Exam Timetable - Summer 2010

Key Stage 4 Curriculum (Years 10 and 11)

Common Core - all students take these subjects

English (2 GCSE’s)
Mathematics
Science either Gateway or Applied Science (2 GCSE’s)
A Technology subject (one or two GCSE’s chosen from 5 options)
R.E. (short course GCSE)
P.E.)
PSD and Citizenship
Information Technology

Guided Pathways

In Key Stage 4 Students are able to follow a wide range of courses both vocational and academic which
provide coherent pathways to post 16 education.

Qualifications other than GCSE

This guide provides more information about the courses studied by Y10 and Y11 students at Hinde House 3-16 School. It explains how they are grades and what the GCSE equivalent is.

VOCATIONAL COURSES

Course Title	Provider	GCSE Equivalent	Grading
BTEC First Diploma in Sport	Hinde House School	4 GCSE A*-C	Distinction* Distinction Merit Pass Unclassified (fail)
BTEC First Diploma in Art & Design	Hinde House School	4 GCSE A*-C
BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts	Hinde House School	4 GCSE A*-C
BTEC First Diploma in Construction	Construction Design Centre	4 GCSE A*-C
BTEC First Diploma in Business	Red Tape Central	4 GCSE A*-C
BTEC First Diploma in Retail	The Source	4 GCSE A*-C
Level 2 Higher Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment	Construction Design Centre	7 GCSE A*-C	A* - C
BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Construction	Sheaf Training – Y11 Sprint – Y10	4 GCSE D-G	Distinction Merit Pass
NVQ Level 1 Performing Engineering Operations	Engineering Centre	6 GCSE E	Pass Fail
NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations	Engineering Centre	5 GCSE A	Pass Fail
Level 1 Award in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair	GTA	5 GCSE F	Pass Fail
NVQ Level 1 in Hairdressing	Dimensions	5 GCSE E	Pass Fail
Diploma in Beauty Consultancy	The Academy (Sheffield School of Health & Beauty)	5 GCSE B	Pass Fail
NVQ Level 1 in Hospitality	Sheaf Training	5 GCSE E	Pass Fail

DiDA

Dida is made up of 4 Units – each worth 1 GCSE grade.

	Qualification Title	No. of Units	Level 1	Level 2
DiDA	Diploma in Digital Applications	4 Units	4 GCSE C – G	4 GCSE A* - C
CiDA Plus	Extended Certificate in Digital Applications	3 Units	3 GCSE C – G	3 GCSE A* - C
CiDA	Certificate in Digital Applications	2 Units	2 GCSE C – G	2 GCSE A* - C
AiDA	Award in Digital Applications	1 Unit	1 GCSE C - G	1 GCSE A* - C

Each qualification is graded using the grades shown below.

	Level 2	Level 1
A*	Distinction
A	Merit
B	Credit
C	Pass	Distinction
D		Merit
E		Credit
F/G		Pass

Examples:

If a student achieves a Credit in Level 2 DiDA, this is equivalent to 4 GCSE grade B.

If a student achieves a Credit in Level 1 CiDA, this is equivalent to 2 GCSE grade E.