GCSEs are a crucial step in the educational system and are equally important for entry into Higher Education and most vocational training in the UK. Although students may join the Cardiff Sixth Form College having already taken GCSE examinations, they may want to add additional subjects to their GCSE portfolio or improve on their grades. 

The GCSE course is held at our partner college.

Course Duration

GCSE is an intensive one year programme and is suitable for both first time students and resit students who have taken GCSE's elsewhere but need to raise their grades. On average our students take nine subjects. We can also provide retake courses for students who want to improve their GCSE results. A typical GCSE programme comprises 20-25 hours of tuition per week.

The Curriculum

At CSFC classes do not normally exceed 15-20 but maybe smaller. The dedicated staff's focus on the individual, provides support to pupils who need it and stimulates the more able.

Parents meet teachers at the annual parents' evening arranged for each year group as well as on less formal occasions such as the Termly Parents' Day.  Each pupil's progress is monitored by the class teacher and our Welfare Officer.

Grades are awarded every Term so that pupils are rewarded for the efforts they make on a short term basis, as well as having any problem identified quickly.

Key Facts