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ContentsFrom the Principal & Head of Lord Nelson Sixth Form ........ page 3
The Lord Nelson Sixth Form Offer ............................................. page 4
Life at Lord Nelson ........................................................................ page 5
Opportunities to Excel .................................................................. page 6 - 7
Independent Study ........................................................................ page 8 - 9
Subject Listings .............................................................................. page 10 - 18
We are fortunate to be able to offer small class sizes, thereby ensuring our students have an increased level of personalisation. We have our highest number of applicants to Year 12 - and our highest number of applicants to university.
“ Achievement is outstanding because every student matters” Ofsted 2013
We are tremendously proud of our results at
Victory and, above all, we are committed to
ensuring our Sixth Form students embrace
every opportunity to prepare for a life which
is successful, productive and aspirational.
It matters greatly to us that our Sixth Form
students have a role in our academy -
learning together shapes lives for the better.
We have developed a range of leadership
opportunities ranging from a university-
style Student Union to an excellent range of
opportunities to engage in voluntary work
with younger students. Our enrichment
programme offers an impressive range
of activities to cater for all tastes.
Our new building and facilities offer even
more resources and learning experiences to
our community, including bespoke seminar
rooms, a lecture theatre and a world-class
sports hall.
Whether you are an existing student at
Victory or you are considering joining us
from another school, I urge you to read
Ofsted’s report (May 2013) which graded
all aspects of our Academy to be
‘outstanding’ – a testament to you of
how much we value each and every
member of our learning community.
But we won’t stop there. At Victory, we
intend on continuing to offer a world class
experience and that means we need to offer
even more to our families and enrich every
learning experience.
We’d love to see you at our annual
information evening, but feel free
to contact us to arrange a visit at
a different time.
Join us for the voyage!
Naomi Palmer, Principal
Richard Timm, Head of Lord Nelson Sixth Form
Thank you for considering Lord Nelson Sixth Form at Ormiston Victory Academy for your studies.
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The Lord Nelson Sixth Form Offer Life at Lord Nelson• A wide range of A Level subjects and
Applied General qualififcations arranged
in combinations to suit the needs of most
students.
• Highly qualified specialist teachers
committed to achieving the best possible
results.
• Full advice and guidance on careers and
higher education in Year 12 followed by
expert assistance with presenting your
UCAS application in Year 13.
• A strong relationship with UEA to support
all university applications.
• Opportunity for private study and research
using the well resourced library and the
Sixth Form Study Centre; both equipped
with computers for private study.
• Our Extended Curriculum includes
studying for accredited qualifications
such as IFF and EPQ.
• An excellent range of trips and visits to
enrich your learning.
• A great partnership with Villiers Park and
The Brilliant Club to help students aspire
to higher education and manage their
studies.
• Developing your capacity for leadership
through serving as a Student Leader,
mentoring younger students or assisting in
the classrooms.
• Activities in the larger life of the academy
(traditionally musical, dramatic and
sporting) or by becoming involved in
activities within the local community such
as charity projects and primary school
support.
Life in the Sixth Form is a mix of freedom and responsibility. Responsibility involves 100% attendance, and an excellent work ethic and participating in the full range of the curriculum.
Freedom means a more relaxed relationship
with teachers. You treat others with
respect and courtesy as you expect
to be treated yourself.
You will have time for private study
and research. In addition, teachers may
allocate some lessons as research time
under supervision. Independent Study is
increasingly based on longer-term projects
rather than tasks to be completed within
a week.
Students will not generally have a homework
timetable, but should expect to organise
their own time outside of school to complete
reading and preparation of material as
the course requires. A minimum of two
hours each evening should be set aside for
homework and independent learning.
During your time in the Sixth Form, your
work will be regularly monitored and
assessed including practice modules for the
AS and A2 exams. Parents will be informed
about progress and invited to Parents’
Evenings. Parents can ask for an interview
with teachers and the Head of Sixth Form
at any time.
Sixth Formers are invited to hold positions
of responsibility, help in classrooms and
mentor younger students or get involved in
many other projects.
Simon Pedley Post-16 - Progression and More Able Advisor at Ormiston Academies Trust
Because we cultivate a professional environment within the Sixth Form as a preparation
for the workplace, students present themselves in a smart and professtional way.
After graduating from Jesus College, Oxford,
Simon trained in teaching through the
TeachFirst scheme and was awarded a PGCE
by Canterbury Christ Church University.
