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French

at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time

What the college says

This structure of the course aims to equip candidates learning French as a foreign language with the skills to survive in a French speaking environment. It also provides a stepping stone for university courses in French. Pupils will study: (a) Environmental Issues, including technology pollution, global warming, transport, energy, nuclear energy, renewable energies, conservation, recycling, sustainability. (b) Social and Political Issues, including the role of the media, racism, immigration social exclusion and integration, terrorism, world of work (employment, commerce, globalization, etc).

What you need to get on

5+ in GCSE French (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

  • Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

    Surley Row Caversham, Reading, RG4 8LR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Reading

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