Subjects on Offer (and Entry Requirements)

Every student comes with their own unique set of examination results and future goals so we offer a choice of three pathways to give you the education that's right for you. Each pathway has a different set of entry requirements (see below).

• A level Pathway
• Mixed Pathway
• Vocational Pathway

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Subjects offered 2020 entry

A level  

• English Literature
• History
• Psychology
• Business
• Economics

BTEC/CTEC

• BTEC Business (single) and (double) award
• CTEC Sport (single) award
• BTEC Child, Play, Learning and Development (single) and (double) award

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Entry requirements

A level pathway

Students on our A level Pathway will study three or four A Level subjects. They will also be eligible for the Harris Experience programme.

A Levels	Requirements
Three A levels	Six 9-5 grades in full course GCSE subjects
Four A levels	Must have a grade 8 average in GCSEs

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Mixed pathway

Students on our ‘Mixed pathway’ will study a combination of A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications.

A Levels/BTECs	Requirements
Combination must be equal to three A level qualifications for example: one A level and BTEC Level 3 (double) or two A levels and BTEC Level 3 (single)	Combination of five 9-4 grades at GCSE or merit or above in vocational subjects

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Vocational pathway

Students on our ‘Vocational pathway’ will study a combination of BTEC Level 3 qualifications.

BTECs	Requirements
Combination must be equal to three A Level qualifications for example: one A Level and BTEC Level 3 (double) or two A Levels and BTEC L3 (single)	Combination of five 9-4 grades at GCSE or merit or above in vocational subjects

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General information

A Levels require a grade 6 in a relevant GCSE subject. Extended writing A Level subjects will need at least grade 5 in English Language. ESOL is not included as part of the entry criteria.

Maths	Students wishing to study A Level Maths will need a Maths GCSE grade 7
English Literature	Students will need a grade 6 in English Language and English Literature GCSE
Science Based Subjects	Students must have at least a grade 6/6 for Trilogy Science (double award) Students taking Separate Science GCSEs must have at least a grade 6 in the relevant science subject for Biology and Chemistry A Level studies
Resit English GCSE	Students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above in either English Language or Literature will be required to resit English Language GCSE
Resit Maths GCSE	Students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above will need to resit their Maths GCSE

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Enrolment from the age of 17/18 is at the discretion of the Assistant Principal for 6^th Form who will take into account the student's most recent academic results. In most cases students will only be accepted onto Vocational Level 3 courses unless there are exceptional circumstances.