Course Requirements

Course Requirements

International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme

5 9-5 grades including English and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit).

Vocational Pathway

5 9-4 grades including English and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit).

Blended Pathway

5 9-4 grades including English and Maths (Level 2 BTEC minimum Merit). 

The Common Academic Pathway

5 9-5 grades including English and Maths.

Individual subject requirements 

IB Maths

7 in GCSE maths

IB Biology

6, 6 in Combined Science and a 5 in maths

IB Chemistry

6, 6 in Combined Science and a 5 in maths

IB English Language and Literature

6 in English Language and Literature

IB Film Studies

6 in English Language and Literature

IB History

6 in GCSE History

IB Global Politics

6 in a related Humanities subject

IB Psychology

6, 6 in combined Science/Biology

IB Languages

7+ in standard Spanish, 8+ in higher level Spanish

What's next?

Key contacts

Discuss the subjects that interest you with teachers and your family. You can also contact staff through the emails given on the individual subject inserts. 

Think carefully about your future - your choices at Post 16 will have an impact on your future options at university and employment. Make sure you take time to research the qualifications you might need to follow your chosen path. The careers section in your school’s LRC holds useful resources. You should also use the internet and careers professionals to help you choose the best path for you. 

Select your choices and complete an application form, either online at Admissions+ (https://wilmingtonacademy. applicaa.com/sixthform) where you can register or log in. You can complete the paper application form supplied in your information pack, or visit https://wilmingtonacademy.org.uk/welcome-to-post-16/application-process-for-post-16/.

We advise all students to contact the member of staff named on the options pages in order to discuss the course choice in full. The Post 16 team are also available to help you through your application process and will offer impartial advice and guidance. 

• Mr Ian Priest (Assistant Principal - Post 16) ian.priest@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk

• Miss Kathleen Sanders (IBCP Co-ordinator) kathleen.sanders@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk

• Mrs Julia Hardwick (Post 16 Pastoral)                                                         julia.harwick@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk

• Ms Lesley Elson (Post 16 Administrator) lesley.elson@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk

• Mr Matthew Hellyer (T-Levels) matthew.hellyer@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk