Post 16 Options
Students can choose Either 1 Advanced Diploma choice and 1 AS choice or 1 BTEC National choice and 2 AS/A2 subjects. Click on the subject for more information.
Advanced Diploma Subjects
Construction
Creative Media
BTEC National Subjects
Art & Design
Business
IT Practitioners (IT and Business)
Sport
Biology / Chemistry, Double Science (AS Level)
AS Level Subjects
Maths
Art and Design
Sociology
Media
Human Biology
Business Studies
Geography
English Literature
Product Design
Chemistry/Biology
History
BTEC Subject Details
Art & Design[Top]
This course is designed for those students who know they want to pursue a career in Art and Design but wish to further explore their chosen route.
The course concentrates on the process of art and design towards specific visual outcomes, which are challenging and exciting. It is mainly practical, with written theory in the
form of research into artists and designers and other aspects of coursework.You will build up evidence that will reflect you individual strengths. Sketchbooks, drawing, specialist making skills and study of the work of artists and designers are key areas.
Business[Top]
Equivalent to two full 'A' levels, the BTEC National Certificate is fully coursework based.
Over two years you will complete twelve units in order to achieve your qualification, four of which are core units and eight specialist units. The specialist units explore particular topics in depth.
The Four core units cover the following topics:
Exploring Business Activity
Investigating Business Resources
Introduction to Marketing
Effective People, Communication and Information
The eight specialist units that we are running this year are:
Investigating Recruitment and Selection
Exploring Creative Product Promotion
Managing a Business Event
Exploring Team Development
Starting a Small Business
Supporting Projects
Career Development Planning in Business
Improving Performance in the Workplace
IT Practioners (IT and Business)[Top]
The 12 unit BTEC National Certificate provides a specialist work related programme of study that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the ICT and Business vocational sector.
Key feature:
Education and training for IT employees
Providing opportunities for IT employees to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally specific qualification
Giving learners the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the IT sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as Edexcel BTEC Higher National in Computing
Giving learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life
Sport[Top]
If you're passionate about sports and eager to work within the sports and fitness industry, this course could give you the perfect start! This course is designed to equip
individuals with the knowledge, understanding and skill base necessary for success in employment within the sport and fitness industry or alternatively for progression to an
undergraduate degree course or other higher education provision.
Double Science (AS Level) Biology / Chemistry[Top]
Biology
This two year course provides the opportunity to take a scientific look at life in all its richness. This is an exciting time to study Biology. Through this course you will gain the knowledge and understanding of the living world and a sound grounding in scientific methods and principals. AQA Biology will provide evidence of literary and numeracy skills that can be used in higher education and employment. Apart from providing a qualification needed for medical veterinary, nursing and other public health courses ot also provides a pathway into industry and business.
Outline of Course:
In the lower sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 1 - Biology
Unit 2 - The variety of living organisms
Unit 3 - Investigative and practical skills
In the upper sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 1 - Populations and environment
Unit 2 - Control in cells and in organisms
Unit 3 - Investigative and practical skills
Chemistry
Chemistry is a challenging and stimulating subject. It has played a major role in improving living standards and is one of the most successful industries in the UK. A Chemistry qualification at A level provides the necessary skills to follow any science-related degree course or profession. In most cases, Chemistry is an essential subject for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and some Biological Sciences. It is also accepted for non-science careers such as accountancy and law.
Outline of Course:
In the lower sixth you will study the following 3 modules:
Unit 1 - Foundation Chemistry
Unit 2 - Chemistry in Action
Unit 3 - Investigative and Practical Skills
In the upper sixth you will study the following 3 modules:
Unit 4 - Kinetics, Equilibria and Organic Chenistry
Unit 5 - Energetics, Redox and Inorganic Chemistry
Unit 6 - Investigative and Practical Skills
AS Subject Details
Maths[Top]
Over the two year course you will study four pure mathematics modules and two applied modules picked from mechanics, statistics and decision mathematics.A maths A Level will teach you to think logically, to process information accurately, and to understand and manipulate numbers and mathematical processes.
