History
at Weavers Academy, Wellingborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
Unit 1 ? Breadth StudyThe study of significant historical developments over a period of around 100 years and associated interpretations - The Tudors:England, 1485?1603Unit 2 ? Depth StudyThe study in depth of a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence - Democracy andNazism: Germany, 1918?1945Unit 3 - Independent Coursework StudyA personal study based on a topic of student?s choice. This should take the form of a question in the context of approximately100 years.
What you need to get on
Minimum 35 points from 8 GCSEs including a 4 from English and Maths and a 6 in History
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
Weavers Academy
Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3JH
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wellingborough
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