GCSE Courses for 2013 Entry
The Advanced Foundation Programme offers the chance to complete a range of GCSE courses in one year. Some of these courses may be ‘retakes’ in familiar subject areas such as Maths, English or Science, whereas others may offer the opportunity to study new areas such as Media or Economics at GCSE Level. In some cases the programme of study may also involve the opportunity to study some carefully selected subjects at AS Level.
Please use the links below to view or download an electronic version of our course details. You will need to have an application installed on your system capable of opening and reading PDF files such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 
To view additional information regarding each academic department please navigate to Subject Choices and Departments.
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Citizenship Studies (AQA)
This course is designed to give students the skills to enable them to make a difference in the world. Students are empowered to participate in society as active citizens by investigating issues close to their heart and doing something about it! Whether they are passionate vegetarians, keen to make poverty history, or fed up with the representation of young people in newspapers, this course will give students the practical skills to get their voice heard.
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English Language (WJEC)
This course is for any College student who does not have grade C or above in English at GCSE. The main aims of this intensive, two and a half term course are to improve your grade and standard of English.
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English Literature (Edexcel)
This course is for any student who does not have a C or above in GCSE English Literature or who has not had the opportunity to study Literature at GCSE. The main aims of this intensive two and a half term course are to improve your grade and standard of English. English Literature gives you the opportunity to study a wide range of poetry, fiction and drama.
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ICT (Edexcel)
An exciting and up to date course that investigates how we use modern technology to communicate with each other. The course gives students practical experience in collecting and presenting information using a wide range of modern software. We then investigate modern communication technologies and examine how they have become such an important part of our lives.
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Italian (Edexcel)
This is an accelerated GCSE course, 6 periods per week for one year. In year 2, students have the opportunity to progress to AS, and even A2 in the case of outstanding linguists.
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Mathematics (Edexcel)
GCSE Maths is an essential qualification required for many careers, some higher education courses and some AS courses at college. Students are provided with an opportunity to improve their GCSE grade and acquire very useful skills for everyday life.
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Media Studies (AQA)
The Media are an important part of all our lives. We watch television, read newspapers, go to the cinema, listen to the radio, and are surrounded by adverts. The aim of this course is to take a closer look at the various media and develop a critical understanding of how they work, who controls them and how they affect us.
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Personal Economics
Students should have an interest in current business, economic affairs and wish to understand money and how it affects your life. This course consists of a half GCSE Economics and the Certificate in Financial Studies (a level 3 qualification carrying UCAS points). The course will involve 5 periods of teaching from September to May.
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Science
GCSE Science will be offered as a single award. This course is primarily offered to allow students who do not have a Grade C in a Science subject to achieve this target. It is not a suitable preparation for AS level Biology, Chemistry or Physics but may be suitable for other AS courses requiring a GCSE in Science.
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Sociology (AQA)
Sociology is offered as a short course (half a GCSE) and is a one year course to be taken alongside GCSE Citizenship. It is ideal for students who wish to progress to AS level Sociology.
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Spanish (OCR)
This is an accelerated GCSE course, 6 periods per week for one year, teaching to AS in Year 2.
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