Key details
- Course area
- GCSEs
- Student type
- 14 - 16 options
- Course type
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Part-time Further Education course
- Course level
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Level 2
- Start date
- End date
- Saturday 15th May 2027
- Location
- High Pavement Sixth Form Chaucer Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LP
- Course code
- Parent course code:C000456 Child course code: Q000719
Course introduction
Our EHE GCSE Programme gives students the opportunity to study 3-4 GCSE subjects over the period of an academic year, with students sitting GCSE exams in May/June. Each GCSE will be taught for 4 hours each week (split into two 2-hour blocks across the week), and students will have an opportunity to choose from 13 subjects.
What will be studied?
Students can choose from a list of 13 subjects, which all follow AQA specifications. These subjects include:
- GCSE English Language
- GCSE Maths
- GCSE Art
- GCSE Drama
- GCSE Business
- GCSE History
- GCSE Religious Studies
- GCSE Sociology
- GCSE Psychology
- GCSE Biology
- GCSE Chemistry
- GCSE Physics
- GCSE Geography
It is advised that students choose English and/or Maths has part of their subject selection. If you join us in the equivalent of Year 10, you can study either English or Maths in the first year and the other in second year. If you join us in the equivalent of Year 11, you can study both in the same year.
Personal and social development sessions
Students will have a 1-hour PSD session each week with their Pastoral Tutor. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, alongside helping students set targets throughout the year, and work with them to establish how they will achieve them. They will also work with students to establish progression goals, and will work with them when applying for future courses.
What will a typical week look like?
Individual timetables will vary depending on the number of subjects chosen, and when those subjects are timetables to be taught. Students will be at college for either 13 or 17 hours a week (depending on how many subjects are chosen), and students will typically have at least one day off a week (subject choice depending). Students will typically have breaks throughout their day, and may have varied start times throughout the week.
Course information
1 year
Applicants will need to be registered as Electively Home Educated with their local authority in order apply. Applicants will be invited in to High Pavement to complete an online English and Maths Initial Assessment in order for us to gain an understanding of the applicant’s current level. Our 14-16 team will then be in touch to offer a place, or to have further conversations about more suitable options.