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Advanced Courses at The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form

Explore AS/A2, CACHE Diploma, International Baccalaureate, BTEC First Courses and GCSEs at The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form. Options between GCSE and old "A" levels with various units, exams, and results catered for Higher Education applications.

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Advanced Courses at The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form

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  1. The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form

  2. Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC First Courses and GCSEs 6th FORM COURSES

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. International Baccalaureate • Students also have to complete: • TOK – a Theory of Knowledge course • CAS – Community, Action & Service • An Extended Essay

  11. 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

  12. The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form

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