08:51 Mar 9, 2011 

O&CVC in its role as a 6-form/FE colleges teaches students aged around 17-18, for two years.

If the students are following the more academic "pathway" (the 6th form side of the college) they will sit 'A'-levels at the end of this, and go on in most cases to university: so the two years are roughly equivalent to "1ere" and "terminale" for a Bac student, I guess.

If the students are following a less purely academic "pathway" (the "Further Education" side of the college) they are likely to be studying for more vocationally-oriented qualifications such as BTEC, NVQ, etc. Some of these courses also aim to prepare students who do not have 'A'-levels but who nonetheless wish to do a degree course at university.

The certificate in question is probably a BTEC module or a module from an "Access to Higher Education" course: see e.g. http://coursefinder.org.uk/html4/showresd.php?coid=50166338.

00:20 Mar 9, 2011 

The difference between the Edexcel London and Cambridge examinations is that they are from different examining
boards. The Edexcel London examinations are of the same standard as the Cambridge GCE O-level, AS/A-levels
although the actual subject content may differ.
An Advanced GCE qualification is comprised of two components known as Advanced Subsidiary "AS units" and
"A2 units". Candidates who finish the first component AS units will be awarded an AS-level Certificate and those
who finish both components, AS and A2 units will be awarded an A-level Certificate.

Mathematics
Further Mathematics (Must be taken with mathematics)

Recognition:
The General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) is one of the most
recognized Pre-U programmes around the world. It is used as an entrance exam
to universities in the United Kingdom ...

Il est certain que le cursus proposé par Oxford and Cherwell College aboutit à l'obtention de mathemetics for GCE A level mais à rien de plus. Aucune équivalence avec nos classes de " maths sup " destinées, elles, aux concours d'entrée aux grandes écoles (Polytechnique, Ecole Normale Supérieure etc.)

00:07 Mar 9, 2011 

Voici un docu,ent d'information de Cambridge University qui pourrait nous éclairer davantage :

http://www.jmecc.com.my/pdf/PUM/GCE A-Level.pdf


http://www.jmecc.com.my/pdf/PUM/GCE A-Level.pdf


Cambridge GCE A Level
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider of
international qualifications for 14–19 year olds. It offers a broad range of internationally
recognised qualifications, both academic and vocational. These include the Cambridge IGCSE,
Cambridge International A Level, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge Pre-U, a new post-16
qualification, plus a range of vocational Cambridge International Diplomas.
London GCE A Level
The London GCE AS and A-levels examinations are set by Edexcel International Examinations.
Edexcel was formed in 1996 by the merger of the Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC), the UK
leading provider of vocational qualifications, and the University of London Examinations & Assessment
Council (ULEAC), one of the major exam boards for GCSEs and A levels.
The Edexcel London GCE O-level, AS/A Levels provide an alternative to the local GCE Cambridge examinations.

16:03 Mar 7, 2011 

En france, on appelle ça des "prépas" il me semble, non ?

16:00 Mar 7, 2011 

Ils font entre autres des années préparatoires - propédeutique?

"Je suis donc dans un programme spécial d'Oxford and Cherwell Valley College. A la base, je suppute que ce College est plus axé sur le côté "professionnel", mais cela ne rentre pas trop en ligne de compte dans ce programme "à part".

Le but de cette année est normalement de nous préparer (oui, je semble abonnée aux années préparatoires, où je ne vais justement pas pour préparer le-dit objectif) à entrer dans une université britannique, si possible à Oxford. On est donc censé obtenir un niveau d'anglais plus que correct, ainsi que les "credits" et le diplôme nécessaires.

Pour cela, notre emploi du temps comporte deux sortes de cours :
1 - Les cours d'anglais (5h30 par semaine)
2 - Les cours dits "academic modules" (9h par semaine)
Ainsi que des heures de "tutorials"."

15:59 Mar 7, 2011 

They do everything apparently , including A-levels preparation
"Oxford and Cherwell Valley College is committed to offering the widest range of high quality learning opportunities in the region, to enable our students to obtain the skills and qualifications they need for higher education and their choice of a successful career.

There is a wide and varied selection of opportunities on offer at the College including;
• Over 125 full time courses
• Over 1000 part time vocational programmes
• Higher Education courses in Art, Design & Furniture and other vocational areas
• A range of stimulating Community Education courses and Summer Schools
• A wide range of Access courses
• Courses tailored to meet the needs of business clients
• Courses for students from overseas
....
The College puts its students first and we have the highest expectations for each and every individual’s educational attainment. Our primary aim is to help you to achieve your desired results and qualifications in order to ensure that your future is filled with possibility.
http://www.ocvc.ac.uk/about-college

15:59 Mar 7, 2011 

the title of the awarding institution at the time of of the award was, almost certainly, "Oxford and Cherwell College". why translate?

15:48 Mar 7, 2011 

un centre de formation ?

15:46 Mar 7, 2011 

So, it is awarded by what ? How can we translate oxford and cherwell valley college ? Is it a centre ?

15:33 Mar 7, 2011 

sorry if I didn't make it clear.
the institution granting the certificate is not (contrary to the assumption contained in the asker's proposed translation) Oxford University. O&CVC is a 6th-form/FE/HE college: the certificate is for pre-university study ("mathematics for higher education"), so is unlikely to be awarded by a university.

15:26 Mar 7, 2011 

Asker says this is about access to university level study

15:21 Mar 7, 2011 

Why have you assumed that this is about Oxford University or one of its colleges? The slightest research would have shown this to be wrong.

University awards are not granted by the individual colleges, and anyway this doesn't look like an award given by a university. (Oh, and just a minor point, there is no Cherwell College within Oxford University.)

The institution in question is an independent FE/HE college: "Oxford and Cherwell College" is a previous title of "Oxford and Cherwell Valley College". See http://www.ocvc.ac.uk/ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_and_Cherwell_Valley_Coll...

12:56 Mar 7, 2011 

"niveau" does not translate to "nivel" and I would say "15 credits" (plural)