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St Benedict's Catholic High School Incorporating the West Cumbria Sixth Form Centre . Open Evening 24 January 2013. What do we mean by Level 2?. A GCSE, or equivalent, qualification at grade C or above is considered a Level 2 qualification
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St Benedict's Catholic High School Incorporating the West Cumbria Sixth Form Centre Open Evening 24 January 2013
What do we mean by Level 2? • A GCSE, or equivalent, qualification at grade C or above is considered a Level 2 qualification • Students are considered to have achieved Level 2 if they have gained the equivalent of at least 5 grade Cs at GCSE • Students that have gained at least 5 GCSE passes are considered to have achieved Level 1
What do we mean by Level 3? • AS and A levels are Level 3 qualifications • Applied AS and A2 levels are Level 3 qualifications • Vocational Level 3 courses lead to Level 3 qualifications
Post 16 Pathways For those students entering the Sixth Form with mostly A*/A and B grades at GCSE the usual pathway would be to study 4 AS levels in year 12 Followed byat least 3 A2 levels in year 13 (Possibly including one Vocational Level 3 qualification)
Post 16 Pathways For those students entering the Sixth Form with Level 2 achievement (5+ A*-C at GCSE) mostly at grade C the usual pathway would be to study Three Level 3 Vocational subjects (Possibly one vocational subject may be replaced by an AS/A2 course if GCSE grade in that subject indicates that it is suitable)
Post 16 Pathways For those students without Level 2 achievement (Fewer than 5 A*-C grades at GCSE) the usual pathway is to study a Level 2 foundation year Either as a one year course or as preparation for Level 3 study in Years 13 and 14 (including new areas of study as well as appropriate core resits/improvement)
Level 3 Course/Subjects Art History Biology Hospitality (BTEC) Business Studies IT (BTEC) Business (BTEC) Maths Chemistry Further Maths Electronics Performing Arts Engineering - Product Design Physics English Language Product Design English Literature RS: Ethics & Philosophy French Science (Applied) Geography Sociology German Sport (BTEC) Health & Social Care (Applied Travel & Tourism (Applied) Music and Psychology A levels will run dependent upon expression of interest.
Level 2 Courses/Subjects • Art and Design (BTEC) • Business (BTEC) • Sport (BTEC) • Travel and Tourism (BTEC) English and Maths GCSE resits are also offered.