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GCE Spanish

at Allerton High School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Only 6% of the world is native in English, and 75% of the worlds population dont speak any English at all! Speaking more than one language, especially to A-Level, can open doors for both study and work opportunities, and its seen as a valuable asset to many companies. Spanish is also the second most widely spoken language in the world, with over 400 million speakers. In our increasingly globalised world, the ability to speak another language is seen as a huge asset to many, if not most, companies. Whether you decide to continue studying a language after your A-Levels or not, they will provide you with opportunities to travel and even live abroad; for example, many university courses offer a year in industry/abroad option, which would allow you to live and study or work in one of the (over) 24 countries where Spanish is spoken. As degrees are now more commonplace, any added skills that you can bring to the table will see you become a stronger contender for a job. Through Spanish study, you will learn to use language spontaneously to initiate communication; ask and answer questions; express thoughts and feelings; present viewpoints; develop arguments; persuade; analyse and evaluate in speech and writing, including interaction with speakers of Spanish. You will learn the language and grammar in the context of Spanish-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them. All of these are useful transferable skills that can relate to any course or field of emplo

What you need to get on

You should have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or equivalent including English and Maths. In order to take this course, you will need to have studied Spanish at GCSE level or equivalent. You will need a GCSE Grade 6 or above in Spanish.

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

  • Allerton High Business and Enterprise Specialist School

    KING LANE, LEEDS, LS17 7AG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 6 September 2027 · LEEDS

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