INCA Education around the world
Wales : Internal school organisation
- 4.4 Fourth phase: Post-compulsory secondary education (ages 16 - 18) [see 3.2.4]
- 4.4.1 Organisation of teaching groups
- 4.4.2 Student progression through the phase
- 4.4.3 Class size
- 4.4.4 Teacher specialisation
4.4 Fourth phase: Post-compulsory secondary education (ages 16 - 18) [see 3.2.4]
4.4.1 Organisation of teaching groups
The National Curriculum and its key stages do not apply to students in post-compulsory education in school. Teaching groups are largely determined by students' subject choices. Students usually choose from a range of subjects at GCE 'A 'Level or GCE 'AS' Level offered by the school45. (See section 6.4 for further information on these qualifications.)
Similarly, the National Curriculum and its key stages do not apply to students in (full- or part-time) post-compulsory education in further education institutions. Such students usually take either academic or vocational courses or a combination of both, and teaching groups are decided accordingly within the institution concerned.45
4.4.2 Student progression through the phase
This phase is not usually divided into specific cycles. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, students normally progress automatically from the first year to the second year of a two-year course.45
4.4.3 Class size
Statistics specifically for this age group are not readily available. However, in the 16-18 age range, students are generally taught in groups which are smaller than for younger students.45
4.4.4 Teacher specialisation
In this phase, students are normally taught by specialist subject teachers.45
