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French

at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, Winscombe · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

An ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. Knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and North and sub-Saharan Africa). As the world’s fifth biggest economy and number-three destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner. We believe being able to speak another language is an essential tool in the cosmopolitan world we live in. If you are bilingual, you will be more marketable and have more career choices than your monolingual counterpart when you leave school. As the world?s fifth biggest economy and number-three destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner. Our course is lively and demanding, covering a range of interesting topics with a cultural dimension over the two year course. Languages combine well with other subjects at university and provides you with the practical skills for careers where a foreign language is essential. Studying French will also equips with you many of the general skills needed to succeed in Higher Education such as an ability to analyse texts, write essays and do research.

What you need to get on

Standard Sixth Form entry (3 GCSEs at Grade 5 and 2 GCSEs at Grade 4) plus Grade 6 at French GCSE

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

  • Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

    Churchill Green Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Winscombe

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