GCSE
Students joining St Albans Tutors to study GCSEs do so for a variety of reasons, the most common being that parents feel that their son or daughter will benefit from a small, supportive and hard working environment.
After only a short stay at the college students find the supportive atmosphere builds their confidence in their ability to express themselves and to learn.
As the college is relatively small, there are very few unfamiliar faces and students soon feel at home.
Small classes also help to ensure that tutors are able to focus on the needs of each student.
ONE & TWO YEAR COURSES
GCSE courses are offered in most mainstream subjects. Courses may be taken over one or two years, depending on the age, circumstance and ability of each student.
One year courses are for those students who wish to transfer from other schools at the end of year ten or for those students who wish to take additional subjects or improve existing grades.
Two year courses give students the opportunity to develop key study skills and the time to discover where their aptitudes and potential lie, before finalising their subject choices.
WINTER RETAKE COURSES
Short courses in English language and Mathematics are available during the autumn term for students wishing to retake these examinations in November.
All courses are modelled to the specific needs of students, with the emphasis on examination technique and effective learning methods.
STUDENT SUPPORT
In addition to having a full daily programme of lessons, GCSE students also follow a PSHE course, where emphasis is placed on developing key learning skills. The progress of each student is monitored by a personal tutor who will always be on hand to offer guidance and encouragement when dealing with either academic or personal matters.
