GCSE (Level 2)
Many people take a GCSE with Barry College each year. Often a GCSE in a certain subject is a requirement to progress onto a certain career, for example teachers need English and Maths GCSE.
At Barry College we offer part-time GCSEs in:
• Art & Design
• Human Health and Physiology
• Chemistry
• English
• Maths
These are taught over 1 or 2 years.
A Levels (Level 3)
A Level qualifications are usually taught over 2 years. The first year of an A Level is called an AS Level. If you pass the AS Level, you can choose to progress onto the second year to study the full A Level qualification.
Very little has changed with A Levels over the years. All the AS option means is that after a year of study, you gain a recognised qualification.
To progress to university to study a degree, you will usually need at least 2 full A Level qualifications. However, on top of 2 A Levels, you can use AS qualifications to boost your ‘points’ score for UCAS applications, to go to university.
We offer AS and A Levels in the following subjects:
• Art & Design
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Law
• Mathematics
Need to resit GCSE Maths or English?
If you have just missed out on gaining a C or above in school in the last year, we offer resit classes. This is FREE to all full-time students at Barry College or any local school. All you pay is the exam fee.
Where can it take me?
Many learners who study A Levels progress to university. The College supports all these learners – organising talks from visiting universities, arranging visits to HE fairs and providing UCAS application workshops.
