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Welcome to Wilmington Academy

Your pathway

At Wilmington Academy Post 16, we pride ourselves on a personalised approach to learning; we ensure that the experience you will have is tailored to meet your needs and aspirations. We offer a friendly and supportive learning environment and maintain high expectations of all of our students. As an IB World School, we aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are ready for the world beyond academia. The information in this prospectus is for general guidance. There will be several opportunities to discuss your Post 16 course choices one-to-one with staff and current students alike as we support you in making the right choice.

At Wilmington Academy Post 16 we offer:

• A wide range of academic and vocational courses, including the internationally recognised and prestigious International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP);

• Wrap-around pastoral and curriculum support, including dedicated mentoring;

• Extensive opportunities to work closely with universities, apprenticeship providers, and local and national employers;

• Enrichment activities that will develop your skills for higher education, employment, and beyond;

• Independent, impartial careers advice and guidance to help you achieve your aspirations.

The Post 16 team look forward to helping you to build upon your successes and achieve your dreams.

When making your application, it is important that you research your options carefully - discuss the subjects that you are interested in with teachers and your family. Find out which type of course would be the most suitable for you: the more examination-based subjects or the subjects which offer an equal balance between examination and coursework.

We encourage applicants to submit an application form to us by December 2019, however do accept applications throughout the academic year.

For admission enquiries telephone 01322 272 111 ext. 158 or email [email protected].

As part of our application process, all applicants will be invited to attend an interview where a member of the Post 16 team we will discuss your strengths and help you to make the right choices. Final interviews with members of our team will take place following receipt of your GCSE results on Thursday 20th August 2020.

Making an application

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Vocational Courses Art, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Creative Media, Engineering, Financial Studies, Food and Nutrition, Health & Social Care, Music, Sport, etc.

IB Diploma Courses Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Design Technology, English Language and Literature, Film Studies, Global Politics, History, Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations, IT in the Global Society (ITGS), etc.

International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme

A choice of one vocational subject (linked to your career aspirations), two IB Diploma Courses and the IB Career-related Core Programme (language development, personal and professional skills, service learning, and a reflective project).

The Vocational Pathway A choice of three vocational subjects (BTECs or Applied Generals).

The Blended Pathway A choice of two vocational subjects (BTECs or Applied Generals) and one IB Diploma Course.

The Common Academic Pathway Pure IB courses all the way - your choice of three IB Diploma Courses.

Course requirements

International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme

5 A*-C (9-5), including English Language and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit).

Vocational Pathway 5 A*-C (9-4), including English Language and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit).

Blended Pathway 5 A*-C (9-4), including English Language and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit).

The Common Academic Pathway 5 A*-B (9-6), including English Language and Maths.

Individual subject requirements

IB Maths 6 in GCSE maths

IB Diploma Chemistry/Biology 6, 6 in Combined Science and a 5 in maths

IB English Language and Literature 6 in English Language and Literature

IB Film Studies 6 in English Language and Literature

IB History 6 in GCSE History

IB Global Politics 6 in a related Humanities subject

What’s next?

Discuss the subjects that interest you with teachers and your family. You can also contact staff through the emails given on the individual subject inserts. Think carefully about your future - your choices at Post 16 will have an impact on your future options at university and employment. Make sure you take time to research the qualifications you might need to follow your chosen path. The careers section in your school’s LRC holds useful resources. You should also use the internet and careers professionals to help you choose the best path for you. Select your choices and complete an application form (a paper application has been supplied in your information pack or alternatively, an electronic copy can be found on our website: www.wilmingtonacademy.org.uk/post16).

Key contacts

We advise all students to contact the member of staff named on the options pages in order to discuss the course choice in full. The Post 16 team are also available to help you through your application process and will offer impartial advice and guidance.

• Miss Lauren Evans (Director of Learning - Post 16) [email protected]

• Miss Kathleen Sanders (IBCP Co-ordinator) [email protected]

• Mr Stewart Blackmore (Post 16 Pastoral) [email protected]

• Ms Lesley Elson (Post 16 Administrator) [email protected]

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Course Directory

Business Faculty

• IB Business Management• BTEC Extended Certificate in Business • BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Law • LIBF Certificate in Financial Studies• BTEC Travel & Tourism• IB Global Politics

Science Faculty

• IB Biology• IB Chemistry• Applied Diploma in Medical Science • Applied General Certificate in Science• IB Environmental Systems & Societies

Humanities Faculty

• IB History• BTEC Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care• BTEC Diploma in Health & Social Care• IB Geography

MFL

• IB Languages

ICT Faculty

• BTEC Extended Certificate in Creative Media• IB IT in the Global Society

Maths Faculty

• IB Mathematics

English Faculty

• IB English Language and Literature• IB Film Studies

Visual and Performing Arts Faculty

• BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport• BTEC Diploma in Sport• BTEC Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting)• BTEC Extended Certificate in Art & Design• BTEC Extended Certificate in Music

Design and Technology Faculty

• IB Design & Technology• BTEC Extended Certificate in Engineering• Food Science & Nutrition

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‘The school provides effective advice and guidance to ensure that students are able to make the most appropriate choices for themselves.’Ofsted, 2017


IB Business Management Level 3

Contact: [email protected] Faculty

Business management opens up a number of opportunities. The diverse topics covered will ensure that students will develop the necessary skills to go into any business environment and be successful. Having an appreciation for the world of business will ensure employers take note of those students who make the most of this qualification.

Students will be able to go straight into a business environment or look to develop their understanding further by looking at university, either by studying business or targeting a course within a specific field of business to gain that greater depth of knowledge.

The IB also teaches students to become critical thinkers who understandthe issues from a multitude of angles. Students are encouraged to developreasoning skills and problem-solving skills, all of which will be valuable to future higher education providers and employers.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths

Future courses & possible careers• Business Management• Accounting• Finance• Retail Management• Banking• Project Management

Qualification Aims and Objectives

Ever wondered how what you are learning in your lessons applies to the world at large? IB Business Management will apply your knowledge of business in a global manner.

