Suurbritannia ühiskond ja kultuur quiz 2 mõisted
AS levels introduced to give students more choice – 2 AS = 1 A level • Curriculum 2000 = new
post-16 (Sixth Form) curriculum in England, Wales and Northern Ireland introduced in
September 2000 – Aim: to make all A-level programmes broader, offering greater flexibility
whilst maintaining depth – Includes A levels, vocational A levels and a key skills qualification
Further education First three years of secondary education (S1-S3) are describd as a "broad
general education“ • At the beginning of fourth year, students begin studying for the National 4
and 5 qualifications. – The N4 does not involve formal exams at the end of the course - these
courses rely on continuous assessment. – The National 5 is the more academically advanced of
the qualifications and students have formal exams. • S5 and S6: Higher and Advanced Higher
education courses – five levels: access, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, higher and advanced