Cambridge Pre-U Developing successful students Cambridge Education Group What is Cambridge Pre-U?

CATS Cambridge is pleased to offer this new and exciting two- Why study Cambridge Pre-U? year qualification designed for the most gifted and talented • Is recognised by the best universities including all of the students who want to go to the best universities. Developed , who welcome it by International Examinations (CIE), as a way of selecting the most Cambridge Pre-U will prepare high-flying students with the talented students • Allows students to acquire knowledge and skills they need to make a success of their independent learning skills studies at university. and a deep understanding of their subjects • Is structured to award the best What will students study? students grade points higher than Cambridge Pre-U can be studied in one of these subjects must be the can be achieved at A level a number of ways and will be taught core element, Global Perspectives. • Can be combined with A levels by the outstanding academic staff Global Perspectives encourages • Examinations take place at the at CATS Cambridge – 1/3 of whom students to think critically about issues end of the two years, allowing are Oxbridge qualified. Students can of the modern world, giving them students to benefit from seeing study up to four Cambridge Pre-U the tools to identify, evaluate and the subject as a whole rather Principal subjects or substitute one or explore competing arguments and than studying isolated modules two of these for A-level subjects. To perspectives. An independent Research • Includes 2 hrs per week of achieve a Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, report forms part of this subject. Oxbridge tuition

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma

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Global Perspectives

Cambridge Pre-U subjects available A-level subjects available: Accounting, January 2010: Maths, Economics, Business, Maths, Physics, Sociology, Physics and Global Perspectives History, Film Studies, Media Studies, and Research Photography, Music, Economics, Biology, English Literature, History of Art, Art Video, ICT, Chemistry, Geography, Psychology, Graphics, Textiles, Music Students’ Personal Tutors will advise Tech, Fine Art, 3D Design, German, on the best subject combinations Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and study pathways Chinese, French.

“We welcome the academic rigour of the new qualification’s linear approach and the retention of subject specialism.” Wendy Piatt, Director General of the Russell Group University recognition Cambridge Pre-U is recognised by the best universities in the UK including all Russell Group universities which include: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, , King’s College Two Grades Higher Study skills support London, Leeds, Liverpool, London Cambridge Pre-U subjects are graded We help our students to develop School of Economics, Manchester, on a scale ranging from Pass to efficient and effective study skills Newcastle, Nottingham, Queen’s Distinction. For the brightest students through a fully integrated programme Belfast, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, D1 scales are achievable which is of language support, memory University College London and regarded as higher than A-level A* enhancement, mind mapping, speed Warwick. Cambridge Pre-U is grade. CATS student improvement is reading and brain training. With our accredited by the QCA. measured against predicted grades support reading speed, recall and using ALIS and YELLIS developed by memory can be increased by 40% Programme details: the CEM at . Our and creative thinking by 200%. Start date: January (5 terms), proven track record shows students September (6 terms) consistently achieve Two Grades Age: 16+ Higher than predicted. IELTS: 5.5+ Tuition: £7,825 Cambridge Pre-U Pre-U A-level A-level Accommodation: from £1,950 grades UCAS points grades UCAS points

D1 tbc “The LSE would accept the Cambridge Pre-U Distinction D2 145 qualification as suitable A* 140 D3 130 for admission to its A 120 undergraduate courses. M1 115 The Curriculum Extension Merit M2 101 B 100 will provide evidence of independent learning M3 87 C 80 skills, which are considered P1 73 important at LSE.”

Pass P2 59 D 60 Cath Baldwin, Head of Recruitment and Admission P3 46 E 40 at the London School of Economics Cambridge Education Group About CATS Cambridge

CATS Cambridge is an international co-educational sixth form college in the heart of Cambridge. We deliver a world-class educational experience which generates outstanding results. In 2009 38% of A-level grades achieved were grade A, 42% higher than the national average. 38% of students achieved offers from The Times Top 10 universities and students departed for destinations including University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, and University College London.

Our commitment to quality, exceptional teaching, wide‑ranging support network and personalised learning approach means our students consistently produce results that are Two Grades Higher than predicted.

Each student is treated as an individual and our extensive support system includes individual learning plans, Contracts of Achievement, daily Personal Tutor support, personal target setting, weekly testing and free and unlimited supplementary tuition.

Our dedicated Higher Education team draws on extensive experience in placing students at the best universities in the UK and overseas and are solely responsible for assisting students with their university applications and personal statements.

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