A level German
at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form
What the college says
For 16-18 year olds in the Birmingham and Sandwell area, learning German at Shireland Collegiate Academy opens the door to opportunities that you may never have even though about, not just in business but in the fields of medicine, law, engineering, architecture, art, science and of course travel and tourism. Learning German can lead to great job opportunities across Europe and the world as Germany has a diverse industry sector and strong economy. The British Government realises that there are a shortage of students emerging from study with a foreign language so choosing to study German at A-Level is a way of boosting your employability. German is commonly used in scientific language, thanks to a strong history of research and development, and is becoming more and more prolific on the internet. German can be combined with any subject as learning a foreign language improves your skills of analysis and interpretation and this can complement all your studies.
What you need to get on
Level 5 in five separate subjects at GCSE including a 6 in GCSE English and a 4 in GCSE Mathematics
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
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Smethwick
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