Vocational qualification

In Huddersfield

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Huddersfield

  • Duration

    2 Years

Facilities

Location

Start date

Huddersfield (West Yorkshire)
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Greenhead Road, HD1 4ES

Start date

On request

About this course

Greenhead allows you to study here if you have five GCSE's at grade C and above. You don't need to have an A or even a B in English in order to study it. It's more important that you are interested, motivated and not afraid of work. We will do the rest.

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Course programme

English

What is it like to study English at A-level?
There isn't a single "English" at A-level. You have to choose between English Literature, English Language, or the combined English Language and Literature. If you're very keen on studying English, you can do the single Literature course together with the single Language. They are quite different subjects and in many ways they support each other.

About the department
The English department at Greenhead College offers AS and A-level courses in (i) English Language (ii) English Literature and (iii) English Language and Literature.

We are proud of the successes of our students both in terms of their examination results and the personal satisfaction they derive from their studies. The A-level pass rate has remained well above the national average and, in several years, two thirds of the passes have been at grades A and B. Our students go on to a variety of institutions and careers. Group sizes are usually around 20, allowing scope for discussion and for individual attention by the teacher. Written work is regularly set and marked; oral work and reading form an integral part of all courses.

What is the difference between the English courses?
It's probably true to say that the study of English Literature is fairly similar to what you have done in the past. At this level, of course, you can expect to explore texts in more depth, do some wider reading of your own, and be encouraged to think and work independently. You'll also need to perfect your essay-writing skills. English Language, however, is in many ways a brand new subject. You will be introduced, for example, to the study of how we talk (not something on the GCSE syllabuses) and when considering written texts you will need to learn a new vocabulary to do so. (For example, you'll need to know things like verb tenses, pronouns and imperative verbs). English Language and Literature will combine the demands of Literature (in terms of reading and preparation at home) with many of the linguistic approaches of English Language. We strongly advise you to come and talk to one of us at an open evening in January.

How do I know which of the three courses is best for me?
This is a question we're often asked, and the best place to ask is at an open evening. There's no easy answer, but however you decide, don't let your GCSE grade be the main thing to influence you. Whatever you choose, you really should want to study it because you think you'll be interested in it. A disappointing GCSE grade will almost certainly not mean a poor A-level grade if you're interested, motivated and prepared to work.

What can I do with an English A-level?
Studying English ought to help you with other A-levels, for a start. If you're thinking in terms of studying the subjects at university, it's worth bearing in mind that good English degrees are very highly regarded, and not only in the areas you'd expect. Careers in law, for example, are as possible as careers in (say) journalism. Along with other humanities subjects, English does not have a direct vocational content, although parts of the language course do offer a little by way of preparation for journalism, junior school teaching, speech therapy, and for the teaching of English as a second language.

English

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