GCE A Level in English Language
at The Sixth Form College, Solihull · sixth form college
What the college says
It is a fascinating and constantly evolving subject, which offers you the opportunity to study how language is shaped in speech and writing by all kinds of people, how it has changed over the centuries and how it is still changing. It helps you understand and analyse how language works in the real world. You will study everything from the rhetoric of politicians to slang, from the letters and diaries from the distant past to Twitter, from radio and TV broadcasts to the speech of children. Studying English Language will enable you to develop transferable skills including the ability to take an analytical approach, to communicate clearly and concisely, to be an independent critical thinker, to construct a persuasive argument and to collaborate effectively with others. Such skills will be relevant to a wide range of degree courses and valuable to many different employers.
What you need to get on
Standard A level requirements apply. At least two grade 6s at GCSE At least a further three grade 4s at G
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
Solihull Sixth Form College
The Sixth Form College Solihull Widney Manor Road, Solihull, B91 3WR
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Solihull
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