Curriculum Area

St Brendan's is predominantly a provider of Advanced Level with some Applied General Qualifications/ Alternative Advanced Qualifications (AAQs) at Level 3.

Entry requirements are set to broaden opportunities and ensure students succeed with requirements set for programmes of A-levels, Applied Generals/AAQs and mixed programmes or both. Students can choose from 40 A-level qualifications and 19 Level 3 Applied General qualifications.

Those eligible to join our Aspire programme also have the opportunity complete a L3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

The College also offers an Access to Level 3 Programme (ATL3) a transition programme of study in Business, Sport, Health and Social Care, Public Services and Law. We also offer a smaller number of bespoke GCSE courses in, Biology and Sociology. All students who are yet to achieve a grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths are required to study GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths until they secure the required grade. We also offer the Higher Project Qualification to students who pass their maths or English resit to commence in January of their year of study. The focus of this programme is to provide a progression pathway to Level 3.