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A-Levels

Level 3

01 Sep 2025

2 Years

LOXTON CAMPUS

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History, A Level

For History A Level, you will delve into the rich tapestry of human events and explore the complexities of the past. This course will equip you with a deep understanding of historical processes, events, and individuals that have shaped societies and cultures. By studying history, you will gain insights into the causes and consequences of major historical events, as well as their relevance to contemporary issues.

As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to attend lectures and talks by historians and experts in the field. These sessions will provide valuable insights into different historical perspectives and interpretations, enhancing your critical thinking skills. To further develop your understanding of history, you will participate in field trips to significant historical sites and museums. These excursions will bring history to life, allowing you to witness firsthand the impact of past events on the landscape and built environment.

When you study with us, you will gain access to our Career Excellence Hub, which offers additional opportunities to enhance your career prospects. Alongside your core subjects, you will have the chance to engage in work experience placements during June of your first year and February of your second year. We will assist you in finding suitable placements that align with your career aspirations or provide a week of tailored experiences within the College to broaden your skillset.

In the first year of the course, you will follow a pathway that aligns with your career goals. Options such as debating or challenging the past will provide you with additional skills and experiences to enrich your career prospects in related fields. These specialised pathways will deepen your understanding of historical methodologies and introduce you to specific areas of historical study. Our dedicated Tutor Learning Mentors will focus on helping you develop effective study skills and exam preparation strategies, and you will be given assistance and guidance for interviews, whether you are applying to university or seeking employment opportunities in history-related fields.

WHAT DOES THIS COURSE INVOLVE

This programme gives you the opportunity to study aspects of early modern, British modern and American modern history. Units include Britain transformed, focusing on the change in politics, the welfare state, and the impact of Thatcher’s governments; the USA 1920-55, focusing on the economic boom and crash, and subsequent impact of WW2; and ‘the witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America’, focusing on witchcraft 1580-1750. You will also get the opportunity to go on our class trip to Poland to enhance your knowledge of the Holocaust for your coursework.

This programme is part of a Sixth Form offer, learners typically choose three or four A Level subjects to study over a two-year period. Which A Levels you study can affect your choices at university and your future career. Take a look here at our other A Level programmes

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Exams (80%) and coursework (20%).

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

You could apply to study history or a related subject at university – for example English and politics.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths.

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Category & Subject Area

A Levels Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds

iAn interview is required for this course.

Fees Information

Level 2 Qualifications

This course may be Free* if you live in the South West of England and:

You are defined by the Adult Education Board (AEB) as being unemployed because one of the following applies:
- receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those receiving National Insurance credits only
- receive Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- receive Universal Credit and your take home pay, as recorded on your Universal Credit statement (disregarding Universal Credit payment and other benefits) is less than £345 a month (learner is sole adult in the benefit claim) or £552 a month (learner has a joint benefit claim with their partner)
- are released on temporary licence, studying outside a prison environment, and not funded by the Ministry of Justice
You are employed, or self-employed, and earn less than £18,525.00 annual gross salary.

Level 3 Qualifications

This course is Free* if:

The qualification you have chosen to study is part of the Legal Entitlements list and you are aged 19-23 at the start of your course and you do not already have a qualification at Level 3 or higher. From April 2021, any adult aged 24 and over who wants to achieve their first full level 3 qualification will be able to access certain courses we run for free.

The full fee is payable if:

this is not your first full level 3

the qualification you wish to study isn’t on the approved list of level 3 qualifications the College can run for free.

However, you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Apprenticeships - Information for Employers

The cost of apprenticeships will be split into 30 funding bands ranging from £1,500 to £27,000. The prices will depend on the type of apprenticeship and the level it is taught at, and are negotiable with your training provider.

For 98% of employers, the reforms mean that employing an apprentice will be better value for money than ever before. Small businesses will only have to pay 5% of the training costs, with the Government picking up the remaining 95%. In some cases, the Government will fully fund apprenticeships for small businesses.

Click here for more information about how the reforms and levy will affect your company.

Advanced Learner Loans

You may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England, to fund the cost of your course. For further information and to check eligibility, please follow the links below:

Other Important information

While every care has been made to ensure the accuracy of our prospectuses and website, errors may occur from time to time resulting in incorrect information / fees being shown / printed.

Fees quoted online and in our prospectuses are for the current academic year only, and are subject to change – two and three-year courses will have fees to pay again in subsequent years.
You may still need to buy a uniform/kit which is your professional start-up kits or pay professional/personal memberships and all students will need to provide a National Insurance number and up-to-date proof of benefits, if applicable, at the time of enrolment.
Please click here for our current term dates.

If you are 16-18 years old on the 31st August in the current academic year, this course is usually Free.
Students who are EU/EEA or Swiss Citizens who have lived in the UK before 1 January 2021 who do not have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK or haven’t applied for the EU Settlement Scheme and been granted pre-settled or settled status – please contact the College Registrar on 01934 411 531 for advice on appropriate UKVI student visa fees before you enrol.

Refunds

Full refunds will be payable if we need to cancel a course.
Tuition fee refunds are payable if you change your mind within 14 days of enrolling on your course and before the start of the course (10% of tuition fee or £25 administration fee whichever is larger will be charged).

If you change your mind about a course before it starts or during the first three weeks, we will happily transfer you to an alternative course - you may need to pay any difference in fees or have a credit note issued to you if the course is cheaper.
If you wish to withdraw from a course you can request a credit note for the remaining proportion of the tuition fees to a maximum of 50% of tuition fees paid (a £25 administration fee will be charged). Credit notes are valid for one calendar year.
There are different terms and conditions for Higher Education courses - please call 01934 411 409 for further details.

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

This is a College-administered fund which can support some costs associated with attending qualification courses. It is mean-tested against gross household income and limited in its amount per learner. For further information please contact Student Services on 01934 411 571.

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