GCSE Full Time Programme

Level 1 Diploma
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Course Location

College

Trafford College

Location

Altrincham Campus

Course Overview

Our GCSE Programme is a year exam based course covering a range of GCSES. You will be expected to study ‘core’ subjects English, Maths and Chemistry adding further subjects according to your needs and ability.

Further Details

Age

College 16-18

Course Start Date

25/09/2023

Course Duration

Full-Time - 1 Year

Department

GCSEs

The programme is most suitable for students who have narrowly missed their GCSE C or 4/5 grades in some subjects and need these to progress.
Students who have not had the opportunity to take GCSE Qualifications for a range of reasons will be able to take an aptitude assessment and have an interview to assess their suitability for this programme.
Mandatory subjects are as follows:

English
Maths
Students will pick two optional units out of the following:

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Citizenship
Religious Studies

Once you have completed this course you will be able to move on to one of our Further Education courses or alternatively one of the Access to HE courses and then progress on to Higher Education Course with Stockport College University Centre.

Maths (Edexcel) is offered at both Foundation and Higher Level and is assessed by three written exams throughout the summer months.
English (AQA) is not a tiered qualification and is assessed by two written exams during the summer months. If you have never done the spoken English component before you will need to do this.
Biology (OCR) is offered at Foundation and Higher Level and is assessed by two written exams during the summer period.
Psychology is not a tiered qualification and is assessed by two written exams in the summer.
Sociology is not a tiered qualification and is assessed by two written exams in the summer.

Assessed through written exams and you will also be expected to complete a series of practical tasks.

This further education course is free for all 16-18 year olds who are resident in the UK and ther European Economic Area for the last 3 years. (You must be under 19 on the 31st August in the calendar year that you start your course).

19+ learners – please contact the Customer Services Team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.

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