West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form Course Guide

West Lakes Academy Sixth Form Entry Requi rements General Entry Requirements Youmust still achieve the specific subject entry requirements to be confirmed on the course after the first three weeks trial process. All students will be expected to have achieved GCSE English Language and GCSE maths at grade 4. Anystudentswithout thesewill be required tocontinue tostudy thesecourses. Studentswill bepermitted to continue to study these courses to achieve a grade 5 if they have identified a future pathway that requires these grades. Youmust alsomeet the specific subject entry requirements for specific courses and final confirmation on all courses is subject to the completion of a successful three week induction process. You will then be confirmed onto roll. SUBJECT ENGLISH LANG GCSE MATHS GCSE RELEVANT SUBJECT OTHER REQUIREMENTS/ INFORMATION Art (Design, Fine and Textiles) - - At least a 5 grade at GCSE if studied If not studied may need to attend portfolio interview Biology 5* 5 At least a 6 grade at GCSE Students need to have studied a minimum of twoGCSEs in science, reaching grade 6 at least in both. Chemistry 5* 6 At least a 6 grade at GCSE Students need to have studied a minimumof twoGCSEs inscience, reaching grade 6 at least in bothand a grade 6 in GCSEMaths. English Language * 5 At least a grade 5 in English language GCSE - English Literature 5 4 At least a grade 5 in English literature GCSE - BTEC Engineering 5 6 Level 2 MERIT in engineering Students need to have achieved a 6 in physics Drama & Theatre 4 4 Engagement in Drama clubs, activities and events Food and Nutrition 4 4 - - Further Maths 4 8 - Must also be doing Maths A Level Geography 5* 5 At least a 5 grade at GCSE - History 5 4 At least a 5 grade at GCSE Extended writing subject - If candidate does not have a grade 5 in Eng Lan, will accept grade 5 in Eng Lit. West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 46 5 9-4s (can include 4s from English and maths) grades at GCSE or equivalent, with at least a Merit or 4 grade in a relevant BTEC/GCSE Vocational Level 3 subjects Combination of 5 9-4s with at least three of these at 5 or above (can include 4s from English andmaths) grades fromGCSEcourses or MERIT or above in vocational subjects Combination of 7 9-5s (can include 5s from English and maths) grades at GCSE or MERIT or above in vocational subjects. 5 9-4s with at least three of these at 5 or above (can include 5s from English and maths) these grades must be in full course GCSE subjects. No vocational subjects permitted Three A Levels 5 9-7s including GCSE grade 7 or higher in three of the four subjects you want to follow. No vocational subjects allowed Four A Levels COURSE LEVEL

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