Gaining Qualifications at Welburn Hall School
Formal learners within Key Stage 4, which is school Years 10-11, have a number of study options leading to formal qualifications at Welburn Hall School, these are:
OCR
Entry Level Geography (Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3)
This is assessed via an exam, a personal project and a fieldwork notebook.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/geography-r407-from-2016/
Entry Level History (Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3)
This is assessed via an exam and a study of an individual.
With chosen topic options on – ‘The People’s Health’ and ‘Germany 1925-55’
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/history-r435-from-2016/
Entry Level Science (Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3)
This is assessed via 36 mini exams and a practical write up.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/science-r483-from-2016/
Open Awards
IT User Skills (Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3)
This is assessed via a portfolio.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127325
Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry Level 1 – Level 1)
Formal learners in KS4 complete this accreditation at Level 1 if they have already completed their Entry 3 IT User Skills
This is assessed via a portfolio.
Studying from Year 10 onwards
Maths (Entry Level 1 – Level 2)
There are two examinations via a calculator and non-calculator.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/
English (Entry Level 1 – Level 2)
This is assessed via a writing, reading and speaking and listening exam.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/
College Learners, which is school Years 12-14, have the following options, leading to formal qualifications:
Open Awards
Maths (Entry Level 1 – Level 2)
Two examinations with a calculator and non-calculator.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/
English (Entry Level 1 – Level 2)
This is assessed via a writing, reading and speaking and listening exam.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/
IT User Skills (Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3)
This is assessed via a portfolio.
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127325
Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry Level 1 – Level 1)
Students now complete work experience on and offsite to use as evidence towards this accreditation.
This is assessed via a portfolio.
Independent Living (E1-E3)
This is assessed via a portfolio
https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127026
Parents/Carers should be aware that only on very exceptional occasions do our students study for GCSE qualifications.