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GCE A Level in English Language and Literature

at Leigh Utc Dartford, Dartford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Regardless of what you want to study after Sixth Form, English provides you with the skills to critically read, respond to, and produce texts. Studying English improves open-mindedness, intercultural understanding and communication, all crucial in our modern world. Designed with a focus on the integration of language and literature, this specification enables students to see how linguistic and literary methods are related and to explore these links in their work. Offering clear skills progression from GCSE, this course allows students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps.The variety of assessment styles used, such as re-creative writing, commentary writing, discursive essays and research-based investigative writing, allows students to develop a wide range of skills. These include the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research, which are invaluable for both further study and future employment.

What you need to get on

Minimum of 5 9-4 grades in GCSE examinations including English Literature and Language , and maths

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

  • Leigh UTC Dartford

    The Bridge Development Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dartford

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