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A Level Computing

at Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course is not about learning to use tools or just training in a programming language. Instead, the emphasis is on using computational thinking to solve complex problems and using techniques to create practical solutions. These skills can be applied to all areas of academic study and beyond. Computing enables students to be not just educated users of technology, but the innovators capable of designing new computers and programs to improve the qualify of life for everyone. It is not an exaggeration to say that our lives depend upon computer systems and the people who maintain them to keep us safe on the road and in the air.

What you need to get on

An interest in technology in the world around you. Enjoy solving problems, confident numeracy skills, desire to learn how to program and become an innovator or technology. Meet the general Sixth Form entry requirements - contact the school for details

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

    Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Grantham

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