Part Time Spanish - A Levels

Awarding Body

Welsh Joint Education Committee

Course Content

The aim of the course is to encourage students to develop understanding of the spoken and written forms of Spanish; and to enable them to communicate confidently, clearly and effectively. Students will be encouraged and expected to explore and develop understanding of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of Spain.

Course Features

Excellent results.

Small groups allow individual attention.

A wide range of contemporary cultural and social topics are studied.

Candidates'choice of oral topic possible at A Level.

Almost exclusive use of Spanish in class and in exams.

Candidates have independent control of listening material and exam and use of language laboratory and self study packs.

Excellent resources available in Learning Resource Centre and library, including language magazines, tapes, videos and language computer programmes.

The course is delivered by a native speaker.

Grammar is dealt with in a systematic and supportive way.

Excellent career prospects for language graduates.
Career Prospects and Progression

A Levels provide an excellent basis for progression to Higher level qualifications such as degrees or Higher National Diplomas. Now that the single European Market is operating there are more opportunities for people who have studied languages. The knowledge of Spanish opens up a wide range of job opportunities including Business and Finance, Travel and Tourism, Teaching and Interpreting, the MOD and Customs amongst others.

Modules

AS Level: SN1 / SN2 A Level: SN3 / SN4

Method of Assessment

AS Level Two examinations. SN1 Oral - (15 mins) Externally assesssed SN2 Listening, Reading and Writing - (2Hrs. 30 mins) A Level Two examinations SN3 Oral - (20 mins) Externally assessed SN4 Listening, Reading and Writing - (3 Hrs)

Course Length

AS - 1 Year Full A Level - 2 Years

Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus

Graig Campus

Bilingual Provision

This course can be studied in English only

Entry Requirements

Normally students 16 - 19 years of age will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C ideally with an A or B Grade in Spanish and/or French. Entry for mature students without formal qualifications is at the discretion of the Faculty.

Full-time or Part-time

Full Time and Part Time