Through studying IB, students develop key academic and employability skills such as reflection, critical thought and communication. The IB Business Management also develops learner awareness of global business, and how the business environment operates across the world.

Course Outline

• Unit 1: Business Organisation and Environment• Unit 2: Human Resource Management• Unit 3: Finance and Accounts• Unit 4: Marketing• Unit 5: Operations Management

Each year, the course is assessed through a written external exam. You will also be required to submit an internal assessment, which will require you to investigate an issue within an existing business.


BTEC Extended Certificate in Business Level 3


The broad base of this qualification makes it suitable for a wide range of future opportunities. It gives students a wide choice of progression options into further study such as degrees, training and apprenticeships or other relevant employment in the business sector.

This is a complementary course when studying the IT in the Global Society IB, as well as other qualifications such as Maths, Global Politics, Financial Studies and Applied Law.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-4 grades in GCSEexaminations including Englishand Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• Banking• Business Management• Insurance• Retail Management• Public Sector Administration


This course is designed to engage learners with the basics of business. Concepts covered include personal finance, marketing and the business environment.

This full course is designed to engage and challenge learners further within the field of business theory. Over the two-year programme, students will build on the content from the certificate as well as developing their understanding of the themes of ‘strategy’ and ‘managing change’.

Course Outline

Year 12:• Unit 1: Exploring Business• Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign

Year 13:• Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance• Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process

This course is available to study at different levels: the Certificate from your Year 12 studies can be topped up in Year 13 by studying the Extended Certificate.

Assessment consists of both internally and externally assessed components. Units 2 and 3 are externally assessed; unit 2 is assignments set by the exam board, which will take place as controlled assessments and then marked exter-nally; unit 3 is taken under exam conditions. All other units are internally as-sessed through a series of coursework tasks, set over a fixed period of time.


BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Law Level 3


The Law qualification is widely held in high regard by employers across many industries as the course helps you to develop important skills, knowledge and understanding. With further training, this course is a sound grounding from which to enter into a career in the legal profession such as a solicitor, barrister or paralegal.

If you choose not to undertake university study, Law is also an excellent foundation on which to build a career in the police, as a teacher/lecturer, as a legal secretary or within the civil service or political arena.

Employers value this course due to the range of analytical skills and focus on independent learning students develop during the course. There are also a growing number of apprenticeships available in the legal sector.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-4 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• Police• Teacher• Civil Service• Politics• Solicitor


Law continues to be a popular subject in Post 16. It is designed not only for those wishing to pursue a career in Law, but also for those who wish to become more empowered about their rights and responsibilities.

Through studying Applied Law, it is hoped that students will:• Develop and sustain an enjoyment and knowledge of selected areas of law

in England and Wales• Develop important techniques such as critical thought, analytical and

problem solving skills, which are highly desirable in the workplace and higher education.

Course Outline

Certificate (First Year):• Unit 1: Dispute Solving in Civil Law• Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System

Extended Certificate (Second Year):• Unit 3: Applying the Law• One Optional Unit

All units will require you to complete Pass, Merit and Distinction Tasks. Units1 & 3 are externally assessed through a one-and-a-half-hour controlledassessment, which is worth 50% of your grade; you will be given a case studytwo weeks prior to the assessment which will require you to conduct researchand give advice of a legal issue. Unit 2 and the further optional unit areinternally assessed through a series of coursework tasks, spread over twoterms.


LIBF Certificate in Financial Studies Level 3


The broad base of this qualification makes it suitable for a wide range of future opportunities. The course, combined with the Diploma, is worth up to 58 UCAS points so if you complete it successfully you could move on to study for a degree. It gives students a wide choice of progression options outside of higher education such as training and apprenticeships or other relevant employment in the business sector.


Future courses & possible careers• Banking• Financial Services• Investments• Insurance Services• Investment Banking


This qualification has been designed to encourage students to be inspired to meet their lifestyle aspirations. This will be achieved by teaching students to apply appropriate solutions from the varied choices available within the evolving and competitive financial services marketplace.

The certificate enables students to make informed decisions regarding their finances. It will also help students to become responsible borrowers, sensible savers and have an appreciation of the need for financial planning throughout their lives.

It is suitable for anyone who is keen to develop an understanding of money and its uses in everyday life. The world of finance is constantly changing, so having knowledge of current affairs is essential for this subject.

Course Outline

Year 12 (Certificate):• Unit 1: Financial Capability for the immediate and short term• Unit 2: Financial Capability for the medium and long term

Year 13 (Diploma):• Unit 3: Sustainability of an individual’s finances• Unit 8: Sustainability of the Financial Services System There are two units of study on the first year of this course. Both units will beassessed by e-test / written paper made up of the following components: PartA – 45 minute multiple choice exam; Part B – 105 minute exam based on apre-released case study requiring essay responses to five questions.

Year two of the course focuses more on the financial providers and considershow and why they offer the services. Again, the assessment follows thesame format as year one, although the papers are 60 minutes and 120minutes in length.


BTEC Travel & Tourism Level 3



Future courses & possible careers• Event Management• Hotel Management• Cabin Crew/Aviation• Marketing• Logistics• Travel agency operations


This course is designed to give students an insight into how the travel and tourism industry is organised and run. They will gain detailed knowledge on many aspects of the industry and its operations as well as a wider appreciation of travel and tourism as a business. The aims of this course are to allow students to develop cultural and global awareness and to instil a lifelong passion of travel. The course will provide an opportunity to explore the travel and tourism industry and its importance in today’s society. On completing the course, students can progress onto a higher level of study, apprenticeship or relevant employment in the business or travel and tourism sector.

Course Outline

The qualification provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare you for further study or training.Everyone taking this qualification will study three mandatory units, covering the following content areas:

• The world of travel and tourism: this will develop the skills you need to examine, interpret and analyse a variety of statistics that measure the importance of tourism to the UK.

