6th Form Prospectus - Ifield Community College

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Courses & Qualifications Courses In the Sixth Form we offer a wide range of courses at different levels. Table 1 shows what type of courses are at each of the different levels. Level 2 Some students who have not achieved 5 A* - C grades at GCSE may wish to improve their qualifications by selecting Level 2 courses such as GCSEs, or BTEC First Diplomas. These courses are run for 1 year. After they are completed, students can progress on to Level 3 courses, gain employment or modern apprenticeships. “On From 16” If you’re not sure you want to stay on at school, go to college or find a full time job, then the “On From 16” scheme is for you. “On From 16” is the shared Level 2 curriculum programme in Crawley. It provides you with access to a wider range of courses, allowing you to ‘mix and match’ courses giving you a tailor made programme of study, whilst continuing to receive the support and guidance from your ‘home’ school. If you are interested then you need to decide which school ‘home’ base best suits you. Choose the courses you want to study and apply early to your ‘home’ school. Level 3 Most students who stay on in the sixth form will normally select a programme of four Advanced Subsidiary (AS) or BTEC National courses from the wide range available. The second year of study enables students to gain full A Levels in these subjects, with the added flexibility to drop to three or pick up a new AS. Each AS/A Level carries points. The number of points you get depends on your results at the end of the course. If you apply for a degree, each individual university will say how many points they require for you to take the course. Table 2 shows the value of points for each course. Table 2 280 260 70 GCE AS Level A B C D 20 E Table 1 QCF GCE A Level A* A B C D E BTEC National BTEC First BTEC Introductory BTEC Level 3 Certificate BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma BTEC Level 3 Diploma Ifield Community College sixthformProspectus2013/2014 D* D M P D* D M P D*/D* D*/D D/D D/M M/M M/P P/P Page 8
How To Apply Ifield students Prior to the Sixth Form Open Day in November you will have the opportunity to look through this prospectus with your form tutor and parents. The Open Day will enable you to discuss your options with the individual subject teachers and gain further information about all the courses on offer. You will then be asked to complete the enclosed application form. Sixth Form tutors will be available to offer any advice needed. The application form, with your first choice of courses, must be returned to your form tutor by the end of December. In January, you will receive confirmation of your application to the Sixth Form for 2013/2014. You will then be offered an interview with one of the Sixth Form Team to ensure your courses match your plans for the future and to discuss your mock exam results. Finally, you will receive a letter in the Spring Term which notifies you of our decision, listing any changes made during your interview and stating that your application is dependant on your GCSE results. Students new to the college Students wishing to apply for a place at Ifield are advised to attend the Sixth Form Open Evening. This will give you the opportunity to speak to the teachers here at Ifield and to meet the team. Your completed application form will need to be submitted to the college by the end of the autumn term. Following receipt of this form, you will be offered an interview with one of the team. After the process, you will receive a letter notifying you of our decision. Late applications Applications will be accepted during the spring and summer term. However, you should be aware that by this stage some courses may be full. Disclaimer There may be times when courses cannot be offered, either because of staffing or student numbers. Therefore, Ifield Community College reserves the right to change or cancel any courses listed in this prospectus. AS Blocks – Provisional 29/05/12 It is not possible for every subject to be available during every lesson on the timetable. Therefore, some subjects are taught at the same time as others. The table above shows which subjects clash in the AS timetable 2012/13. As you can see AS Art textiles (in block A) clashes with AS English literature (also in block A). Therefore, we would strongly recommend that subjects in the same block are not applied for. If two clashing subjects are chosen you may have to change your options. The blocks vary from year to year depending on demand and resources. Year 12 level 3 programme A B C D E F Art textiles Biology BTEC applied science BTEC child care English literature BTEC business Chemistry English language History Art, craft & design BTEC health & social care Product design BTEC music Fine art Maths BTEC ICT BTEC sport Psychology BTEC law Media studies BTEC sport Theatre studies Sociology Physics BTEC travel Further maths (5) & tourism BTEC food Philosophy Year 12 level 2 programme GCSE english L2 BTEC ICT L2 BTEC T&T L2 BTEC public services BTEC performing arts GCSE maths Ifield Community College sixthformProspectus2013/2014 Page 9
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