AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Spanish

Applications open: 13 November 2025 at 4pm

Applications close: 02 April 2026 - applications are now officially closed, but we may still consider late applications

How to apply

Internal students - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://leighacademyminster.applicaa.com/

External students - Apply via KentChoices using this link https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Applications to Leigh Academy Minster’s Post-16 are managed through a system called Admissions+, powered by Applicaa. When using the portal for the first time, you will be prompted to self-register and create a user profile in order to complete the application. You will be required to supply your personal information, current place of education, predicted grades and then select your courses.

Entry Requirements: -

Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Students will require five GCSEs at a grade 5 and above.

Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.

All courses will run dependent on student numbers. Further information on each subject and its entry requirements can be found on the academy’s Post-16 Admissions platform.

See our website for more details - Leigh Academy Minster Website

View our Post 16 Booklet - here

With the increase of globalisation, the world is becoming a smaller place, and people travelling more widely than ever before, an A Level in a foreign language has become a vital option for anyone who would expect to travel or work abroad. Journalism, Politics, the Travel Industry, Psychology, Teaching & Education, Medicine and Child care are all job sectors where potential staff would greatly benefit from a qualification in a modern foreign language. It is no longer acceptable to assume that English is the language of choice across the world, when Spanish is now spoken by over 500 million people every day in countries outside of Spain, such as Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and almost the entire South American Peninsula. In North America it is likely that every third citizen of the Unit-ed States will speak Spanish as a first language. Languages are vital to our daily communication, they are our link to the world around us and make us a more valuable commodity in an ever-changing international job market. The A Level course will enable pupils to unlock your potential developing your linguistics, cultural understanding and value as an employee.

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing

Paper 2: Writing

Paper 3: Speaking