Full Time AS Level World Development

MODE OF STUDY FT
FE LEVEL 3
DURATION AS 1 year
START DATE(S) September
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Students can expect to be involved in learning activities across most days of the week between 9.00am and 5.00pm
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS Students can be expected to be involved in learning activities across most days of the week between 9.00am and 5.00pm
TOTAL FEE For information on fees please see the FEES page on the website
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE For information on fees please see the FEES page on the website
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY WJEC
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will have met one of the following entry requirements:

5 GCSEs at grades A-C including English Language at grade C; or
students who achieved at least a merit in GVNQ or BTEC First Diploma qualifications alongside at least a grade C in English Language GCSE, will be considered for AS levels on a case by case basis.

This course is offered at AS Level only.

All full-time students are required to take a computer based multiple choice'initial assessment test' before enrolment in Literacy and Numeracy. A Level 2 pass in Literacy is normally required for all subjects. For further information call the Course Information Centre on T: 0208 760 5914
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
This course was designed to provide students with an understanding of their responsibilities towards global development and sustainability.

The AS course has two Themes:

-People, Resources and Global Citizenship
-Poverty and Inequality

Both Themes and the nature of the assessment require the student to develop an understanding of the diversity of relevant values and attitudes and to justify his/her own views and attitudes towards the issues studied in both themes.

The College offers a wide range of AS Level subjects to choose from - so students can pick, with support from college staff, the combination that best suits their needs. Most students will start by taking between 3-4 AS Levels before deciding which subjects to continue with in order to gain the full A Level. The main things students should think about when deciding which subjects to take are their interests, what they are good at and what they might need for employment or progressing onto Higher Education in the future. Students on the AS/A Level programme are suported by a strong tutorial element including careers education and the development of their personal and study skills.


PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
AS and A Levels are a traditional route into University for 16-18 year olds. They are also seen by empoyers as indicators of a potential employee's intelligence, maturity and self organisation skills.

Most A Level students progress into full time employment or onto Higher Education.

Opportunities to study Higher Education (HE) qualifications at Croydon Higher Education Collerge are avaiable.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 2 hour examination, submission of a portfolio of analysed articles relevant to the course themes, and a comparative essay
Please note that this programme is offered subject to validation.