A Level French
at Gosforth Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
• I enjoy communicating in the foreign language; • I am open minded and keen to experience the life and culture of other countries, for example through reading foreign literature, watching foreign films and travelling; • I am sociable and enjoy meeting people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds; • I take a keen interest in the world around me, in particular current events and global issues which affect young people in society; • I am interested in language and in how language works so that I can use it creatively and independently to express myself; • I want to develop independent study skills so that I will have the necessary attributes to be a successful student at university; • I want to learn more about French society and culture.
What you need to get on
5 in French from Higher Tier
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
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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