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Spanish GCE A Level

at Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

With 329 million native speakers, Spanish is a truly global language. It is spoken not only in Spain and Latin America, but knowledge of Spanish is becoming increasingly important in the USA. The British Council’s 2013 report entitled ‘Languages of the Future’ identified Spanish as the UK’s number one language to learn. This is based on a combination of the UK government’s trade, diplomacy, and international relations priorities. Languages are viewed not only as facilitating but also challenging subjects. Therefore, studying a language at ‘A’ Level will help your application stand out in an increasingly competitive jobs market. A Level Spanish allows you to develop key transferable skills, for example, enhancing your linguistic, cultural and cognitive knowledge and your capacity to research independently. Having Spanish at A Level also gives you a practical skill that you can offer to an employer, particularly if you decide to work for an international company. This course is ideal if you have a genuine interest in Spanish and Latin American culture and history. There are a wide range of opportunities to study film, literature and history whilst studying course. You could be studying a Colombian film on the contemporary issue of drug-trafficking, or a Spanish play on General Franco’s brutal and repressive regime during the 20th Century. The AQA syllabus has a particular focus on the development of Hispanic communities over time, and how events of the past have shaped contempo

What you need to get on

A GCSE Level 6 or above is required to study Spanish A Level.

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

  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Gravesend

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