IB English: Language and Literature SL

• Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
  
• Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
• IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
• Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.

Number of subjects required:

• Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
• IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)

Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices

To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.

IB Language A: Language and Literature SL - equivalent to 0.5 A Levels

The IB English course studies both the crucial role language plays in communication and shaping the world. In addition, students study how language choices in varying text types, literary forms and contexts all affect meaning.

Unit 1 - Readers, writers and texts

Unit 2 - Time and space

Unit 3 - Intertextuality: connecting texts

IA - Oral response on literary and non-literary representation of a global issue

There are 2 exams which are externally assessed and 1 internal assessment.

Exam Paper 1 (35%)

Exam Paper 2 (35%)

IA Report (30%)

You must have at least:

4 in GCSE English Language

4 in GCSE Mathematics

4 or equivalent in 3 additional subjects

University Degrees in: English Language, English Literature, Journalism, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology etc.

Employment in: Author, Consultancy, Editor, Journalism, Law, Publishing, Researcher, Teaching etc.

Higher Level Apprenticeships