Advanced Level

The Welsh Baccalaureate will:

• enable learners to consolidate and formalise learning of skills;
• provide a theoretical underpinning of knowledge and techniques related to skills;
• encourage reflection, analysis and articulation of the learner’s own proficiency in the skills;
• engage learners in exploring, developing, practicing and applying the skills;
• increase confidence and effective-ness in the use and application of the skills in a range of meaningful and ‘real-life’ contexts and purposes.

The following Supporting Qualifications must be achieved either during the course or previously:

• GCSE English Language or GCSE Welsh Language at grade A* - C
• GCSE Mathematics – Numeracy or GCSE Mathematics at grade A* - C
• One of the following Supporting Qualifications options must be achieved during the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate programme:
• Two A levels at grade A*- E;
• One A level at grade A* - E and a Pass in one level 3 vocational qualification of at least 300 GLH;Pass grade in one or two level 3 vocational qualifications which total at least 600 GLH

The seven essential and employability skills are:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Digital Literacy
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Planning and Organisation
• Creativity and Innovation
• Personal Effectiveness