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PROSPECTUS 2018– 2019


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Welcome Thinking big, doing the right thing and showing team

spirit. We hold this at the heart of all that we do and are

core values as we guide young learners through their

journey with us at Post 16.

We see the importance of ensuring we identify students

talents’ and provide them with enrichment and

experiences to further enhance these. We work hard to

recognise the individual students’ potential and aim to

ensure they reach their personal best.

We actively seek parental engagement as with the

support of parents and carers we can ensure students

get a package of bespoke targeted support from all

involved.

We recognise that students in Post 16 are at a pivotal

point in their lives. Careers guidance, higher education

guidance and information on apprenticeships are vital

in ensuring they have the knowledge to make informed

choices about the next stage in their lives.

All Post 16 students enjoy the benefits of a

personal tutor who supports their academic progress

and is a willing ear for all matters which may concern

their future life plans.

We are extremely proud of the academic progress of

our students and their achievements. Many of our

students move on to pursue their studies into Higher

Education or into training for high status professions.

A Post 16 careers support team offers personal support

and coaching to students in our Learning and Coaching

Centre which has specific private study facilities for Post

16 students. They offer study support, mentoring and

advice on completing UCAS applications and

researching courses on offer. The team is dedicated and

work tirelessly to ensure the student reaches their

potential.

We strive to ensure that when students leave us after

their Post 16 study; that they are confident, ambitious

and well prepared for their next step.

We offer an aspirational week for all Year 12 students in

the summer to ensure they can make choices for the

upcoming year and beyond.

Students enjoy a very wide range of enrichment

opportunities for students at the end of the Academy

day. We have excellent facilities including a floodlit

Astro-Turf, Fitness Suite, Swimming Pool, Sports Hall,

Gym. Dance Studio and Drama Theatre alongside this

there are plenty of opportunities for students to take

on a leadership role in many extra curricular clubs. We

also benefit from running our own Community and

Leisure Partnership which offers wide ranging and

exciting programmes and services to our local

community during evenings, weekdays and during

school holidays. We regularly employ Post 16 students

for evening and holiday work as Lifeguards and Duty

Officers. Please contact our community office on 01902

633070 for further details about these opportunities.

If you are a new parent or student to the Academy you

are most welcome to see us at work. Please come to

one of our Open Evenings or contact us to arrange a

visit at another time convenient to you. We would be

pleased to give you a guided tour.

You will find all details regarding courses and

opportunities within our prospectus.

Regards.

Kirsty Jones

Headteacher


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Welcome to Post 16 at

Willenhall E-ACT Academy.

Post 16 experiences are important in shaping your

future, both in terms of your education and aspirations.

Here at Willenhall E-ACT Academy we also want this

experience to be successful, enjoyable and memorable.

This is why we offer not only an extensive range of

courses for all learners, but also a comprehensive

enrichment programme to help your development into a

young adult.

Post 16 at Willenhall E-ACT Academy offers:

A range of A Level courses that include;

English Language and Literature

Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Humanities

Social Sciences

Computer Science

Performing and Creative Arts

(courses are subject to change due to demand)

A range of BTEC Courses that include;

Health and Social Care

Business Studies

Information Technology

Sport

Dance

Performing Arts

(courses are subject to change due to demand)

Level 3 programme of study in Year 13.

Enrichment;

New York Global Raising Aspirations Trip

(2019)

Visits to London

Master-classes at various universities

UCAS Fair visit

Skills Show visit

Careers Events and Workshops

(costs will be incurred for some activities)

Additional offer;

Work experience placement for all Post 16

Separate work and study area

Laptops and ICT facilities

Personalised support programmes

Personal tutors

Involvement in charity and volunteering

initiatives

Leadership opportunities

Expectations in Post 16 are high, with excellent

attendance and progress being closely monitored.

Students enjoy Post 16 and embrace the increased

independence and responsibility, they respond

incredibly well to the increased academic demands that

they face at this level of study.

In the prospectus you will find details about the range

of courses we may offer. (All courses are subject to

student demand). We are excited about a fresh and

challenging approach to Post 16 Education and look

forwards to receiving applications from Year 11

students.

Please feel free to speak to any member of the Post 16

teaching team or indeed our students to have your

questions and queries answered.

Mrs C Hardeman: Assistant Head teacher, Community

and Post 16

All information contained in this Prospectus is correct as of November 2017 but may be subject to change before the start of

the Academic Year 2018-19. Please be aware that subjects will only run depending on numbers. Titles of courses could also

change depending on Government changes. N. B. All Level 3 courses minimum entry requirements are 5, 9-4 including

English and Maths GCSE minimum Level 4. To study a subject at A Level, 5, 9 to 5 or better GCSE or GCSE equivalent pass

(Grade Merit / Distinction) must be achieved.


