Level 3 Courses

Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mr D Shepherd

The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress either into higher education or into jobs in the animal sector.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English.

Course Content

This BTEC covers a wide range of topics about animal management in depth.

The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress either into higher education or into jobs in the animal sector.

All five units in this course are mandatory, and they cover Animal Welfare and Ethics, Practical Animal Husbandry, Animal Behaviour, Animal Health and Diseases and Work Experience in the Animal Sector (including 75 hours external work experience in an appropriate environment and employment settings).

There will be a large amount of practical work using the animals on the farm, and the farm staff will be involved with delivering parts of the course. Other animal specialists from the work sector will also be involved in the delivery of specific parts of the course. 67% of the course is assessed by internal coursework assessments, and the other 33% is assessed by an external examination.

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Further Opportunities

You could take this qualification further by completing further units as an extended diploma or higher qualification at an agricultural college. You could also use the qualification to gain UCAS points (equivalent to one A Level) to go on to a degree in a biology or animal related subject at university.

The BTEC qualification also supports learners who want to go straight on to pursue a career in an animal-related industry. You could also go on to an apprenticeship in the animal sector, for example at a farm or a zoo.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

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The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education or to employment, possibly in the applied science sector.

Entry Requirements

4-5 in Science or at least one separate science at grade 5 plus a 5 in English.

Course Content

This BTEC covers a wide range of science topics in depth. The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education or to employment, possibly in the applied science sector.

The course covers four units, of which three are mandatory. These are Principles and Applications of Science, Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques and Science Investigation Skills. The fourth unit will be a biology specific unit. The content covered in the mandatory units is similar to that of A Level biology, chemistry and physics, covering a wide range of topics. As a result approximately 50% of this course is on physics and chemistry content.

Two units are assessed by external examinations, and the remaining two are assessed by teacher assessed assignments. This is a vocational course, and the focus is split equally between learning content and carrying out practical tasks. The BTEC course gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment in the science sector. In the final unit of this course, biology specific content such as the physiology of human body systems will be covered, and it will be assessed by traditional BTEC assignments which are assessed by teachers.

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Applied Science

Further Opportunities

You could take this course to complement other Advanced Level courses that may overlap with Biology such as Sports Science or Child Development. This course supports progression onto some Higher Education courses in science related subjects or more general Higher Education courses.

Many students who study through the BTEC route consider a career in research science, or as technicians in industry. However, with the relevant work experience candidates could progress on to careers in management, teaching or higher level research.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs Dowdell

The qualification can lead to employment within a beauty salon, spa or leisure centre.

Entry Requirements

Successful attendance and completion of all GCSE level exams and courses.

Course Content

This is an exciting holistic course running over two years in which you will be studying the following units:

• Health and Safety – Understanding the importance of this within the industry
• Personal Health and Wellbeing – Including nutrition and fitness
• Anatomy and Physiology – The understanding of all the systems of the body and how they work
• Body Massage – Practical and theory
• Exploring Alternative and Complementary Therapies – Independent research and project work
• Aromatherapy – Practical and theory
• Indian Head massage – Practical and theory
• Hot Stone Massage – Practical and theory

The course programme includes theory lessons, practical workshops and project work. All students need to complete practical assessments as well as multiple choice written papers to gain the full certificate. All equipment and consumables are provided during the course. Students are expected to buy a Beauty Tunic which must be worn with black trousers and black closed in shoes for every practical lesson.

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Further Opportunities

The qualification can lead to employment within a beauty salon, spa or leisure centre. Students can choose to develop their career and progress onto other areas such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, sports massage, homeopathy, nutritional advice or hypnotherapy, to name but a few.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs C Cox

This option is for anyone with a passion and drive for Business. If you enjoy finding out how the Business world works and want a qualification that will give you skills for your working life then this could be a good option for you.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE grades at 9 to 4 including English and Maths. Successful completion of a Level 2 Business course would be beneficial but not essential. If Business has been studied before then a 4 is desired.

