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A Level English Language

at Riverside College Halton, Widnes · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Aimed at School Leavers. You will participate in a whole range of activities and writing assignments, contributing to group discussions, presentations and a wide variety of teaching and learning activities. You need to have an interest in how language is used in a wide variety of spoken and written texts, and a desire to analyse its usage critically and rigorously. English Language at A Level will further develop your GCSE skills and give you the opportunity to gain many new different English Language skills. You will explore data and examples of language in use, including electronic and multimodal forms; you will learn and apply the theories behind our use of language; and you will become an expert in using terminology accurately to analyse and evaluate a range of texts.You will study historical, geographical, social and individual varieties of English as well as exploring issues such as language and identity. In your second year you will undertake an independent coursework unit which will be worth 20percent of your grade; other elements will be assessed through examinations at the end of the two year course. You will make links between the various elements of the course throughout the two years and demonstrate your knowledge and skills throughout.

What you need to get on

To study an A Level programme you will need to achieve a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths at grade 5. Each individual subject carries its own entry criteria and some subjects do require higher grades than this. For individual subject entry requirements and course details, please go to our website and look at the course information section or click on the website link below.

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

  • Cronton Sixth Form College

    CRONTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Cronton Lane, WIDNES, WA8 5WA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WIDNES

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