Extended ProjectWhat is the Links to process. Consequently, you will COURSE TITLEExtended other subjects Extended ProjectProject? The Extended Project can be be required to deliver a formal HILLVIEW COURSE CODE This qualification offers you a Epunique opportunity to develop linked to all of your Level 3 presentation about youryour skills and knowledge by COURSE LEVEL producing an extended piece of courses, or even subjects you project at the end of the Level 3work either in an area you are are not studying in the Sixth course and complete a detailed EXAMINATION BOARD AQA Form. log throughout the duration of SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRANCE CRITERIA your project documenting your Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language progress.studying, or in which you have a particular Where will it lead?interest. The Extended Project qualification is equivalent It requires a high degree of planning, to half an A2 course and therefore gives youpreparation, research and autonomous working UCAS points useful when applying foras you decide the title and the format of your universities. It is specifically designed to aid theproject. The outcome may be an extended piece transition into higher education by equipping youof written work, an investigation, a piece of with the research and independent study skillspractical or creative work, a performance or an you will need to succeed at university.artefact. The Extended Project is not onlyassessed on the final product but also on the 52
Core Maths Cambridge TechnicalsCOURSE TITLE What is Core Maths? Links toCore Maths other subjectsHILLVIEW COURSE CODE Core Maths is offered to all students who haveMc achieved a grade C or better in GCSE Core Maths can be linkedCOURSE LEVEL Mathematics but who are not studying to a wide range of subjectLevel 3 Mathematics at AS or A Level.EXAMINATION BOARD areas in the post-16AQA It is a relatively new course designed by the curriculum.SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRANCE CRITERIA Department of Education in collaboration withGrade C / Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths universities and employers to ensure that report) and Decision Mathematics (planning an students leave full-time education with all of the event and critical path analysis).53 mathematical skills they may need for further study or work. Core Maths is assessed by examination at the end of Year 13. There is no coursework element. The course covers aspects of Functional Mathematics that are relevant to a wide range of Where will it lead? subjects and careers. These include Financial Maths (personal budgeting, financial planning and The Core Maths qualification generates the same understanding a payslip, loans and interest), number of UCAS points as an AS Level and is Statistics (interpreting data, data collection, designed to assist in the transition from Sixth sampling and producing an evidence based Form to either further study or work. It will demonstrate to employers that students’ understanding of Mathematics has developed further than GCSE.
GCSE Maths and English Language GCSE Maths and English Language classes are compulsory for students who do not achieve a Grade 4 in 2018 in these subjects but who demonstrate the potential to succeed at Level 3. Hillview Sixth Form offers students a unique opportunity to continue their studies of GCSE English Language and Maths alongside a Level 3 programme of study. These re-sit classes form a compulsory part of the 16+ programme and are delivered by subject-specialist teaching staff. Students attending Hillview Sixth Form are required to continue their studies of GCSE English Language and Maths until they have achieved a Grade 4 or higher. 54
Future Career ProspectsAt Hillview, we pride ourselves on developing students’ career possibilities and the best route requisites and practices.our students beyond their qualifications and to achieve their goals. Finally, we have an extensive alumni networkequipping them for their future after the SixthForm. We offer them a range of support and Her work is complemented by that of our run through Future First. This allows us to keep inopportunities to improve their employability and Careers Trust adviser, who is very experienced touch with past students, who have nowcareer prospects. both in UCAS and apprenticeships applications. established careers in a wide range of fields and Our students can also make individual can share their experience with and offer All Sixth Form students at Hillview undertake a appointment with her to get the appropriate exceptional opportunities to current Hillviewwork experience placement, which helps them support to fulfil their ambitions. students.prepare for their future choices and develop the“soft skills” that employers value so greatly. At Hillview, Sixth Formers also benefit from the expertise, connections and advice of Pathway In order to ensure that they choose the most Careers Training & Mentoring, which is anappropriate pathway and seize the best organisation specialised in supporting youngopportunities available to them post-18, we also people to realise and fulfil their career potential.have a dedicated Careers Adviser on site who They offer skills days, work experienceworks closely with our Sixth Formers. placements and routes into apprenticeship with sought-after employers. This partnership enables As well as delivering a programme of general our students to acquire a thorough andsessions, she is also available for one-to-one sophisticated knowledge of the world of work, itsmeetings throughout the year to discuss55
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