If you are in Year 10 and considering what you want to study in the Lower Sixth (Year 12), why not attend one of our Discovery Courses. There are over 20 subjects to choose from and they could introduce you to some new and exciting subject choices for your A Level and BTEC study.
The Discovery Courses will help you understand some of the content of each subject, how it is studied and how it can be applied. We hope you will find out whether the topics are interesting to you, how the subject fits your strengths and skills and how taking this course could help you progess to a future career.
The Discovery Courses run from 4.30pm - 5.30pm each Tuesday afternoon from 3rd - 24th June 2025. You are welcome to just book one course or a series of session (one from each week). The Discovery Courses are completely free but places are limited. For any questions, please email admissions@godalming.ac.uk.
English Language & Linguistics (now full)
Find out how English Language A level is completely different from what you’re experiencing at GCSE! Ever wondered why people speak differently to one another and why some have such strong opinions about this? Ever thought about how the same media story is presented in multiple ways? Ever thought why language changes and how Gen Alpha are using terms like sigma, rizz and skibidi? If you’re interested in knowing the answers to these questions, this is a great course for you!
Health and Social Care
Is the NHS in crisis? All of us at some point will need the NHS. If you study Health and Social Care you will probably work within the NHS. Did you know the NHS is the UK’s biggest employer and the sixth biggest employer in the World. So why is it struggling? We will look at the current picture in the NHS and the jobs that you might never heard of. Roles in Health and Social Care form a central part of our course here at Godalming College.
Introduction to Ancient History... "It's all Greek to me”
This taster session is designed to give you a sense of what it is like to study Ancient History at Godalming college and will focus on the Greek side of the course which is 50% of your A level. In the A level itself this will be studied alongside Ancient Rome which will make up the other 50%. This session will focus on Athens and Sparta and students will get a chance to explore key differences between the two city states and learn more about what it meant to be an Athenian or Spartan. This will cover their military outlooks, cultures, religion and political structures.
Introduction to Business (now full)
If you have every wondered how businesses make key decisions and devise strategy, such as the setting of the selling price and how much stock to order, this is the course for you. You will be using a simulator programme to see what the impact of such decisions will be, bearing in mind changes in the business' external environment, such as what their competitors are doing, the impact of the economy and the market. It is a fun and interesting session, that lets you learn about Business by managing a fictional ice-cream business.
Introduction to Sport Coaching BTEC (now full)
Music Production
Music is not just about performing. Every aspect of media, from computer games to films, podcasts to radio, advertising to apps, is enhanced by music. Learn how to create music using professional music production software. Unlock your creativity with an extensive sample library and sounds to make your tracks sound great. Discover which instruments complement each other and how to arrange your musical ideas into a great sounding product.
Psychology (now full)
Join us for a taster session of Psychology as we review the subject and look at the range of perspectives which attempt to explain human behaviour, focusing on human Biology, evolution, upbringing and conflict of the mind. We will also explore the underlying research and data collection methods that are used to support these claims.