He has been responsible for leading a Sixth
Form College at Bethnal Green Academy,
as well as being Gifted and Talented lead.
An outstanding teacher, Simon has also led
on providing tuition to students applying
to Oxbridge in the Lower Sixth through
providing interview practice, reading lists,
general presentations to students and
strategy meetings with parents and students.
Simon supports the OAT academies’ Gifted
and Talented programmes and as Access
Champion, supports academies and students
with the Russell Group application process.
Simon has helped our Sixth Form students
immensely with practice interviews and
preparation for university studies.
He will be happy
to help you to take
your high aspirations
and meet them by
supporting you to
make the right choices
for the future.
Above all, intellectual stimulation and personal growth in a challenging, supportive and friendly
environment.
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Opportunities to ExcelWe are very proud of the students at Lord Nelson Sixth Form at Ormiston Victory Academy.
With our wonderful Sixth Form facilities
and excellent results we are confident that
we can offer you a successful route to
university or employment. Young people
who join the Sixth form not only benefit
from all the opportunities that come from
being part of a very successful academy
but also the additional opportunities
available for leadership and service.
We are committed to supporting the success
of every student whether they originate
from the main school at Victory or from
another school in the region or beyond.
Close monitoring and individual support
give our young people every chance of
achieving their ambitions.
Whilst in the Sixth Form you have huge
opportunities to develop your skills and
attributes to ensure you leave as the well
rounded, responsible, community members
that are so attractive to universities
and employers.
Whether you are in pursuit of excellence or
just want to participate, fabulous sporting
and drama opportunities exist alongside
an extensive enrichment programme
that includes a whole host of activities as
diverse as cooking, work experience or
National Citizenship Awards. In addition,
formal qualifications and experiences can
be achieved via Duke of Edinburgh Awards,
Young Enterprise and First Aid Training.
Whether you want to focus on areas of
development or enhancing your strengths,
Lord Nelson Sixth Form provides the
opportunities for you.
It is this recipe of academic excellence,
strong community and provision of
enriching activities that makes our
Sixth Form such an outstanding place
to work and learn.
“ We work hard with students to identify pathways which allow them to reach their chosen destination, whilst indulging their passions.”
Mr Timm
Head of Sixth Form
OAT personalise support for our highest ability students in order that they may win places at the best universities.Our curriculum is tailored
to meet student’s needs, enabling them to combine traditional academic A Levels with Applied General courses to maximise their life chances, and choices.
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Independent StudyWhether you are looking for a place to sit and read the latest prize-winning novel or curriculum texts, the study rooms, common room and academy library aim to provide a comfortable environment for everyone.
The study areas are open from 8.40am
to 3.30pm every day.
Resources are geared towards meeting
the needs of the curriculum, allowing for
development and changes in courses and
the introduction of new courses.
Relevance and content are continuously
monitored to provide the best possible
service. Links are also encouraged with
outside organisations, including local Public
Libraries, University Libraries, the British
Library and local bookshops.
We offer first-class facilities for research, homework, or coursework.
The academy’s well-stocked study areas are a place where students can seek out answers, expand their knowledge and learn with independence.
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Art and Design A Level (FINE ART)
Fine Art: the disciplines of painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture, lens-based image making. Fine art requires engagement with aesthetic and intellectual concepts through the use of traditional and/or digital media, materials, techniques and processes for the purpose of self-expression, free of external constraints. Fine art may be created to communicate ideas and messages about the observed world, the qualities of materials, perceptions, or preconceptions. It can also be used to explore personal and cultural identity, society and how we live, visual language, and technology. Fine Art allows us to consider and reflect on our place in the world, both as individuals and collectively.
Potential Careers:
Fine Art, Animation, Graphic design, Fashion/textiles, Film & video, Interior design, Design Management, Media, Metal work & Jewellery, Product design, Photography, Furniture design, Illustrator, Art therapy, Teaching, Printmaking, Car design, Art History, Museum curator, Conservation, Theatre design, Computer game design, Costume design, Special effects, Photo journalism, Publishing, Landscape design, Computer aided design, Architecture, Engineering, Beauty Services.
Creative Digital Media BTEC
The qualification provides an introduction to the study of creative digital media production, helping students develop an understanding of the media industry through the analysis of media representations and pitching and producing media projects.
The course is designed to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, particularly in the media industries.