Course Content

This option is for anyone with a passion and drive for Business.

If you enjoy finding out how the business world works and want a qualification that will give you skills for your working life, then this could be a good option for you.
As well as studying units 1, 2, 3 and 8 over the two years, you will also study the following:

As a double option in year 1 you will complete:

• Unit 4 – Managing an Event (Assessed via coursework)
• Unit 6 – Principles of Management (Assessed via exam)
• As a double option in year 2 you will complete:
• Unit 5 – International Business (Assessed via coursework)
• Unit 27 – Work Experience in Business (Assessed via coursework)

If you choose to study Business as a double option you will have lessons across two option blocks and over the two years gain the equivalent of two Level 3 qualifications. As part of the qualification you will have to complete at least 40 hours of work placement, which can be done across your course or in one block. The school and department will support you with this to ensure that you can gain enough evidence to complete your coursework.

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Business

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Year

Contact: Mrs C Cox

The course covers all aspects of business and with further training you may wish to specialise and study a professional qualification in your chosen area such as Marketing, Retail or Customer Service.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE grades at Grade 4 and above including Business Studies if you have studied it before. Successful completion of a Level 2 Business course would be beneficial but not essential.

Course Content

This BTEC course is available as a:

• Level 3 Certificate – 180 guided learning hours – Equivalent to AS
• Level 3 Extended Certificate – 360 guided learning hours – Equivalent to 1 A Level
• Level 3 Diploma – 720 guided learning hours – equivalent to 2 A Levels

As a single option in Year one, you will complete two units for the Certificate:

• Unit 1 – Exploring Business (Assessed via coursework) 90 guided learning hours
• Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign
• (Assessed via controlled conditions) 90 guided learning hours

As a single option in Year 2, you will complete 2 units for the Certificate:

• Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance (Assessed via exam)
• 120 guided learning hours
• Unit 8 – Recruitment and selection (Assessed via coursework)
• 60 guided learning hours

To achieve higher levels of this qualification series, i.e. Foundation Diploma and above, you complete up to three Controlled Conditions units and more optional coursework units. This course offers a qualification for employment or further learning in business related sectors.

Business

Further Opportunities

The course covers all aspects of business and with further training you may wish to specialise and study a professional qualification in your chosen area such as Marketing, Retail or Customer Service.

The course provides a work related programme of study so you could go straight into a job as it helps you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers are looking for.

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Level 3:

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Miss Dungate

This two year BTEC course looks at the broad basis of study of the early year’s sector which suits learners who are interested in working with children. All students will be required to carry out a minimum of 50 hours work placement in at least one setting over the two years.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs grades at 9 to 4 or equivalent.

Course Content

This two year BTEC course looks at the broad basis of study of the early year’s sector which suits learners who are interested in working with children.

All students will be required to carry out a minimum of 50 hours work placement in at least one setting over the two years. This placement has to be a setting with children from birth to eight years. This course is equivalent to one A Level.

The structure of this course requires you to complete one written exam, one practical based exam and two pieces of coursework. You will study the development of children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills. You will also learn about the benefits of play, the influence of theories and approaches to play. Finally, you will look at the physical care and health needs of children, develop skills to support their needs and learn how to recognise ill health.

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Further Opportunities

This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education. It is also relevant to those who choose to progress directly to employment or through an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs C Cox

As part of this one-year BTEC Course, equivalent to half an A-level, you will study five units covering a variety of customer service areas. You will also be expected to demonstrate effective working in a real customer-facing environment, ideally in a part time job you have.

Entry Requirements

3 GCSE grades at 4 or above including Business or similar subject area.

Course Content

On completion of this two year programme of study you will receive two level 3 BTEC Specialist qualifications, one in Principles of Customer Service and the other in Principles of Event Management.

During the customer service course you will look at customer service in action, being able to research and understand how businesses identify and meet customer needs, you will understand how to improve customer service provision and how to develop yourself both personally and professionally. Social media in customer service delivery also plays a big part of your learning, along with developing effective relationships and managing teams.

