A-level development year

A one-year course for international students wishing to prepare for the two-year A-level programme. The course focuses on developing students’ English language skills and subject knowledge.

Age 16-17
Start dates September - June (Term dates)
Curriculum A-level
Minimum language level IELTS 4.5 / Common European Framework level B1
Subjects and qualifications

Students choose two options from the following subjects to prepare for future A-level study:

  • Maths
  • Science
  • Business Studies
  • British Life and Culture

In addition, students have lessons in:

  • ICT
  • Study Skills

As part of the programme, students also receive tuition in English for Academic Purposes and may choose to prepare for the IELTS exam.
Weekly tuition

22 hours plus 4 hours of supervised prep
Weekly sports and activities 5 hours sport and activities
Organised trips and tours

These will include whole day excursions to places such as:

  • London
  • Cambridge
  • Oxford
Fees

Termly fees for the academic year 2010/2011 are £8,932

For full details please see fees and payment.
Next steps

After successfully completing the A-level development year, students can go on to the two-year A-level programme at Bell Bedgebury International School to prepare for university entrance.

Further information

Our admissions staff will be delighted to talk to you in detail about our programmes. If you have a question or query, please complete our online enquiry form.

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Glossary

A-level
Part of the Further Education system in the UK. For students looking to continue their education at a British university, A-levels are the ‘gold standard’ of British education and are accepted by all UK universities, as well as many other institutions worldwide.

AS-level
A condensed version of A-level which can be achieved in one year.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
A language course that includes learning skills and vocabulary appropriate for study and is designed to support students in their academic education.