Course Detail - Cheshire College South & West

A Level

A Level - Spanish

Academic Year: 26/27
College 16+
International
Crewe Campus

A1 Matrix Subject

How to apply

The Course

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and its popularity and appeal as an academic subject is increasing significantly. With this in mind we are offering the opportunity to study Spanish at A Level to students with a keen interest in foreign languages and who want to extend their knowledge of Spain and the Hispanic world.

Aural, reading comprehension, oral and written expression will be taught within the framework of six modules. Spanish is taught through listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and the course modules provide the framework for these skills.

Themes / Topics:

AS Level (Year 1):– Theme 1: Being a young person in Spanish-speaking society (family, youth identity, education, work etc.)- Theme 2: Understanding the Spanish speaking world (culture, heritage, art, literature, social issues etc.)

A2 / Full A Level (Year 2):– Theme 3: Diversity and difference — migration, cultural identity, marginalisation, discrimination, cultural enrichment etc.- Theme 4: The Two Spains: from 1936 onwards — the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s rule, its legacy into modern Spain.

Literature and Film:– Study one film and one book, analysing themes, style, and techniques.

Independent Research Project:– Choose a topic related to Spanish-speaking countries, research using authentic sources, prepare a presentation and discussion.

Grammar & Language Structures:– Focus on advanced grammar, syntax, idioms, and accuracy.

Why study Spanish?
Learning another language opens up new opportunities and gives you a new perspective on life that you may never encounter otherwise. There are personal, professional, social and economic advantages of learning a foreign language. Spanish is spoken by at least 400 million people around the world and it is currently the third most common spoken language worldwide. You will enjoy learning a language than can help you when you travel worldwide and could be very useful if you want a future in an international company. You can even start Spanish A Level from scratch and complete the course in two years. To do this you will have to show that you an aptitude for languages.

Entry requirements

Typically you will need 5 GCSEs, including two at grade 5/B (or above) and three at grade 4/C (or above) including maths and English. You will need Grade 5 in Spanish GCSE.

Next steps

Spanish is a desirable subject in the languages sector and international communication. Students are able to progress through to university in Spanish, Linguistics, or International Relations or enter employment in translation services or tourism.

Fee information

£1987

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

Funding for Higher Education courses can be through a payment plan or a tuition loan through Student Finance England. Find out more at Student Finance or get in touch with our Bursary department.