New College Pontefract courses

...to know more about the financial side of business management. Accounting Why should I study Accounting? Accounting is an interesting and challenging subject...

...your ideas both verbally and in writing. How will I be taught? A variety of methods are used including discussion, worksheets, paired work and some practical activities...

...employing a range of media, processes, and techniques, building upon, and extending, the skills developed at GCSE Level. What will I study? AS Units Unit...

...As in year one plus Two theory (written) exams Practical skills, internally assessed What will this course prepare me for? A higher education course...

...Marketing and Competition This represents 60% of the total AS Level mark The theme of AS is on entrepreneurship and the practical difficulties faced by businesses...

...The business world is unpredictable. This course will address issues faced in the real world of business. To be successful on the course you need to...

...a wide variety of courses including architecture, biology, chemistry, computing, electronics, genetics, law, mathematics, medicine, ophthalmic...

...model in a range of materials in a design workshop or examination room and complete a workbook and question paper. It is externally marked by... Learn about: Product Design, GCSE Mathematics, Production planning...

...you will explore 2 contrasting plays in an active and practical way. You will look at the way a play is put together and examine what needs to be...

...more on areas like education, defence, health and housing. Economics explains how such decisions are made and how problems like unemployment and inflation...

...Most groups are taught by 2 teachers using a variety of methods. These include discussions, independent research, one-to-one consultation with the teacher...

...prose and drama from different periods. You will be encouraged to develop your own responses to texts, considering other readers' interpretations...

...A2 subjects 4-5 hrs each and GCSE subjects 2 hrs each. What materials will I need to purchase? Not applicable...

...countries where the language is spoken. It is considered to be a very marketable skill by potential employers. French Why should I study French?...

...(possibly 4 to allow greater breadth of knowledge); at least 1 from the physical options and at least 1 from the human options. Optional Human Topics...

...is ideal for a one-year course. It is suitable if you are looking for a broad base in science at A Level Geology (AS) Why should I study Geology?...

...This represents 35% of the total A Level mark Unit 4: Listening, reading and writing including translation, an essay, and a research based essay...

...A2 - there is a broader mix of questions but with more emphasis placed on essay writing. What will this course prepare me for? You can go on to study politics courses at university...

...assessed through a programme of assignments set and marked by teachers. 40% of the course is externally assessed through examinations and externally set and marked assignments...

...the short-term significance of a key event, individual, development or movement within the period of study. Part B-You will set your chosen event or individual...