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The Community and

Enrichment Programme

The Programme is an integral part of Post 16 studies.

The Academy offers this opportunity to students to provide an interest or experience for them outside of their academic subjects. However, more importantly, it is no longer sufficient to simply do well in academic subjects in order to secure a place at university or a good job.

University admissions tutors and workplace recruitment officers now increasingly look for more. They seek, rounded individuals who have achieved their potential beyond their academic studies. It is essential to gain experience in different areas in order to develop a broad range of skills and attributes.

Universities are also interested in whether a student has the ability to cope with a broad range of activities alongside their academic work, revealing their organisational skills and personal qualities.

At Willenhall E-ACT Academy we want Post 16 students to have the opportunities to develop fully their talents and interests, and to be able to demonstrate a broad range of skills, interests and achievements in the increasingly competitive market for university places and job opportunities.

In addition, it is important to have time away from their academic work to relax and pursue broader interests and hobbies.

The Current Enrichment

Programme includes:

Subject specific University master-classes

Prefect opportunities

Charity work within the Academy and

community

Extensive volunteering opportunities

within the Academy and Community

Young Enterprise Company Programme

Extended Work Experience

Form Leaders

Student voice

Extra-curricular clubs and activities


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A Level

ART Textiles

Is this course for me?

You will have the opportunity to produce practical and

critical/contextual work covering, fashion design,

fashion textiles, digital textiles, printed and dyed fabrics

and materials, domestic textiles, wallpaper, constructed

textiles, art textiles and installed textiles.

What will I learn?

Year 12

Textile Design: working with a number of different skill

areas which incorporate dyeing and bonding techniques,

felt making, machine embroidery and other decorative

mixed media effects.

Fashion: creating your own fashion illustrations to

design and make garments or accessories. Supporting

material will include sketch books showing designs and

ideas, and reference to work of contemporary fashion

designers who have influenced your work.

Portfolio Building: research and exploration of

contemporary designers and craftspeople, culminating

in a controlled assessment during which you will

produce your final piece.

A-Level

Component 1: Personal investigation 60%

Component 2: Externally set assignment 40%

Personal Investigation: developing a personal

investigation based around an issue, concept or theme.

This will lead to finished piece(s) referencing fashion and

textiles industry practitioners.

Final Project: producing a body or preparatory work

leading up to the exam. This can take a variety of forms

which may include sketchbooks, textiles sample and

Marquette's.

Anything else I need to know?

Assessment is predominantly coursework based with some practical examinations. This will include several timed tests under controlled conditions. You will need to keep detailed sketchbooks and research information to support your practical work.

The assessments will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives:

AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding

AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops

AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress

AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements

For more information please contact K Lloyd: Assistant Head of Creative Learning. [email protected]

Future careers

The basics

Develop practical skills in ART Textiles

Including knit, weave, print, stitch, surface decoration and repeat patterns

Gain deeper understanding of the subject, explore the techniques, develop skills and be creative

ART Textiles goes well with most subjects offered especially Business Studies, ART BTEC and Design subjects

Textiles Designer Print Maker

Designer Maker Retail buyer /

merchandiser

Fashion Designer Visual


A Level

Biology Is this course for me?

This course builds on the knowledge, understanding and practise skills that you have developed during your GCSE science course. You should have gained at least a grade 6 in Biology Core and or Triple Science. Both of which provide suitable preparation for the A Level.

What will I learn?

Year 1

Biological molecules

Monomers and polymers Carbohydrates

Cells

Cell structures All cells arise from other cells

Organisms exchange substances with their environment

Surface area to volume ratio Gas exchange

Year 2

Energy transfer in and between organisms

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Energy and ecosystems

Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments


The minimum requirement for this course is a 6 at GCSE. A biology qualification could open doors to all sorts of jobs that you might not have imagined! The food we eat, the clothes we wear and the technology that we use all depend on biology. Biologists can help develop new medicines, safeguard our food supply and monitor and protect our environment.

For more information please contact either M Blissett: Assistant Head STEM [email protected]

or F Lewandowska: Second in Science (KS5) [email protected]

Future careers

Medicine, Sports Science, Nursing, Accountancy, Law,

Politics, Pharmacy and Midwifery.

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The basics

Develop core biology

Laboratory techniques

How the environment

functions

Genetics Pharmacology

Research Medicine

Marine biologist Teaching

WHAT ARE FORMER BIOLOGY

STUDENTS DOING NOW?


A Level

Chemistry Is this course for me?

