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Manchester Creative & Media Academy

2014

THE

SIXTH

FORM

CENTRE

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Some of

the best facilities

in the North West

A new 38 million

campus

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The Sixth Form Centre will offer you a unique experience!With high quality teaching and an innovative curriculum, we believe

in giving you a learning experience that will prepare you for theworld of work today and for the challenges of an ever-changing

future. We will prepare you to become a truly independent learner,ready to excel in education and start a successful career.

As a Sixth Form Centre in a large, state-of-the art Academy, andpart of The Manchester College, we can provide you with a

personalised and focused learning experience. You can also accessa wealth of enrichment opportunities, so you can mix hard work

and achievement with fun!

Like you, we believe in high standards and have high expectationsfor everyone. We will support you to achieve the success you know

you are capable of, using our experience and guidance.

Become an exceptional citizen and contribute to your localcommunity and the great city of Manchester.

Come and join us!

www.mcmacademy.co.uk

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Mathematics A Level

(OCR)

Why choose this course?

Ifyouappreciatethelogicandpowerofmathematics

Ifyouenjoysolvingproblemsandapplying

knowledge

What are the benets of choosing this

course? Itisveryhighlyrespectedbyuniversitiesand

employers ItisavaluedAorASLevelqualicationandgives

youaccesstomanycoursesincludingEngineering

andAccountancy.

What do you need to study

A Level mathematics? AgoodgradeatGCSE,havingstudiedathigher

tier.StudentswillneedAorA*gradeatGCSE.(InexceptionalcircumstanceswemayacceptagradeB).

Course ContentInyear12threemodulesarestudied:

Core1(C1)PureMathematics1

(includingAlgebra,TrigonometryandGeometry)

Core2(C2)PureMathematics2

Statistics1(S1)

C1examisnormallysatinJanuaryofyear12withC2

andS1followinginJuneofyear12.

Inyear13threemoremodulesarestudied:

Core3(C3)PureMathematics3

Core4(C4)PureMathematics4

Mechanics1(M1)

C3examisnormallysatinJanuaryofyear12

withC4andM1followinginJuneofyear13.

Biology A Level

(OCR)

Why choose this course?

Ifyouenjoylearningfactsaboutthenatureoflife

Ifyouenjoypracticalinvestigation

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

Itishighlyrespectedbyuniversitiesandemployers

ItisavaluedALevelandgivesyouaccesstomany

courses

Itisextremelyvaluableforprospectivemedical

students,veterinarians.pharmacists,nursesandall

paramedicalelds.

What do you need to study A Level Biology?

AgoodgradeinScienceGCSEandMathematics

GCSE.

Course Content

TheASconsistsoftwoexamsandonepracticalinvesti-

gation

Unit1-Digestion&GasExchangeSystems

Unit2-SystemsofDisease

Unit3-Investigation&PracticalSkill

TheA2consistsof:

Unit1-Ecosystems

Unit2-Ecologicalbalance

Unit3-Investigations&PracticalSkills

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Chemistry A Level

(OCR)

Why choose this course?

Ifyouenjoylearningfactsaboutthebuildingblocks

oflife

Ifyouenjoypracticalinvestigation

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

Itishighlyrespectedbyuniversitiesandemployers ItisavaluedALevelandgivesyouaccesstomany

courses

Itisextremelyvaluableformanyprofessions

includingmedicine,biochemistryandenvironmental

sciences

What do you need to study A Level

Chemistry?

AgoodgradeinScienceGCSE,gradeBorbetter.

MathematicsGCSEatgradeBorbetter.

Course Content

TheASconsistsoftwoexamsandonepractical

investigation Unit1-Atoms,Bonds&Periodicity

Unit2-Chains,EnergyandResourcescoursework,

practicalinvestigation

TheA2consistsof:

Unit1-Rings,PolymersandAnalysis

Unit2-Equilibria,EnergeticsandElements

coursework,practicalinvestigation

Physics A Level

(OCR)

Why choose this course?

Ifyouenjoylearningfactsaboutthebuildingblocks

oflife

Ifyouenjoypracticalinvestigation

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

Itishighlyrespectedbyuniversitiesandemployers

ItisavaluedALevelandgivesyouaccesstomany

courses

Itisextremelyvaluableformanyprofessions

includingengineering,astrophysics,technological

researchandnance

What do you need to study A Level Physics?

AgoodgradeinScienceGCSE,gradeBorbetter MathematicsGCSEatgradeBorbetter

Course Content

TheASconsistsoftwoexamsandonepractical

investigation

Unit1-Atoms,Bonds&Periodicity

Unit2-Mechanics,MaterialandWaves Unit3-Investigation&PracticalSkills

TheA2consistsof:

Unit1-Fields&FurtherMechanics

Unit2-Nuclear&ThermalPhysics

Unit3-Investigations&PracticalSkills

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Health & Social Care BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

Thiscourseprovidesyouwiththeskillsand

knowledgewhichyouwillneedtostartyourcareerin

healthandsocialcare.

Onsuccessfulcompletionyouwillbeabletomake

arealdifferencetothelivesofothersbyentering

directlyintoemploymentorcontinuingyourstudiesat

university.

What are the benets of choosing thiscourse?