As part of the event management course you will get an overview of the Event Industry, and be able to gain first-hand knowledge of how to manage and run an event from start to finish. You will also be given advice on how to evaluate your performance and report on the outcomes. The customer service theory you have learnt will also support the running of events throughout the course.

This opportunity offers two courses that are assessed via unit assignments which are set and marked internally. Students will receive a Pass or Fail grade for each course.

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Further Opportunities

The course covers all aspects of business and with further training you may wish to specialise and study a professional qualification in your chosen area such as Marketing, Retail or Customer Service.

The course provides a work related programme of study so you could go straight into a job as it helps you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers are looking for.

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In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mr S Ridgway

The Extended Project is suitable for students who are independent and self-motivated learners as this course requires them to direct and manage their own project and deadlines.

Entry Requirements

Level 4 or above at GCSE English Language and a minimum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications being taken alongside the Extended Project. This course is ideal for students in Year 13 or 14 who require an additional one year academic course to complete their programme.

Course Content

The Extended Project is suitable for students who are independent and self-motivated learners as this course requires them to direct and manage their own project and deadlines. It is essential that the students have a passion for the topic that they decide to base their project around and can be in the form of a dissertation or a piece of creative writing.

Dissertation: This course is assessed in the form of a dissertation, usually between 5,000 and 10,000 words.

Creative Writing: This course is ideal for students who enjoy writing creatively and wish to take their writing further. The content will be modelled on elements of the current A Level Creative Writing course and will enable students to produce extensive written pieces in prose, drama, poetry or non-fiction, which will be assessed in the form of an artefact. Students will complete a writing journal, will participate in workshop sessions and will carry out detailed evaluations of their work.

For further information on these different formats, please contact Mr. Ridgway or search for Pearson Extended Project.

The course helps develop independent research, extended writing and project management skills and teaches transferable skills for education or the workplace.

Students gain exactly half the A Level value for UCAS points on the new tariff scale, making the qualification more valuable than a new AS Level. The Extended Project is a very popular qualification with universities.

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96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs C Cox

The CEFS qualification is designed to help individuals understand finances and the influence that they have on everyday life

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE or equivalent grades at 4 or above including Maths and English.

Course Content

The CEFS qualification is designed to help individuals understand finances and the influence that they have on everyday life. Essential topics such as debt, loans, credit cards and budgeting are covered to give individuals the confidence to make important financial decisions.

There are two units, unit 1 is called Financial Capability for the Immediate and Short Term and unit 2 is called Financial Capability for the Medium and Long Term.

There is one written examination (65% of the mark) and one multiple choice examination (35% of the mark) in January on unit 1. There is also a written examination and multiple choice examination in May on unit 2 (same percentages). All 4 exams can be retaken if necessary (March/June).

The total score is made up from all four examinations. The course is graded A*-E.

The Diploma in Financial Studies (DIPFS) carries on in the second year and is an A Level equivalent. The qualification is designed to help individuals make financial plans for the future; understand financial services from the provider’s perspective and enhance their financial capabilities. The course covers essential topics such as product mix, cash flow, product development, product positioning, factors influencing the marketplace, corporate success criteria, stakeholder’s perceptions and effects on the environment. There are two units. Unit 1 is called Sustainability of an Individual’s Finances and unit 2 is called Sustainability of the Financial Services System.

This course gives full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the finance sector. It can also be taken as a degree at university should students want to study it further.

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In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs English

Students will study the WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition. Students studying this qualification develop an understanding of how science and nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to have received grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths.

Course Content

Students will study the WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition. Students studying this qualification develop an understanding of how science and nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles. Care providers and nutritionists in hospitals use this knowledge, as do sports coaches and fitness instructors. Hotels and restaurants, food manufacturers and government agencies also use this understanding to develop menus, food products and policies that support healthy eating initiatives.

This qualification is assessed using a combination of internal and external assessment. You will complete three units over the two years.

Unit 1: Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups. This unit will enable you to demonstrate an understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition and nutritional needs in a wide range of contexts and through on-going practical sessions, to gain practical skills to produce quality food items to meet the needs of individuals.

Unit 2: Ensuring Food is Safe to Eat. This unit will enable you to develop your understanding of the science of food safety and hygiene; essential knowledge for anyone involved in food production in the home or wishing to work in the food industry. Again, practical sessions will support the gaining of theoretical knowledge and ensure learning is a tactile experience.

Unit 3: Current Issues in Food Science and Nutrition. This unit will enable you to develop the skills needed to plan, carry out and present a research project on current issues related to food science and nutrition. This could be from the perspective of a consumer, food manufacturer or caterer.\

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Further Opportunities

This course will give you the opportunity to go on to higher education or into industry to either study or work in management. In this exciting industry, the 2nd largest employer in the country, there are opportunities to travel and a huge variety of choices. This course also gives you the chance to look at overseas work within large chains or smaller businesses.

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In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs Bailey / Miss Dungate

This course focuses on the health, social care and early year’s sector. It requires learners in the first year to sit one written exam and complete one piece of coursework.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE grades or equivalent at grade 4 or above, including English.

Course Content

This course focuses on the health, social care and early year’s sector. It requires learners in the first year to sit one written exam and complete one piece of coursework. If you decide to continue this course into the second year, you will complete a further exam and one piece of coursework.

You will cover a wide range of health and social care topics which will include human lifespan development, theorists and their work on human development, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology, meeting individual support needs, promoting public health and many more.

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Health and Social Care - Level 3

Further Opportunities

This course is equivalent to one A Level after two years of study or an AS after one. You will gain UCAS points to allow you to apply to university. This qualification is designed for progression to higher education; learners can study a number of health and social care degrees such as nursing, midwifery, social work and health studies. It is also relevant to those who wish to seek employment or study an apprenticeship.

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In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs Bailey / Miss Dungate

This course enables learners to study for two A-levels equivalent in Health and Social Care.

Entry Requirements

 5 GCSE grades or equivalent at grade 4 or above, including English.

Course Content

This course focuses on the health, social care and early year’s sector. It requires learners in the first year to sit one written exam and complete one piece of coursework. If you decide to continue this course into the second year, you will complete a further exam and one piece of coursework.

You will cover a wide range of health and social care topics which will include human lifespan development, theorists and their work on human development, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology, meeting individual support needs, promoting public health and many more.

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Heath and Social Care Double

Further Opportunities

This course is equivalent to 2 A Levels at the end of two years of study. You will gain UCAS points to allow you to apply to university.

This qualification is designed for progression to higher education; learners can study a number of health and social care degrees such as nursing, midwifery, social work and health studies. It is also relevant to those who wish to seek employment or study an apprenticeship.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 years with a review at the end of the 1st year.

Contact: Mr B Harper

Students completing Level 3 courses in BTEC Business (double), BTEC Health & Social Care (double) or Health & Beauty with another applied course are eligible to apply to complete an extended industry work placement as part of their studies.

Entry Requirements

Students should have passed English & Maths GCSE in order to access work placements. They must also have met the entry requirements for the Level 3 courses that they wish to study.

Course Content

Students completing Level 3 courses in BTEC Business (double), BTEC Health and Social Care (double) or Health and Beauty with another applied course are eligible to apply to complete an extended industry work placement as part of their studies.

Please note: Students who are completing an industry work placement will complete the equivalent of two Level 3 qualifications, rather than the usual three.

Having applied for a placement, the Sixth Form’s Work Placement Coordinator will meet with the student during Year 11 and make arrangements with them to find a placement relevant to their preferred pathway. In the Sixth Form, these students will complete their two courses in the morning and on Fridays so that they can be released in the afternoons on Monday to Thursday to visit their placement and complete the unpaid work, gaining experience of their chosen industry. If the student has links with the industry in question, arrangements can be made to work in those businesses.