A- Level Chemistry builds upon the knowledge gained at GCSE but goes much further revealing some significant simplifications taught at GCSE. Ideally you should have gained at least a grade 6 in Chemistry Core and or Triple Science. Both of which provide suitable preparation for the A Level.

What will I learn?

Year 1

Atomic structure

Amount of substance

Inorganic chemistry

Periodicity Group 2, the alkaline earth metals

Organic chemistry

Alkanes Halogenalkanes

Year 2

Physical Chemistry

Thermodynamics

Rate equations

Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems

Inorganic Chemistry

Optical Isomerism


The minimum requirement for this course is a 6 at GCSE.

Chemistry qualifications will open doors to all sorts of jobs that you may not have considered! The food we eat, the clothes we wear and the technology we use all depend on chemistry. Chemists develop new medicines, safeguard our food supply and monitor and protect our environment.



Future careers

Medicine, Chemistry, Sports Science, Nursing

Accountancy, Law, Politics, Aeronautical Engineering,

Midwifery.

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The basics

Develop core chemistry

Mathematical and numerical

ability

Laboratory techniques

WHAT ARE FORMER CHEMISTRY

STUDENTS DOING NOW?

Chemical Engineering Pharmacology

Medicine Patent Law

Dentistry Teaching


A Level Drama and Theatre Is this course for me?

Are you interested in a career in Drama? Do you enjoy performing scripted work? Do you enjoy creating drama work and sharing ideas? If so this course is for you. In the Drama and Theatre course you will have three components.

Component 1 – you will create a piece of theatre which is taken from a stimuli and links to a performance practitioner of your choice. This is internally assessed and performed to a targeted audience. This will involve a written report of your practical exploration.

Component 2 - you will be expected to perform a monologue or duologue and also perform in a group directed piece by your teacher. This element is externally assessed by a visiting examiner.

Component 3 - You will prepare for your Drama theory exam which will be studied practically; you will learn exam techniques and how to direct as this forms a large part of the exam questions.

What will I learn? How to be involved in practical exploration tasks

How to perform scripted performances

About different practitioners and how they

influenced the history of drama

How to devise performance pieces

Examination techniques

How to direct work

How to create design ideas for performance work


Due to the practical elements of the course previous drama experience would be essential. Good ability in English Language would also be desirable.

This course links well to English Literature courses.

For more information please contact N Briggs: Head of Performing Arts. [email protected]

Future careers

Currently past students that have studied Drama and

Theatre have moved on to complete a varied arrange of

courses. One particular student has filmed several short

films, music videos and is starring in her first

pantomime as Wendy alongside famous performers,

you may also see her in the new Jacobs advert.

Other students are studying at university completing

courses on directing and performing as well as

completing courses in Physical Education and English

Language/Literature proving that Drama has a lot of

transferable skills.

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The basics

Develop your knowledge and

understanding of drama

Explore your performance skills

linked to drama practitioners

Complete scripted and devised

work

WHAT ARE FORMER DRAMA AND

THEATRE STUDENTS DOING NOW?

Actor in the Industry Director

Teacher of Drama Drama Instructor

Drama Therapist Events Management


A Level English Language and Literature


This English Language and Literature specification draws on the academic field of stylistics in order to create an integrated course which brings together literary and non-literary discourses. It focuses on shared concepts about the way language choices create representations, both in literary and non-literary texts: words create worlds, both in literature and elsewhere.

Pre-Requisites Level 6 in both Language and Literature.

What will I learn?

A Level (Two Year course) ‘Telling Stories’ and ‘Exploring Conflict’ Here, you will learn about how different stories are told

and why stories are ‘telling’, or valuable, within

societies. You will consider why people tell stories; what

ingredients there are to a good story and how language

choices construct ideas of conflict between people, and

between people and their societies. Also, you will

explore the way that society and conflict are presented

through language choices and produce your own

re-creative piece using different stimuli.

Making Connections

This part of the subject content focuses on language use

in different types of text. It is called 'Making Connections'

because it requires students to make active connections

between a literary text and some non-literary material.

The connections must be based either on a chosen

theme or on the idea that particular linguistic strategies

and features may occur in the different types of material.

Anything else I need to know? What texts could I study? Frankenstein, Mary Shelley Anthology of poems, a range of poets Anthology of non-fiction and non-literary material Othello, William Shakespeare The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald The minimum requirement for this course is a 6 at GCSE.

Assessment This course will be assessed through two examinations at both AS Level (50% each) and A Level (40% each) with a non-examination assessment (20%) to complete the whole course.

