A Level Spanish (Block D)

Applications Open: - Friday 7 November 2025

Applications Close: - Sunday 15 February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Dependent on course

How to Apply: - Please visit our website to make your application using the Applicaa system https://www.welcometonsfg.org.uk/sixthform/

Student profile

Students who have an interest in:

• The technological and social change, looking at the multicultural nature of Hispanic society.

• The highlights of Hispanic artistic culture, including a focus on Spanish regional identity and the cultural heritage of past civilisations.

• Aspects of the diverse political landscape of the Hispanic world. Including exploring the influence of the past on present-day Hispanic communities.

• Learning the language in the context of Hispanic countries and issues and influences which have shaped them.

• Studying texts and films and to carry out independent research on an area of their choice.

Why this course?

The AS and A Level course in Spanish provides a good knowledge of the Hispanic world. Improve the Spanish language in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating skills. Develop the researching techniques.

Assessment

This is a linear qualification. In order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series. Paper 1: Listening, reading, and writing, Paper 2: Writing, Paper 3: Speaking.

The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives: AO1: Understand and respond. AO2: Understand and respond. AO3: Manipulate the language accurately, in spoken and written forms, using a range of lexis and structure. AO4: Show knowledge and understanding of, and respond critically and analytically to, different aspects of the culture and society of countries/communities where the language is spoken.

GENERIC A LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 5 GCSE'S 4-9, including English Language

SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 6 or above in GCSE Spanish

Careers in Education, Business, Culture & Tourism and Government such as:

Bilingual Educator, Foreign Exchange Trader, Proof-reader, Importer/Exporter, Translator, International Banking, Travel Agent, National Security Agent, Immigration Officer, Foreign Diplomat Missionary