Spanish A Level

Applications Open - 20 November 2025 at 8am

Applications Close - 6 February 2026 at 15:00 (Except Beauty L2 which closes on the 22nd May).

General Entry Requirements:

Our level 3 Sixth Form entry requirements are five GCSEs at Grades 9-4 including Maths and English minimum Grade 4. However, please read the course information, which, provides specific details of course content and entry requirements.

For level 2 courses please read the course information.

Subjects: -

Level 3 - Enter your choices in order of preference for Level 3 courses. Students need to select the equivalent of 3 courses (Triple counts as 3), with 2 reserve options if selecting Level 3 courses. Year 12 are expected to study the equivalent of three subjects. Once we close to applicants on the 6 February the options selected will be reviewed and if required we will be in contact.

Level 2 - just add the course required, eg beauty, finance or fitness. However, please look up all entry requirements for individual subjects as some subjects require specific subjects and grades.

Timetable Blocks- Please read carefully: Level 3 Courses Please select 3 subjects and 2 reserve subjects by placing them in a ranked order/ or a Pathway. Once applications close we will review all subjects requested and may be in contact at this time to discuss your chosen subjects further.

Additional optional qualifications such as Arts Award (Gold),Core Maths, Further Maths and the EPQ are not applied for at the Kent Choice stage further information will be provided in the 6th Form induction if you would like to undertake this course in addition to your core qualifications.

How to Apply - Via Kent Choices or through link on our website https://www.hernebayhigh.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply

Further Information: We reserve the right to withdraw courses if insufficient numbers are attracted.

Any queries, please contact 6form@hernebayhigh.org

This exciting A-Level in Spanish builds students’ understanding of Spanish vocabulary, grammar and wider culture in order to develop their linguistic confidence. Units studied encompass social issues and trends, politics, and Hispanic culture. Students study Hispanic literature and films alongside an individual research project encompassing students’ own areas of interest within Hispanic culture.

Knowledge of another culture and a second language.

Listening, Reading & Writing: Written exam: 2 hrs 30 minutes, covering:

 Trends within Hispanic society

 Current issues within Hispanic society

 Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world.

Writing: Written exam: 2 hours, covering:

 Essay writing on one text and one film studied in class

Speaking: Oral exam: 21 – 23 minutes (inc 5 minutes’ preparation time), covering:

 Stimulus card and conversation on one of the following themes:

o Trends within Hispanic society

o Current issues within Hispanic society

o Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world

o Artistic culture in the Hispanic world

 Individual Research project on a topic of your choice with a 2-minute presentation followed by a 9-10 minutes conversation about the research.

2 Year Course- Normally 5 GCSE grades 9 – 4, including Maths and English minimum Grade 4 and Spanish at Grade 5.

 Employment statistics show that those who leave university with a language fare significantly better than those without. - The Independent.

 To have another language is to possess a second soul. - Charlemagne.