Entry to Post-16 Courses

Students entering the 6^th Form will be provided with a supportive environment in which individuals feel valued, grow in confidence and fulfil their potential for academic, moral, social and physical development. Each individual student will receive education and guidance of the highest quality.

What options are there? 

• Advanced (A) Level and Applied A Levels
• Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level, (one year course if results are cashed in after the first year)
• BTEC National Award
• Combinations of the above

A Level, (two year course)

The subjects on offer for September 2007 are: Applied Business (Double Award), Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design Technology, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physical Education, Digital Photography, Physics, Psychology and Travel and Tourism.

 Grades awarded: A-E and U for Unclassified

BTEC National Award

The BTEC Nationals are vocational qualifications to prepare students equally for direct entry into employment or for progression to higher education. The BTEC National Award is a 6-unit award which offers a specialist qualification. It can extend study and provide vocational emphasis for learners taking GCE A level. It is roughly equivalent to one GCE A level and may be particularly attractive to higher education in combination with these qualifications. The courses available to the students are Performing Arts (Music and Acting).

Grades awarded: pass, merit or distinction (P, M, D).

What are the entry requirements for 6^th Form courses at Doha College?

With regard to GCSE results, it has been established over many years, through the analysis of UK national statistics, that unless students gain at least B grades in their chosen subjects for A Level, they are unlikely to cope with the significant demands of this higher level. This is more so now where four subjects in Year 12, reducing to three in Year 13 is the ‘norm’. Thus, our standard entry requirements for 6^th Form courses are:

• At least five C grades at GCSE, including both English and Mathematics, with at least B grades in the subjects chosen for study at A Level


For external applicants, school reports are very important documents, with consideration given to comments about behaviour and overall contribution to their school.



Another factor to consider is the availability of places. We can never be completely sure of how many students there will be in Year 12, until, perhaps, the second week of the new academic year. This is because the GCSE results are not released until the 25th August.

We will always attempt to provide each student with their chosen 6^th Form courses (subject to the above factors and, of course, to subject combinations being possible in conjunction with staff availability) and priority will always be given to returning Doha College students over external applicants.

As you are making your option choices you should take time out and consider your future educational needs. With this in mind, we recommend you visit www.teachernet.gov.uk/aimhigher as this has some excellent guidance.

We hope that all the above information is clear. In addition, please read carefully the information provided by the individual subject areas. However, if you would like to discuss further any particular points, please do contact me.




Douglas Briggs
Head of 6^th Form
 

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