Law

Assessment

You acquire a range of relevant skills including decision-making, problem-solving, challenging assumptions, and quantifying and managing information. You gain the skills necessary for further academic study – such as strong report writing – and study skills, including presentation skills. You also improve the wider skills vital for success in further study or employment, including self-confidence, speaking in front of others, working with others, taking responsibility, and managing your time. You learn in a variety of ways, typically through discussion, group work, independent study, traditional essays, reading, and research tasks. There will be a balance of challenge and support. You will play an active part in your learning and there will be a strong focus on your individual learning needs. By the end of the course, you will have benefited from individual support, including advice about higher education and careers. Classes take place over four days a week between 9 am and 5 pm. We expect our students to be fully committed to their studies and attend all timetabled sessions. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend trips and visits according to the needs of individual subjects. There are many enrichment opportunities, which will enable you to extend your learning beyond the bounds of your chosen subjects. Formal assessment is through examinations. The examinations take place in May/ June. There will be a range of regular assignments, essays, and class-based assessments to help you develop your study skills for the next educational step. Individual learning targets are set each term and you will receive regular feedback on your progress in meeting these targets.