Fourth Year Choices 2024

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Click on the subjects below for descriptions of the courses.

National 3	National 4	National 5
English	English	English
Applications of Mathematics	Mathematics Applications of Mathematics	Mathematics Applications of Mathematics
Art and Design Practical Craft	Art and Design Graphic Communication Practical Woodworking
Administration and IT	Administration and IT Computing Science Business	Administration and IT Computing Science Accounting Business Management
Practical Cookery Skills for work: Early Learning and Childcare
Geography History Modern Studies Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
French Spanish Modern Languages for Life and Work	French Spanish Modern Languages for Life and Work	French Spanish Modern Languages for Life and Work
Drama Music	Drama Music	Drama Music
Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical Education
Biology Chemistry Physics	Biology Chemistry Physics	Biology Chemistry Physics

Foundation Apprenticeships

These are normally Level 6 qualifications – equivalent to a Higher – but two level 5 qualifications have been introduced. These are Construction and Automotive. “Apprenticeship.Scot” FA Levels 4&5 Link

Introduction to Foundation Apprenticeships – what are they and how they work. You can access it at: Link

Aberdeenshire Council Foundation Apprenticeship Video Case Studies

• SDS Foundation Apprenticeship TV Advert (30 second) Link  
• SDS Foundation Apprenticeship TV Advert (60 second) Link

Looking ahead to S5, this may be a route you wish to explore. Therefore here is information targeted at those young people:-

FA subject choice presentation for S5 and S6

• Hear what the young people think about the FAs at the links below

Abbie’s CYP video Link Ben’s FDT Video Link Cara’s CYP video Link

Josh’s CDM video Link Rebecca’s HSC video Link Samika HSC video Link

Ross CYP video diary Link Abbie’s HSC video Link Kieran’s IT video diary Link

• Pupils mark their success on SQA results day