• Global destinations: you will investigate the features, appeal and importance of different global destinations.

• Principles of marketing in travel and tourism: this will help you to develop a successful marketing plan for use by travel and tourism organisations to attract and engage with customers using research data.

You will also be studying an optional unit which will be focused around either visitor attractions or events, conferences, and exhibitions.

This qualification develops key transferrable and higher-order skills that are highly rated by both higher education providers and employers. You will be required to source, analyse and evaluate aspects of the travel and tourism industry, recognising trends and the impact of different factors on the industry and its customers.

If you choose to go on to university study, the Travel and Tourism course is an excellent foundation for undergraduate studies in Business, Enterprise, Tourism Management, and International Management, to name but a few. There are also a wealth of apprenticeships available in the industry.

IB Global Politics Level 3


Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths, and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject.

Future courses & possible careers• Journalism• Media• Civil Service• Local Government• International Relations• Business Researchers


Global Politics is an exciting, dynamic subject that draws on a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. The study of global politics enables students to critically engage with different and new perspectives and approaches to politics in order to comprehend the challenges of the changing world and become aware of their role in it as active global citizens. This course consists of four core units: Power, Sovereignty & International Relations, Human Rights, Development, and Peace and Conflict. The course aims to give students:

• Understanding of key political concepts and contemporary political issues in a range of contexts.

• Understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity.

• Understanding, appreciation and critically engagement with a variety of perspectives and approaches in global politics.

• Appreciation of the complex and interconnected nature of many political issues, and to develop the capacity to interpret competing and contestable claims regarding those issues.

Course Outline

Power, Sovereignty and International Relations• Power, sovereignty, legitimacy and interdependenceHuman Rights• Human rights, justice, liberty and equalityDevelopment• Development, globalisation, inequality and sustainabilityPeace and Conflict• Peace, conflict, violence and non-violence

Assessment:• Paper one (1 h 15 min): 20%. Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from

one of the four core units. Four compulsory short-answer/structured questions (25 marks).

• Paper two (2 h 45 min): 40%. Extended response paper based on the four core units. Students must write three essays from a choice of eight, each selected from a different core unit (75 marks).

• Engagement activity: 20%. A written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research (20 marks).

• Global Political Challenges: 20%. Two recorded oral presentations lasting 10 minutes each.


IB Biology Level 3


Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including Englishand Maths. 6 in Combined Science/Biology and a 5 in Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• Physiotherapy• Veterinary• Nursing• Environmental Sciences• Teaching• Medicine


Biology is the study of life. The vast diversity of species makes Biology both an endless source of fascination and a considerable challenge. Biologists attempt to understand the living world at all levels from the micro to the macro using many different approaches and techniques.

The aims of this course are:• To develop a student’s interest in and enthusiasm for biology, including

developing an interest in further study and careers in the subject.• To appreciate how society makes decisions about biology-related issues and

how biology contributes to the success of the economy and society.• To develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge

and understanding of how science works and to develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of biology and how they relate to each other.

Course Outline

Topics covered:• Cell biology• Molecular biology• Genetics• Ecology• Evolution and Biodiversity• Human physiology• Nucleic acids• Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis• Plant biology• Genetics and evolution• Animal physiology

External assessment:• Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions (1hr, 20%)• Paper 2: Data-based, short answer and extended response questions

(2.25 hrs, 36%)• Paper 3: Data-based, short answer and extended response questions

(1.25 hrs, 24%)

Internal assessment:• Individual Investigation: Personal research, investigation and write up (20%)


IB Chemistry Level 3


Future courses & possible careers• Medicine• Veterinary Science• Pharmacy• Biochemistry & Chemical

Engineering


IB Chemistry builds on the skills and ideas developed at GCSE. Students will study aspects of Chemistry that are often in the media and affect their lives. The aims of this course are:• To develop students’ interest in, and enthusiasm for, chemistry, including

developing an interest in further study and careers in chemistry• To gain an appreciation of how society makes decisions about scientific

issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society.

• To develop a deeper understanding of the skills, knowledge and understanding of how science works and essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other.

Course Outline

Topics covered:• Stoichiometric relationships• Atomic structure• Periodicity, Periodic Table and Transition Elements• Chemical bonding and structure• Energetics/thermochemistry• Chemical kinetics• Equilibrium• Acids and bases• Redox processes• Organic chemistry

External assessment:• Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions (1 hr, 20%)• Paper 2: Short answer and extended response questions (2.25 hrs, 36%)• Paper 3: Data based, practical-based questions, short answer and extended

response questions (1.25 hrs, 24%)

Internal assessment:• Individual Investigation: Personal research, investigation and write-up (20%)• Measurement, data processing and analysis

IB Chemistry is a popular subject and as a central science underpins other disciplines like Biology and Geology. Chemistry is the study of substances, what they are made of, how they interact and the role they play in living things.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including Englishand Maths. 6 in Combined Science/Chemistry and a 5 in Maths.


Applied Diploma in Medical Science Level 3


This new Level 3 Diploma in Medical Science allows learners thinking about studying this topic at university the opportunity to get a head start as this course deals with medical science in meaningful contexts. Likewise, it gives those learners looking to move into employment in the healthcare industry a real opportunity to discover how science today is used to improve the quality of life, protecting individuals and society. The qualification’s synoptic focus will ensure that learning is coherent across all units by bringing in a real case study in Unit 6.

This subject develops skills highly sought after in many careers. Analytical thinking, problem solving, competent use of technology and the ability to back opinions with evidence are relevant to many other subjects.


Future courses & possible careers• Nursing• Healthcare• Medical Research• Veterinary Studies


This qualification deals with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of diseases. It is suitable for students looking for careers in healthcare and medical research. The aims of this course are:

• To acquire knowledge, understanding and skills in key scientific principles to support progress to higher education or employment in areas of medical science, e.g. jobs in physiological science or clinical laboratory services.

• To become both effective and confident users of technology in order to move onto a more advanced study of medical science or employment.

• To provide a framework and specific content through which students may address spiritual, moral, ethical, social and cultural issues which aims to help the understanding of underlying causes of disease.

Course Outline

There are six mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Human health & disease - externally assessed via a written exam (25%).

• Unit 2: Physiological measurement techniques - internally marked written assessment (12.5%).

• Unit 3: Medical Science research methods - internally marked written assessment (12.5%).

• Unit 4: Medicines & treatment of disease - internally marked written assessment (25%).

• Unit 5: Clinical laboratory techniques - internally marked written assessment (12.5%).

• Unit 6: Medical case study - externally assessed via written exam (12.5%). The specification uses two types of external assessment: 1) written examinations for unit 1 and unit 6; 2) an externally set and marked, task-based assessment for unit 5.


Applied General Certificate in Science Level 3


This new Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science replaces the popular A-level course and allows learners the opportunity to study and understand the core principles and practical applications that underpin applied science. The qualification’s synoptic focus will ensure that learning is coherent across all three units.

This subject develops skills highly sought after in many careers. Analytical thinking, problem solving and the ability to back opinions with evidence are relevant to many other subjects and Applied Science is a good startingpoint for careers in industry and the health service.

The course focuses on how science applies to the world of work and students will develop technical skills that are used in industry. This qualification is supported by a range of universities, and taken alongside other qualifications can fulfil the entry requirements for a number of science–related courses.


Future courses & possible careers• Biomedical• Forensic• Sports Science• Nursing• Radiology


This new vocational qualification builds on the skills and ideas developed at GCSE. Students will study how science plays a role in industry whilst developing key skills relevant to future careers. The aims of this course are:

• To acquire knowledge and understanding of the scientific ideas and skills that scientists need in order to be effective in their work and to apply this in a variety of vocational contexts.

• To become skilful in carrying out practical techniques and following procedures used in vocational contexts.

• To understand the nature of science-based work and the contribution this use of science makes to society.

Course Outline

There are five mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Key concepts in science – externally assessed via a written exam.• Unit 2: Applied experimental techniques – internally assessed coursework.• Unit 3: Science in the modern world – externally assessed via a written exam

with pre-released material.• Unit 4: The human body – externally assessed via a written exam.• Unit 5: Investigating science – internally assessed via the creation of a

portfolio.

Plus one optional internally assessed unit which will be either microbiology, medical physics or organic chemistry.


IB Environmental Systems & Societies Level 3


Environmental Science is a new course. It encompasses the full spectrum of science through the study of our own environment. This course underpins all other science disciplines including Geography and Geology. Studying this course allows students who want to go on to university, the flexibility of taking a Level 3 in science alongside the study of other subjects such as Law, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Studies or Media as it develops academic skills in numeracy and problem solving, communication, teamwork andcritical thinking.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including English and Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• STEM industries of engineering,

food, energy, conservation and health

• Non-STEM sectors of media, leisure and planning


ESS is firmly grounded in both a scientific exploration of environmental systems in their structure and function, and in the exploration of cultural, economic, ethical, political and social interactions of societies with the environment. As a result of studying this course, students will become equipped with the ability to recognize and evaluate the impact of our complex system of societies on the natural world. The course requires a systems approach to environmental understanding and promotes holistic thinking about environmental issues.

Teachers explicitly teach thinking and research skills such as comprehension, text analysis, knowledge transfer and use of primary sources. They encourage students to develop solutions at personal, community, and global levels.

To nurture students’ interest in, and enthusiasm for, the science in the world around us, all the while developing skills and the knowledge to assist in students’ progression to further study of science and beyond.

Course Outline

Topics covered:• Foundations of environmental systems and societies• Ecosystems and ecology• Biodiversity and conservation• Water and aquatic food production systems & societies• Soil and terrestrial food production systems & societies• Atmospheric systems and societies• Climate change and energy production• Human systems and resource use External assessment:• Paper 1: Case Study (1 hr, 25%)• Paper 2: Short answers and structured essays (2 hrs, 50%) Internal assessment:• Individual Investigation: Individual written report of a research question

designed and implemented individually: (25%)



IB History Level 3


This course helps to foster curiosity and a sense of inquiry. It requires students to interpret sources and evidence from multiple perspectives and opinions in order to form a rational, balanced opinion. The IBCP teaches students to become critical thinkers who understand the interdisciplinary nature of learning. Students are encouraged to develop reasoning skills, problem-solving skills and lateral-thinking skills, all valuable to future higher educationproviders and employers.

University Courses: History, Politics, Law, Media, Business Studies, European Studies, Public Administration, International Relations.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including English and Maths. Students are expected to have a grade 6 in English or a Humanities subject.

Future courses & possible careers• Legal Sector• Media• Civil Service• Journalism• Local Government


History is more than the study of the past. It is the process of recording, reconstructing, and interpreting the past through the investigation of a variety of sources.

The course provides both structure and flexibility, fostering an understanding of major historical events in a global context. It requires students to make comparisons between similar and dissimilar solutions to common human situations, whether they be political, economic or social. It invites comparisons between, but not judgements of, different cultures, political systems and national traditions.

For our Higher-level course, we will be focusing on 20th Century world history.

Course Outline

Students will study the following topics:

• Move to Global War (Japan, Italy and Germany)• Authoritarian States (Hitler, Mao and Castro)• The Cold War: superpower tensions and rivalries• The History of Europe

• Europe and the First World War 1871-1918• European states in the interwar period 1918-1939• Versailles to Berlin: Diplomacy in Europe 1919-1945

You will be assessed through two external examinations and an internal assessment, which will see you investigate a historical issue.


BTEC Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care Level 3


This course is an engaging programme, suited to anyone who is keen to develop a career within the health and social care sector. It provides robust opportunities for learners to gain knowledge and understanding of a wide range of subject areas relating health and social care. As well as working in traditional care settings like hospitals, residential homes, sheltered accommodation, hospices and day care centres, there are career opportunities in areas such as health education and promotion, welfare, community development and health research.


