A Level French

Burnley College; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Stand out from the crowd by mastering a foreign language. Over the duration of this course, you will be strongly encouraged to listen to and to read French on a daily basis, building skills such as translating, interpreting and writing analytical essays, using a range of French resources including books, films, television and newspapers. You will also practise your fluency in one-to-one conversation lessons each week and explore the culture of French speaking countries across the globe.

Start Date

02/09/2026

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above - Including English, Mathematics and French.

Think about studying alongside: Business Studies | Classical Civilisation | English Language | English Literature | Film Studies | German | Law | Spanish

Assessment and Career Outcomes

• Flight Attendant
• Teacher
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• International Relations Officer
• Hotel Manager
• Curator
• Translator
• Archivist
• Diplomat

Students broaden their experience of the French language and culture through a trip to France, visits to a Manchester cinema to see French films, and the weekly ‘le club français’ in College. Communicating in French is perfected thanks to a twinning project with a French lycée with whom students write and Skype. The department runs activities for local schools with whom we have a Mentor scheme.