As part of our commitment to helping Bow Street School students reignite their passion for learning, we offer a wide range of awards and qualifications. Our courses are designed to help young people develop a rounded set of skills that will still be of value in years to come.
GCSEs
Students can study for GCSEs at Bow Street School in English, Mathematics, Science and Computing, at both foundation and higher level. In addition there are the OCR Sports Science Award/ Certificate and the OCR Science Award/ Certificate available.
Bow Street School is a registered examination centre, which means all pupils can sit GCSEs on our premises. We are fully equipped to take a student’s SEN requirements into account. So, if a young person needs to sit an exam alone, in the company of an exam reader, or needs to have extra time allocated, this can be arranged.
Functional Skills
Functional Skills are practical skills in English, Maths and Digital (ICT) for all learners aged 13 and above. Functional Skills provide an individual with essential knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work.
English, Maths and Digital Functional Skills qualifications are available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 & 2 are equivalent to a GCSE qualification.
These qualifications run alongside the main GCSE qualifications but can also be used as a stand-alone qualifications depending on individual needs.
ASDAN award
Bow Street School students can sign up for a Personal Development Programme with ASDAN.
From short courses and certificates to diplomas, our ASDAN offering gives students the chance to develop their interests in a practical way, demonstrating maturity in the understanding of complex subjects.
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Some of the main courses on offer include:
- Diploma in Life Skills
- Employability Qualification
- Certificate in Career Planning
- Award of Personal Effectiveness
- Award/ Certificate of Personal and social Development
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
Other short courses are available
- The Mathematics Award
- The English Award
- Citizenship
- Enterprise
- PSHE
- Personal Finance Award
- Sports and Fitness Award
- Environmental Award
- Beliefs and Values Award
Some of the other additional popular ASDAN options include:
- Computing Vocational Taster
- Animal Care Award
- Leadership Award
- Careers and Experiencing Work Award
- Activities and Peer Tutoring Award
- Foodwise Award
- Football Award
- International Award
- Roadwise Award
- Sex and Relationships Award
- Hospitality Vocational Taster
- Expressive Arts
- Land -Based Sector