6th Form Prospectus

Your future in safe hands with King James’s Sixth Form What do I need to get onto the course? To study at ‘Advanced Level’ or ‘Level 3’ you need to have at least five GCSEs at grade 4 and above including a grade 4 in English and Maths. Some courses have additional entry requirements which you must also have to enrol on the course. Additional entry requirements can be found on the subject pages. Make sure you read the subject pages carefully. How many courses do I study? The majority of Year 12 students will study three Level 3 courses for two years. Some students may be advised to also study Mathematical Studies. Students with a strong GCSE profile may be able to pick a fourth subject. They would be expected to study all four subjects for two years. In addition, some students may be able to study towards an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in Year 13. We will discuss these options on an individual basis with students. All students will have supervised private study, PSHE and school service as part of their weekly timetable. Aspire We have some of the best brains at King James’s and we want to do all we can to support and challenge those very academically able students to apply to the top universities with well-placed confidence. Those who get the top GCSE grades in the year group will be invited to join a group to develop crucial academic skills and their super-curricular knowledge. Through a programme of bespoke university preparation we will give you a step up to approach highly competitive courses such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science or Oxbridge, if that is what you want! Additional Level 3 courses Alongside academic A Levels we also offer several Level 3 courses including BTEC, Applied, and Cambridge Technical qualifications. These often involve a larger element of practical work and assessment with smaller weighting of examined assessment. As with A Levels, these courses are recognised by Higher Education institutions and will count towards the UCAS points needed for most university courses. These can be taken in combination with academic A Levels. 9