Qualifications in Key Stage 4

When pupils move into Key Stage 4, Inspire and Thrive pupils work towards achieving the following nationally recognised qualifications and accreditations:

English

AQA Entry Level Certificates

•  Step up silver (Equivalent Entry Level 1 and 2)
• Step up Gold (Equivalent Entry Level 3)

Requirements: Classroom based; pupils complete 3 units of work with a non exam assessment at the end of each unit.

Maths

WJEC Entry Level

• Entry level 13

Requirements: 4 x coursework papers, 4 x practical tasks in class and one 1 hour formal examination.
 

Once Entry Level 3 has been achieved…

Pearson - Functional skills Level 1 (Equivalent 1-3 GCSE)
Requirements: one 1 hour formal examination.

If Functional skills level 1 is achieved  then working towards …

• Functional skills Level 2 (Equivalent 4+ GCSE)

Requirements: one 1 hour formal examination.

Pearson

• Functional skills Level 1 (Equivalent 13 GCSE)
• Functional skills Level 2 (Equivalent 4+ GCSE)

Requirements: one 1 hour formal examination.

Science

AQA Entry Level Certificates

- Single award (Equivalent - Entry Level 1, 2 and 3)

- Double award (Equivalent - Entry Level 1, 2 and 3)

Requirements: Designed Assessments carried out in class over two years.

AQA Unit Award Scheme Science

– certificates achieved at the end of each unit.

Unit award Scheme:

- ICT  AQA Unit Award Scheme – certificates linked to life skills including E-Safety

- Art - AQA Unit Award Scheme

- PE - AQA Unit Award Scheme – certificates linked to a range of sporting activities.

- Drama - AQA Unit Award Scheme

ASDAN
-Personal Social Development (PSD) Entry Level 1 and 2

Entry Level Certificates continue to be the most appropriate qualifications for our pupils to achieve at Culverhill as our learners are not yet ready to access the full requirements for GCSE.