Sixth Form Course Guide 2013-14 - The Purbeck School

Level 2 Access Course
The Purbeck School Access Course is a one year Level 2 course that is designed for students to access further
education courses at Level 3, apprenticeships and employment. This programme aims to provide students with an
opportunity to enhance their qualifications and give them the necessary life skills to compete in the world of
work.
The programme is flexible with compulsory and optional subjects in addition to work experience; local community
involvement; careers and employer workshops; enrichment activities and opportunities to study additional work
based qualifications such as Food Hygiene Certificate/First Aid at Work. We also believe that our young people
should be financially aware and that is why we offer a qualification in Personal Finance which gives our students
the knowledge to be able to manage their own budgets and plan for the future.
Links with Industry and Colleges
We work with a variety of local companies and colleges which allow us to enrich our courses with relevant and
inspiring activities. Our breadth of experience with work placements makes this course invaluable to those
students who require an extra year to enhance their subject knowledge and life skills. Our Access programme is
designed to allow students a smooth progression onto Level 3 courses, apprenticeships and employment.
Course Summary
Compulsory Plus 2 Optional Subjects
BTEC Level 2 Certificate Work Skills BTEC First Awards: Business
Maths & English – Continuing Study Childcare
Work Experience/Community Involvement Art & Design
Entry Requirements
Public Services
IFS Certificate in Personal Finances
In order to offer our students the best possible accessibility, our entry requirements are broadly GCSE E grade and
above plus an individual interview.
For further information contact: Mrs Seymour