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A-level English Language

at St Benedict'S Catholic High School, Whitehaven · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level21 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The AQA English Language A Level, aims to build on skills gained at Key Stage 4. Specifically, it aims to encourage students to: • develop and apply their understanding of the concepts and methods appropriate for the analysis and study of language; • explore data and examples of language in use; • engage creatively and critically with a varied programme for the study of English; • develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language. We want students who: Are like language detectives probing and investigating spoken and written texts, to understand how the language they have spoken and written from a very young age is constructed. In addition to this, to be successful, students should: • have a genuine curiosity about the English Language; • have the ability to write clearly and accurately in different forms; • enjoy classroom discussion and be willing to voice an opinion and listen to others; • be able to work independently researching areas of linguistic interest.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE - Grade 4 or above

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

  • St Benedict's Catholic High School

    Campus Whitehaven Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whitehaven

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