[Will.]

Originally Posted by BB6

You get the same holidays as you would in Year 7-11, if I remember correctly.

October Half Term (1 Week)
Christmas Break (2 Weeks)
February Half Term (1 Week)
Easter Break (2 Weeks)
May Half Term (1 Week)
Summer Break (6/7 Weeks)

I went to private school so it was a little different:

October - 1 week
December - 4 weeks
Feb - 1 week
Easter - 3
Summer - 8

Thats decent though, considering your not at college all day unlike school, the whole course ending in Sep is confusing... Do you think if I only get the qualifications for level 2, it will be ok to swap from level 3 to 2?

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

I went to private school so it looked like this:

October - 1 week
December - 4 weeks
Feb - 1 week
Easter - 3
Summer - 8

Thats decent though, considering your not at college all day unlike school, the whole course ending in Sep is confusing... Do you think if I only get the qualifications for level 2, it will be ok to swap from level 3 to 2?

Are you going to a private college, or just a normal one?

I think it may look like the former.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by BB6

Are you going to a private college, or just a normal one?

I think it may look like the former.

no not going to private college, the school I went to was in bishop Storford (like an hour and 15 mins away).

North London is really bad for private schools tbh, there aren't any near me, thats why I was sent there.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

no not going to private college, the school I went to was in bishop Storford (like an hour and 15 mins away).

North London is really bad for private schools tbh, there aren't any near me, thats why I was sent there.

Yeah, that's true. I went to Woodhouse College.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by BB6

Yeah, that's true. I went to Woodhouse College.

omg yeah loads of people are going there from my school, I've heard all about it, don't think anything has changed. The teacher didn't mention level 2, but I think he thought I was perfectly capable of 5 c's.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

Do you think if I only get the qualifications for level 2, it will be ok to swap from level 3 to 2?

You should be allowed to. I remember when I was going to college, they said we needed to get the certain GCSE grades required to do what we wanted to do and if you didn't, you'd do Level 2 or BTEC.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by BB6

You should be allowed to. I remember when I was going to college, they said we needed to get the certain GCSE grades required to do what we wanted to do and if you didn't, you'd do Level 2 or BTEC.

yeah thats good then, I think I've done decent on probs English (2), RE and ICT, making 4 GCSE and possibly Maths, should be ok.

Geography, Business and Science are a mystery, I have no idea tbh.

Yeah my parents aren't to stressed about there results, and we've already discussed level 2, so it won't be like a huge shocker/crisis if I don't get 5 c's.

Although I think I'm being a bit OTT, as I got 4 c's and a B on my mocks, and 3 D's.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

yeah thats good then, I think I've done decent on probs English (2), RE and ICT, making 4 GCSE and possibly Maths, should be ok.

Geography, Business and Science are a mystery, I have no idea tbh.

Yeah my parents aren't to stressed about there results, and we've already discussed level 2, so it won't be like a huge shocker/crisis if I don't get 5 c's.

Although I think I'm being a bit OTT, as I got 4 c's and a B on my mocks, and 3 D's.

Do you just need 5 GCSE's?

When I was going college, we also needed a certain grade in GCSE for the subjects we wanted to do. For example, I remember doing Psychology at A-Level, which required a B in Maths, and a B in Science, I think if you got lower than a B, even a C (which is a pass), you couldn't do it.

Although, each college is different, so that's understandable.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by BB6

Do you just need 5 GCSE's?

When I was going college, we also needed a certain grade in GCSE for the subjects we wanted to do. For example, I remember doing Psychology at A-Level, which required a B in Maths, and a B in Science, I think if you got lower than a B, even a C (which is a pass), you couldn't do it.

Although, each college is different, so that's understandable.

5 c's including English, he said get a B in English (just pushing me/challenging me, not actually required).

although I did literally like the same paper a week before the English language exam (exact same question but different passage), and got an A on it, so hopeful.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

5 c's including English, he said get a B in English (just pushing me/challenging me, not actually required).

although I did literally like the same paper a week before the English language exam (exact same question but different passage), and got an A on it, so hopeful.

Good luck for the 20th August, I'm sure you've done well. Hope you get the grades you want.

God, results day is agonising. It's even worse for A-Levels. Even when I go in to see my students on Results Day, I feel worried. Especially, as we get the results the midnight before.

[Daniel-X]

Originally Posted by BB6

Do you just need 5 GCSE's?

When I was going college, we also needed a certain grade in GCSE for the subjects we wanted to do. For example, I remember doing Psychology at A-Level, which required a B in Maths, and a B in Science, I think if you got lower than a B, even a C (which is a pass), you couldn't do it.

Although, each college is different, so that's understandable.

At most colleges you need x amount of points to get in.

The college nearest to me Winstanley college is the best college in the North West. You need 48 points to get into it. 10 points is an A*, 8 points for an A, 6 for a B, 4 for a C and then none for anything else.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

At most colleges you need x amount of points to get in.

The college nearest to me Winstanley college is the best college in the North West. You need 48 points to get into it. 10 points is an A*, 8 points for an A, 6 for a B, 4 for a C and then none for anything else.

thats interesting, is that for A level though? I just need 5 c's or 5 d's depending on the level.