If you need any extra information regarding the course, pre-reading material or a chance to discuss grades or require more information please contact either T Willets: Director of English [email protected]

or A Pritchard: Lead English KS5 Coordinator [email protected]

Future careers

Former students have continued on to Higher Education at universities of their choice to study different strands of Language and Literature, which can then be combined with other courses such as Media. Students have also completed University courses in the fields of Law, Business, Creative Writing, Drama and the Sciences. From University, students have continued into a career in law, teaching, journalism and the business sector. Some students have chosen to delve straight into the world of work, through either full-time employment or apprenticeships.

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The basics

Focus on the integration of language and literature

Produce your own creative pieces using a stimulus

Read critically, analyse, and undertake independent research, which are invaluable for both further study and the world of work

WHAT ARE FORMER ENGLISH STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

Teacher Journalist

Professional Writer Advertising

Marketing Publishing


A Level

Geography


Students are required to achieve a grade 6 or above at GCSE to be allowed onto the A Level Geography course.

Geography tackles the big issues; it tries to describe, explain, understand and evaluate the changing natural and human world around us.

Geography is a broad subject which bridges between the social and physical sciences. It will deepen your understanding of issues facing the world; global warming, migration and the AIDS epidemic and the increasing threat of flooding. Field trips to rivers, coastlines and city centres will relate your learning to actual situations.

What will I learn?

Component 1 covers Physical Geography

Section A: Water and carbon cycles

Section B: Coastal systems and landscapes

Section C: Hazards

Component 2 covers Human Geography

Section A: Global systems and global governance

Section B: Changing Places

Section C: Population and the environment

Component 3 Geography Fieldwork Investigation

An individual investigation which includes data collected in the field.

Assessment

Component 1: 2 hours 30 minutes exam paper (40% of A-level)

Component 2: 2 hours 30 minutes exam paper (40% of A-level)

Component 3: 3000-4000 word individual investigation write-up (20% of A-level)


If there are any further questions please contact

either Mr Hilton: Director of Humanities

[email protected]

or Mrs Perry: Geography Teacher

[email protected]

Future careers

Cartographer - Climatologist - Community Development

Officer - Environmental Manager - Transportation

Manager - Urban Planner, Retail Management,

Journalism, the Law and Teaching.

Academic Progression - Conservation and Countryside

Management FD / BSc (Hons) - Geology / Earth Sciences

BSc - Geography BA (Hons).

Former students have continued on to Higher Education

at universities of their choice to study different strands

of Geography and Environmental Sciences.

From University, students have continued into a career

in law, teaching, journalism and the business sector.

Others have progressed to Masters Degrees.

Some students have chosen to delve straight into the

world of work, through either full-time employment or

apprenticeships.

The basics

Increasingly popular

Influential

Valued

Appealing to employers

WHAT ARE FORMER GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

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A Level History Is this course for me?

Students are required to achieve a 6 grade or above at GCSE to be allowed onto the A Level History course.

The course is thought provoking and interesting and allows you to question commonly held assumptions about the past.

What will I learn?

You will study The Tudors 1485-1603, International Relations and Global Conflict 1890-1941

Your coursework will be on Civil Rights in America from 1865-1968

In your breadth study you will look at issues such as

domestic and foreign policy and how they change

over time under different monarchs

In your depth study you will look at the causes and

consequences of the First World War and whether

this conflict made the Second World War inevitable

Your coursework will begin in Year 12 and be

completed at the beginning of Year 13 and you will

compare the importance of several influential Civil

Rights activists. Your coursework has to include

changes over at least a hundred years and so it

starts with the emancipation proclamation and the

freeing of the slaves and concludes with the

assassination of Martin Luther King and you must

analyse who made the greatest contribution to

African-American Civil Rights


A Level History develops the skills used at GCSE, each exam begins with a source question where you have to interpret evidence to answer a question. The following question is always an essay question, where you have to produce a balanced answer.

Minimum course requirement is a 6 at GCSE.

History is a demanding subject, but also a rewarding one. It involves skills such as research and understanding the importance not only of the source material, but also who it is aimed at and why. History is a respected subject at A Level and allows students to continue on to further education.

If there are any further questions please contact either Mr Burgess : History Lead [email protected]

or Mr Clark: History teacher [email protected]

Future careers

History is a highly valued and respected A Level subject

by universities and employers alike. As a result of this

the overwhelming majority of students go on to further

learning. The majority of students go on to university to

study History, Law or Politics; A number of our former

students are currently attending Russell Group

universities such as Birmingham.

Former students have continued on to Higher Education

at Universities of their choice to study different strands

of Language and Literature, which can then be

combined with other courses such as Media. Students

have also completed University courses in the fields of

Law, Business, Creative Writing, Drama and the

Sciences. From University, students have continued into

a career in law, teaching, journalism and the business

sector. Some students have chosen to delve straight

into the world of work, through either full-time

employment or apprenticeships.

