BRIDGING YEAR

• Could you improve your core GCSEs with more time to study?
• Want the chance to improve your GCSEs before moving on to Level 3 courses, college or an apprenticeship?
• Concerned you won’t meet the entry requirements for the Level 3 courses you want to study?

Then our Bridging Year could be the answer to all your questions!

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• You’re older and wiser and can now recognise what you need to focus on
• You understand the amount of effort needed to reach your targets
• You get a second chance to improve your grades
• Build your confidence following the pandemic
• You’ll be a Sixth Former and can enjoy all the benefits that come with it

THE COURSE

The Bridging Year is available at the Wellsway/IKB Campus and at SBL Academy and both campuses include the following fixed timetabled subjects:

• GCSE English
• GCSE Maths
• Higher Project
• Tutor Programme
• PSHE/SMSC

In addition, the Wellsway/IKB campus includes:

• GCSE Double Science
• BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Information Technology

In addition, the SBL campus includes:

• BTEC Level 2 Business and enterprise

Whether you need to achieve that grade 4 pass or improve your GCSE grades via a re-sit, all you need to do next is choose your home campus.

You will have the opportunity to join the Futura Sports Academy which offers you exclusive access to our:

• Football Academy
• Hockey Academy
• Seasonal Sports Academy

Futura Sixth Form students can ‘bolt on’ the sports academy alongside their full-time study programme.

Don’t build a wall, build a bridge to where you want to go.

More information

• Mrs D Gibbs – dgibbs@ikbacademy.org.uk
• Mr A Littleboy – alittleboy@wellswayschool.com
• Mrs L Sharp – lsh@sblonline.org.uk