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ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES
POLITICS
A LEVEL
Politics is about power: who has it, what they can
and can’t do with it and how they win and lose
it. It is therefore about us, the people, as well as
political parties, pressure groups, and international
organisations such as the European Union and the
United Nations.
Politics A Level is never dull or predictable. The
course could hardly be more relevant as you
discover what the political parties stand for,
whether protest is effective and what your rights
are in our democracy. You will learn to identify
political arguments and come to understand
how your life is affected by political activity. You
will explore topics such as why people vote for
particular parties – is it the media, the appeal
of leaders or are there longer-term factors such
as age or class? You will explore the impact of
BREXIT, devolution and human rights legislation on
the way the UK is governed.
You will also examine the ‘nuts and bolts’ of our
political system; the power of the Prime Minister,
the role of Parliament and the limitations placed on
their powers by the Supreme Court.
Underpinning this are the political ideologies:
liberalism, conservatism, socialism and nationalism.
Studying these ideologies raises important
questions of political philosophy, such as, what
makes a just and fair society?
In the second year, you will study Global Politics.
We live in a complex world with significant
challenges, including global terrorism, poverty,
economic instability, weapons proliferation, failing
states and environmental degradation. Global
Politics gives students an opportunity to develop
an understanding of these issues and how the
international community addresses them.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
ASSESSMENT
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
(equivalent to 1 A Level)
This BTEC Certificate is designed to support
learners who are interested in learning about the
Uniformed Protective Services sector. It gives
them a broad basis of study, designed to support
progression to higher education when taken as
part of a programme of study that includes other
appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels.
This course is particularly suitable if you are
studying in preparation for employment in the
Protective Services Sector, particularly in job roles
where you will be expected to use physical fitness
skills, research skills or carry out customer-facing
operational roles. It offers skills for working in the
public sector but also transferable skills for any type
of employment. It is suitable if you are considering
a police or military career, but also if you are
interested in developing, maintaining and protecting
our society. You will learn by providing evidence
gathered from realistic workplace scenarios and
activities. You will gain experience through a wide
range of tasks, visiting speakers and visits.
The course investigates a range of Protective
Services, with topics including behaviour and
discipline, skills for outdoor activities, team
leadership and communication, and professional
development.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
ASSESSMENT
A series of assignments based on real organisations and
projects. Exam and assignments
100% exam
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