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The basics

Develop historical skills

Gain deeper understanding

of key changes

Evaluate change over time

WHAT ARE FORMER HISTORY STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

Military Archaeologist

Teacher Publisher

Lecturer Journalist


A Level

Mathematics Is this course for me?

This course will expand and develop skills from GCSE

Mathematics, helping you improve your ability to form a

mathematical argument. You will draw on your

knowledge of topics like trigonometry and algebra, and

use them with the new skills you’ll pick up with calculus

to solve problems. The applied mathematics side of the

course will help you link real life situations by modelling

them as a statistical or kinematic problem.

An A Level in Mathematics can greatly assist in any

degree with a high mathematical or scientific content.

Entry requirements: Grade 6 or above in Mathematics.

What will I learn?

Course Structure

Both the AS level and A level consist of Pure and Applied Mathematical content.

Pure Mathematics

You will discover how Differential and Integral Calculus underpins countless real world problems. Your work on Trigonometry from GCSE will also be expanded further, along with Algebra and Coordinate Geometry with straight lines, quadratics and circles.

Mechanics

With the help of Newton’s laws of motion, this part of the course enables you to set up mathematical models to represent motion in two dimensions. Pupils who study A Level Physics will strongly benefit from the Mechanics aspects of this course.

Statistics

You will learn how the various way that data can be represented, and the skills you need to interpret it. There will be further work on probability, as well as being introduced to Normal and Binomial distributions. You will also learn to use statistical methods in context e. g. hypothesis testing. Pupils that study A levels with a strong statistical content will benefit from this part of the course.


Year 12 – AS Level

100% examination which will include three 2 hour written papers to be taken at the end of the first year, but results do not contribute towards final A Level.

Year 13 – A Level

100% examination which will include three 2 hour written papers to be taken at the end of the second year.

The minimum requirement for this course is a 6 at GCSE.

For more information please contact Mr Ali: Assistant Head teacher– Maths. [email protected]

Future careers

Mathematics Degree, Engineering, Chemistry Degree.

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The basics

Forming mathematical

arguments

Problems solving

Presenting situations as

mathematical models

WHAT ARE FORMER MATHS STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering

Architect

Civil Service Statistician

NHS Economist

Teaching Accountancy

Actuary


A Level

Physics Is this course for me?

This course builds upon knowledge, understanding and

practical skills that you have developed during your

GCSE science course. Ideally you should have gained at

least a grade 6 in Physics Core and or Triple Science and

a grade 6 in Mathematics. Both of which provide

suitable preparation for the A Level.

What will I learn?

Year 1

Particle and radiation

Particles

Electromagnetic radiation

Waves

Progressive and stationary waves

Refraction, diffraction and interference

Mechanics and materials

Forces, energy and momentum

Materials

Year 2

Fields and their consequences

Fields

Gravitational fields

Electric fields

Nuclear fields

Electric fields

Physics Option

Turning point in Physics


The minimum requirement for this course is a 6 at GCSE. Physicists are highly sought after due to their unique skill set. A physics qualification will open up an unrivalled range of career options, from manufacturing to the health services, and the computer games industry to the finance sector.



Future careers

Medicine, Aeronautical engineering, Games development, Space exploration, Accountancy, Law, Physics and Finance.

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The basics

Develop core physics

Laboratory technique

Space exploration

Further mathematics

WHAT ARE FORMER PHYSICS STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

Particle physicist Satellite engineer

Solar energy physicist Astrophysicist

Games development Structural engineer


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A Level

Psychology


A-Level Psychology is an ideal subject choice if you have an interest in understanding human behaviour from a scientific perspective. The subject investigates and explains human behaviour.

What will I learn?

A Level (Two year course)

Psychology (AQA)

Year 1

What will I study?

Social influence

Memory

Attachment

Psychopathology

Approaches in Psychology

Research methods

Biopsychology

Year 2

What will I study?

Eating behaviour

Aggression

Issues and Debates

Relationships

You will prepare for 3 exams throughout the two years of study. You will then be assessed at the end of the two years with the following structure.

Paper 1: Social influence, memory, attachment and psychopathology.

Paper 2: Biopsychology, approaches in psychology and research methods.

Paper 3: Issues and debates in psychology, aggression, eating behaviour and relationships.

Each exam will be worth 33.3% of you’re a level with an equal weighting of 24 marks directed to each module. Questions will be based on your ability to describe particular psychological theories (AO1), whilst applying knowledge of the theories (A02) and evaluating the theory (AO3).


The minimum requirement for this course is a grade 5 in GCSE Maths, English and Science.

