Course Overview

Ideal for developing your knowledge of both the French language and France, the course covers contemporary society, as well as looking at the historical context – and exploring the cultural aspects of language. We also provide you with audio tapes to help with your speaking and listening skills.

Pre-requisites

You will be expected to have studied GCSE French at Higher Tier. If you have not yet completed this prerequisite, then why not enrol in the ICS GCSE French course and get the qualification you need to go on and succeed with your 'A' Levels.

You will also need access to a tape recorder and blank tape.

Key Topics

• Young People Today
• Aspects of Society
• People and Society
• Contemporary Issues
• The Cultural and Social Language in Focus
• Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Qualification

A Level in French

Support

As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

Once you've enrolled on your chosen course(s), you'll receive all the information you need to arrange your own exams, including details of syllabuses, exam boards and dates. Exams are held in various parts of the UK.

Exams take place in January and June with the deadlines for submitting coursework being 1st October and 1st February respectively. Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees.

NB:  To be able to sit your exams in June 2007 the deadline for submitting coursework is the 1st of February 2007, if you have any questions about examinations please call 0800 056 3983.

What our Students Say

"I studied two A levels with ICS to help me get to university – it was convenient for me because my school didn't offer courses I wanted to do and I'm not tied down to a rigid way of studying. The textbooks were easy to find, and the coursework is very self-explanatory." Leon Williams, ICS Graduate. Shrewsbury.

Your Future Prospects

Whether your goal is to go on to Higher Education or you are keen to make a start in your chosen career, studying A Levels with ICS will help make these choices available to you in the future.