Potential Careers:
This qualification can lead to a variety of options. It can be a springboard to a Media related degree at University or into employment in the media industry sector itself. These include the following roles: Advertising Executive, Director, Editor, Games Designer, Games Tester, Production Manager, Programme Researcher, Studio Manager
Film Studies A Level
This qualification involves the study of a broad range of films, from different cultures, time periods and formats. Students critically engage with films as texts, through the application of academic theory and practical work. The course is designed to develop a passion for film and an understanding of the social, cultural, political and technological contexts of the medium.
The course is designed to progress to higher education or employment in the media industry.
Potential Careers:
This qualification can lead to a variety of options. It can be a springboard to a Film related degree at University or into employment in the media industry itself. These include the following roles: Advertising Executive, Camera Operator, Cinema Programmer, Director, Editor, Production Designer, Script Supervisor, Studio Manager
Product Design A Level
This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing prototypes of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.
Potential Careers:
This qualification can lead to a variety of options both at university or directly into employment. The roles include: Engineering, Product/Interior/Fashion/Furniture/Graphic/Automotive/Aeronautical etc. Designers, Architecture, and many many more.
Applied Science(BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate)
The Level 3 BTEC National Award in Applied Science (Environmental Science) offers students an alternative route to the traditional AS/A2 level that is currently on offer academically. It is designed with the workplace in mind, but also offers an alternative route into higher education.
There are 6 units of work to complete.
• Fundamentals of Science
• Working in the Science Industry
• Physiology of Human Body Systems
• Using Science in the Workplace
• Scientific Investigations
Potential Careers:
The BTEC is designed to lead directly into employment. However, the BTEC in Applied Science has the equivalence of one GCE A level. It is possible to progress into higher education, as successful BTEC qualifications give UCAS points for university applications. Examples of qualifications students can progress to include BTEC Higher National qualifications (HNCs and HNDs) or Foundation Degrees.
Biology A Level
It will cover many topics including the following:
• 1. Biological molecules
• 2. Cells
• 3. Organisms exchange substances with their environment
• 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
• 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only)
• 8. 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only)
• 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only)
• 8. The control of gene expression (A-level only)
Potential Careers:
Doctors, Dentists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Environmentalists, Marine biologists, Teachers, Researchers, Forensic Scientist, Botanist, Zoologist, Conservationist.
Chemistry A Level
The course is divided into chemical topics, each containing different key concepts of chemistry.
Modules included are:
Physical chemistry, Atomic structure, Amount of substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides. Introduction to organic chemistry and much more.
Physics A Level
Core Content
1. Measurements and their errors
2. Particles and radiation
3. Waves
4. Mechanics and materials
5. Electricity
6. Further mechanics and thermal physics
7. Fields and their consequences
8. Nuclear physics
Options
9. Astrophysics
10. Medical physics
11. Engineering physics
12. Turning points in physics
13. Electronics
Potential Careers:
British Energy, nuclear power stations - electricity generation and supply. Shell and BPAmoco recruit scientists for research, and the processing and distribution of oil. Geophysics jobs include seismologist/mudlogger. Working on seismic surveys and carrying out analyses of oil fields.
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Health and Social Care BTEC
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care provides students with the essential skills, knowledge and understanding of Lifespan Development, Working in the Health and Social Care Sector and Meeting the Care Needs of Individuals. It develops career opportunities as well as enabling entry to Further or Higher Education programmes. It includes:
• Encouragement for students to develop and sustain an interest and understanding of the care sector
• Opportunities to develop skills that will enable students to make a positive contribution in health and social care, including the skills of research, evaluation and problem solving in a work related context
• A student centred approach to learning with opportunities to apply the principles of health and social care
• An awareness of how the health and social care sector meets clients needs.
* The roles and responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings.
Potential Careers:
Higher Education: the course provides a sound basis for progression to a range of HE courses to study for a career in Social Work, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practice, Dentistry, Mental Health Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Paramedics etc..
Employment: the units aim to maintain and support the recognised standards demanded for health and social care education and training in order to meet the requirements of the health and social care sectors in industry.
Transfer to other service sector industries: students will develop transferable skills such as teamwork, effective communication, the ability to self-manage and an understanding of individual rights and responsibilities which will support work in other service sector industries.
Childcare and Education (CACHE Level 3 Diploma)
Completing the CACHE Level Three Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) qualification will show that you have been trained to the highest of standards and, upon completion, will qualify you to work in a range of childcare and educational settings.
The qualification will also provide you with the equivalent of 3 A-levels graded D-A* to enable direct application to university.