These are all skills which will benefit you greatly in whatever profession you choose and it is these skills which, more and more, employers are looking for in prospective
employees. You will probably find that degrees in maths, statistics, physics, astronomy, engineering, computer science and possibly economics all require maths at A Level. However, many other subjects, including medicine, architecture, and the laboratory and social sciences, do have a certain amount of mathematical content - and these subjects will be much easier for those with an A level in maths. Many degree courses do not require specific A level subjectss, but, of those that do, maths is by far the subject most commonly required. In fact, there are very few degree subjects for which an A level in maths would not be useful!
Media - [Top]
This specification offers both a theoretical and practical approach to media studies and reflects the growing omportance of media studies as a subject by allowing candidates to engage with contemporary media.
Candidates will explore textual analysis, media industries, evaluation of production work and critical perspectives.
The mix of theoretical and practical work, and the widespread choice of briefs, gives candidates the flexibility to choose topics and interests. There are four units; two units are coursework based and represent 50% of the total A Level. The two examination units develop and test candidates' skills in textual analysis and critical evaluation.
Chemistry/Biology[Top]
Biology
This two year course provides the opportunity to take a scientific look at life in all its richness. This is an exciting time to study Biology. Through this course you will gain the knowledge and understanding of the living world and a sound grounding in scientific methods and principals. AQA Biology will provide evidence of literary and numeracy skills that can be used in higher education and employment. Apart from providing a qualification needed for medical veterinary, nursing and other public health courses ot also provides a pathway into industry and business.
Outline of Course:
In the lower sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 1 - Biology
Unit 2 - The variety of living organisms
Unit 3 - Investigative and practical skills
In the upper sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 1 - Populations and environment
Unit 2 - Control in cells and in organisms
Unit 3 - Investigative and practical skills
Chemistry
Chemistry is a challenging and stimulating subject. It has played a major role in improving living standards and is one of the most successful industries in the UK. A Chemistry qualification at A level provides the necessary skills to follow any science-related degree course or profession. In most cases, Chemistry is an essential subject for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and some Biological Sciences. It is also accepted for non-science careers such as accountancy and law.
Outline of Course:
In the lower sixth you will study the following 3 modules:
Unit 1 - Foundation Chemistry
Unit 2 - Chemistry in Action
Unit 3 - Investigative and Practical Skills
In the upper sixth you will study the following 3 modules:
Unit 4 - Kinetics, Equilibria and Organic Chenistry
Unit 5 - Energetics, Redox and Inorganic Chemistry
Unit 6 - Investigative and Practical Skills
Sociology[Top]
Sociology is the study of people in the context of the society in which they live, and the influence that society has on their ideas, social behaviour and culture. As a discipline, sociology tries to answer such questions as why some prople are poor, why teenage pregnancy is an issue and why we all don't rob banks. Through the study of sociology you will develop articulate reasoning, critical and analytical skills enabling you to develop your own ideas in a supportive environment.
You will learn about how people interact together to shape society, about power and social inequality including social class, gender and ethnicity, and learn how sociologists
study different societies. You will have the chance to study topics such as the family, mass media, religion, youth & culture, crime & deviance, education, health, popular
culture, welfare and protest & social movements with an emphasis on contemporary life.
Art & Design[Top]
Studying Art and design gives students the ability to express themselves visually through a variety of creative techniques and processes. Learning how to understand interpret, appreciate and create works of art is essential in order for us to enjoy our surroundings and enhance them for future generations.
Outline of Course
As/A2 Art and design gives students the opportunity to practice, develop and refine a wide range of art and design skills in both 2 and 3 Dimensions. Each year of the course is made up of 2 units. For A/s, Unit 1 is the development of a portfolio of work showing the depth and breadth of investigations - we cover this through a number of projects and themes ranging from Yorkshire to Van Gogh. Unit 2 is an externally set exam where the students are given a theme to investigate, producing research, critical work and development in a six week period leading up to a 5 hour exam in which a final piece will be produced.
