PROSPECTUS 2021 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 CONTENTS Principal’s Welcome ..............................................................05 Results ......................................................................................07 Your Study Programme .........................................................08 Subjects .....................................................................................11 Entry Requirements ............................................................... 12 The Honours Programme .................................................... 14 Science Academy ................................................................... 17 Performing Arts Academy .................................................... 18 Law Society.............................................................................. 19 Sports Academies ...................................................................20 Policing Academy .................................................................. 21 Careers & Employability ........................................................22 Futures Academy ....................................................................24 Enrichment ..............................................................................26 Student Support......................................................................28 Course Information ............................................................... 31 Find Us ...................................................................................... 72 Apply .........................................................................................74 Application Form .................................................................... 75 Key Dates .................................................................................79 02 03 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 “WE WILL SUPPORT AND PRINCIPAL'S GUIDE YOU TO ACHIEVE THE BEST WELCOME QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES YOU CAN” We are the only specialist Sixth Form in the We will support and guide you to achieve the town and the largest provider of A Level studies best qualifications and all round experiences to Stuart Merrills in the borough, our teachers only concentrate ensure that you are well prepared to move on to Principal on programmes that are for 16-19 year olds. university or employment. You will benefit from Our state-of-the art town centre campus high quality teaching and outstanding student provides students with the very best facilities to support. We also offer an extensive enrichment support their chosen programme of study. The programme that will enable you to widen your Sixth Form has a culture of high aspirations and sixth form experience through a broad range expectations; we are very proud of our students of activities. We believe that the sixth form and their exceptional levels of achievement and experience is about developing the whole person progression. not just academic skills. As a student at The Sixth Form, we put you at I very much look forward to welcoming you to the heart of everything we do. Our staff are our Sixth Form and seeing you at one of our committed to ensuring that you achieve your open events. Visit the various departments, talk potential! In becoming a Sixth Form student, you to staff and students and discover for yourself the will be joining one of the highest performing opportunities that await you at The Sixth Form. colleges in the top 10% of the country. Stuart Merrills Principal 04 05 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 RESULTS WE ARE A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR A LEVEL AND VOCATIONAL A LEVEL COURSES. The Sixth Form Bolton continues to maintain year-on-year impressive outcomes for students. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2020 LEAVERS! PASS RATE IN 100% 57 SUBJECTS PASS RATE FOR 100% A LEVEL COURSES HIGH GRADE PASS RATE FOR 90% BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA OF STUDENTS PROGRESS TO 99% UNIVERSITY, APPRENTICESHIP OR EMPLOYMENT 06 07 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 SINGLE TRIPLE YOUR STUDY A LEVELS VOCATIONAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME A LEVELS A LEVELS • Three (or occasionally four) • Equivalent to one A Level • Equivalent to three A Levels A Levels • Can be taken alongside other • Choose 1 subject • Two-year course Single Vocational A Levels and • Two-year course OFQUAL GCSE GRADING CHART A Levels We are an inclusive Sixth Form and welcome applications from all • Assessment is predominantly • Assessment is mostly students irrespective of secondary school location. Entry requirements by examination • Combination of 3 single are for pupils progressing from year 11 to year 12. Minimum entry coursework with some exam NEW Vocational A Levels or A Level PREVIOUS • Tutorial modules requirements are not used as part of a selective entry process, but as GRADING mixed programme an opportunity to maximise success by ensuring that appropriate GRADING • Academic Skills Enhancement • Tutorial STRUCTURE • Two-year course pre-enrolment advice and guidance is given and students are offered and World of Work • World of Work the right course. • Assessment is mostly 9 • Enrichment A* coursework with some exam • Work experience 8 A • The Honours Programme modules in most subjects 7 • Enrichment STUDY PROGRAMME Vocational A Level courses are • Work experience opportunity • Tutorial • Resits in GCSE English and All students follow full-time mainly coursework based, with examinations in most subjects. 