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History A Level

at St John'S Catholic Comprehensive, Gravesend · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

It would be great to know what could happen before we make an important decision wouldn?t it? Well, studying history can help us do this on a big scale. By analysing past events we learn about the consequences of people?s actions, from Kings and Queens to the London baker who forgot to put his fire out on September 2nd, 1666. If we apply this knowledge to the present, governments, businesses and individuals can learn lessons from past mistakes or successes and make informed choices about their futures. In history we study lots of different sources and learn that events are often the result of complex and multiple factors. It?s never as simple as person A whacking person B over the head and starting a war. Politics, communication, beliefs, misunderstandings and even the environment can shape the way things turn out. At St John?s you will study such diverse topics as the Reformation in England, Luther and the Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA; you will also have the opportunity of a personal study of your choice.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 subjects at GCSE Grade 5/BTEC Level 2 Pass or higher including a minimum of a Grade 6 in any GCSE English or Humanities subject

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

  • St John's Catholic Comprehensive

    Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Gravesend

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