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 2018-19:
Students are offered the opportunity to gain many of the following qualifications:
English:
- GCSE
- Entry Level
- Functional Skills
Maths:
- GCSE
- Entry Level
- Functional Skills
- Edexcel Level 1 Award
Science:
- Biology GCSE
ICT:
- OCR Cambridge Nationals in iMedia at Level 1 or Level 2
- OCR Computer Science Entry Level, Functional Skills
Enterprise:
- NCFE Level 1 in Business & Enterprise
Sport:
- Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Sport
- BTEC Entry 3/Level 1 in Sport and Active Leisure
PE:
- AQA Awards
Art:
- GSCE
- Arts Council Arts Award
Music:
- Arts Council Arts Award
Construction:
- Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Introductory Award/Certificate in Construction
Mechanics:
- City & Guilds Entry Level 3 or Level 1 Award in Cycle Mechanics
- ABC Awards Entry Level 3/Level 1 Award/Certificate in Motor Vehicle Studies,
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Hair and Beauty:
- City & Guilds Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in ‘An Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector’
Animals and the Environment:
- City & Guilds Level 1 in Horticulture
Saddle Up:
- AQA Awards in Basic Horse Riding Skills
Right Trax:
- NOCN Level 1 Award - Skills Employment
- Training and Personal Development