Full Time GCSEs

Entry Year

08/09/2025

Location

Millfield

Duration

1 Year (Full-Time)

Course Code

P00104-AA

Overview

Full Time GCSEs

Millfield

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 08/09/2025

End Date: 15/06/2026

Overview

This course will help you build on previously achieved GCSE results, allowing you to work towards further achievement at this level. You will have the opportunity to study a minimum of four or a maximum of five GCSEs.

You will be allocated a programme of study of up to five GCSEs from a range of subjects depending on your preferences and the availability of places. Subjects currently available* include:

Maths (CCEA)
English (CCEA)
History (CCEA)
Sociology (AQA)
Psychology (AQA)
Digital Technologies (CCEA)
Business and Communications Systems (CCEA)
Learning for Life and Work (CCEA)

We understand that not achieving your expected GCSE results can be unsettling, but we will support you to help you achieve and open the door to further qualifications or employment.

About this course

This one-year Full Time GCSE course is designed to help you achieve your ambitions, whether you plan to go on to a higher level of study or start a career. Employability and study skills will be included to help you develop the wider skills required by employers.

The Level 2 FT GCSE (Access to Further Education) is suitable for those who:

are aged 16 – 18 on 1st July 2025
wish to study full-time
previously studied to GCSE level at school
want to achieve up to 5 GCSEs
are seeking to progress to Further Education, Employment or Training

The programme of study will include enrichment activities/modules(s) to enhance your employability.

*The college reserves the right to review the subject choices available. In addition to formal subjects, the course will seek to enhance employability and study skills.

You will not be required to discuss subject selection until you are called for an enrolment interview later in the recruitment process, at which stage further advice will be given, based on your qualifications profile and vocational preferences.

Advice

Pre-Entry Advice

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Requirements

This course is designed as a fast-track GCSE route over 1 year and is therefore a rigorous academic programme requiring maximum commitment and an attitude of dedication and hard work. Due to the Fast-track nature of this course, a high level of attendance is required to maintain a place on the course. Applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements:

4 GCSE grades including D grade* in English and Maths
Applicants must not have achieved pass grades A*- B in their subjects (Maths or English must be a chosen subject)
Diagnostic Assessment in English and/or Maths as required (Where extenuating circumstances apply and if GCSE results are not available)

Essential Skills at Level 1 is suitable equivalent in place of GCSE D grade in Maths or English, however only if suitable level attained in diagnostic assessment.

Made for More

Careers

Employers and Universities really value skills in English and Maths. These subjects will help you prepare for your future career or further study. On successful completion, this course provides various progression routes to the next level of study (level 3), depending on grades. These may include A-levels and BTEC Pearson vocational courses.