Why Study A Levels at College?
College is very different from school or sixth form – you are treated as an adult, will learn how to manage your own time outside of lectures and develop new skills. There are no bells, assemblies or uniform – you are free to take control of your own learning in a sociable and mature atmosphere. You will be able to learn in a fun and dynamic environment and your lessons will be both challenging and stimulating. During your studies you will be supported by our highly-qualified staff, who will regularly review your progress against your target grades and future plans and guide you in your next steps.
When you study A Levels at with us you will have the opportunity to join a Career Pathway; each Pathway has a focus on a distinct career area, which determines the main subject qualifications.
Simply choose the one that will lead you into the career you want. Once you have selected your Pathway, you will then choose from a complementary set of subjects to study alongside your main subject. All of our Pathways provide industry relevant learning to ensure you leave with the skills that employers are looking for.
See our full list of A Level courses.
What if I don’t have the Grades to do A Levels yet?
If you are interested in A Levels or Level 3 study but don’t have the qualifications you need yet our GCSE Pathway is for you, students who complete the GCSE Pathway usually progress on to Level 3 Study or A levels at Lincoln College. Find more information.
Business & Legal Pathway
Joining the A Level Business and Legal Career Pathway will enable you to understand and appreciate the nature and scope of the extensive world of business.
Industry experienced tutors at the College, both in teaching and business, deliver a comprehensive and exclusive insight into the world of business.
During the programme you will gain valuable knowledge in the core areas of business including marketing, human resources, finance and the business environment. You will undertake valuable work experience and insight days in a business environment, a great addition for applications to university or into employment.
Example enrichment:
- Enterprise Club – set up your own business!
Typical A Level choices include:
- Maths
- Business Studies
- Law
Combined Pathway
Not sure what career you want to go on to after your A Levels? With our combined pathway you can pick any subjects that interest you.
You will be supported with high-quality careers advice and have the opportunity to undertake insight days in a number of different career paths.
Example Enrichment:
- Award/Certificate in Personal Effectiveness
Crime and Society Pathway
Interested in a career where you actively engage with society, looking at how people behave and work towards influencing the world around us?
With the Crime and Society Pathway you will undertake valuable work experience and insight days within Crime/Society settings; examples include the YMCA, Police and Princes Trust - great additions for applications to university or into employment.
Example enrichment:
- Volunteering
Typical A Level choices include:
- Biology
- Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Engineering and Maths Pathway
This is an enhanced route into Engineering as an alternative to the usual vocational route.
Our unique Engineering A Level Career Pathway is designed to equip you with the academic and professional skills needed to pursue a successful career within this dynamic industry.
The College’s strong industry links, combined with its purpose built state-of-the-art science facilities, will enable you to establish a career within Engineering.
Students leave with the technical ability employers want, as well as giving the industry the skilled workforce it needs. You will undertake valuable work experience and insight days in Engineering/Maths as a great addition for applications to university or into employment.
Example enrichment:
- UK Math’s Challenge
Typical A Level choices include:
- Art
- Mathematics
- Physics
Health and Medicine Pathway
Joining the Health and Medicine A Level Career Pathway allows you to develop a wider knowledge and understanding of medical and care organisations and practices.
As well as studying your core A Levels to progress into employment or onto higher education you will also undertake high-quality Health/Medicine related work experience and insight days, gaining real industry experience.
Example enrichment:
- Lincoln College Pre-Medical Certificate
Typical A Level choices include:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English (For those interested in Speech Therapy)
- Physics
- Art (For those interested in Art Therapy)
- Psychology
Heritage and Culture Pathway
The Heritage and Culture pathway is aimed at people who are interested in history, archaeology, art and culture and may be considering further study and/or employment in these fields.
Through visits to local galleries, museums and archives and buildings of cultural and historical interest, such as the Castle and Cathedral, you will gain the opportunity to study how historical and artistic artefacts are collected, stored and presented to the public. Visiting speakers such as archaeologists, curators, artists, charity workers and publicists will be invited to introduce the work of key practitioners in the field and shed an insight on the issues and opportunities of their professions. You will therefore be able to gain an awareness of creative and cultural work including some aspects of engaging with public audiences and the marketing and ‘business’ side of the sector. It is anticipated that students on this pathway will engage in related work experience.
There may also be an optional opportunity to work towards an additional qualification through engaging in your own related projects, whether that be a local history project (including oral history or tracing a family tree), writing your own ‘guided tour’ of a site of local interest, creating a marketing campaign or curating a mock art exhibition or historic monument (such as a war memorial).
Typical A Level choices include:
- Art
- History
- Religious studies
- English Literature
Media Journalism Pathway
If you’re interested in current affairs and you’d like a career using your excellent writing skills, media and journalism offers lots of exciting opportunities.
Students taking this exciting Pathway will stand out from the crowd and will be able to access a broad spectrum of university degrees and subsequently progress into fields such as Creative Writing, Editing, Film Production, Film/TV and Media Journalism, Publishing, Reporting, and beyond.
As part of the Pathway you will undertake valuable work experience and insight days within a Media/Journalism setting, a great addition for applications to university or into employment.
Example enrichment:
- Research Project
Typical A Level choices include:
- English Language
- English Literature
- Law
Scientific Pathway
The science career pathway is designed with to introduce you to the huge range of job and career opportunities available in the science-based industries.
There are great careers on offer working for companies at the leading edge of discovery, development and new technology. As part of the Pathway you will undertake valuable work experience and insight days within a Science/Research setting, a great addition for applications to university or into employment.
Example Enrichment:
- Lincoln College Handling Substances certificate
Typical A Level choices include:
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Maths
Teaching Pathway
Interested in gaining practical experience teaching in a Primary or Secondary school classroom?
This pathway will help you gain both the practical and theoretical experience required to follow that dream
As part of the Pathway you will undertake - in conjunction with Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) - a Pre-teaching award with valuable work experience within a Primary or Secondary School setting; a great addition for applications to university.
Example enrichment:
- Pre-Teaching Course (worth 16 UCAS points)
Typical A Level choices include:
- English Language/Literature
- Maths
- Biology/Chemistry/ Physics
- Religious Studies
- History
- Geography