Future courses & possible careers• Hospitals• Residential Homes• Nursing Homes• Health Research• Social Work• Probation Services


BTEC Health and Social Care has been developed specifically by the health and social care sector to provide:

• Transferable knowledge and skills through applied learning to prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles in the sector.

• The opportunity for full time learners to enter employment in the health and social care sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Health & Social Care.

• A range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

This qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment, an understanding of how the sector operates and will have knowledge of the routes into the large variety of job roles.

Course Outline

Year 12Assessment:• One examination and one mandatory unit of assignmentsExam Unit:• Unit 1: Human Lifespan DevelopmentMandatory Unit:• Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care & Support Needs

Year 13Assessment:• One examination and one optional unitExam Unit:• Unit 2: Working in Health & Social CareOptional Units x 1:• Unit 10: Sociological Perspectives• Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives• Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs• Unit 14: Physiological Disorders & their care


BTEC Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3


This course is an engaging programme, suited to anyone who is keen to develop a career within the health and social care sector. It provides robust opportunities for learners to gain knowledge and understanding of a wide range of subject areas relating health and social care.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-4 grades in GCSEexaminations including English and Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• Hospitals• Residential Homes• Nursing Homes• Health Research• Social Work• Probation Services


BTEC Health and Social Care has been developed specifically by the health and social care sector to provide:

• Transferable knowledge and skills through applied learning to prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles in the sector.

• The opportunity for full time learners to enter employment in the health and social care sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Health & Social Care.

• A range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

This qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding, and skills that they need to prepare for employment, an understanding of how the sector operates and will have knowledge of the routes into the large variety of job roles.

Course Outline

Year 12Assessment:• Two examinations & two units of

assignments (one mandatory & one optional)

Exam Units:• Unit 1: Human Lifespan

Development• Unit 2: Working in Health and

Social CareMandatory Unit:• Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care &

Support NeedsOptional Units x 1:• Unit 10: Sociological Perspectives• Unit 11: Psychological

Perspectives• Unit 12: Supporting Individuals

with Additional Needs• Unit 14: Physiological Disorders &

their care

Year 13Assessment:• One examination & three units of

assignmentsExam Unit:• Unit 4: Enquiries into Current

Research in Health & Social CareMandatory Units:• Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in

Health & Social Care• Unit 8: Promoting Public HealthOptional Units x 1:• Unit 10: Sociological Perspectives• Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives• Unit 12: Supporting Individuals

with Additional Needs• Unit 14: Physiological Disorders &

their care


IB Geography Level 3



Future courses & possible careers• Town Planning• Hazard & Risk Management• Market Research• Architecture• Transport Planner• Tourism Officer


Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and physical processes in both time and space.

The Diploma Programme Geography course integrates physical, environmental and human geography, and ensures that students acquire elements of both socio-economic and scientific methodologies. This helps students develop life skills and have an appreciation of, and a respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints, and ideas.

The aim of the Geography course is to enable students to:

• develop an understanding of the dynamic interrelationships between people, places, spaces and the environment at different scales;

• develop a critical awareness and consider complex thinking in the context of the nexus of geographic issues, including:

• acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues or wicked problems have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes

• synthesising diverse geographic knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved; and

• understand and evaluate the need for planning and sustainable development through the management of resources at varying scales.

Course Outline

Part one:• Populations in transition• Disparities in wealth and development• Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability• Patterns in resource consumptionPart two:• Hazards and disasters - risk assessment and response• Urban environmentFieldwork:• Students have to complete one written report, based on a fieldwork

question, information collection and analysis. This course is assessed through a mixture of externally and internally assessed work:External assessment:• Paper 1 (Geographic Themes), 60 marks, 2 hours 15 minutes: 35%• Paper 2 (Global Change Perspectives), 50 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes: 25%• Paper 3 (Global Interactions Perspectives), 28 marks, 1 hour: 20%Internal assessment:• 20 Hours fieldwork, written report, 25 marks: 20%


IB Languages Level 3


This course equips students with transferable skills such as autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, critical thinking and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility that will enable them to proceed to further study or employment. It will also foster their ability to learn other languages. Having a qualification in a foreign language will make individuals more competitive in the workplace.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including Englishand Maths. French/Spanish grade 5.

Future courses & possible careers• University• Translator• Interpreter• Diplomat• Teacher• Military


This course focuses on language learning and developing international-mindedness.

The aim of the course is to enhance linguistic skills and promote and develop students’ capacity for critical thinking on the basis of their knowledge and understanding of the language, culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken.

Course Outline

Over two years, vocabulary and grammar in the target language will be rein-forced and extended through the study of following themes:

• Identities• Experiences• Human ingenuity• Social organization• Sharing the planet

This course is assessed through two external assessments, based on writing and receptive skills (listening and reading) and also an internal oral assessment.


BTEC Extended Certificate in Creative Media Level 3


What could this qualification lead to?

The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by Higher Education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two yearprogramme of learning, and it combines well with a large number of subjects. It will support entry to HE courses in a very wide range of disciplines, depending on the subjects taken alongside. However, for learners wishing to study an aspect of Creative Media in HE, opportunities include:

• BEng (Hons) Communication Engineering (when taken alongside a BTEC Engineering course).

• BA (Hons) Marketing and Communication (when taken alongside courses in Business and English Language).

How does the qualification provide employability skills?

In the BTEC National units there are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills. These include:

• Cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology

• Intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation

• Interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.


Future courses & possible careers• Film & Media• Sales & Marketing• Media-related courses at Further

Education


The qualification provides a coherent introduction to the study of creative digital media production at this level.

Learners develop an understanding of the media industry through analysing media representations and pitching and producing media projects. It is designed for post-16 learners who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the media industries, as part of a programme of study alongside other Level 3 qualifications.

