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GCSE Full Time Programme

Level 1 Diploma
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Course Location

College

Trafford College

Location

Altrincham Campus

Further Details

Age

College 16-18

Department

GCSEs

Course Start Date

Monday 2nd September 2024

Course Duration

Full-Time, 1 Year

Course Time

00:00 - 00:00

Course Fee

£ 0.00
You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college website - funding and finance page for further information

Course Code

AFP-GR9Z-1100

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Course Overview

Our Full Time GCSE programme is one of a kind in Greater Manchester and provides a pathway for new arrivals in the UK and home-schooled students to acquire GCSEs in order to progress further with their education. It also offers a chance for students to retake their qualifications to get into a particular course.

The Full Time GCSE Programme gives learners the opportunity to study 4 GCSEs in one academic year. As with all Level 2 courses, any learners who have not attained passes (grade 4 or above) in their GCSE Maths or English Language will need to study these as part of their 4 subjects. Subject to demand and availability, we are sometimes able to offer a fifth GCSE in a modern foreign language such as Arabic, Chinese, and/or Spanish to native speakers.

Students who continue their journey with us for A Levels will also be able to pick up additional GCSEs the following year to further enhance their profile.

Course Requirements

Like all Level 2 courses, we will be traditionally looking for 4 x grade 3 or above including 3’s in Maths and English Language (achieved in the most recent summer examination series). This will mean that learners have a good chance of improving to passing grades in one year.

Students who have not attained any GCSEs in their last academic year (I.e., if they have arrived from abroad or were home schooled) will need to take a short assessment to ensure they are working at a grade 3 (or above) level in Maths and English Language.

What you will Learn

Assessment

GCSE exams are held at the end of the year during May and June. All subjects are exam-based.

Progression

Many learners use this course as a platform to move onto Level 3 qualifications including A-Levels, Access, T-Levels, BTECs as well as Apprenticeships.
This course will prepare you for Level 3 qualifications which can lead you straight into work or Higher Education. Former Full Time GCSE alumni have continued their journey at Trafford College before progressing to degree courses such as Medicine, Law, Literature, and Engineering at prestigious universities including Manchester and Oxford.

Career Options

This course will prepare you for Level 3 qualifications which can lead you straight into work or Higher Education. Former Full-Time GCSE alumni have continued their journey at Trafford College before progressing to degree courses such as Medicine, Law, Literature, and Engineering at prestigious universities including Manchester and Oxford.

Mandatory Units

GCSE Maths and English Language are mandatory for those learners who have not attained a grade 4.

Other GCSE’s available, subject to conditions, are:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Religious Studies
Citizenship

Contact Details

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

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Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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