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Sixth Form Curriculum

At Millom Sixth Form we offer both academic and vocational qualifications; having between 16-19 lessons per week.
Students opt to study three qualifications and in exceptional circumstances, students have the option to study four subjects, if they choose to.
Students can choose qualifications from the academic group, the vocational group or a mixture of both.

Academic qualifications
• A-Level English Literature or English Language
• A-Level Mathematics
• A-Level Biology
• A-Level Chemistry
• A-Level Physics
• A-Level History
• A-Level Geography
• A-Level Fine Art / Art Photography
• A-Level Product Design
• A-Level Media

Vocational qualifications
• Certificate / Extended Certificate in Business (Cambridge Technical)
• OCR Cambridge Advanced National in Application Development/Data Analytics/Cyber Security & Networks
• BTEC Nationals Health & Social Care (AAQ)
• Extended Certificate Sport (BTEC) *
Could change due to Government qualification reforms.

All students in year 12 will also take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
All students will have two tutor sessions per week along with 3 or 4 timetabled study periods.
Students in years 12 will participate in the school's enrichment programme on a Wednesday afternoon. Year 13 students will participate in enrichment for the first term only.
Any student who has not achieved a grade 4 in GCSE English or Mathematics at Key Stage 4 will be required to re-sit in year 12.