Psychology answers all those questions about people

that you were afraid to ask. It will help you understand

"why do I think like this?" or "why does she do that?"

The focus of Psychology is the study of mind and

behaviour. We examine research which has been

carried out by Psychologists and others into human

behaviour. We examine the factors which make us

human and events that transform the human

experience. We explore factors which make normal

people commit evil acts such as the genocide of the

Nazi regime; we investigate mental health conditions

such as schizophrenia, stress, depression, OCD and

phobias. All of which can be applied to us all as

individuals, as a way to stay psychologically healthy and

inform us of why the people in our lives do the things

they do.

For more information please contact C Wilson: Social

Sciences.

[email protected]

Future careers

The basics

This course will not only prepare you for

work in a psychology career but will also

develop a number of skills that will be useful

in a wide range of careers. These skills

include:

Planning and analysing data.

Examining different perspectives

Critical reasoning skills.

Social Services Marketing

Probation Services Police

Youth Worker Management



By studying this course you will: Learn how to use evidence to support your

arguments Discover how to investigate facts and use deduction Develop your ability to fluently express your point

of view Gain valuable team working skills Learn how to take responsibility for your own

learning For more information please contact D Brown: Social Sciences. [email protected]

Future careers

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The basics

This course will not only prepare you for work in a sociology career but will also develop a number of skills that will be useful in a wide range of careers. These skills include: Planning and analysing data Seeing different perspectives Critical reasoning skills

Social Services Psychology

Probation Services Police

Youth Worker Journalism

A Level

Sociology


Studying Sociology will allow you to develop your

knowledge and understanding of the society in which we

live. Sociology is the study of modern societies.

Sociologists are interested in social institutions, such as

the family, the education system, families and household,

the media and the role of the criminal justice system and

how these affect us. In studying sociology, you will be

able to identify the changes which have occurred in

society over the last century.

What will I learn?

A Level (Two year course)

Paper 1 - Education and Sociological Methods: Studying

this topic, students will look at the role and purpose of

education, differential achievement by social groups,

gender, ethnicity, teacher pupil relationships. Students

will apply sociological research methods, and examine

varying theories to the study of education. .

Paper 2 – Topics in sociology (Families and Households

and The Media): in this unit students will look at a

variety of issues relating to the family, such as changing

patterns of marriage, co-habitation, separation, divorce

and child bearing, the nature of childhood, and changes

in the status of children. Students will also look at the

role of the media, its impact on society globally.


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BTEC Level 3

National Foundation Diploma

Art and Design Is this course for me?

The qualification gives a coherent introduction to the

study of art and design at this level.

You can develop art and design projects and gain an understanding of the creative process.

You can study visual recording and communication, critical analysis and production skills to produce art and design outcomes.

What will you learn?

Unit 1: Visual Recording and Communication

Unit 2: Critical and Contextual Studies in Art and Design

These units are both set and marked by Pearson and taken under supervised conditions.

You will be given a theme and a task in order to prepare a response before a supervised assessment period.

Unit 3: The Creative Process

You will explore and experiment with the stages of the creative process to develop ideas and produce outcomes. You will experiment with ideas, techniques and contextual research activities. You will develop ideas through use of materials, techniques and processes, refining your ideas and reviewing your working practices.

Unit 4: Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design

You will explore 2D, 3D and digital materials, techniques and processes used to produce Art .

You will investigate their characteristics and properties, and experiment with the technical processes to develop an understanding of how fine artists communicate ideas

You will then develop some of your own ideas and outcomes using the techniques you have learned, and review the development of your skills in this area.

You will then complete 2 units from the following list:

9: Photographic Materials, Techniques and Processes

12: Fine Art Materials, Techniques and Processes

14: Textile Materials, Techniques and Processes


Equivalent in size to one and a half A Levels

(Possibility of offering a double award)

6 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external

Mandatory content (76%)

External assessment (41%)

For more information please contact K Lloyd: Assistant Head of Creative Learning. [email protected]

Future careers

The basics

Develop practical skills in Art

Gain deeper understanding of Art

materials, Techniques and processes.

Art BTEC goes well with most subjects

especially Art Textiles, Business, English

and Performing Arts.

Artist Designer

Illustrator Craft Person

Gallery Curator Photographer


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BTEC Level 3 National

Diploma in

Business

What is the course outline?

This course will allow you to gain the equivalent of two

A Levels over 2 years and you will need to complete 8

units.

There is also a single option which covers four units that

gives you the equivalent of one A level again studied

over 2 years.

Topics from Marketing, International Business,

Accounting and Ethics are studied along with practical

projects in recruitment and management.

Level 4 or above in Maths and English GCSE and 4

other strong subject passes are needed for this

course.

