The University Foundation Course

Pre A Level Course
Our Foundation 6th is unique. It offers pupils between the ages of 16-18 the chance to improve their English skills in a rigorous academic setting. The course runs for 1 academic year and is designed to develop their English skills so they are ready to undertake the A level programme (2 year) the following year.

We believe it is unfair and against a pupil’s best interests to undertake an A level course, when they are ill equipped linguistically to be successful. The Foundation 6th programme is designed to develop their Mathematical, Business, ICT and English skills so they are best prepared to be successful over the following 2 year A-level period. What awaits after this period is a decision to be made by you and your son/daughter, but we believe this 3 year programme will equip them with the necessary skills to propel them into higher education and a hopefully a University programme.
Pupils undertaking this programme will gain world renowned qualifications, most notably GCSE qualifications in Maths and Business.

The programme
• 12 Lessons of Intensive English
• 7 Lessons of GCSE Mathematics
• 7 Lessons of GCSE Business
• 4 Lessons of ICT (Information, communication, technology)
• Saturday morning A level lessons in their native language
• 3 Lessons of Sport
• Numerous extra curricular activities from Option 6 (see Option blocks at the front of the brochure)

Suggested A level combinations