2) • A particular type of AS level that studies a vocational area and not a subject. • Single – 1 “A” level • Full - 2 “A” levels • 60% assignment / 40% exam
CHOICES • Choose 4 AS courses if very goodGCSEs (At least 5 at A* - B including Maths and English) • If not, choose 3 AS courses • If 4, look for a contrastingsubject to go with three complimentary ones.
CACHE Diploma • Equivalent to 3 A2s • Whole programme on its own • Two days work experience every week. • Leads to a career working with children, including teaching.
International Baccalaureate • A complete Course at “A” level standard • It allows a much broader experience at Advanced level. • The very best universities really likethe programme as they believe it best prepares students for Higher Education • Exams only at end of Year 13.
International Baccalaureate • Choose one subject from each of the following areas (3 at Higher, 3 at Lower): Language - English Maths– Mathematics Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics Second Language – French, German, Spanish Individ. & Soc.-History,Philosophy,Psychology,Geography Arts– Art,Music
International Baccalaureate • Students also have to complete: • TOK – a Theory of Knowledge course • CAS – Community, Action & Service • An Extended Essay
BTEC First Courses • Equivalent to 2 or 4 GCSEs. • Good way of improving GCSE qualifications • Each course studies a vocational area • Many go on to study AS/AVCE