You must choose three option subjects
A Level 2 certificate has the same standard as that of a GCSE.
It is important that you choose you courses carefully as swapping courses later on will mean catching up on any work missed. If you have any questions on what a course entails, ask the subject leader. However, we know that sometimes it may be necessary to consider a course swap.
Year 10:
There will be a period of time within which it will be possible to swap courses. This is dependent on if the swap can be made.
After the initial swapping period it may be possible to drop from an academic subject to either a supportive or an alternative course. Once again, this is dependent on if the swap can be made as there are restrictions on class sizes in some subjects.
Year 11:
It may be possible to drop from an academic subject to either a supportive or an alternative course. Once again, this is dependent on if the swap can be made as there are restrictions on class sizes in some subjects.
No. You are welcome to choose any course and it is possible to mix academic, supportive and alternative courses from different subjects. You cannot choose within the same subject area.
There are many ways to get to the A-Level years. The most important is to secure 5 GCSE passes at grades 4 or above. However, some A-Level courses have specific GCSE courses as a requirement. See here for the entry requirements to A-Level courses.
It is also important to consider workload during the GCSE years.