Content studied includes:
• Child development from conception to seven years
• Children’s health and well-being. Providing safe environments for children
• Child Health
• Play and Learning
• Understanding children’s additional needs
• Preparing for school readiness
• Supporting emergent literacy
Supporting emergent maths
Potential Careers:
Primary School Teacher, Nurse/Paediatric Nurse, Midwifery, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Work.
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in massage therapy
In the first year, you will learn a variety of subjects including facials, manicure, pedicure, make up, eyelash and eyebrow treatments, waxing and reception work. You will also learn the importance of health & safety, working as a team and retailing.
In year two you will study electrical treatments to the face and body, Swedish body massage, electrical epilation, massage using pre-blended oils, figure diagnosis and self tanning treatments.
Potential Careers:
As a fully qualified beauty therapist you could be employed in a salon, health spa (in the UK or abroad), cruise liner, hospital, leisure centre or clinic, for a cosmetic company, to start your own business or work as a mobile therapist. You could work as an educator/trainer for a skin care company, an in-flight beauty therapist on long haul flights or in airports or within photographic studios/model agencies and the field of beauty journalism.
Business BTEC (Level 3 National Extended Certificate)
The Extended Certificate is a two year course that meets entry requirements in its own right for learners who want to progress to higher education courses in business areas before entering employment.
It can also support learners who want to progress directly to employment in job roles in business or business management and Higher Apprenticeships in the business sector. The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business is equivalent to one A-Level. It is a varied course providing students with insight into many areas of Business. The course provides the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for learners to take into higher education or employment.
The course consists of 4 units and is assessed through coursework, controlled assessment, and one external examination.
Potential Careers:
Students may progress to a Higher National Diploma or Degree course. Accounting, Administration, Finance, IT, Personnel Sales.
Business BTEC (Level 3 National Foundation Diploma)
The BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business is equivalent to 1.5 A- levels. The course will give you an excellent understanding of business practice and a broad knowledge of business related skills. The vocational course is based on practical content and real experience of the business world. To achieve the qualification students must be prepared to undertake independent research. The course content provides the knowledge , understanding and skills necessary for learners to take into higher education or employment. The course consists of 6 units and is assessed through coursework, controlled assessment and 2 external examinations.
Potential Careers:
University, Accounting, Administration, Finance, IT, Personnel, Sales
Business Studies A Level
A-level Business Studies helps students:
Develop a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspectives of a range of stakeholders acquire a range of skills including decision-making and problem-solving be aware of the current structure of business and business practice.
Potential Careers:
HND or Degree. Accountancy, Retail, Finance, HR, Marketing
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English Language and Literature A Level
The course includes the study of poetry and prose, including texts from 1800 to the modern day. Students study two prescribed novels, a drama text, a specific poet, and a collection of non-fiction texts focused on Paris. They will also have the opportunity to work on recreative writing of a set text. Studying Language and Literature at A-Level requires determination, organisation and a willingness to discover things for yourself.
Potential Careers:
Journalist, teacher, writer, careers in publishing, advertising, public relations, journalism, law, business and industry, public services, teaching, banking, marketing and police work.
English Literature A Level
The course includes the study of poetry and prose, including texts from 1800 to the modern day. Students study one prescribed core literary heritage novel and one further novel or novella. They will also study a range of drama texts, from 1300 to 1800, including Shakespeare. Studying Literature at A-Level requires determination, organisation and a willingness to discover things for yourself, particularly at A2.
Potential Careers:
Journalist, teacher, writer, careers in publishing, advertising, public relations, journalism, law, business and industry, public services, teaching, banking, marketing and police work.
English Language A Level
The course involves analysing language at a linguistic level, commenting on topical language issues and comparing texts. Other content is focused on child language acquisition, language in the media and language change.
Potential Careers:
Journalism, Law, Teaching, Academics, Publishing
French A Level
A Level French is a good foundation for a variety of careers. This course aims to equip you to deal with everyday social and work situations in French-speaking countries. You will read a range of texts in French, drawn from contemporary fiction, the classics and transcripts of films and current affairs programmes. An excellent way of progressing to university is to study a language at A Level. As well as furthering your language skill, you will increase your social skills and confidence.
100% exam (30% speaking exam)
Potential Careers:
Travel and tourism, translation, teaching, trade, investment banking, international relations, politics, civil service, international companies e.g. pharmaceuticals, coca cola, sports brands etc.