What will I learn?

Year 1

Unit 1: Exploring Business, mandatory unit,

coursework unit, externally assessed

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign,

mandatory unit, externally assessed, controlled

assessment, pre-release case study is given 2 weeks

before

Unit 4: Managing an event, mandatory unit,

internally assessed, coursework unit

Unit 5: International Business, mandatory unit,

internally assessed, coursework unit

Year 2

Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance, mandatory

unit, externally assessed, exam unit

Unit 6: Principles of Management: mandatory unit,

externally assessed, controlled assessment,

pre-release case study is given 2 weeks before

Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection process,

coursework unit, internally assessed

Unit 22: Market Research: internally assessed unit,

coursework


For more information speak to Mrs C Hardeman:

Assistant Head teacher Post 16 and Community

[email protected]

or Mr A Kumar: Head of IT and Business

[email protected]

Future careers

Many students have progressed onto Undergraduate

degrees at university such as: Business Management,

Accountancy and Business and International Business.

Students have also chosen a career path in

Apprenticeships such as Accountancy and Finance and

Business Administration.

The basics

Develop practical skills in team

working, problem solving,

researching and analysing

information

Gain deeper understanding in;

finance in business, customer

service, the business

environment and promotion

University degrees in

Business

Business

Apprenticeship

Any job in Businesses

WHAT ARE FORMER BUSINESS

STUDENTS DOING NOW?


BTEC Level 3 National Diploma

Dance Is this course for me?

Are you interested in a career in dance? If so this course is for you. You are able to explore and build knowledge of different sectors of dance pushing your technique and performance to the maximum to develop your own style.

Throughout this course you will develop not only your knowledge and ability in dance but will explore your performance through the use of practical exploration and application of specialist skills and techniques, individual and group performance. You will also undertake research, analysis and commissioning, which aims to develop skills that are essential for further study of performing arts. This will include research methodology, independent learning, extended writing, sourcing, idea generation, evaluating information and drawing conclusions from it.

Due to the practical elements of the course previous dance experience would be essential. If you have a passion for dance then this is the course for you!

What will I learn?

Mandatory units:

1- Investigating Practitioners’ Work

2-Developing Skills and Techniques for Live

Performance

3- Group Performance Workshop

4- Performing Arts in the Community

5- Individual Performance Commission

6- Final Live Performance to an Audience

2 Optional units:

10- Jazz Dance Technique

12- Contemporary Dance Technique


This qualification is the equivalent in size to two A Levels. It includes 8 units of which 6 are mandatory and 3 of these are externally assessed. Mandatory content is 83% of your qualification and the external assessments forms 46% of your overall grade.

For more information please contact either N Briggs: Head of Performing Arts [email protected]

or M Haynes: Performing Arts [email protected]

Future careers

We have had many students leave Willenhall E-ACT Academy and get placements across stage schools and universities across the country due to their high attainment achieved across the course. Some of these students have gone on further to obtain there qualified teacher status and are now teaching in secondary schools and colleges across the country. We have also had students enter the industry and have gone through to obtain positions on cruise ships and performing roles abroad.

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The basics

Develop knowledge and

understanding of dance

Explore your technical and

performance boundaries

Any other performing arts

qualifications will support

this course

WHAT ARE FORMER DANCE STUDENTS

DOING NOW?

Dancer in the Industry (Cruise, Stage, Holiday Parks)

Dance Studio Owner

Teacher of Dance Choreographer

Dance Therapist Dance Instructor

Dance Critic Talent Agent


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BTEC Level 3

National Extended

Certificate

Health and Social Care


Level 4 in Maths and Level 4 in English, this course

involves a lot of coursework based assignments and

extended writing.

If you are looking for a career in the health and

social care sector than this is the course for you.

What will I learn?

Year 1

Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development

Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support

needs

Year 2

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care

settings

Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives

Unit 1 encourages you to examine the human

growth and physical, intellectual, emotional and

social development. It also looks at factors that

have positive/ negative impact on our

development. Genetic, environmental, economic,

social and cultural factors contribute to the person

we are and we will explore the impact of these

factors.

Unit 2 explores the skills needed to work in the

health and social care sector and the roles and

responsibilities of different personal in the sector.

Unit 5 focuses on supporting individual needs when

providing care. How we would promote diversity,

equality and anti-discriminatory practice to service

users and the impact of this.


Equivalent to 1 A Level

Unit 1: external examination (90 marks) 1.5

hours

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care (80

marks) 1.5 hours

Unit 5 and 11: coursework based

For more information please contact C Wilson:

Social Sciences

[email protected]

Future careers

University, Work experience, Apprenticeship.

