Courses & Entry Criteria
West Hatch offers a broad range of courses to match student interests, ambitions and ability.
Most students choose West Hatch to study A levels but we also offer a range of Level 3 vocational qualifications.
The types of courses you will follow will depend on your entry qualifications and all applicants are offered the opportunity to have an interview to discuss the options available to them at West Hatch.
Please see below for the subjects we offer and our entry criteria.
Our Academic Pathways
General Entry Requirements
N.B. The ESOL qualification will not count towards an English Grade 5.
The qualifications for ECDL and Financial Literacy will not count towards the 9— 4 grades as a GCSE equivalent (these qualifications are preparation for work.)
**All external applications are subject to a satisfactory reference.
Our Subject Specific Entry Requirements
A-Levels
We highly recommend that you have studied the subject at GCSE level to move on to the A Level course. Where this is not the case, there is an element of flexibility in some subjects as outlined below.
Vocational Qualifications: Combined Pathway
Vocational Qualifications: Full-Time Vocational Pathway
Compulsory Subjects
GCSE English Resits
This course involves preparation for examinations and is compulsory for students who achieved a grade 3 at GCSE and need a grade 4 for further education purposes. Entry is made in November and the following June. This decision will be made in consultation with the teacher.
Students are required to attend all lessons: it is a condition of their place at West Hatch Sixth Form.
GCSE Maths Resits
This course involves preparation for examinations and is compulsory for students who achieved a grade 3 at GCSE and need a grade 4 for further education purposes. Entry is usually made in November and the following June. This decision will be made in consultation with the teacher.
Students are required to attend all lessons: it is a condition of their place at West Hatch Sixth Form.