Swanshurst

Sixth Form
 2018-2019 Results Summary
We are pleased to share with you Progression Success
some of the highlights from our
The great majority of our students have secured
Level 3 examination results from university courses or apprenticeships of their
2018-2019. choice with 10% of our students choosing to study
at a Russell Group University.
• Progress at A level that is in line with national
levels. A selection of courses and destinations chosen by
• Progress in vocational courses that is significantly last year’s students is listed below:
higher than national levels
• 93% A Level pass rate (A*- D) • Medicine: University of Birmingham
• 100% Level 3 BTEC and Childcare pass rate
• Aerospace Engineering: University of Birmingham
2 • 41% A*-B grades at A Level
• Product & Furniture Design: BCU
• 78% Distinction*/Distinction grades in Level 3
• Adult Nursing: BCU
BTEC courses
• History: Kings College
• Midwifery: BCU
 Course Directory
A Level Courses Chemistry: AQA
GCSE Entry Requirements: Science 5/5,
Chemistry 5, Mathematics 5, English Language 4
Art: OCR
GCSE Entry Requirements: Previous study of art Chemistry is the understanding of all the materials
is an advantage or a related subject at grade 4 in the world and how they can interact. This
course develops practical skills through the study
Studying Art and Design can lead to a career in
of the Periodic table and Energy, Organic and
the creative industries as well as developing the
Physical chemistry and much more. Chemistry
intellectual, imaginative and creative thinking skills
is essential for careers in Medical sciences,
that are valued by universities and employers.
Pharmacy and some aspects of Engineering.
This course will extend and develop your existing
practical skills and give you the opportunity to
investigate and experiment with new media and Computer Science: OCR
techniques. GCSE Entry Requirements: Computer Science 5,
Mathematics 5 3
Biology: AQA Computer Science is a practical subject
GCSE Entry Requirements: Science 5/5, Biology which will allow you to develop the capacity
5, Mathematics 5, English Language 4 to think creatively, innovatively, logically and
critically through problem solving. You will
Biology is the study of all life. This course develops
analyse problems in computational terms such
practical skills through a range of content including
as abstraction and decomposition, and will
Mammalian Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology,
create programs you design. You will have a
Ecology and Biotechnology. Biology opens the
chance to apply the principles you learn to
door to many careers including Medical Sciences
real-world systems. This qualification will allow
and Pharmacy.
you to progress onto any career in which an
understanding of technology is required and is
Business: Eduqas also suitable for any further study.
GCSE Entry Requirements: Mathematics 4,
English Language 4

Business prepares you for the real world and a

wide variety of occupations as it helps to develop
decision making, presentation and problem
solving skills. Topics studied include Production,
Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Operations,
Data Analysis, Human Resources and the External
Business Environment.
 English Literature: AQA Geography: EDEXCEL
GCSE Entry Requirements: English Language 4, GCSE Entry Requirements: Geography 5 if
English Literature 5 studied, English 4, Mathematics 4

English Literature opens your mind to the wider Geography has an important role to play in our
world. Independent thought is encouraged understanding of key global issues and the variety
and you will find the course eye-opening and of perspectives from which these can be viewed.
rewarding. The course includes the deep study Geography graduates are ranked third highest
of poetry, prose and drama, focussing on the for employability. This course includes Dynamic
theme of tragedy. English Literature allows you to landscapes, Dynamic places, Physical systems &
progress to a range of careers, as well as English sustainability and Human Systems and Geopolitics.
orientated degrees.
German: AQA
French: AQA GCSE Entry Requirements: German 5
GCSE Entry Requirements: French 5
Germany is the largest national economy in
Employers want staff with a broad skill set and Europe, and the fourth largest in the world.
confident manner. Studying a language broadens Germany is a world power – so speaking German
horizons and improves your communication skills. will make you powerful, right?! This course
4 This course includes aspects of French-speaking includes aspects of German-speaking society,
society, artistic culture, political life in the French- artistic culture, political life in the German-
speaking world and literary works. speaking world and literary works.

Further Mathematics: EDEXCEL History: AQA

GCSE Entry Requirements: Mathematics 6, GCSE Entry Requirements: English 4, History if
Studying A Level Mathematics studied 5

Further Maths will introduce you to fascinating History is about the study of people in the past and
mathematical concepts. If you plan to apply for present. It is only by studying these people that we
any degree rich in maths, Further Maths will give can learn how to improve society for everybody.
your application an edge. In this course you will study: Tudor England 1485-
1603, Revolution and dictatorship: Russia 1917-
1953 and Poverty in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The career choices of students who study history
are hugely varied.
Mathematics: EDEXCEL Physics: AQA
GCSE Entry Requirements: Mathematics 6 GCSE Entry Requirements: Science 5/5, Physics 5
Mathematics 6, English 4
A Level Maths provides you with a thorough
grounding in the mathematical tools and techniques Physics describes and explains how the world, and
needed in the workplace. The logic and reasoning Universe around us behaves. This course focusses on
skills developed make the qualification widely the development of practical skills in physics through
respected. The course includes techniques in a range of content. Physics is required to study
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus. Engineering subjects and many aspects of Medical
Mathematical applications are also studied. Sciences at university.

