Sixth Form Curriculum

Sarum Academy Programme of Study

At Sarum Academy we offer a range of courses. In addition to the A Level courses we deliver, we also provide a number of vocational qualifications including BTEC, Level 3 Advanced Technical Diplomas and Professional VTCT Courses. Students are able to select three A Levels, three vocational courses, or a combination of the two*.

The study programme consists of the following:

Nine 1-hour lessons per fortnight for each qualification
Two 40-minute tutorial sessions/assembly time per week
Minimum of two hours of supervised study support per week
1-hour of Sports per week
In addition, students are offered a range of additional qualifications including; EPQ and Duke of Edinburgh Award
All students in year 12 have an opportunity to access work experience for a week as part of the Careers Programme
Students that have not gained a grade 4 in GCSE Maths and/or English will have GCSE lessons and will re-sit the exam at the end of year 12 or 13

*Hairdressing is taken as an equivalent of two qualifications. Sports BTEC can be taken as an equivalent of one, two or three qualifications.

Level 3 Qualifications Explained

Courses Explained

A Level

Art & Design
English Literature
EPQ (Equivalent of AS Level)
Government & Politics
History
Photography

BTEC

Art & Design BTEC National Certificate
Applied Science BTEC National Extended Certificate
Business Studies BTEC National Extended Certificate
Health & Social Care BTEC National Extended Certificate
Music Performance BTEC National Extended Certificate
Psychology BTEC National Extended Certificate
Sport Single BTEC National Extended Certificate / Sport Double BTEC National Diploma / Sport Triple BTEC National Extended Diploma
Travel and Tourism BTEC National Extended Certificate

Professional Qualifications

Hairdressing
Professional Cookery

Additional Information

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