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Welcome to Post-16 at Bradford Academy

We are growing in numbers day by day. From 50 learners in our first year, to 260 in our third year. Last year saw our first university applicants and we look forward to their success and hearing how they are progressing in the years to come. These are exciting times and this is a great opportunity for you to become part of a rapidly growing and developing Post- 16 community.

We aim to give you the support and guidance to fulfil your potential and to give you every chance of being successful in your chosen career.

Our Vision

Every learner known, valued and understood.

All learners who choose to be a part of Post-16 at Bradford Academy will leave with the skills, qualifications and confidence to progress to the next stage of their career.

Post -16 learners will be the role models for younger learners in the Academy by demonstrating active citizenship through participating in Academy life.

Our Objectives

We provide:

A curriculum that reflects the needs of the individual learner .
Clear pathways to the next stage of your career.
High quality teaching.
Regular assessment and progress updates from your subject teachers.
Support for any special requirements that you might have.
A safe learning environment where the focus is on the individual.
Support in developing lifelong study skills.
A careers programme that identifies the next stage for your career.
Regular, personalised communication with parents / carers.
An elective programme that operates beyond the school day.
Enrichment activities to help develop skills and confidence.

Standards

We have high expectations for all our learners. This is especially true in Post -16, where we expect our learners to be proud members of a community that they have actively chosen to be a part of. All members of Post -16 are expected to contribute to this shared goal that will benefit us all.

Curriculum

We work hard to ensure we meet the curriculum needs of every learner by offering academic and vocational courses across an increasingly broader range of subjects. All the courses are part of a clear pathway, where learners are able to see what it is they are working towards. The courses are designed to help learners of all abilities to progress into further education and the workplace.

Below is a list of Post-16 courses offered. Please note that not all courses will run each year. We personalise our curriculum offer so that the majority of students can access a pathway of their choice. Students are advised to check with the school when applying for a place.

At level 3, we have organised our curriculum so that students study three subjects in a “strand”. In addition to this students are able to personalise their programme from a range of Advanced level subjects. This is to ensure that students study complementary subjects that will offer them the best possible chance to gain places in higher education in these competitive times. It also ensures that we are able to support independent learning in a very systematic and targeted way. Students on strands A and B also complete the extended Project qualification (EPQ) which many Universities consider favourably when considering applicants to courses.

It is important that you read the course content carefully and choose the courses that best suit you, your skills and ambitions. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch, as choosing the right courses is one of the keys to success in Post-16.

Entry level and Level 1 Courses:

Edexcel Workskills
Functional Skills Maths and English

Level 2 Courses

Level 3 Courses

These are the strands on offer from September 2012:

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Strand A	Maths	Biology	Chemistry	Options
Strand B	English Language	Media	Sociology	Business
Strand C	English Literature	Performing Arts	Performing Arts	Citizenship
Strand D	Business	Business	ICT	Economics
Strand E	Business	Business	ICT	RS
Strand F	Applied Science	Applied Science	Health & Social	Psychology
Strand G	ICT	Art	Product Design	Physics
				Theatre Studies
				ICT
				Music / Music Tech
				Performing Arts
				Maths
				Sport
				Level 2 English and Maths

For details of all level 3 courses see below:

Personal Development

We are firm in our vision of ensuring all learners have the confidence to be successful in their chosen career. We aim to provide a variety of opportunities for learners to develop their personal skills and thus grow in confidence and build evidence for their personal statement, showing future employers, colleges or universities that they are fully rounded individuals, capable of making a positive contribution to the community.

Learners will have timetabled Active Citizenship lessons where there will be scheduled activities to help develop these skills. Alongside, these learners are expected to contribute to Academy life in a positive way.

Preparing for the next stage

We believe it is important that all learners know why it is they are choosing to continue their education Post-16. We have a team of people who will support all learners to ensure they have a clear plan of what they want to achieve and what they need to do to get to achieve it. Our careers team are specialist staff and aim to provide individual support for every learner. Our curriculum is designed to help every learner to access courses that are right for them and help them to progress to the next stage of their career.

We have links at a number of local universities and we provide support for all those learners who wish to apply for further education. Visits to universities are offered so learners can sample what university life is like.

To apply

If you would like to apply for a place in Bradford Academy Post -16, please complete an application form and return it to the school by 27th February 2012. Applications received after this date will be considered depending on numbers.

Interviews will be held from February onwards.

If you have any questions, or require any help, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Post-16 Application Form This file requires Microsoft Word