S6 Learning Options 2025-26

​New S6 pupils complete and return MS forms by 20th Feb with PTG interview by 5th March

 Please consider carefully the options listed below – full details of course structure and content are available by clicking on the subject name.

Subjects have been organised into curriculum themes for display purposes only. You do not need to select from each theme and you are also permitted to select multiple subjects within the one theme. Check with your PT Guidance or subject teachers if you are unsure. 

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Download S6 Course Overview

Choosing Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

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All S6 pupils must have 5 complete options, with the only exception being those at college doing infill courses.
Advanced Higher (*) may only be offered as part of a wider online programme delivered across South Ayrshire or the region.

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
English	✔		✔	*
Communication 4/Intro to Literature		L6
French			✔	*
Spanish			✔	*

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Applications of Mathematics	✔		✔
Mathematics	✔		✔	*

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Accounting		L6	✔
Administration	✔		✔
Business Management	✔		✔
Dual Business Award: NPA Business Technology		L6
Financial Services with N5 Numeracy		L5
Young Enterprise		L6
Computing Science	✔		✔	*
Graphic Communication	✔		✔
Furniture Making		L5
DEC: Design, Engineer, Construct		L6
Practical Metalworking	✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Environmental Science			✔
Geography	✔		✔	*
NPA Powering Futures		L6
History	✔		✔	*
Modern Studies	✔		✔	*
Politics			✔
Scottish Studies		L4&5
SFW Early Education and Childcare		L5
RMPS	✔		✔

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Biology	✔		✔	*
Chemistry	✔		✔	*
Physics	✔		✔	*
Human Biology			✔
NPA Applied Sciences		L5
Young STEM Leader		L6

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Art & Design	✔		✔	✔
NPA Art & Design		L5
Creative Industries		L6
Photography			✔
Music Performing	✔		✔	✔
Music Technology	✔		✔
Musical Theatre		L6

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Physical Education	✔		✔	*
Exercise & Fitness		L6
Sport & Recreation		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Work Experience including PDA		L5&6
Leadership: Events		L5&6
Leadership: Mental Health Champions		L5&6
Leadership: through Sport		L5&6
Peer Volunteering Award		L5

Subject	N5	SCQF	H	AH
Beauty and Enterprise		L4
Travel & Tourism with Barista Skills	✔	✔

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Other resources:
A School Leavers Guide to Getting a Job in Scotland from S1jobs.com

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More information on our School College link courses can be found on the Wider Achievement section or by clicking here.

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