Academic Progression Programme

This course has been designed to prepare students interested in studying A Level or other Level 3 Humanities and Social Science subjects who:

• Narrowly (one grade below) miss the entry requirements for A Level/Applied General study

• Despite meeting the entry requirements, would like a transition year to support them to achieve their best grades because they have had an interrupted education in Year 11 or have mental or physical health conditions that may impact on their ability to be successful

This one-year course will help you to develop skills and knowledge required to help you progress to studying A Level or other Level 3 Humanities and Social Science subjects. This course will provide you with a broad range of transferable skills. You will learn how to research effectively, how to write formal reports and how to present professionally. As part of the course, you will study:

• The Higher Project Qualification

• Maths, English, and Digital Skills to support progression to Level 3 study

• Introduction to social sciences and humanities subjects which will give students an experience of the A Level in these areas

• GCSE Maths and/or English for any student without a grade 4 or above in either subject

At the end of the academic year, students will be given a summary certificate of their achievements on the programme.

Progression onto A Levels/Applied Generals will be based on a holistic review of the year including performance in assessments and attendance and commitment to studies.

Four GCSE’s grade 3 or above and some grade 4’s.

Successful completion of the course could allow progression to full-time A Level/Applied General programmes.