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English Language

at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Heanor · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Language is the study of the diverse ways in which both spoken and written English is used in a wide range of contexts. You will explore how such factors as power, gender and occupation affect language use, as well as how children develop language and how the English language has evolved over time. Examinations test your analytical and creative ability, as well as giving you the opportunity to explore two areas of your own choice as coursework with one piece of original writing and one investigation.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE grades 9-5, including English and 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

  • Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

    Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Heanor

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