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GCE2YR French

at Whickham School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WHY CHOOSE FRENCH? It's a multilingual world, not everyone speaks English. 94% of the world does not speak English as their first language, 75% does not speak English at all. A recent report stated that linguists are likely to earn an extra ?3,000 per annum and the languages most needed are French, German, Spanish and Italian. French is now a subject that can be studied alone or with many other disciplines. Remember, if you have studied one foreign language to this level it is easier to learn another at University or in later life. A foreign language is an extra skill and any qualification in a foreign language will help to provide students with a wider range of job opportunities and the opportunity to travel abroad and perhaps spend a year in France or a French speaking country. So if you are interested in Science or ICT why not study a language as well?

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE French

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

  • Whickham School

    Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whickham

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