Courses Available at Coombeshead Post-16

To be admitted onto A-Level courses you must achieve 5 GCSE grades A*-C. Some subjects will expect you to achieve an A*-B. You will receive 5 hours per week taught time per A-Level. Students will complete AS Levels in Year 12 before going on to the full A2 Levels in Year 13. It is now possible to offer additional advanced level courses through our collaboration with Knowles Hill Sixth Form. With this joint provision the vast majority of student’s course combinations can be accommodated. Additional courses at Knowles Hill include Government and Politics, Law and Critical Thinking.

A-Level

- Psychology 
- Media Studies
- Biology 
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Drama & Theatre Studies
- Physics 
- Music Technology
- English Literature 
- Food Technology
- English Language 
- Music
- History 
- Art & Design
- Geography 
- Textiles
- French 
- Film Studies
- German 
- Photography
- Electronics & Systems 
- Physical Education
- Design Technology
- Mathematics (Includes AS Statistics)
- Resistant Materials
- Graphic Products
 
advanced vocational certificate of education (AVCE)
 
6 Unit Award – Equivalent to an A-Level – 5 hours taught time per week

12 Unit Award – Equivalent to two A-Levels – 10 hours taught time per week

- Health & Social Care 
- Travel & Tourism
- Performing Arts 
- Information & Communication Technology
- Art & Design
- Business

general national vocational qualifications (GNVQ)
 
- Intermediate Business Studies
- Intermediate Leisure and Tourism
- Intermediate Media Studies
- Intermediate ICT

vocational courses

There are a number of courses if you have a specific Career in mind. There is an emphasis on giving students a real understanding of the workplace. All students go out on work placements to places directly relevant to the course. Assessment is through coursework folders, unit testing and practical skills.

- Childcare (Certificate & Diploma)
- Sound Engineering Parts 1/2/3
- Journalism – NCTJ Accredited

additional courses

Outside of the main courses we offer we also provide opportunities to acquire a range of additional qualifications. In building individual timetables we encourage you to look at these additional qualifications to help prepare you for university, further education and the workplace.

- European Business Language Option
- GCSE Re-Sits – English/Mathematics/Science
- AS General Studies
- GCSE Spanish


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