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GCE A Level in Spanish

at The Sixth Form College, Solihull · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

You enjoy communicating with others. You want to learn more about other cultures, including films, TV and literature. You might like to work abroad in the future You wish to increase your employability: language specialists usually get preference over other candidates of identical ability who don’t have a language. Whatever you decide to do as a career, it is highly likely that you will one day find yourself working for a multinational company or for a firm with connections abroad: in Spain or South America. The demand by companies for executives, management, scientists and sales people to be multilingual is ever increasing. Employers say they want people with skills such as engineering, law, chemistry, etc, who can also speak a foreign language.

What you need to get on

You need to have at least grade 5 in GCSE Spanish and must have done Higher Level. The great majority of entrants have grade 6 or better. These requirements are in addition to our standard A level entry requirements.

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 5 September 2026 · Solihull

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