For A2, Unit 3 is the development of a more personalised and in-depth theme of study which must include an accompanying 1000 words focussed on explaining your thought processes as your work develops - this tear we are working on the wide-ranging theme "Myself" with specified 2D and 3D outcomes. Unit 4 is another externally set exam - like Unit 2 but this time the exam lasts for 15 hours.
As/A2 Art and design is a demanding course requiring perseverance to not only develop new skills and techniques but to also refine them, become confident and use them to create new, individual and exciting art work. Students need to have an open mind, be creative, experimental and have a flair for and love of art with a view to developing these skills further in order to access and be successful in their art studies in Higher Education. To achieve the full A-level it is a 2 year course assessed through coursework and the exams.
Product Design[Top]
Product Design is about the creation of new items that people will buy. It includes appearance and function, and needs the balance of science and art for its success. Styling and function are crucial to commercial success, and through product design you will gain a through understanding of the process involved in turning ideas into attractive and useful products. Shape, colour, user perception, usability and sustainability are just some of the elements you will learn to work with.
Outline of Course
In the first year of the course you will complete a number of different units of work completion of these results in an AS qualification. These are:
Materials, Components & Application (theory focused exam)
Learning Through Designing and Marketing - Design Portfolio
After the first year successful candidates will continue on to complete 2 further units and will gain an A level qualification.
These units are:
Design & Marketing Practice - Major Project
Design & Manufacture - Written Paper (exam)
What can I do at the end of the course?
If you decide to go to university or college and you have other qualifications, you could take a degree in a wide range of design based subjects such as;
Product Design
Interior Design
Architecture
Furniture DEsign
Teacher Training
Art Foundation
And More...
Human Biology[Top]
This course is designed for students who wish to focus their study of biological science more specifically onto humans, although the interactions of humans with their environment, plants and microorganisms are also covered. This course will be useful for students who want to progress into a university course or career involving science and humans such as nutrition, nursing, medicine or sport science.
Outline of Course
In the lower sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 1: Basic Biochemistry and Organisation
Unit 2: Biodiversity and Physiology of Human Body Systems
Unit 3: Practical Assessment (Coursework)
In the upper sixth you will study the following 3 units:
Unit 4: Metabolism, Microbiology and Homeostasis
Unit 5: Environment, Genetics and Evolution
Unit 6: Practical Assessment (Coursework)
Assessment Methods
The theory units are assessed by written unit examinations which can be taken at two points in the year. The practical coursework is set and carried out in school and then is assessed externally.
Business Studies[Top]
The Applied GCE in Business is a single award and can be completed alongside a BTEC qualification or equivalent in another subject.
Over two years you will complete six units and will be assessed in a variety of different ways.
In the first year, you will complete three compulsory units which will lead you to achieve an AS.
The topics covered in these units are:
Unit 1: Investigating People at Work (Assessed by Examination)
Unit 2: Investigating Business (Assessed by Coursework)
Unit 3: Investigating Marketing (Assessed by Coursework)
In the second year you will complete a further three units that will lead you to achieve the full A Level.
The topics currently selected for study over the second year are:
Unit 8: Business Development (Assessed by External Assignment)
Unit 11: Impact of Finance on Business Decisions (Assessed by Coursework)
Unit 13: Organising an Event (Assessed by Coursework)
The qualification will support your progression into further education, training or appropriate employment.
Geography[Top]
This course is aimed at developing a sound understanding and knowledge of geographical issues and to develop and use geographical skills.
Outline of Course
we are constantly exposed to geographical issues in everyday life, including environmental concerns, natural disasters, world weather, local developments, and urban/rural change on all scales. Students are provided with an opportunity to develop an awareness and understanding of the patterns, processes and relationships that characterise human and physical environments at both AS and A2 level in geography. Traditionally geography is seen as a bridge between the arts and sciences, enabling students to keep their options open. Geography is a "living" subject happening everywhere, and a successful medium for investigating the past, present and future. Geography can lead to a wide and varied range of careers and helps students to broaden their own understanding of the world, its environments and its peoples.
English Literature[Top]
This dynamic course inspires candidates to develop their interest in enjoyment in literary studies through reading widely, independently and critically. Students will gain a deep insight into the traditions of English Literature and become confident and reflective readers of a range of texts, learning to express their responses effectively through speech and writing.
