Harrow College offers A-Level packages that form a cohesive offer for career aspirations and progressions with targeted careers input and work experience forming part of the programme of study.
Our new offer
- Students will undertake three A-Levels from one of the packages above.
- All students will undertake a wrap-around programme to support the development of skills and knowledge and also to provide aspirational career-focused activities to aid progression and future employment in these areas.
The packages on offer at Harrow College are as follows:
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STEM |
CREATIVE ARTS/SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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* Psychology maybe allowed in combination with Sociology and Maths for suitable candidates. |
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Entry requirements 6 GCSE A*-C including 2 GCSEs at B grade or above. These must include:
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Entry requirements 6 GCSE A*-C including 2 GCSEs at B grade or above. These must include:
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Academic Support
All students will be assigned a personal tutor who will provide pastoral care and track and monitor student progress. Tutors will also support students to develop the study skills required to be successful in their A-Level package.
Progression into Higher Education
Students on the new linear A-Levels will undertake AS Exams at the end of Year 1 to give an indication of their progress, these grades will be used as predicted grade indicators for students wishing to progress to university.
Workshops will be delivered by the Careers and Employability team on completing UCAS applications and key universities from each package will be invited in to promote their offer to students, alongside visits to specific university fairs and inviting in graduates from each area to discuss their progression. Sessions will be delivered to students on applying for Russell Group universities and we will be running University masterclasses from each package to stretch beyond their A-Levels and develop analytical and evaluative skills through exploring exciting concepts, ideas and practices.
Progression into Employment
We aim to raise student’s awareness of the wider employment opportunities and new industries associated with each package so that they are fully aware of the progression opportunities open to them. Students will be encouraged to develop their employability skills and the programme will include industry visits, the use of industry mentors and guru lectures from key players in each package. All students will undertake mock interviews and work preparation and it will be possible for students looking to progress into employment to undertake placements to support their skills and knowledge development.
Enrichment
We hope that the experiences, skills and knowledge that student’s develop at Harrow College will prepare them for the future, both in terms of progressing in education and for future employment.
To support students, Harrow College has identified a range of key attributes that will be embedded into all aspects of their A-Level package All students will be encouraged to take part in competitions linked to their relevant packages and join in with student led extracurricular clubs and societies.
Each student will receive an Enterprise Passport where they will be able to reflect on their own experiences in college as well as identifying new opportunities to log evidence within their passport of where and how they have demonstrated these skills & attributes. Evidence can be provided from the activities detailed above or where they have used these within a part time job, voluntary work, and activities outside of the college.
Once completed, the evidence in the passport can be shared with employers and admissions tutors who will value these skills and attributes and enable you to write a stronger CV, application forms and discuss experiences during interviews.