Course Outline

Year 12:• Unit 1: Media Representations. External Exam marked by Pearson.• Unit 4: Pre-Production Portfolio. Internally set and internally marked.

Year 13:• Unit 8: Responding to a commission. Externally set project marked by

Pearson.• Unit 10: Film Production - Fiction. Internally set and internally marked.


IB IT in the Global Society Level 3


The IBCP aims to develop in students the knowledge, skills and attitudes they will need to fulfil the aims of the IB, as expressed in the organisation’s mission statement and the learner profile. Teaching and learning in the IBCP represents the reality in daily practice of the organisation’s educational philosophy.

ITGS requires students to develop a product that would be suitable for a client. The aim of this assessment is to prepare students for the workplace.

• ITGS is the perfect platform to study social informatics at university level.• The ITGS course is based on three interconnected strands: social and

ethical significance, application to specified scenarios, and IT systems.• The ITGS triangle lies at the heart of the pedagogy. With an

understanding of the information technologies, students must be able to evaluate social/ethical issues in specified scenarios.

• ITGS requires students to have strong research and higher order thinking skills.


Future courses & possible careers• Project Manager• Social Informatics• Teacher• Systems Analysis


IB Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) course is the study and evaluation of the impacts of information technology (IT) on individuals and society. ITGS explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access and use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgements and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts. This course nables the student to evaluate social and ethical considerations arising from the widespread use of IT by individuals, families, communities, organizations and societies at the local and global level. Further, it develops the student’s understanding of the capabilities of current and emerging IT systems and to evaluate their impact on a range of stakeholders.

Course Outline

Subjects covered:• Strand 1: Social and Ethical Significance SL/HL core• Strand 2: Application to specified scenarios SL/HL core• Strand 3: IT systems SL/HL core• The project (practical application of IT skills)

Assessment:• External assessment (3 hours): 70%• Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes): 40%• Paper 2 (1 hour 15 minutes): 30%• Internal Assessment: Project (30 hours): 30%


IB Mathematics: Applications andInterpretation Level 3


The majority of employers and universities hold Mathematics qualifications in high regard because of the skills they develop, and the dedication required by learners to complete the full course. Employers will consider problem solving, thinking logically and high level quantitative and numerical skills as obvious acquisitions on a maths qualification. There is also specific knowledge attached to the particular modules such as statistical methods, applied mathematics and actuarial technical skills.

Combining Mathematics with Physics and Chemistry or other Science courses expands the range of career options further.


This course recognizes the increasing role that mathematics and technology play in a diverse range of fields in a data-rich world. As such, it emphasizes the meaning of mathematics in context by focusing on topics that are often used as applications or in mathematical modelling. To give this understanding a firm base, this course also includes topics that are traditionally part of a pre-university mathematics course such as calculus and statistics.

The course makes extensive use of technology to allow students to explore and construct mathematical models. Mathematics: applications and interpretation will develop mathematical thinking, often in the context of a practical problem and using technology to justify conjectures.

The aims of this course are:

• To enable students to enjoy and develop an appreciation of the power of maths and to understand the principles and nature of maths.

• To employ and refine their skills to alternative situations.

Course Outline

• Topic 1: Number & Algebra• Topic 2: Functions• Topic 3: Geometry & Trigonometry• Topic 4: Statistics & Probability• Topic 5: Calculus• Mathematical Exploration: An individual piece of work involving the

collection of information or the generation of measurements, and subsequent analysis and evaluation.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including grade 6 in GCSE Maths.

Future courses & possible careers• Accounting• Teaching• Banking• Investment• Trader


IB English Language and Literature Level 3


As English creates skilled communicators, critical thinkers, and empathic team workers, the skills and habits developed in this course are relevant across a huge variety of sectors.

English is a perfect complementary subject for any career path.


English enables students to become critical readers and thinkers, engaging in ongoing analysis and discussions of important worldwide themes like power, rebellion, justice, compassion, and equality. Regardless of what you want to study after Sixth Form, English provides you with the skills to critically read, respond to, and produce texts. Studying English improves open-mindedness, intercultural understanding and communication, all crucial in our modern world. The IB emphasises the importance of critical thinking, reflection, and understanding of culture. English Language and Literature develops these mindsets through close reading of texts, being able to relate a text to its form, genre, audience, and context of production, and reading texts from a variety of sources all around the globe.

Course Outline

This course moves through three areas of focus. Each unit consists of two literaryworks studied in conversation with a variety of non-literary texts, such as articles,speeches, memoir, advertising, and websites.

Component 1: Reader, Writers, and Texts• This study includes the investigation of how texts themselves operate as

well as the contexts and complexities of production and reception. Focus is on the development of personal and critical responses to the particulars of communication.

Component 2: Time and Space• Study focuses on the contexts of language use and the variety of ways

literary and non-literary texts might both reflect and shape society at large.

Component 3: Intertextuality: connecting texts• Study focuses on intertextual relationships with possibilities to explore

various topics, thematic concerns, generic conventions, modes or literary traditions that have been introduced throughout the course.

This course is assessed through a variety of written and oral communications, through oral commentary, essays, and exams.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths, with grade 6 in English.

Future courses & possible careers• Journalism• Law• Publishing• Media• Teaching• Advertising• Public Relations


IB Film Studies Level 3


The skills developed in Film Studies are applicable across any career path: effective communication, teamwork, problem solving, critical analysis, and reflection.

Careers related particularly to Film Studies could include: broadcast engineer; location manager; programme researcher for broadcasting, film, or video; television/film/video producer; advertising director; arts director; marketing; journalism.

Many of these careers are competitive, so students are encouraged to seek work experience or to volunteer in order to give them a competitive edge when applying for jobs.


Film Studies allows students insight into new worlds. Films are windows into contexts across space and time, and analysing films will allow you to think critically, create empathy, and reflect on yourself and the world. Studying Film improves creative thinking, teamwork, and communication. Regardless of the pathway you choose, these skills will serve you well.