The basics

Develop practical skills of working in the health and social care sector

Gain deeper understanding in how we develop as individuals during the different stages in life

A Levels in Biology and Psychology - BSc Nursing (Hons)

A Levels in English and History, which could lead to a BA (Hons) in Primary Education

WHAT ARE FORMER HEALTH AND

SOCIAL CARE STUDENTS DOING NOW?

Nursing Midwifery

Primary School

Teacher

Child development

psychologist


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IT Diploma


The Cambridge Technical in IT has been developed to meet the changing needs of the sector and prepare students for the challenges they’ll face in higher education or employment. Students will develop professional, personal and social skills through interaction with peers, stake holders and clients as well as theoretical knowledge and understanding to underpin these skills. These support the transferable skills required by universities and employers such as communication, problem solving, time management research and analytical skills.

You will need to have 5 GCSE passes at Level 4 or above including English Language, Mathematics and Science. An IT qualification would also be desirable.

Course breakdown

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT (360 GLH) (Equivalent to 1 A Level) including the following:

Three mandatory units:

Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT

Unit 2: Global Information

Unit 5: Virtual and Augmented Reality

Two optional units:

Unit 13: Social Media and Digital Marketing

Unit 16: Developing a Smarter Planet

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT (720 GLH) (Equivalent to 2 A Levels) incl. the following:

Four mandatory units:

Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT

Unit 2: Global Information

Unit 3: Cyber Security

Unit 5: Virtual and Augmented Reality

Seven optional units:

Unit 8: Project Management

Unit 9: Product Development

Unit 12: Mobile Technology

Unit 13: Social Media and Digital Marketing

Unit 16: Developing a Smarter Planet

Unit 17: Internet of everything

Unit 22: Big Data Analytics


Three of the four Diplomas have four vocational

pathways within them that can be followed: one

pathway must be achieved. You will be following the

‘Emerging Digital Technology practitioner” pathway.

This pathway focuses on the development of virtual/

augmented application.

The units will draw on the knowledge and enhance skills

and understanding of the use and development of

virtual and augmented reality or emerging technologies

for a variety of contexts including mobile technology

and digital marketing.

For more information please contact A Kumar: Head of

IT and Business

[email protected]

Future careers

The basics

The objective of this qualification

is to give learners the opportunity to

develop their knowledge from what

they will have learnt in the

Introductory Diploma and work with

mobile technology, project

management, web development

and data analysis.

Junior Digital Content Digital and Social

3D Graphics Technician IT Support

Virtual Reality Software

Technician

Teaching


BTEC National Level 3

Diploma in Sport


The course was new for 2016 and the focus is on improving, monitoring and evaluating sporting performance. In addition, there is an additional focus on sport coaching and leadership.

The course is suitable for students who are aiming to go onto university and study a sports related degree or progress onto higher training apprenticeships within the sports and leisure industry. Entry Requirements – Merit or above in BTEC Sport or 5 or above in GCSE PE. 5 or above grade in English Literature /English Language and 5 or above in GCSE Core or Additional Science. Single and Triple Diplomas may be offered subject to numbers.

What will I learn? 1 Year: Units covered Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology (Written Exam) Unit 2: Programming for Health, Sport and

Well-being (Externally assessed) Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports

industry Unit 4: Sports Leadership Unit 5: Application of fitness testing

2 Year: Units covered Unit 7: Practical Sports Performance Unit 8: Coaching for performance Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the

Active Leisure Industry (Externally assessed)

Unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport

External Exams Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology = May/June (Year 1)

Unit 2: Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being

= May/June (Year 1)

Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the

Active Leisure Industry = May/June (Year 2)


The course will consist of elements that analyse performance in sport, so students will be taking part in practical activities as part of the course. Students on the course will be allowed to wear sporting gear, matching the requirements of the Post 16 uniform. For more information please contact F Dudley: Head of PE and Post 16 Assistant Director [email protected] or Mr Pattinson: PE [email protected]

Future careers

The basics

Pupils will study 9 units over two

years, where three of these will be

externally assessed

Equivalent in size to two A Levels

Lessons will be a mixture of

practical and theory

Pupils will cover various areas in

sport performance, sport analysis

and sport coaching

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Sport Development Officer

Working within Sport Coaching

Sport Performance Analyst

PE Teacher


‘ Post 16 has given me the opportunity to lead

and get involved.’

Year 13 student

‘It’s important people see how well Willenhall

students can achieve.’

Year 13 student

‘I’m proud of Willenhall, proud of my Sixth Form

and proud of myself!’

Year 13 student

‘Being involved with Post 16 is a privilege and going

forwards I am excited to work with with a talented and

motivated new group of young people.’

C Hardeman: Assistant Head teacher

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