Access to A Levels

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If you would still like to enrol on a full time course that started in September 2025, please contact our admissions team directly – admissions@wolvcoll.ac.uk

Attendance: Full Time

Course level: 3

Location: City Learning Quarter

Course code: CP0191

Start dates:

07/09/2026

Age:

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Is this course right for me?

If you want to do A Levels but haven’t got the right grades for the subjects you want to study then this is the course for you!

The Access to A Levels programme will give you the opportunity to study a range of GCSEs, including English and maths, so that you can progress to the college’s A Level courses next year.

The programme enables you to follow the science pathway and will open doors to further and higher education opportunities or progression to university.

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

Four or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English and maths

What will I learn?

During the course you will study:

GCSE English
GCSE maths
GCSE sciences (including biology, chemistry and physics)
Level 2 project in a specialism of your choice

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

Learn about the English language
Develop your understanding of writing techniques
Learn how to interpret information for different meanings
Functional elements of maths
Nature of science and scientific processes
Relationships between hypotheses, evidence, theories and explanations
Observational, practical, modeling, enquiry and problem solving skills
Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in group activities
Problem solving
Analysis and evaluation skills

How will I be assessed?

All GCSEs are assessed through exams and controlled assessments.

What can I do next?

Successful completion of the course will enable you to apply for the colleges A Level programme