The heart of Film Studies is analysis, reflection, and imaginative synthesis. Film Studies aims to promote your understanding of Film as a form, improve your knowledge of the history of film-making, and give you practice in the practical and technical skills of film production.

Course Outline

This course takes two years to fully examine three strands of Film Studies:

• Textual analysis: the detailed study of film sequences• Film theory and history: the study of film and film-making traditions from

more than one country• Creative process (film production): techniques and organisation of

production

This course is assessed entirely through coursework, both externally and internally assessed. This will consist of an independent study of a minimum of two films, an oral presentation analysing a continuous film extract from a prescribed film, and the production of a film and trailer with accompanying portfolio.

Entry Requirements Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSEexaminations including Englishand Maths, with a Grade 5 in GCSEEnglish Language/Literature.

Future courses & possible careers• Broadcast Engineer• Location Manager• Marketing• Journalism


BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport Level 3

Contact: [email protected] & Performing Arts Faculty


Future courses & possible careers• Fitness Clubs• Physical Training Instructors• Sports Coaches• PE Teacher• HM Forces


The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two-year programme of study. The course is assessed through the completion of internally assessed written assignments, externally assessed written tasks and a written examination. The course is graded at four levels: Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*. The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport comprises of four units of study over two years and is equivalent to one ‘A’ level. There are three mandatory units; two of these are assessed externally through a written exam or synoptic paper. The remaining units are assessed internally.

Course Outline

Year 12:• Unit 2: Fitness Training and programming for Health, Sport and Well-being• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry

Year 13:• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology• Unit 4: Sports Leadership

Mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology in Sport: learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems are learnt.

• Unit 2: Fitness training and programming for Health, Sport and Well-being: students explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports industry: students develop their understanding of the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry.

Optional unit:

• Unit 4: Sports Leadership: learners access a range of current sports industry career pathways, conduct a personal skills audit to see which one(s) would be more appropriate.


BTEC Diploma in Sport Level 3


The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two-year programme of study.

The BTEC National Diploma in Sport comprises of nine units of study over two years and is equivalent to two ‘A’ levels. There are six mandatory units; three of these are assessed externally through a written exam or synoptic paper. The remaining units are assessed internally.

Course Outline

Year 12:• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being• Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry• Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry• Unit 6: Sports Psychology

Year 13:• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology• Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport• Unit 4: Sports Leadership• Unit 10: Sports Event Organisation

Mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology in Sport: learners explore how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems function and the fundamentals of the energy systems are learnt.

• Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being: students explore client screening and lifestyle assessment, fitness training methods and fitness programming to support improvements in a client’s health and well-being.

• Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry: students develop their understanding of the knowledge and skills required for different career pathways in the sports industry.

• Unit 4: Sports Leadership: Learners study what makes a good leader, the different capacities of this role, and the leadership skills and techniques necessary when leading activities in different roles.

• Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active Leisure Industry: learners investigate how business operates in the sport and active leisure industry and how it responds to trends and other influences to meet the needs of clients and to benefit the business.

• Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport: Learners study the factors that contribute to a skilled performance in sport and examine how sports performers learn and develop their skills.



Future courses & possible careers• Fitness Clubs• Physical Training Instructors• Sports Coaches• PE Teacher• HM Forces


BTEC Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting) Level 3


The course gives students the opportunity to work on performance and skill based assignment briefs working in a range of media from scripted to devising, while developing acting skills. Students will develop a range of skills and techniques in Performing Arts whilst gaining personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Students are also encouraged to research and develop performance skills through known practitioners such as Stanislavski, Brecht, and Berkoff, thereby completing necessary wider reading on the subject as part of their evidence. The course gives students a wide choice of progression options outside of higher education such as training and apprenticeships or other relevant employment in the performing arts sector.


The course is equivalent in size to one A Level. There are four units of which three are mandatory and two are externally assessed. The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the performing arts sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in Performing Arts. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or IB Diploma Courses. Learners will investigate the work of performing arts practitioners, develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. Learners will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing and demonstrating skills and techniques in at least two performance styles within a selected discipline.

Course Outline

Year 12 - Certificate:• Module 1-3

• Unit 1: Investigating practitioners’ work• Module 4-6

• Unit 2: Developing skills and techniques for a live performance

Year 13 - Extended Certificate:• Module 1-3

• Unit 3: Group performance workshop• Module 4-6

• Unit 19: Acting styles• Coursework-based assessment as well as practical assessment. In Unit 1

there is an exam element


Future courses & possible careers• Actor• Dancer• Singer• Backstage Theatrical


BTEC Extended Certificate in Art & Design Level 3

Depending on the other qualifications learners have taken, students can progress to a degree programme or FE courses from a range of programmes in the art and design sector. This can lead to careers in areas such as teaching, museum and gallery work, graphic design, product design, fashion retail and animation.

Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with specific higher education providers.


The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Art and Design is an Applied General qualification. It is equivalent in size to one A Level and has been designed to occupy one third of the curriculum in a broader programme of study, which could include other vocational or academic qualifications.

During their studies, learners develop art and design projects and gain an understanding of the creative process. They study visual recording and communication, critical analysis and production skills to produce art and design outcomes. It is designed for post-16 learners who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the creative industries, as part of a programme of study alongside other level 3 courses.

This qualification aims to provide realistic, work‐based scenarios and projects. The course also provides the foundation for those students who wish to study art at a higher level.

Course Outline

Equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units, of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are externally assessed. Mandatory content is equal to 83%, and external assessment is equal to 58%. There are three mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Visual Recording and Communication• Unit 2: Critical and Contextual Studies in Art and Design• Unit 3: The Creative Process

Learners also develop skills and knowledge through an optional unit in a specificarea such as graphics, photography, 3D studies, textiles, or fine art.



