Pre: Programme

The Pre: Programme is ideal for...

Students planning to study an A-level, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U or University Foundation programme, but who are not yet old enough, or do not have sufficient English Language ability.

You will study a wide range of subjects to find out what your strengths and interests are, including science, maths, languages, humanities and the arts.

• 7-10 subjects studied over 1 – 3 terms
• Flexible, guaranteed progression to A-level, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U or University Foundation on successful completion
• Includes one-to-one coaching on future study pathways
• Provides an excellent foundation for further study at our Colleges
• You will undertake College assessments and IELTS examinations. GCSE exams may be taken if required - please contact us for availability.

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Flexible preparation for all academic programmes

Our Pre: Programme is a specially devised course to prepare you for studying one of our academic pre-university programmes.

It is designed to give a well balanced grounding a range of subject disciplines, so that you have time to discover your strengths and interests before beginning further academic study.

Best of all, it is completely flexible so you don’t need to know which pre-university programme you want to pursue before you start the course. You will have one-to-one meetings with our experienced academic staff during the course, to help you decide your future study pathway.

Excellent results

Our small class sizes mean that every student receives individual attention from our highly qualified staff, many of whom have university doctorates and are experts in their field.

This year we are celebrating our best ever results, with students progressing to The Times Top 10 University destinations, including Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Durham, York.

Find out more about our student results

We offer a unique study support programme

Our students succeed because of the unique study support we provide, including:

• Individual Learning plans: tailored specifically for you, targets are set and achievements measured to ensure you achieve your goals and reach your potential.
• Free and unlimited supplementary tuition:if you work hard, we will provide as much supplementary tuition as you may need – absolutely free.
• Weekly assessment and monitoring: a key to your success, these enable you to check your learning, revisit areas of weakness and be completely comfortable under exam situations.
• Carefully balanced teaching methods:you will benefit from a variety of carefully chosen teaching methods that match your preferred learning style and prepare you for university.
• Study skills support: our Cambridge centre offers a fully integrated programme of language support, memory enhancement, mind mapping, speed reading and brain training. With our support, reading speed, recall and memory can be increased by 40% and creative thinking by 200%.
• Daily meetings with your Personal Tutor: for regular support and guidance.
• Extensive support network: extending beyond the academic, our network of support and extra-curricular activities build independent, mature and caring individuals.

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Subject options

In Cambridge, seven subjects are studies - including 5 compulsory subjects - with GCSE examinations available in up to six subjects if required (exam fees apply).

In Canterbury, ten subjects are studied - all of which are compulsory. iGCSEs in Maths and English can be taken if required (exam fees apply).

In London, ten subjects are studied - all of which are compulsory. Students starting in September are obliged to take GCSEs or iGCSEs. Students on shorter courses starting later in the year are not usually expected to sit the exams.

✓* - Compulsory subject

Please note: Certain subject combinations may not be available. If you are uncertain, please enquire upon application.

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Sample timetable

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