Universitydegreeroutesincludenursing,health

studies,communitywork,socialworkandsocial

policy.

Course content

Healthandsocialcareservices

Equality,diversityandrightsincarework

Appliedpsychology

Appliedsociology

Biology

Protectingselfandothers

Lifespandevelopment

Healthandsocialcareresearch

Vocationalpractice

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Business BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

Thiscoursewillgiveyoutheopportunitytogain

specicknowledgeandunderstandingofarange

ofbusinessdisciplinesfromretailbusinessto

accountancyexperience.

Businesswillprovidestudentswithusefulskills

valuedbyemployers.

Businessskillsgainedthroughoutthecourseare

transferabletoanyfuturecareer.

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

Givesaccesstomanycareerpathwayscustomer

service,retail,nanceandaccountancy,human

resources,administrationtonamebutafew.

Willalsoprovideanaccessroutetofurtherstudyat

universitythroughgainingnecessaryUCASpoints

Course Content

Thecoursewillbeawardedthroughavariety

ofprojectsthatcanbeadaptedtopersonal

requirementsandcanincludesomeofthefollowing

Businessenvironment,employment,accounting,

retailing,marketingandvisualmerchandising,

businesslawandstartingasmallbusiness. Therewillalsobetheopportunitytovisitandseek

experiencefromrealbusinessesinManchester.

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Performing Arts (Acting)

BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

BTECqualicationsinPerformingArtsaimtoprovide

abroadeducationalbaseforfurthertraining,further

educationandemploymentwithintheperformingarts

sector.

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

AchieveanationallyrecognisedLevel3vocationally

specicqualication

Theopportunitytoenteremploymentinthe

performingartssector

Theopportunitytodeveloparangeofskillsand

techniques,personalskillsandattributesessentialfor

successfulperformanceinworkinglife

Course Content

YouwillbetrainedinthekeycomponentsofPerforming

Artsthroughpracticalclassesandfurtherstudyofacting,

performingscriptedplaysanddevisingtheatre.Youwill

alsocoverarangeofothertopicssuchas:

TheatreinEducation Performingforanaudience

Directing

Artsinthecommunity

Thecourseisprojectbasedwhichmeansthatyouwill

havetheopportunitytobeinvolvedintherehearsal

andproductionofwholeplays,someofwhichwillbe

performedtoapublicaudience.

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Performing Arts (Dance)

BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

BTECqualicationsinPerformingArts(Dance)aimto

provideabroadeducationalbaseforfurthertraining,

furthereducationandemploymentwithintheDanceand

PerformingArtssector.

What are the benets?

Achieveanationallyrecognisedlevel3vocationally

specicqualication.

TheopportunitytodevelopskillsinDancethatcould

leadontofurthereducationandemploymentwithin

thearts.

Theopportunitytodevelopawiderangeoftechnical

skillsaswellasattributes.essentialforasuccessful

workinglifeinthedancesector.

Course content

Contemporarydance

Jazzdance

Ballet

Tapdance

Urbandancestyles

Communitydance Businessinthearts

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Media BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

Thiscoursewillgiveyoutheopportunitytogain

specicknowledge,understandingandskillsofa

rangeofmediaareasofstudy

Prepareyouforemploymentorhighereducation.On

successfulcompletionyouwillgainthecondence

tousestate-of-the-artequipmentandsoftware

enablingyoutoworkalongsideindustryprofessionals

successfully.

Developyourcreativity,originality,andcommunicationskillstoahighstandardpreparing

youforthenextstepofyourjourney.

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

Givesaccesstomanycareerpathways-graphic

design,scriptwriting,animation,lmmaking,music

technology,radioproduction,printandbroadcast

journalism,websitedesign,lmstudies

Course content

Rangeofmediaareas

Communicationskills

Software

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Art & Design BTEC Level 3

(Edexcel)

Why choose this course?

BTECqualicationsinArt&Designwillprovideyouwith

abroadeducationalbaseforfurtherstudiesandtraining.

Thisqualicationwilldevelopyourabilitiesthroughthe

knowledgeandskillsgainedindifferentpartsofthe

programme.

What are the benets of choosing this

course?

TheopportunitytoenteremploymentintheArts

sector

Theopportunitytodeveloparangeofskillsand

techniques,personalskillsandattributes

Course Content

Visuallanguagein2and3dimensionalwork Technologyprocessesandtechniques

BusinesspracticesintheArts

Artsinthecommunity

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Travel

Books

Stationery

Libraryfees

Lunches

Anythingelseto

help you study!

*Payments are made for 36 weeks of the year and are based

on your attendance, behaviour and effort, as well as your

household income. Additional bonuses may also be paid.

For more informationcontact Vice Principal

Mrs Adenwala

The Sixth Form Centre

Manchester Creative

& Media Academy

300 Victoria Avenue East

Manchester M9 7SS

0161 681 1592

www.mcmacademy.co.uk

Where to find us

20 PER WEEK TO COME

TO SIXTH FORM

The Manchester Creative & Media Academynow offers 20 per week to help 16-18 year

old students meet the cost of studying (these

payments have been introduced by the

MC&MA to replace the EMA scheme).

If you are eligible for the payment, you can

spend it on:

@MCMAcademy