Curriculum Subjects (KS4)

Qualifications

There are many qualifications available to study for at the NHESC, ranging from Functional Skills to City & Guild Diplomas to GSCEs.

The qualifications a student can take depend on the amount of time they have left before the conclusion of Year 11; some qualifications are designed to be taken in a short amount of time, others may require the full 2 years of Key Stage 4 to complete.

Available Qualifications in 2016-17:

ENGLISH	Functional Skills Entry Level OCR English GCSE
MATHS	Functional Skills Entry Level OCR Mathematics GCSE
SCIENCE	OCR Biology GCSE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Sport and Active Leisure BTEC First Level 1/Level 2 Award in Sport Duke of Edinburgh
ICT	Functional Skills Cambridge Nationals (short course) Cambridge Nationals (full course)
CATERING	GCSE BTEC Level 1 (Introduction to the Hospitality Industry) CIEH Level 2 Certificate (Food Safety)
CONSTRUCTION	Edexcel BTEC Level 1 (Introduction to Construction) Award Certificate Diploma
HAIR & BEAUTY	City & Guilds Level 1 (An Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector) Award Certificate Diploma
MECHANICS	City & Guilds Level 1 (Cycle Mechanics) Entry Level 3 Level 1 Award ABC Awards Level 1 (Motor Vehicle Studies) Award Certificate
MUSIC	Rock SchoolMusic Practitioner’s Level 1 Award Certificate Arts Council Arts Award
ART	GCSE Arts Council Arts Award
LEISURE & TOURISM	GCSE
ENTERPRISE	OCR Level 1 Award (Understanding Business Enterprise) OCR Level 2 Award (Understanding Business Enterprise)
HORSE RIDING	AQA Unit Awards in Basic Horse Riding Skills