Spanish

Please apply for all courses via the Sixth Form's website, which will go live on Thursday 15 October.

In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course description.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist/V Level qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

Spanish is the primary language in 20 countries with over 400 million native speakers, making it the second most widely spoken language in the world. Spanish at AS/A Level is an enriching linguistic and cultural experience which enhances a deeper understanding of current social issues together with political, intellectual and artistic culture in Spanish-speaking societies. International job applicants who are proficient in at least two languages are at a distinct advantage in the global market in areas as diverse as telecommunications, business, teaching, translation, interpreting, finance, journalism, diplomacy and many more.

AS/Year 12

Aspects of Hispanic society

• Modern and traditional values

• Cyberspace

• Equal rights

Artistic culture in the Hispanic world

• Modern day idols

• Spanish regional identity

• Cultural heritage

Film study: “El Laberinto del Fauno” by Guillermo del Toro

A Level/Year 13

Multiculturalism in Hispanic society:

• Immigration

• Racism

• Integration

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world:

• Today's youth, tomorrow's citizens

• Monarchies and dictatorships

• Popular movements

Literature study: “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” by Federico García Lorca

AS Assessment

Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing (45%)

Paper 2 Writing (25%) and Speaking test (30%)

A Level Assessment

Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing (50%)

Paper 2 Writing (20%) and Speaking test (30%)

You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

You will need to achieve a 5 or above in GCSE Spanish from a higher tier paper

This is a very versatile qualification and, with successful study, shows persistence, application and problem solving ability. All these are excellent skills which are highly valued not only by universities but also multinational employers,