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The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form. 6th FORM COURSES Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC First Courses and GCSEs.

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Page 1: The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form. 6th FORM COURSES Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC First Courses and GCSEs.

The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form

Page 2: The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form. 6th FORM COURSES Advanced Courses AS/A2 CACHE Diploma International Baccalaureate BTEC First Courses and GCSEs.

6th FORM COURSES

Advanced Courses

• AS/A2• CACHE Diploma

InternationalBaccalaureate

BTEC FirstCourses

andGCSEs

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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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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)

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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

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CHOICES

• Choose 4 AS courses if very good GCSEs (At least 5 at A* - B including Maths and English)

• If not, choose 3 AS courses

• If 4, look for a contrasting subject to go with three complimentary ones.

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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.

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International Baccalaureate• A complete Course at “A” level standard• It allows a much broader experience at

Advanced level.• The very best universities really like the

programme as they believe it best prepares students for Higher Education

• Exams only at end of Year 13.

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International Baccalaureate• Choose one subject from each of the following

areas (3 at Higher, 3 at Lower):

Language - EnglishMaths – MathematicsSciences – Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsSecond Language – French, German, SpanishIndivid. & Soc.-

History,Philosophy,Psychology,GeographyArts – Art,Music

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International Baccalaureate

• Students also have to complete:

• TOK – a Theory of Knowledge course

• CAS – Community, Action & Service• An Extended Essay

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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

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The Thomas Hardye Sixth Form