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Industry Work Placement

Further Opportunities

The opportunity to complete an industry work placement is preferred by students who are not planning on starting university at the end of Year 13, although it is possible at some institutions to complete a foundation year if entering with two Level 3 qualifications.

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In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mr B Pritchard

This BTEC qualification is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information, alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 or higher and a grade 5 in GCSE Computer Science or a Pass in a vocational ICT subject.

Course Content

This BTEC qualification is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information, alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in IT. Equivalent in size to one A Level. You will study four units of which three are mandatory and one is optional.

Mandatory

• Information Technology Systems – Learners study the role of computer systems and the implications of their use in personal and professional situations
• Creating Systems to Manage Information – Learners study the design, creation, testing and evaluation of a relational database system to manage information
• Using Social Media in Business – Learners explore how businesses use social media to promote their products and services. Learners also implement social media activities in a business to meet requirements

Optional

• Data Modelling – Learners study how data modelling can be used to solve problems. They will design and implement a data model to meet client requirements. OR;
• Website Development – Learners investigate website development principles. They will design and develop a website using scripting languages

Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills.

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96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

Red Hot Progress

In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs S King

This is an excellent qualification for anyone who plays an instrument or sings to a good standard. You will learn how to perform in an ensemble, perform as a soloist, about working in the music industry and how to harmonise and arrange music using written notation.

Entry Requirements

Students must have achieved a grade 4 at English GCSE and if you have not taken GCSE music, you will need to audition prior to being accepted onto the course as you will be required to perform regularly as part of the assessment process.

Course Content

This is an exciting course which will help you to develop your practical performance skills. The level 3 subsidiary diploma for music practitioners provides a music industry qualification that will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding for entry to employment in the music industry or progression to further study at a higher level. The qualifications aim to offer practical structured learning with the flexibility to specialise in different disciplines directly relevant to employment within the music industry, focusing on performance.

To achieve this qualification you will complete 6 units of work, made up of 2 compulsory core units together with 4 optional units that can develop your skills and understanding of musicianship, repertoire, rehearsal, promotion, and live/recorded performance. There is no formal external examination and assessment is based on creating portfolios of evidence.

You will:

• perform effectively on your instrument/voice;
• rehearse and display musicianship skills;
• initiate and develop repertoire;
• rehearse effectively and perform music live;
• understand contextual issues relating to music style, audience and the music industry;
• understand relevant aspects of music technology.

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Further Opportunities

This course equips a student with specialist knowledge and skills, enabling entry to employment or progression to a related higher education course, such as Popular Music, Music Technology and Music Business Degrees. Occupational areas this qualification can lead onto include: Songwriter, Recording Artist, Performer and Session Musician, Producer and Engineer, Live Music Production, Promotion and Organisation.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

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In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs S King

The NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology enables learners to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of working in the music technology sector.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs grade at 9 to 4 or equivalent.

Course Content

The NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology enables learners to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of working in the music technology sector.
It is suitable for learners who are motivated by applied learning and learning through hands-on creative experiences related to the work of a performing musician and music technologist. This Applied General qualification is equivalent in size to an A Level.

This qualification shows learners how to operate and effectively use a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), understand and experiment with musical elements in different musical styles, undertake recordings and successfully mix and master their audio, create sound for a range of multi-media purposes, manage sound for a live performance, explore revenue and marketing within the digital music business, and reflect and build on their subject knowledge.

This is a largely practical qualification with a written examination at the end of the second year. You will produce portfolios of evidence for each unit completing tasks within a given assignment brief.

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Further Opportunities

This qualification fulfils entry requirements for a range of higher education courses. Degree courses could include: Music Technology; Live Sound Production; Music Production; Creative Music Production; Creative Music Technology; Music Technology and Audio Systems; Music Technology and Popular Music.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

Red Hot Progress

In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Mrs C Cox

This BTEC qualification combines sociology, politics and health and fitness with public services. This is a skills-based qualification, which is assessed 100% via coursework.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs grades at 9 to 4 or equivalent.

