Your Pathways
A-LEVEL Pathway
To study a 3 A-Level Programme, students must normally have achieved Grades 9-5 in five GCSE subjects, to include English Language or Literature and Mathematics. Students must also have met the subject entry criteria for the A-Level courses selected.
BTEC Pathway
Students must have achieved Grades 9-4 in four GCSE subjects, to include GCSE English Language or Literature and GCSE Mathematics.
Blended Pathway
Students must have achieved Grades 9-4 in five GCSE subjects, to include GCSE English Language or Literature and GCSE Mathematics. Students must also have met the subject entry criteria for the A-Level course/s selected.
A-Levels
Advanced Level (A-Level) qualifications are typically studied over a two-year period after the successful completion of GCSEs. Studying A-Levels allows students to select three or four subjects, which they have a particular interest in, and which may be relevant to future career plans. Courses available at Sherfield School range from traditional academic subjects, such as Economics, Geography and the Sciences, to more practical subjects, such as Drama and Theatre Studies, Music and Product Design.
There is also an option for A-Level students to undertake the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The EPQ provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and independent research skills in an area outside of the curriculum in which they have a specific interest.
Career paths after A-Levels include applying to university or other higher education courses, as well as apprenticeships and employment. Approximately 60% of students at British universities have undertaken an A-level only programme of study.
BTECs
BTEC qualifications offer the equivalent academic weighting of traditional A-Levels and are highly regarded by universities, apprenticeship providers and employers. BTEC courses tend to be more vocational, although can be combined with A-level courses for students who do not have a clear view of their future career. BTEC courses are ideal for students who prefer on-going assessment as the final grade is mainly determined by achievement in assignments, which are completed throughout the course.
You can view our Sixth Form course booklet below:
* the availability of these courses are dependent on demand year-to-year