Key Stage 5

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Toot Hill Sixth Form College has general entry requirements which all students must meet in order to study here. For the academic year commencing in 2021, these are at least a grade 4 in GCSE English Language and a grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics.

There are also subject-specific entry requirements which students must meet in order to study particular courses; these are outlined in the Sixth Form College Course Guide. The courses offered by the college are listed below.

A Level Courses

• Art and Design
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computing
• Drama and Theatre
• Economics
• English Combined
• English Language
• English Literature
• Geography
• Government and Politics
• History
• Law
• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• Media Studies
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Music
• Philosophy and Ethics
• Photography
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Product Design
• Psychology
• Sociology

Vocational Courses

• Cambridge Technical Business (Single Award)
• Cambridge Technical Business (Double Award)
• Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care
• BTEC Information Technology (Single Award)
• BTEC Applied Science (Double Award)
• BTEC Sport (Single Award)
• BTEC Sport (Double Award)
• BTEC Travel & Tourism
• BTEC Engineering
• WJEC Diploma Food Science and Nutrition

In addition to the courses presented here, students are presented with a wealth of enrichment opportunities including:

• Extended Project Qualification
  Well-respected and recommended by top universities, College students at Toot Hill College are offered the opportunity to research and write a 5,000 word project on a topic of their choice.
• Core Maths
• Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (D of E)
• Toot Hill College Passport
  A unique Toot Hill College programme that accredits students for 100 hours of volunteering in the school and local community
• Students’ Union (Senior Prefects)
  An active Students’ Union enables greater autonomy for students in the creation of a ‘higher education’ ethos and provides opportunities for consultation regarding key college decisions.
• World Challenge
  Students complete a two week expedition abroad as a team, including a community project, a challenging trek and a sight-seeing element.