GCSE Resit - Progressions to Level 3

This is a one-year intensive course offering secondary school leavers a second chance to improve their GCSE results to gain the entry requirements to progress onto one of our vocational courses or on to an A Level programme at our Sixth Form Centre.

A Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English, Maths and Science is a requirement for many higher education courses and careers. Lessons will combine theory lectures and practical sessions, many of which will take place in our specialist science laboratories.

This course is delivered at the Centre for Applied Sciences.

• GCSE Combined Science (equivalent to 2 GCSEs)
• GCSE Maths
• GCSE English Language
• GCSE English Literature

You will need:

• To be aged 16-18
• 5 x GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including Maths, English and Science

Students usually require an internal assessment to determine their suitability for the course.

The Combined Science GCSE is equivalent to two GCSEs, graded using the linear 9-1 system, with examinations in June. 

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Students will have the choice to progress into A levels, T Levels or a vocational subject at Level 3.

Imran has been teaching at the Centre for Applied Science at CANDI for over 10 years. He has taught Physics and Maths on a range of BTEC and Access courses in that time. 

Recently, he has taught Access to Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering and Health and Human Sciences courses. He has a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London and works as an external moderator for OCN London. Imran is passionate about his subjects and loves it when his learners begin to enjoy his subjects too.

David has taught Chemistry for over 20 years at City and Islington College on BTEC, A Level and Access courses. He has a BSC in Chemistry from Lancaster University and has worked as a Research Chemist for 5 years for a Lancashire Company Great Lakes Chemicals that produced fire retardants.

David enjoys sharing industrial experience in his teaching. During his time at the college, David has been the Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Manager who has marked A Level Chemistry scripts and worked as a BTEC assessor running training courses for teachers to improve teaching and learning in STEM subjects.

David won a technical teaching fellowship in 2019 funded by the Education and Training Foundation and enjoys teaching chemistry clearly with an aim for students to be as excited about the subject as he is.

Emma Wong has worked at City and Islington College for 10+ years motivating and inspiring young adults for a successful future in the world of Science. A biology specialist, Emma has developed students’ knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals behind human biology, exploring the building blocks from genetics to biochemistry. Emma currently is the Curriculum Manager, managing the delivery of vocational courses within the Medical Academy.

Prior to teaching, Emma was a research scientist and participated in several post-doctoral research projects as part of University College London Medical School at The Royal Free Hospital investigating mitochondrial toxicity of HIV drugs and the potential of Parkinson’s Disease treatments using cell culture and bioassay techniques. Emma strongly believes that hands-on laboratory experiences are crucial in supporting learners in their theoretical learning.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.