German A Level
A Level German is a good foundation for a variety of careers. This course aims to equip you to deal with everyday social and work situations in German-speaking countries. You will read a range of texts in German, drawn from contemporary fiction, the classics and transcripts of films and current affairs programmes. An excellent way of progressing to university is to study a language at A Level. As well as furthering your language skill, you will increase your social skills and confidence.
100% exam (30% speaking exam)
Potential Careers:
Travel and tourism, translation, teaching, trade, investment banking, international relations, politics, civil service, international companies e.g. pharmaceuticals, coca cola, sports brands etc.
Psychology A Level
Psychology is concerned with understanding many different aspects of people. Specifically, it can be defined as ‘the scientific study of mind and behaviour’. The various different areas of psychology have been, and continue to be, investigated by scientific research methods. The results of which then lead to theories and models, which are used as a basis for continued research. A-level psychology will look at some of these key areas along with the important and influential researchers and their findings. The course will cover the following topics – research methods, approaches, biopsychology, psychopathology, social influence, memory, attachments, issues and debates, cognition and development, schizophrenia and forensic psychology.
Potential Careers:
Psychology A-Level will prepare students for a range of university options and careers which include chartered psychologist (counselling, educational, forensic, clinical, sport and occupational), health and social work, teaching, police force and personnel.
Law A Level
Studying Law gives you an understanding of the role of Law in today’s society and raises awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals. By learning about legal rules and how and why they apply to real life, you also develop an analytical ability, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All these skills are highly sought after by higher education and employers. Topics are clearly structured to include: The nature of law and the English legal system, private law, public law and legal skills.
Potential Careers:
Can lead to university or the workplace. Particular careers might include: lawyer, teacher,medical,social worker or the police force.
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Sociology A Level
Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subjects are diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies. Unifying the study of these diverse subjects of study is sociology’s purpose of understanding how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.
Sociology is an exciting and illuminating field of study that analyses and explains important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. At the personal level, sociology investigates the social causes and consequences of such things as romantic love, racial and gender identity, family conflict, deviant behaviour, aging, and religious faith. At the societal level, sociology examines and explains matters like crime and law, poverty and wealth, prejudice and discrimination, schools and education, business firms, urban community, and social movements. At the global level, sociology studies such phenomena as population growth and migration, war and peace, and economic development.
Students who have been well trained in sociology know how to think critically about human social life, and how to ask important research questions. They know how to design good social research projects, carefully collect and analyse data, and create and present their research findings. Students trained in sociology also know how to help others understand the way the social world works and how it might be changed for the better. Most generally, they have learned how to think, evaluate, and communicate clearly, creatively, and effectively. These are all abilities of tremendous value in a wide variety of vocational callings and professions.
Sociology offers a distinctive and enlightening way of seeing and understanding the world in which we live. Sociology looks beyond normal, taken-for-granted views of reality, to provide
deeper, more illuminating and challenging understandings of social life. Through its particular analytical perspective, social theories, and research methods, sociology is a discipline that expands our awareness and analysis of the human social relationships, cultures, and institutions that profoundly shape both our lives and human history.
Potential Careers:
Civil service, police, research, teaching, social worker
Philosophy and Ethics A Level
Many of the people that study Philosophy & Ethics like to argue and debate issues and enjoy looking at life’s ‘big’ questions. Universities favour students that have studied Philosophy & Ethics because it:
Is based on academic knowledge
Gives students a good understanding of the world and themselves
Increases students ability to argue a point and be analytical
Employers also favour people that have studied Philosophy & Ethics because they think it gives potential employees a good understanding of the world and people may be working with.
Potential Careers:
Can lead to university or the workplace. Particular careers might include: lawyer, teacher,medical,social worker,advertising, games designer, management positions, retail
Extended Project Qualification
Course includes:Computing principles
Computer systems
Algorithms, problem solving and programming
Plus a programming project.
Potential Careers:
Programmer, Developer, Technician, Engineer, Network Programmer/Analyst, Higher Education
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Geography A Level
Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice. The Russell Group report published in 2011 names geography as one of the eight facilitating subjects. This is a subject most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and choosing facilitating subjects will keep more options open to you at university.
Your A Level geography course will cover both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world. It will also, importantly, show the applied side of the subject - how human intervention affects the environment and how people adapt and mitigate the effects of processes on their environment. This is complex and dynamic and varies from place to place depending on people’s resources, technology and culture. There is plenty of room for discussion and extended research which will help you become an independent thinker and learner. By the time you get to your exams, you will be able to show your understanding of a range of opinions and be able to illustrate your answers with case studies from local, national and international examples.