Media Studies: EDUQAS Politics: AQA

GCSE Entry Requirements: English Language 4 GCSE Entry Requirements: English 4, History 5 if
studied
A Level Media Studies will enhance your enjoyment,
understanding and appreciation of the media. You We don’t always like politicians and the things that
will investigate the media in order to understand governments do, but the business of politics touches
and evaluate how meanings and responses are every aspect of our lives. Politics is all about how
created. You will study Broadcast, Moving Image society manages differing opinions. It’s as much
and Digital & New Media. This course provides a about compromise and concession as it is about 5
good foundation for further study of media-related strength of conviction. It impacts at every level of
subjects and careers in the media. daily life, irrespective of your chosen career path or
skill base. If you believe keeping up to date with the
latest political and social news is a fundamental part
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics: of your day and enjoy discussion and debate, then
EDEXCEL you should be on the A level politics course..
GCSE Entry Requirements: English 4, RS 4 if
studied
Design & Technology: WJEC
A-Level Philosophy, Ethics and Religion enhances GCSE Entry Requirements: Previous study of
your skills of critical thinking and prepares you for Design Technology or Art at grade 4
the higher-order thinking you will need to pursue
Product Design develops interdisciplinary skills
any degree at university. This course prepares
and your capacity for imaginative, innovative
students to work with people in careers such as
thinking, creativity and independence. It supports
medicine, law, journalism, media and social care
progression onto a range of BA courses and,
and develops a range of transferable life-skills.
apprenticeships or graduate programmes like
“Future Talent”.
 Psychology: AQA of Spanish-speaking society, artistic culture, political
GCSE Entry Requirements: English 4, life in the Spanish-speaking world and literary works.
Mathematics 4

Psychology is the study of how the brain works Applied Courses

including ideas such as gender identity, mental
health and research methods. A Level Psychology Cambridge Technicals in
enables further study in a range of areas including Digital Media
law, criminology and the sciences and develops
a range of transferrable skills including debating, This course is ideally suited to students looking
analysing and evaluating the work of psychologists. to pursue a career in digital media and those
progressing from the OCR National course in
Physical Education: OCR Creative iMedia. The course looks in to forms of
GCSE Entry Requirements: Physical Education 4 digital media, how to create a media product and
how to advertise it. This course is offered as a
A Level PE gives insight into the world of sports single qualification equivalent to 1 A Level.
performance. It is studied though a range of different
contexts. You will delve into ethics and technology Level 3 Diploma in Criminology
in sport. Career opportunities include the health
6 and fitness industry, sports coaching, the armed and We study theories of crime, different punishments
public services, nursing and physiotherapy. and how the criminal justice system operates.
The course looks to help students progress on to
Sociology: AQA degree-level courses in Criminology, Sociology,
GCSE Entry Requirements: English 4 Psychology and Law or combined Criminology
courses. It also supports students seeking a career
Considering we are all individuals, we all live in the criminal justice sector. This course is offered
remarkably similar lives: We agree about what as a single qualification equivalent to 1 A Level.
is right and wrong, or do we? We have all
experienced education in schools, yet we all have
different experiences. We know how to behave in BTEC Travel & Tourism: Pearson
public, yet some of us commit crime. However, do This course is an introduction to the study of the
you ever ask WHY things happen in society? Study travel and tourism sector supporting progression
sociology to find the answer to the questions you to further or higher education and ultimately
never thought you wanted to ask. employment. It is ideally suited to those students
progressing from Level 2 Travel & Tourism.
Spanish: AQA This course is offered as a single qualification
GCSE Entry Requirements: Spanish 5 equivalent to 1 A level.

With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks as

the world’s No. 2 language. Employers want staff
with a broad skill set and confident manner. Studying
a language broadens horizons and improves your
communication skills. This course includes aspects
BTEC Applied Science: Pearson BTEC Performing Arts
GCSE Entry Requirements: English, Maths and
Science at 4 This course is for anyone interested in developing
their skills in Performing Arts and includes a range
This course is ideal for students who wish to of performance disciplines. This course is offered
continue science to L3 and want to demonstrate as a single qualification equivalent to 1 A Level.
their understanding through coursework portfolios
as well as examinations. It links with science based
careers in laboratories and hospitals. There is a Applied Technical Courses
focus on research and developing practical skills
across Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This course CACHE (Childcare)
is offered as a single, double or triple qualification GCSE Entry Requirements: English 3, Maths 3
equivalent to 1, 2 or 3 A Levels.
This is a practical, work-related course. You learn
by completing assignments that are based on
BTEC Business: Pearson realistic workplace situations. You will be prepared
for working without supervision, or in a supervisory
This course is for post-16 learners who want to capacity, with children and their families in a
continue their education through applied learning variety of settings. All students must have a clear
and who aim to progress to higher education and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to
ultimately to employment in the business sector. It is 7
starting the course.
offered as a single or double qualification equivalent
to 1 or 2 A Levels. Key areas include Finance,
Marketing, Human Resources and Operations. Level 2 Courses
GCSE Entry Requirements: Mix of grades 3 & 4
BTEC ICT: Pearson
OCR Cambridge Technical in
This course is designed for students who are
interested in studying ICT to a greater depth in
Health & Social Care (Childcare)
topics such as managing and processing data to This is a one year course which involves spending
support business and using IT to communicate 3 days in the Sixth Form learning about different
and share information as well as social media. aspects of child care and 2 days at a local nursery
This course is offered as a single qualification or primary school to gain practical experience. All
equivalent to 1 A Level. students must have a clear Disclosure and Barring
Service DBS) check prior to starting the course.
BTEC Health & Social Care
Health and Social Care students develop
OCR Cambridge Technical in
transferable skills and the key skills that employers Health & Social Care (Adult Care)
are looking for, which can lead to a wide range of
employment opportunities. This can include further This course is equivalent to GCSE qualifications
training in such areas as Social Work, Care and and will allow you to progress onto Level 3 BTEC
Education. This course is offered as a single, double courses or enter employment in a range of care
or triple qualification equivalent to 1, 2 or 3 A Levels. settings.
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