Course Content

This BTEC qualification combines sociology, politics and health and fitness with public services. This is a skills-based qualification, which is assessed 100% via coursework. There is a physical element to this subject, focusing on fitness, teamwork and leading other students, but this course is predominantly based around understanding the society we live in through the provision of public services including uniformed public services such as the Armed Forces and the police and non-uniformed services such as healthcare and education. You will find the answers to questions such as: Why do we need a government? How do I lead a team? How can I improve my lifestyle? How can I make my local community a better place to live? How can I have a positive interaction with the Police? What causes/prevents wars, conflict and terrorism?

Year 1:

• Government, Policies and the Public Services
• Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services
• Physical Preparation, Health and Lifestyle for the Public Services.

Year 2:

• Citizenship, Diversity and the Public Services
• Crime & its effects on society
• Police Powers in the Public Services

Further Opportunities

This qualification can be taken with other advanced courses as general preparation for higher study or can assist in the preparation of skills used for employment in many different areas.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

Red Hot Progress

In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

Contact: Ms N Bulless

With BTEC Nationals in Sport, you have the flexibility to choose the right course to support your progression at every stage in your study programme.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE grades at 9 to 4 including a minimum of grade 4 at GCSE PE or Merit in Sport BTEC Level 2.

Course Content

With BTEC Nationals in Sport, you have the flexibility to choose the right course to support your progression at every stage in your study programme.

In addition to the core suite of Sport courses, you will also have the opportunity to study a qualification in Fitness Services.

This new specialist course includes a core of mandatory content plus a range of bespoke units to equip you with the skills you need in the workplace, or on specialist higher education courses.

Extended Certificate: 2 years
Units Assessed through:

• Anatomy and Physiology written exam
• Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and well-being controlled assessment
• Professional Development in the Sports Industry assignment set and marked internally
• Application of Fitness Testing OR Practical Sport Performance assignment set and marked internally

This course would complement a related GCE or other qualification to prepare for further education in other areas of sport such as related degree programmes.

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Further Opportunities

With further training you could go into employment related to sport such as a sports coach, fitness trainer or gym instructor. The Level 3 BTEC is a recognised qualification that will help develop the knowledge, skills and understanding that many employers across the various realms of sport, physical activity and the health and exercise sectors value highly.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

Red Hot Progress

In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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Level 3

Duration: 2 Years

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The travel and tourism industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the UK. This qualification includes three mandatory units and one additional unit covering the following content areas: Travel and Tourism Industry – The travel and tourism industry in the UK is growing and is of major importance to the economy. […]

Entry Requirements

5 GCSE or equivalent grades at 4 or above including a minimum of grade 4 (or Pass) in Leisure and Tourism or similar subject area.

Course Content

The travel and tourism industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the UK.

This qualification includes three mandatory units and one additional unit covering the following content areas:

• Travel and Tourism Industry – The travel and tourism industry in the UK is growing and is of major importance to the economy. Learners will develop the skills needed to examine, interpret and analyse a variety of statistics that measure the importance of tourism to the UK
• Global Destinations – Learners will investigate the features and appeal of global destinations
• Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism – Learners focus on how to develop a successful marketing plan for use by travel and tourism organisations to attract and engage customers
• Events, Conferences and Exhibitions – Learners will develop knowledge and skills in resource and financial planning as they gain an insight into a wide range of events, conferences and exhibitions that are relevant to the travel and tourism industry

The course is assessed through a written exam set by Pearson (Edexcel), a written task (set by Edexcel and completed in school) and assignments (set and marked in school).

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Further Opportunities

With further training, you could go into a job such as a Tourism Officer, Travel Agent or more general jobs in the travel and tourism sector either in the UK or another country. The course will also help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across a range industries are looking for, especially in the travel and tourism industry.

96% University Success

In 2019 96% of Homewood Sixth Form students were accepted by their first or second choice university.

Red Hot Progress

In 2019, Homewood’s Sixth Form was graded “Red Hot” for progress across academic and applied subjects by the ALPs organisation.

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