GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
GCSEs
Course Overview
Our Full Time GCSE Academic Foundation programme is one of a kind in Greater Manchester and provides a pathway for new arrivals in the UK and home-schooled students to acquire GCSEs to progress further with their education.
If you are considering a new career path but don not have the right qualifications, this program will help you get the skills you need to succeed. You will gain knowledge in your chosen subjects, improve your academic abilities, and develop your social skills and confidence. By the end, you will have valuable qualifications that open doors to various industries.
The Full Time GCSE Academic Foundation programme offers you the chance to complete 4 GCSEs in just one academic year. To succeed, it's important to stay committed with great attendance in all subjects. If you have not already passed GCSE Maths or English Language (grade 4 or above), you will study these as part of your 4 subjects. You will also have a personal tutor who will be there to support and guide you, meeting with you regularly in both group sessions and individual 1-2-1 meetings to ensure you stay on track and reach your goals.
If you are considering a new career path but don not have the right qualifications, this program will help you get the skills you need to succeed. You will gain knowledge in your chosen subjects, improve your academic abilities, and develop your social skills and confidence. By the end, you will have valuable qualifications that open doors to various industries.
The Full Time GCSE Academic Foundation programme offers you the chance to complete 4 GCSEs in just one academic year. To succeed, it's important to stay committed with great attendance in all subjects. If you have not already passed GCSE Maths or English Language (grade 4 or above), you will study these as part of your 4 subjects. You will also have a personal tutor who will be there to support and guide you, meeting with you regularly in both group sessions and individual 1-2-1 meetings to ensure you stay on track and reach your goals.
Course Requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including Maths and English Language (achieved in the most recent summer examination series).
Students who have not attained any GCSEs in their last academic year (I.e., if they have arrived from abroad or were home schooled) will need to take a short assessment to ensure they are working at a grade 3 (or above) level in Maths and English Language.
Students who have not attained any GCSEs in their last academic year (I.e., if they have arrived from abroad or were home schooled) will need to take a short assessment to ensure they are working at a grade 3 (or above) level in Maths and English Language.
What you will Learn
The core programme is GCSE English, Mathematics, Sociology & Chemistry. There may also be an option to choose a pathway (subject to enrolment).
STEM pathway
GCSE Maths, English Language, Biology & Chemistry
Cultures pathway
GCSE Maths, English Language, Film Studies & Sociology
STEM pathway
GCSE Maths, English Language, Biology & Chemistry
Cultures pathway
GCSE Maths, English Language, Film Studies & Sociology
Assessment
GCSE exams are held at the end of the year during May and June. All subjects are exam-based.
Progression
Many learners use this course as a platform to move onto Level 3 qualifications including A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs as well as Apprenticeships.
This course will prepare you for Level 3 qualifications which can lead you straight into work or Higher Education.
This course will prepare you for Level 3 qualifications which can lead you straight into work or Higher Education.
Career Options
Former Full-Time GCSE alumni have continued their journey at the Trafford & Stockport College Group before progressing to degree courses such as Medicine, Law, English Literature, and Engineering at prestigious universities including Manchester and Oxford.
Mandatory Units
GCSE Maths and English Language are mandatory for those learners who have not attained a grade 4.
Other GCSE's, subject to availability, are:
Biology
Chemistry
Film Studies
Sociology
Other GCSE's, subject to availability, are:
Biology
Chemistry
Film Studies
Sociology
Contact Details
For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk
Disclaimer
Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.