6 • A resit in GCSE Mathematics • Academic Skills Enhancement Mathematics can be taken programmes, consisting of their B and World of Work Deciding whether to study an 5 can be taken where where appropriate, alongside a particular course(s), tutorial, skills C appropriate, alongside a main main programme of study A Level or a Vocational A Level 4 • Work experience opportunity development, work experience programme of study • Substantial industry and an enrichment programme. course can be confusing. To • Enrichment placements for selected There are also many opportunities maximise options, we offer students D 3 • A resit in GCSE Mathematics students to add to your programme the opportunity to mix Single E 2 can be taken where Vocational A Levels with A Levels F through extra qualifications and 1 appropriate, alongside a main to create a broader combination of G activities. programme of study qualifications and skills. Universities welcome applications from U U A LEVELS OR VOCATIONAL students with both Vocational A A LEVELS? Levels and A Level qualifications. The main difference between these courses is that A Levels “UNIVERSITIES WELCOME are assessed mainly through examinations, with coursework APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS modules in some subjects. WITH BOTH VOCATIONAL A LEVELS AND A LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS” 08 09 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 “WE ARE ONE A LEVEL VOCATIONAL OF VERY FEW SIXTH SUBJECTS A LEVEL SUBJECTS FORMS/COLLEGES IN THE REGION THAT CAN • Accounting SINGLE VOCATIONAL ALLOW YOU A MIXED • Art (Fine Art) ADVANCED LEVEL SUBJECTS PROGRAMME COMBINING • Art, Craft & Design • Business • Biology • Children’s Play, Learning & Development A LEVEL STUDY WITH • Business • Criminology VOCATIONAL • Chemistry • Health & Social Care • Computer Science • Information Technology SUBJECTS” • Drama & Theatre Studies • Law (Applied) • Economics • Music • English Language • Music Technology • English Language & Literature • Performing Arts • English Literature • Public Services (Uniformed) • Film Studies • Psychology (Applied) • Geography • Science (Applied) • Graphic Design • Sport Science • History • Law DOUBLE VOCATIONAL • Mathematics ADVANCED LEVEL SUBJECTS • Mathematics - Further (Equivalent to 2 x A Levels) • Mathematics - Core • Music Technology • Media Studies • Performing Arts • Photography • Physical Education TRIPLE VOCATIONAL • Physics ADVANCED LEVEL SUBJECTS • Politics • Psychology • Art & Design • Religion, Ethics & Philosophy • Business • Sociology • Children’s Play, Learning & Development • Spanish • Health & Social Care • Urdu • Information Technology • Public Services (Uniformed) • Science (Applied) • Sport Science 10 11 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 THE SIXTH FORM BOLTON - PROSPECTUS 2021 A LEVEL SCIENCE COURSES ART SUBJECTS Students intending to study single Science will be Students are normally expected to have at least GCSE ENTRY expected to have a minimum GCSE grade 6 in that grade 4 in Art & Design, those who have not studied this subject and a further supporting Science subject or a at GCSE will be asked to bring samples of their work so REQUIREMENTS 6,6 in Combined Science and grade 6 in Mathematics. that the best advice can be offered. VOCATIONAL SCIENCE COURSES PERFORMING ARTS Students intending to study Applied Science will be Students wishing to study Performing Arts subjects will LEVEL 3 ADVANCED COURSES ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS expected to have a minimum of GCSE grade 5 in be invited to attend an audition, as well as achieving the (Additions to the standard entry requirements). English Language or Mathematics and two grade 5s in minimum entry requirements. A LEVELS GCSE Science or Combined Science. Students studying four A Levels will be expected A LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE SPORTS ACADEMIES to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 7, 8 or 9 Students will be expected to have a minimum GCSE at THE HONOURS PROGRAMME Students wishing to apply for the Cricket or Football including English Language and Mathematics at grade grade 6 in Mathematics or grade 5 in Computer Science. Students will be expected