As its title suggests, the course develops the skills you have acquired in GCSE English. For example, you will study fiction and drama, while developing your practical language skills through tasks involving comprehension, analysis, summary, adaptation and evaluation. In addition to this, you will undertake the study of the language of speech: both spontaneous and planned. This will include everyday varieties of speech from conversation in different contexts, to broadcast and rhetorical speech.
In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to develop your own creative writing skills, both fiction and non-fiction, and you will learn how to evaluate and comment on your own writing.
This course has led to careers in journalism, communications, law, publishing, creative and media, teaching, and academia.
How will I learn?
A-levels are taught in the classrooms and workshops at Paddington Green Campus.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is by examination (80%) at the end of the second year, and by coursework (20%).
Equipment and other costs:
Students must provide their own pens, pencils and stationery, all other equipment will be provided.
A Level English Language
Higher Education study, University
A minimum of 5 hours independent study is expected per subject at A level.
Advertising, Broadcasting, Creative Arts, Journalism, Media
What qualifications or skills do I need to show I have before I can enrol?
All A-level candidates must have a minimum of 6 GCSEs – including grade 6 or above in English and grade 5 or above in Maths.
English level
GCSE English Language must be a grade 6 or above and candidates should have at least Grade 6 in a related subject e.g. History, Sociology, English Literature.
Mathematics level
GCSE Maths grade 5 or above.
If you are aged between 16 and 18 on August 2024 and received free school meals when you were at school, you may be eligible to receive a free meal at College. For more information on free school meals, click here.
All our Further Education (FE) courses (Entry to Level 3) are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August (year you start your studies). For a few courses you may be expected to contribute towards the cost of specialist materials and resources. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the College’s Learner Support Fund. You should apply for any such financial support as soon as you have been offered a place.
Care to learn - childcare support for young people aged 16-20
If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, or moving to the 2nd year of a level 3 course, and are caring for your own child you may be entitled to £175.00 maximum per week, per child through Care to Learn.
Please ensure you register on the Care to Learn website even if you haven’t chosen your childcare provider or the course you want to study. Once you have registered Care to Learn will confirm financial support in principle.
For further details and help with making an application please visit https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or speak to a Student Advisor.
If you are aged 20+ when you start a course and need financial support to help with the cost of childcare while you study the college may be able to help.
You will be required to make use of any government NEF or 2+ Funding before requesting any financial support from the college.
It is essential that you speak to a Student Advisor prior to enrolling on a course to discuss your personal circumstances, childcare needs and to find out if there are funds available.
Eligibility for help with childcare costs is based on your personal circumstances.
You need to have evidence that you meet general discretionary Learner Support Funds or 19+ Advanced Learning Loan bursary fund criteria:
All childcare applicants approved for funding will be required to sign our Terms & Conditions and MUST inform the College immediately should they stop attending lessons for any reason.
Email learner.services@cwc.ac.uk to put your name on the childcare waiting list. You MUST speak to a member of the Student Advice or Learner Services team before you enrol on a course.The Education Funding Authority has allocated money to colleges to support students who are on low incomes or the dependent of parents on a low income, and need support towards their course-related costs or essential living costs or are facing financial difficulty.
For further information click here.
For further information on financial support for Looked after Children, Care Leavers and estranged young people, click here.