BSix Brooke House BSix Brooke House Sixth Form College Sixth Form College

About the CollegeAbout the College

• A new Sixth Form College, for 16 – 18 year olds

• Situated in Hackney, East of London

• Opened its doors in September 2002 and

• Set up to raise the aspirations and achievements of young people in Hackney

• Offer full-time courses at all levels and across a wide range of subject areas

Six Things You Need to KnowSix Things You Need to Know

• Excellent facilities

• Safe

• Supportive learning environment

• Accessible

• High quality teaching

• Aiming High

CoursesCourses

We offer courses:

• At all levels including levels’ 1 - 3

• Across a wide range of subject areas in vocational and academic provisions

Courses OfferedCourses Offered

Entry LevelEntry Level

• These courses are designed to give people with no prior educational qualifications the basic numeracy, literacy and IT Skills needed to progress on to a higher level course

NVQ - National Vocational NVQ - National Vocational QualificationQualification

• Vocational courses which give you a broad understanding of the subject

GCSE - General Certificate of GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary EducationSecondary Education

• This provides a route to AS/A2 levels and BTEC National Diploma courses

BTECBTEC

These are vocational courses which cover the following levels:

• BTEC Introductory Diploma

• BTEC First

• BTEC National Award

• BTEC National Certificate

• BTEC National Diploma

Vocational SubjectsVocational Subjects

• ART AND DESIGN• MEDIA AND ART• MEDIA• MEDIA (MOVING IMAGE• PRODUCTION)• HAIRDRESSING• BEAUTY THERAPY• NAIL SERVICES

Vocational Subjects (Condt.)Vocational Subjects (Condt.)

• SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES

• SPORT

• SPORT (PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE)

• TRAVEL AND TOURISM

• CHILDREN’S CARE, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Vocational Subjects (Condt.)Vocational Subjects (Condt.)

• EARLY YEARS

• HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

• BUSINESS STUDIES

• NATIONAL AWARD IN PERSONAL AND BUSINESS FINANCE ACCREDITED VIA THE ACADEMY OF FINANCE PROGRAMME

• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Vocational Subjects (Condt.)Vocational Subjects (Condt.)

AS/A LevelsAS/A Levels

• A Levels are split into two parts:

• AS and A2 Level

AS LevelAS Level• A one year course giving you an introduction to

the subject

• You will cover 3 units (or half the A Level syllabus)

• You will then take an exam and get a separate exam certificate which is equivalent to half an A Level

• If you do well and enjoy the subject you can continue in the second year to achieve the full A Level

A2 LevelA2 Level

• This is a further one year course

• You must have completed an AS Level in the subject before you begin the A2 course.

• You will be expected to study three subjects at A2

AS/A2 Subject AreasAS/A2 Subject Areas

• Accounting Accounting • Art & DesignArt & Design• Biology Biology • Chemistry Chemistry • Business Studies Business Studies • Communication Studies Communication Studies • DanceDance• Drama & Theatre Studies Drama & Theatre Studies

AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)

• English Language & Literature English Language & Literature • English LiteratureEnglish Literature• Economics Economics • Film Studies Film Studies • Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science• Government & PoliticsGovernment & Politics• History History • ICTICT• Law

AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)

• Mathematics

• Further Maths

• Use of Mathematics

• Media Studies

• Physics

• Philosophy

AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)AS/A2 Subject Areas (Condt.)

• Psychology

• Religious Studies

• Languages: French, Spanish & Turkish