Fieldwork will be an essential part of your A Level course. You will go on a residential field trip to experience a very different environment to the one where you live. For example you may visit Wales, an area famous for its coastal, river and glaciated scenery, as well as carrying out enquiries relating to issues in your local environment.
Potential Careers:
Environment & Sustainability, Physical Systems, Society, The Business World, Geographical Techniques, Development & Global Issues, Settlement, Travel, Tourism, Leisure and Culture.
Employers include local government, the armed forces, private companies, environmental consultancies, environmental protection agencies, utilities, charities, information systems organisations, education authorities, further and higher education institutions, commerce, industry, transport, tourism and the civil service.
History A Level
Students complete three different units over the two years. Content includes The Tudors 1485-1603; Germany 1918-1945 and a coursework unit examining Indian independence.
Potential Careers:
An A-Level in History gives you knowledge and skills which will prepare you for higher education.
Historical researchers, work in heritage organisations or teachers. History also supports careers like journalism, politics, law, social work and public services.
Information Technology (BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate)
Content includes: Information Technology Systems, Creating Systems to Manage Information Using Social Media in Business, Data Modelling OR Website Development.
Potential Careers:
This 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.
Mathematics A Level
Whether you are interested in surds, summing infinite sequences or solving quadratic equations there are many areas of “Core” mathematics for you to explore at both AS and A2 level. Alternatively if modelling the flight path of a projectile or exploring the probability of winning the lottery, you will enjoy the range of “applied modules” we have on offer. This is the right course for you if Mathematics is something you love to do every day or need for your chosen career. A grade 7 is required to get onto the course.
Course Outlines:
You can either select to take part in the AS or the A2.
AS-Mathematics; you will be required to complete a mixture of core mathematics, mechanics and statistics.
A-Level; in addition to the AS, to complete the A-Level in Mathematics you will complete further core modules and explore deeper statistics and mechanics.
Potential Careers
Aeronautics, Astronomy, Bio-medical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accountancy, Statistical Modelling and Analysis, Education, Mathematical Modelling and Research, Computer Programming, Communications Theory and Modelling, Materials Research.
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Performing Arts (BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate)
The course provides a work-related programme that covers the key knowledge and practical skills for students who wish to pursue careers in or have an interest in the performing arts and cultural industries. It also provides a progression route to higher vocational qualifications such as BTEC Higher Nationals in the Performing Arts or related degree programmes.
Nearly all practical course units will culminate in public Performance Showcases or Shows/Concerts which will form part of the assessment.
Regular tutorials will be held with each student to assess their progress in the course. This will provide an opportunity for an open exchange of ideas from all involved to help each student fulfil their potential.
Potential Careers
Can lead to Higher education, careers in performing arts and the cultural industries
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)This qualification develops and enhances research skills. An attribute that is encouraged and expected by universities. This is the equivalent of an AS qualification.
For the qualification, learners are expected to choose an area of interest.
Draft a title and produce aims of the project Plan, research and carry out project. Deliver a presentation to a specified audience.
Physical Education (PE) A Level
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
1. Develop theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin physical activity and sport and use this knowledge to improve performance
2. Understand how physiological and psychological states affect performance
3. Understand the key socio-cultural factors that influence people’s involvement in physical activity and sport
4. Understand the role of technology in physical activity and sport
5. Refine their ability to perform effectively in physical activity and sport by developing skills and techniques and selecting and using tactics, strategies and/or compositional ideas
6. Develop their ability to analyse and evaluate to improve performance
7. Understand the contribution which physical activity makes to health and fitness
8. Improve as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds.
Potential Careers:
Coaching, outdoor pursuits, PE teacher, primary teacher, sports administrator, sports development officer, physiotherapist, sports therapist, journalist, sport psychologist and sports marketing executive.
Sport (BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate)
The Extended Certificate in Sport will give students a solid foundation for those wishing to pursue a career in the fitness industry.
Content studied includes:
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology in Sport
Physiology of Fitness
Assessing Risk in
Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise
Psychology for Sports Performance
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
The Athlete’s Lifestyle
Potential Careers:
Coaching, PE teacher, primary teacher, sports administrator, sport development worker.
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent
Costessey
Norwich
Norfolk, NR5 0PX
Tel: 01603 742 310
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