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The MFG aims to provide a curriculum for all our students to achieve success in their Key Stage 4 years. Through their Key Stage 4 studies we want students to:
- gain examination success to enable them to continue academic or vocational studies or employment beyond 16;
- continue to develop suitable study and learning skills that will support their continued education beyond 16;
- study along subject progression routes that can continue at Mirfield College and beyond;
- be able to compete against any student from any school at post-16 or employment. We will deliver a curricular provision that is broad and balanced and meets the statutory requirements of Key Stage 4.
Students are guided to follow a particular pathway to ensure the choices they make will lead to success in two years’ time. Guidance will be based on their performance in subjects in Key Stage 3, future aspirations and careers guidance.
- Students will take at least two EBacc subjects and two choices from a set group of subjects.
- Students aiming to follow university courses should remember that the ‘EBacc’ overarching qualification would require the selection of History or Geography and French or Spanish as two of their choices. These additional subjects are seen to be particularly important to students wishing to pursue university places at certain universities such as the Russell Group of universities.
| Course Name | Exam Board Course Name | QAN Code |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design (Fine Art) | 60180882 |
| Biology | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Biology | 60187529 |
| Business | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Business | 60301211 |
| Chemistry | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry | 60187578 |
| Creative iMedia | OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia | 60070432 |
| Computer Science | OCR Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science | 6018355X |
| Drama | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Drama | 60185752 |
| English Literature | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in English Literature | 60144476 |
| Enterprise and Marketing | OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Enterprise and Marketing | 60306464 |
| English Language | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in English Language | 60142923 |
| French | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in French | 60187086 |
| Geography | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography | 60184103 |
| History | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in History | 60180924 |
| Hospitality and Catering | WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering | 60370221 |
| Health and Social Care | OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Health and Social Care | 6004780X |
| Mathematics | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics | 60147003 |
| Media Studies | WJEC Eduqas Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Media Studies | 60311150 |
| Music | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Music | 60182040 |
| Physics | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Physics | 60187517 |
| Public Services (QCF) | Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Public Services (QCF) | 50078732 |
| Physical Education | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Physical Education | 60181618 |
| Combined Science: Trilogy | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science: Trilogy | 6018758X |
| Sport Studies | OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Studies | 60051231 |
| Spanish | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Spanish | 60187104 |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Food Preparation and Nutrition | 60184218 |
| Design and Technology (Graphics) | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Design and Technology (Graphics) | 60309842 |
| Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) | AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) | 60309842 |
| Art and Design (Textiles) | Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Art and Design (Textiles) | 60047811 |
