One Year A-Level Course
Our One-Year A-Level Courses are designed for students who need to add an A level, begin a new subject or complete their qualifications without starting another two-year programme. Students can take between one and three A levels, depending on their previous study and future plans.
Whether beginning a subject from scratch or building on previous study, every student covers the full specification and receives the same teaching, assessment and support. Classes average seven students, with weekly timed assessments, three full mock exam series and personalised feedback throughout the year.
Because the course is intensive, we review each applicant’s starting point, proposed subjects and university plans before offering a place.
Results & Leavers' Destinations
DIFFERENT STARTING POINTS
Your programme is planned around what you have already studied and what you need next, with the number and combination of subjects agreed individually.
Take an additional subject to strengthen your qualifications or meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.
Complete the remaining A level or subjects you need without beginning another two-year course.
Start a new subject when your plans have changed and you need a different route towards university.
Whatever your starting point, you will cover the full specification and receive the same expert teaching, assessment and university support.
THE EDGBASTON EXPERIENCE
65.1% A–A grades and 87.7% A–B grades in 2025.
Every student receives personalised guidance on university selection, UCAS, admissions tests and interviews, personally overseen by Principal Owais Ahmed.
Benefit from small class sizes (average of 7 students) and dedicated one-on-one time with your personal tutor and subject teachers to ensure you reach your full potential
Weekly timed assessments, three full mock exams each year and individual feedback show students exactly what to improve next.
Classes are capped at 10 and typically have just seven, giving teachers time to adapt lessons and support every student.
Clubs, trips, guest speakers, sport and personal-development activities help students build confidence, friendships and wider experience.
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
The course begins in September and runs for one academic year, with final examinations taken in the standard summer series. Students may take one to three A levels, with each programme agreed individually around their starting point and future plans.
One to three A levels completed in one academic year
Full teaching of each chosen A-level specification
Weekly timed assessments, three full mock exam series and personalised feedback
Supported at Every Stage
Every student receives close, individual support throughout the application process—from choosing courses and universities to UCAS, admissions tests and interview preparation. Principal Owais Ahmed personally oversees each application, keeping students on track at every stage. Our record includes offers from Oxford and Cambridge and a 96% Medicine and Dentistry offer success rate in 2025.
BEYOND ACADEMICS
Strong grades matter, but education should develop the person as well as the student. Our wider enrichment programme helps students build the confidence, judgement, initiative and adaptability needed to thrive beyond college in a rapidly changing world.
Structured sessions develop communication, leadership, teamwork and resilience.
Activities beyond lessons give students opportunities to try new things, build friendships and grow in social confidence.
Practical, open-ended challenges ask students to tackle unfamiliar problems, test ideas and find a way forward when there is no obvious answer. Together, these experiences help students become more confident, resourceful and ready for new opportunities and challenges.
Together, these experiences help students become more confident, resourceful and ready for new opportunities and challenges.
From Grades To Offers
Better grades are only half the story. Principal Owais Ahmed personally guides every retake application, helping students secure offers from Oxbridge and competitive courses including Medicine, Dentistry, Law and Economics.
Medicine & Dentistry offer success (2025)
to Russell Group universities (2025)
See our leavers' destinations. If you are resitting for Medicine or Dentistry, read our guides on medical school and dental school resit policies.
Scholarships & Contact Us
We accept retake applications on a rolling basis, but most students join us after results day in September. Spaces subject to availability. Complete our enquiry form or Call 0121 306 0182.
Accommodation Support
For students relocating to Birmingham, we've partnered with quality student accommodation just minutes from college.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about the five-term A-Level pathway in Birmingham.
Yes. Students cover the full specification and sit the standard A-level examinations at the end of the academic year. The course is intensive and requires consistent attendance, independent study and regular assessment.
In many subjects, yes. Suitability depends on the subject, your GCSE background, any previous study and the grade you need. We review this with you before offering a place.
You complete the same full A-level qualification and sit the same standard examinations. Some universities and competitive courses have particular subject or timing requirements, so we check these against your plans before you enrol.
We offer a broad range of A-level subjects. Availability and suitable combinations are confirmed during your consultation.
The complete specification is taught within one academic year. Students should expect a focused timetable, regular independent study, weekly timed assessments and three full mock exam series.
Complete the enquiry form or call 0121 306 0182. We will discuss your existing qualifications, chosen subjects and future plans before confirming whether the programme is suitable.