LEVEL 1 ACCESS TO FURTHER EDUCATION
Assessment: You will produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the achievement of personal targets. This will be regularly reviewed with your teachers. You will also sit a maths and English exam.
Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel
Duration: 1 Year
Costs: There will be costs for field trips
Entry Requirements: Working at Level one. All applicants will have an individual advice and guidance interview to assess their needs and suitability for the course.
Curriculum Leader: Amanda Rowe
COURSE OVERVIEW
You will work towards a Maths and English qualification this could be either GCSE or Functional Skills depending on the grades you achieved at school.
You will have a week tutorial
We will work with you to establish if your next step is further education, employment or an apprenticeship and agree the skills you will need to progress.
Targets will be sent, and these will be achieved through a range of activities that will include individual work, group work, enrichment activities, trips and visits,
and employability activities.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The programme is designed to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours a young person needs to progress to their chosen next step.
In addition to improving your maths and English skills, we will work with you to identify other skills you may need to develop to be successful. This could include:
- Communication skills
- Working in a team
- Confidence
- Resilience
- Time management
- Skills for employment
- Digital skills
If you are not sure about your next steps, or have not achieved the grades you need, this might be the course for you.
LIFE AFTER HENLEY
After successfully completing this course students can choose to progress to Level 2 at The Henley College, go on to an apprenticeship or go seek employment.
ENRICHMENT
Students are required to complete at least 30 hours of enrichment per academic year whilst studying at The Henley College, learn more about Enrichment here.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Learn more about our application process here.