SPANISH GCE AS LEVEL (AQA) at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Course description
The Advanced Level course in Spanish enables students to develop and build on skills acquired at GCSE: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The AS course provides a logical progression from GCSE. ‘A’ Level students study grammatical structures of the language throughout the course so that they can acquire knowledge, skills and understanding for practical use. The Advanced Level qualification enhances employment prospects, facilitates foreign travel, offers an insight into another culture and society and provides students with a sound basis for further study. Topics studied at AS are Media, Popular Culture, Healthy Living, Family and Relationships.
Entry requirements
See our website: www.durham-johnston.durham.sch.uk
Future opportunities
You could take this course to complement other advanced level courses or to prepare for the A2 part of an Advanced GCE in Spanish, which could lead you onto higher education to study Spanish, Languages or more general higher education courses. With further training, you could go into a job requiring a knowledge of Spanish or Languages such as a Teacher, Translator, or you may wish to use your Spanish to study or work over in Spain. You could also go straight into a job as the AS GCE is a recognised qualification that will help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for, especially in the travel and tourism sector. You could take this course to complement other advanced level courses or to prepare for the A2 part of an Advanced GCE in Spanish, which could lead you onto higher education to study Spanish, Languages or more general higher education courses. With further training, you could go into a job requiring a knowledge of Spanish or Languages such as a Teacher, Translator, or you may wish to use your Spanish to study or work over in Spain. You could also go straight into a job as the AS GCE is a recognised qualification that will help you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for, especially in the travel and tourism sector.
Further information
To find out more about this qualification, contact us, ask your Connexions Personal Adviser or school/college careers staff.
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Durham Johnston Comprehensive School directly.