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Where can I attend 1-yr GCSE Course ?

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Clover2021 · 03/01/2021 11:06

The 1-yr fast track run by the state school or college in Greater London or South England is preferable. I am focused on science stream (including physics, chemistry, biology, further math) apart from two core subjects.

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titchy · 03/01/2021 18:12

Where are you located? Local Further education college will offer GCSE retake courses for 16+ year olds. For example: https://stcg.ac.uk/kingston-college/gcse-functional-skills/gcse-retakes

catndogslife · 03/01/2021 17:25

Some independent tutorial colleges have a January intake for GCSEs but it wouldn't be possible to take the exams until 2022.
This would be fee paying.
There are lots of places in the London area that would offer this, but that isn't my location so am unable to recommend specific colleges.

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Clover2021 · 03/01/2021 15:24

@catndogslife

Do you mean for yourself as an adult or for a child and why must it be 1 year rather than the standard 2 year course? Sixth form colleges often offer GCSE courses in one year and are part of the state system. The subject range may be limited though as the timetable may not be able to fit in a large number of subjects. state schools are unlikely to offer 1 year courses. For adults FE colleges would offer GCSEs but only Maths and English language would be free from fees. You would have to pay for other subjects.
It is for a 16-yr old teenager.

If not a 1-yr course, is there any 2-yr GCSE course at the state school / college?

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Revengeofthepangolins · 03/01/2021 14:19

Private Cranmers

catndogslife · 03/01/2021 12:48

Do you mean for yourself as an adult or for a child and why must it be 1 year rather than the standard 2 year course?
Sixth form colleges often offer GCSE courses in one year and are part of the state system. The subject range may be limited though as the timetable may not be able to fit in a large number of subjects.
state schools are unlikely to offer 1 year courses.
For adults FE colleges would offer GCSEs but only Maths and English language would be free from fees. You would have to pay for other subjects.

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