Partnership Courses with Coleg Powys
All Year 9 students have the opportunity to attend a 'taster day' at Coleg Powys to gain an insight into vocational courses on offer. These courses require attendance one day per week at college, beginning the latter part of the summer term and continuing throughout Years 10 and 11.
The courses are run and assessed differently from school-based GCSE courses. They are based on practical and written assignments completed throughout the course and, in order to be successful, must cover a minimum number of 'Guided Learner Hours' in addition to the assessed tasks.
The qualifications on offer depend on the course being followed but common pathways are shown below:
Pathway 1 (dependent on ability/aptitude/attendance)
Year 9/10: Level 1 Introductory Certificate - pass, merit or distinction. (equivalent to 2 GCSE grades from G up to D) progressing to:
Year 10/11: Level 2 First Certificate - pass, merit or Distinction (equivalent to a further 2 GCSE grades from C up to A*)
Pathway 2 (dependent on ability/aptitude/attendance)
Year 9/11: Level 2 First Certificate - pass, merit or distinction (equivalent to 2 GCSE grades from C up to A*)
Pathway 3 (dependent on ability/aptitude/attendance)
Year 9/10: Level 2 First Certificate - pass, merit or distinction (equivalent to 2 GCSE grades from C up to A*) progressing to:
Year 10/11: LEvel 3 First Diploma - pass, merit or distinction (equivalent to a further 2 GCSE grades from C up to A*)
For you information
A school-based GCSE course is allotted 5 hours of teaching time per fortnight, therefore the time allocated to college-based courses is equivalent t 2 GCSE subjects. It is most important that students (and their parents/carers) understand the commitment, determination and regular attendance required in order to fully complete the course and achieve a successful outcome.
