
Choose the Right A Levels
The Essential Guide to Post-16 Options
Ray Le Tarouilly(Author)
Trotman Education (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 6. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-911724-16-2 (ISBN)
Description
The gap between a good career and a great career can be something as simple as choosing the right A levels.
Why? Because the choices you make now could determine which university course, apprenticeship or job you can access in the future. With so much at stake, it can feel overwhelming or almost impossible to get right.
Fully updated, this 2nd edition of Choose the Right A Levels will be your essential guide as you explore your options. Helping you make confident choices, it answers key questions such as:
What does the course outline look like and how is it assessed?
What will I need at GCSE to study the subject at A level and how does it compare to GCSE?
What key skills does the subject draw on and develop?
Which subjects are preferred or required for certain degree courses and careers?
What subjects combine well together?
Written by expert Careers Adviser Ray Le Tarouilly, this trusted guide will give you a solid foundation for future success.
'A thorough and comprehensive resource for exploring A level options and informing choices. I would highly recommend this invaluable book to students, parents and colleagues alike.' Ian McClary, former Head of Sixth Form, Bryanston School, Dorset
Why? Because the choices you make now could determine which university course, apprenticeship or job you can access in the future. With so much at stake, it can feel overwhelming or almost impossible to get right.
Fully updated, this 2nd edition of Choose the Right A Levels will be your essential guide as you explore your options. Helping you make confident choices, it answers key questions such as:
What does the course outline look like and how is it assessed?
What will I need at GCSE to study the subject at A level and how does it compare to GCSE?
What key skills does the subject draw on and develop?
Which subjects are preferred or required for certain degree courses and careers?
What subjects combine well together?
Written by expert Careers Adviser Ray Le Tarouilly, this trusted guide will give you a solid foundation for future success.
'A thorough and comprehensive resource for exploring A level options and informing choices. I would highly recommend this invaluable book to students, parents and colleagues alike.' Ian McClary, former Head of Sixth Form, Bryanston School, Dorset
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911724-16-2 (9781911724162)
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Person
Ray Le Tarouilly's decades of career guidance experience encompasses a range of ages. He has extensive knowledge of post-16 pathways, as well as job-hunting skills. Ray is a frequent media contributor on career-based topics and lectures at numerous public information employment sessions.
Content
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
What to think about when exploring A levels
PART ONE - A LEVELS: THE LOWDOWN
What is the A level qualification?
Key facts about A levels
Why study A levels?
Factors to consider when choosing A level subjects
STEM subjects
Alternatives to A levels
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
The UCAS Tariff (points system)
A level links to university subjects and occupations
PART TWO - THE A-Z SUBJECT GUIDE
Accounting
Art and design
Biology
Business studies
Chemistry
Classics - Ancient history/Ancient languages (Classical Greek or Latin)/Classical civilisation
Computer science
Dance
Design and technology
Drama and theatre studies
Economics
Electronics
English language
English language and literature
English literature
Environmental science
Film studies
Geography
Geology
History
History of art
Law
Mathematics/Further mathematics/Statistics
Media studies
Modern foreign languages
Music
Music technology
Philosophy and ethics
Photography
Physical education
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religious studies
Sociology
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - The awarding bodies
Appendix 2 - Some useful information sources
Appendix 3 - Higher education qualifications
Appendix 4 - Qualifications: a classification
Acknowledgements
Introduction
What to think about when exploring A levels
PART ONE - A LEVELS: THE LOWDOWN
What is the A level qualification?
Key facts about A levels
Why study A levels?
Factors to consider when choosing A level subjects
STEM subjects
Alternatives to A levels
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
The UCAS Tariff (points system)
A level links to university subjects and occupations
PART TWO - THE A-Z SUBJECT GUIDE
Accounting
Art and design
Biology
Business studies
Chemistry
Classics - Ancient history/Ancient languages (Classical Greek or Latin)/Classical civilisation
Computer science
Dance
Design and technology
Drama and theatre studies
Economics
Electronics
English language
English language and literature
English literature
Environmental science
Film studies
Geography
Geology
History
History of art
Law
Mathematics/Further mathematics/Statistics
Media studies
Modern foreign languages
Music
Music technology
Philosophy and ethics
Photography
Physical education
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religious studies
Sociology
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - The awarding bodies
Appendix 2 - Some useful information sources
Appendix 3 - Higher education qualifications
Appendix 4 - Qualifications: a classification