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AS / A2 Courses

Grove College - Course InformationSubject to discussion and guidance, you can choose between 3 and 5 of these courses and it will be possible to gain an AS qualification at the end of Year 12 in those subjects that you do not take through to Year 13.  Advanced Vocational Courses have the same status and time allowance as AS/A2 subjects.

5 hours per subject per week includes 4 hours of taught time and one hour of directed study known as The Fifth Hour.

Usual entry level: 5+ grades A-C at GCSE

Where numbers are small:

  1. it may not be possible to run the course at all;
  2. the group may run on reduced time;
  3. the group may run partly in the Third Session

Some subjects (marked with an asterisk) are offered by New College and only run in the Third Session (3.15-5.15 twice weekly). College Curriculum

Options available

For Advanced Students:

progression onto A2 courses

  • a choice of up to 5 courses initially
  • progression from GNVQ intermediate to an advanced vocational course
  • the chance for able French students to participate in the Dialogue 2000 project
  • the opportunity to take one of your courses with New College (Third Session)

For Intermediate Students:

  • the chance to complete your intermediate course in Year 12 or start a new one

For Foundation Students:

  • the chance to join New College at Grove School for the Advantage Course

For all through choice and negotiation:

  • progression with Asdan, Key Skills, DOE, CSLA, and extra GCSE, Computer courses

 

 


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