Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

French

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying a language at Advanced Level is an excellent choice. Languages are more important in our modern world than they have ever been because we live in a multilingual global society. Languages have a solid reputation with universities and employers alike. A level language courses tackle interesting and varied topics, developing a broad range of knowledge alongside your language skills. You should be interested in current affairs and enjoy working with a language (e.g. learning grammar and new vocabulary/structures on a regular basis). You must also have an interest in communicating your opinions to others as well as justifying and countering arguments across a wide range of themes. Students will study a broad range of exciting topics based on current trends and issues in the French-speaking world. Issues from Youth Culture to The Digital World among others will be discussed and students will have the opportunity to study French film and literary texts. Students will be assessed across three papers.

What you need to get on

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9 = 9, 8 = 8, 7= 7, 6 = 6, 5= 5, 4= 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2 and 1 = 1 A minimum of Grade 5 in French is expected. We reserve the right to lower the overall best 8 points average entry criteria score pending the publication of the results in the summer.

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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 560 providers teaching it