Future courses & possible careers• Teaching• Graphic Design• Product Design• Fashion/Retail


BTEC Extended Certificate in Music Level 3


This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare you for further study or training. You will become part of a musical group and develop your ensemble skills by taking part in rehearsals culminating in a performance in front of an audience.

You will be expected to take part in regular concerts, showcases and other school events. Also, you should have a good level of musicianship on an instrument/voice.


Future courses & possible careers• Musician• Teacher of Music• Sound Technician• Music Therapist• Session Musician


The aim of this course is to provide learners with a good introduction to the music sector with a focus on performance including musical skills development and professional practice. Learners will also be introduced to basics of musical theory and how it can be used to enhanced music-making and creation. This is a highly practical course that combines music composition and performance with music theory.

Course Outline

The course is broken down into four different units of study with a specific focus on a music specialism or the music industry. Learners taking this qualification will study these units:

Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony• Understanding the basics of notation and how it is used to help us

understand what we are performing but also how to compose.

Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry• Understanding why being a music professional is so much more than just

playing an instrument, especially in such a vast and varied industry.

Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance• Understanding how to develop your performance, preparation and planning

skills but as part of an ensemble.

Unit 5: Music Performance Session Styles• Understanding the different musical skills and practical knowledge needed

to play in a variety of different styles and genres, with very little prior notice.


IB Design & Technology Level 3

Contact: [email protected] & Technology Faculty


Design is a process that links innovation and creativity, providing a structured process based on well-established design principles to resolve real-life problems. Design involves generating ideas, exploring the possibilities and constraints to find solutions. Design is human-centred and focuses on the needs, wants and limitations of the end user. Students will develop an understanding of design through theory and practical work.

Students will have the opportunity to undertake a range of practical projects to demonstrate their understanding and deepen their knowledge. Industrial visits, as well as guest speakers, will allow students to gain real insight into how their subjects relates to the word of work.

This qualification aims to prepare students for the workplace by incorporating skills such as effective researching, creating and designing, manufacturing, analysing, and evaluating. This shows potential employers that students are well-rounded and a focus on industrial visits helps to give them experiences to talk about in potential interviews.

Course Outline

Students study the following:• Human factors and ergonomics• Resource management and sustainable production• Modelling• Raw materials to final product• Innovation and design• Classic Designs

ALL students study Higher Level at Wilmington. The topics are as follows:• User-centred design (UCD)• Sustainability• Innovation and markets• Commercial Production

External Assessment (60%):• Two (SL) or three (HL) written papers containing: multiple-choice, data-

based, short answer and extended response questions. Internal Assessment (40%):• Practical investigations, a group project and a student driven design and

manufacture project.


Future courses & possible careers• Architecture• Engineering• Design• Web Design


BTEC Extended Certificate in EngineeringLevel 3


This course is suitable for anyone who has completed the BTEC Level 2 Engineering course and wants to develop their skills to a higher level, working in areas of specialism including Computer Aided Design, electronics, fabrication and welding.

Working in teams, students will develop the design of their own electrical car working with CAD software used in industry. You will be working to compete in the National Greenpower racing series and as a team will be responsible for the management of each aspect of the project. This will involve business presentations to secure sponsorship for the best materials and equipment available as well as recruiting a team of drivers and pit crew for each race. You will explore electrical and electronic theory in developing the managementof your race batteries to optimise your car’s performance. You will apply mechanical principals as well as consider the impact of aerodynamics during the fabrication of your car.


Future courses & possible careers• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Civil Engineering


This is a two year course that offers an excellent progression from the BTEC Level 2 Engineering course. The full course consists of 4 units of work completed over two years. It is assessed internally and externally through project-based coursework assignments, including a range of practical tasks and presentations. In Year 12 there are two units of study. One is an internally marked piece of coursework and the other is a written exam that tests mathematical skills. The coursework is built around the Greenpower electric car project as part of a national competition where students working in teams will attempt to design and build their own racing car.

Course Outline

Year 12:• Unit 1: Engineering Principles• Unit 2: Delivering of Engineering Processes safely as a team

Year 13:• Unit 3: Engineering Product Design and Manufacture• Unit 10: Computer aided Design in Engineering

The full course consists of four units of work completed over two years with eachunit building towards the final grade at the end of Year 13. Unit 2 is assessedinternally through project based coursework, as well as the observation of practical tasks and presentations. In Year 12 there is a written exam that is externally assessed. In Year 13 there is an internally assessed coursework project and an externally assessed controlled assement task.


Food Science & Nutrition Level 3



The course is structured by three Units over two years It is an excellent course for students who wish to work in a range of Food, Nutrition, Fitness, Catering or Food Science careers, currently in demand. You do not need to have studied the subject in Key Stage 4.

The main focus is Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups. The mandatory unit will enable the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition and nutritional needs in a wide range of contexts and through ongoing practical sessions, to gain practical skills to produce quality food items that meet the needs of individuals.

Course Outline

Year 1:The course will be both internally and externally assessed. The external exam is a 90-minute written paper which consists of both long and short answered questions. Learning aims will be assessed at every opportunity throughout the year. The internal assessment, Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups, will be both internally and externally assessed. There are three sections that will be delivered through the year. Assessment is carried out in practical lessons with students creating/modifying recipes. Year 2:This Diploma-sized qualification is most suited to those that are interested in a career or further learning in relation to food science and nutrition. A research project is completed as well as further work on food safety with an assessment based on a given scenario.

Students will develop transferable skills that support study in a wide range of subjects at university and the transition to employment.

This course is particularly useful for students wishing to study any aspect of the fast growing hospitality industry including Event Planning and expanding cooking knowledge from a variety of innovative and contemporary styles of food from a broad spectrum of catering businesses across the world. Students will learn to work independently to a high standard and will take into account the industry’s standards for behaviour, safety and performance.


Future courses & possible careers• Dietician• Catering Manager• Food Scientist• Food Writer• Home Economist• Food Product Designer• Food Manufacturing• Nutritionist• Nurse• Health and Fitness


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