In moving on from Advanced Subsidiary to Advanced Level, students will break down and deepen their knowledge, enabling them to gain a wider sense of the scope of literary study. The course will lead students to explore comparisons and connections between texts and to deepen their appreciation of the significance of cultural and historical influences upon readers and writers
The texts studied will be an exciting range from some of the finest written throughout the ages of English Literature, including contemporary works.
English Literature is a fine choice at A-level and complements a wide range of other courses in the Arts, Languages or Sciences. Career opportunities include: academic vocation, writing, publishing, teaching and social services in the broader sense. It is highly valuable for students interested in taking up a career in which analysis, deep thinking, reflection and moral and social awareness are key. All universities regard it as a prestigious subject.
History[Top]
History is the study of ourselves: an investigation of human behaviour; an enquiry into our motives and their consequences. History is not just a study of the past and the long dead. It is the understanding of how the past is helping mould the future.
Outline of Course
As/A2 History gives students the opportunity to study from a wide variety of topics in English, European and World History. History is a popular and highly regarded AS/A2, complementing other arts and social science subjects like English, Geography, Sociology and Religious Studies. Most young people do find some aspects of the past interesting and some have a very keen interest. The study of history develops evaluative and investigative skills and helps students become independent learners, enabling them to make their own conclusions about events in history. The content of the course allows students to become aware of thought provoking topics and is deeply relevant to modern life. Those that have studied AS/A2 History have gone on to succeed in Higher Education as it has provided them with invaluable skills.
It is a two year course to achieve the full A Level, which is assessed through coursework and examination. Two units of work each year are studied. Those units include topics such as, Elizabethan Government and Politics, Germany as a Dictatorship and Democracy and the Vietnam War.
Advanced Dipolma Subject Details
Construction[Top]
What is Construction and the Built Environment Diploma?
This Diploma allows you to explore the world that we have created. It will enable you to develop an understanding of the built environment and the skills required to create, manage and maintain it. You will be given opportunities to learn how to plan and design the construction of new buildings and structures; and you will experience many of the skills involved in Construction and learn about the practical implications of a new development.
Why Construction and the Built Environment Diploma?
The Advanced Dipolma in Construction and the Built Environment allows students at DYCA to either specialise in one area of the Construction Industry or can give a taste of several areas to allow students to make a more informed career or Higher Education choice. We have excellent links with local, national and international employers as well as with local Universities and Professional bodies such as the Institute of Civil Engineers.
Outline of Course
The course delivers a mixture of:
Practical work - creating designs and models for buildings and projects
Written work - reports, essays, and leaflets about real buildings and people
Working with professionals - trips, presentations and work experience with companies in many areas within the construction industry
What can I do at the end of the course?
Students choosing the Advanced Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment will be able to progress into careers within Construction Professionals such as:
Architects
Civil Engineers
Construction Managers
Creative Media[Top]
What is Advanced Diploma in Creative Media?
This Diploma enables you learn about some of your country's most dynamic and exciting industries from film, TV and interactive media to advertising, design and music. Creative industries employ around 1.5 million people in the UK and there are many opportunities for young people with the relevant skills and experience. Throughtout the course, you will be encouraged to explore your own creativity in a practical way that will give you the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in these industries.
Why Creative Media Diploma?
The Advanced Creative and Media Diploma will give you the chance to get an understanding of the way that creative industries work and to develop your own style of creativity in a relevant and practical way. DYCA's links with employers and Higher Education will provide you with an insight into the real world of creative industry and by experimenting with different media and/or focussing on one that you are talented at, you will be able to develop your skills and prepare yourself for a career in this exciting field.
Outline of Course
The course covers 6 units, covering selected aspects of design and media, including:
Creativity and the audience
Thinking and working creatively
Creative production processes
Working in creative and media industries
There will also be opportunities to work with industry professionals, including trips and work experience.
What can I do at the end of the course?
At the end of the course you will have strong foundations on which to develop a career in one of the many creative industries including film and TV production, advertising, music and interactive media.
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