Don't put your education on hold. Start studying GSCE, Pre-programme, A Levels or University Foundation Programmes in January 2022.
Join us in January 2022
Our flexible January intake offers something for everyone. It's ideal for those who don't want to wait until September to begin preparing for the next step in their education journey by studying GSCE, Pre-programme, A Levels or preparing for university with our University Foundation Programme (UFP). If you're still hoping to apply to a UK university in September 2022, our innovative 2-term Intensive version of the UFP and the traditional 3-term UFP provide a fantastic opportunity to do just that! The charts below show the full list of courses starting from January onwards. Don't forget to view all of our course options by centre and subject.
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Our Pledge – protecting our school communities
As part of the launch of our #WeCare campaign, we shared “Our Pledge” detailing the measures we will take to protect and care for our school communities in the fight against COVID-19. We are currently working hard to put our Pledge into practice to welcome our students. We are investing in new technology, new equipment and our people, specifically:
- Boosting our on-campus medical provision
- Installing infrared temperature testing technology in every campus
- Creating “Care Kits” for every student, which include facemasks (a two-week supply), hand sanitizer gel and disinfectant wipes
- Training every member of staff on new policies and procedures to care for students and one another
Our Pledge
Study Options
Preparation for advanced study
5-term GCSE
2-term Pre-programme
The GCSE and Pre-programme will give you the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a university preparation course of your choice – A Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma or University Foundation Programme.
Intensive/fast-track options
2-term UFP
5-term A Level
Our intensive and fast-track courses are designed for ambitious, hardworking and academically capable international students who will enjoy the challenge of fast-paced learning. Teaching has been condensed with specialist academic subject knowledge prioritised over English Language, so you should be fairly proficient in speaking and writing in English already. These courses are a fantastic opportunity to speed up your educational journey, but you must be prepared to put in the extra study time to get great results.
Standard options
3-term UFP
6-term A Level
There’s nothing ‘standard’ about our traditional UFP and A Level programmes. Designed to maximise your potential and provide a solid preparation for higher education in the UK, the additional time to study and learn English makes a significant difference to your final grade. Our 3-term UFP and 6-term A Level programmes are structured to run over the summer. In January 2021, you will have a unique opportunity to start the traditional university preparation courses which are usually only offered in September.
Courses starting January 2022
We have face-to-face teaching across all Colleges in January 2022. Please check the website regularly for updates.
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Academic Year 2021/22 |
Academic Year 2022/23 |
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Spring Term |
Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Apr-Jun 2022 |
Jun-Aug 2022 |
Sept-Dec 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
Apr-Jun 2023 |
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Cambridge & Canterbury (5 terms) |
| GCSE |
CAMBRIDGE (Year 10)
Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Photography, Physical Education, Physics
CANTERBURY (Year 10) Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish |
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GCSE (Year 11) Students continue with the subjects selected in the previous academic year |
| Pre-Programme |
CAMBRIDGE (2 terms)
Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, Humanities, Mathematics, Media Studies, French, Physical Education, Physics
CANTERBURY (2 terms)
Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, Humanities, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics
LONDON (2 terms)
Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics |
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Progression onto one of CATS university preparation courses: A Level, International Baccalaureate or University Foundation Programme |
| A Level (Intensive) |
London (5 terms)
AS (Year 12)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology
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A2 (Year 13)
Students continue with 3 subjects selected in the previous academic year |
| A Level (Standard) |
Cambridge (6 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology
Canterbury (6 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology
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Progression to a UK university
Progression to a UK university
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| University Foundation Programme (Standard) |
Cambridge (3 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology |
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Progression to a UK university |
Canterbury (3 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology |
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Progression to a UK university |
| University Foundation Programme (Fast-track) |
London (2 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology |
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Progression to a UK university |
*The A Level (Standard) programmes starting in January, which run at Cambridge and Canterbury, are structured to run over the summer with teaching of AS level from January 2022 to August 2022 and A2 level from September 2022 to June 2023
“The University Foundation Programme is great. The style of teaching and the coursework is similar to university."Marta from Poland
Studied 2-term UFP
Academic results A*A*A*
Met the offer to study Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol
Results: A Level 2021
71%
of all students have received an A* or A
8 out of 10
top universities have accepted CATS students
100%
of Fast Track students have received an A*
| Nationality |
Grades |
Destination University |
Degree |
Ranking* |
| Polish |
Cambridge |
University of Cambridge |
Mathematics |
2 |
| Ukrainian |
Cambridge |
University of Cambridge |
Engineering |
2 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A* |
University College London |
Physics |
4 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A* |
University College London |
Architecture |
4 |
| Burmese |
A*AB |
University College London |
Applied Medical Sciences |
4 |
| Chinese |
A*AAB |
University College London |
Psychology and Language Sciences |
4 |
| Indonesian |
AAA* |
The University of Edinburgh |
Chemical Engineering |
4 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A* |
King's College London, University of London |
Politics, Philosophy and Law |
7 |
| Moroccan |
A*A*A* |
University of Manchester |
Computer Science and Mathematics with Industrial Experience |
8 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A* |
University of Bristol |
Civil Engineering |
10 |
| British |
AA*A* |
University of Birmingham |
Law with Business Studies |
12 |
| Montenegrin |
ABA |
Queen Mary University of London |
Business Management |
13 |
| Vietnamese |
BAA* |
Durham University |
Finance |
18 |
| Vietnamese |
A*A*A*A |
Durham University |
Chemistry |
18 |
| Romanian |
A*A*A* |
University of Exeter |
Economics and Finance |
24 |
| Moroccan |
A*A*AA |
University of Exeter |
Politics, Philosophy and Economics |
24 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A* |
Newcastle University |
Biomedical Science |
25 |
| Moroccan |
A*A*A |
Cardiff University |
Architecture |
27 |
| Ukrainian |
A*A*AA |
University of Bath |
Psychology |
30 |
| Chinese |
A*A*AA |
University of St Andrews |
Materials Chemistry |
30 |
| Peruvian |
A*A*A |
University of St Andrews |
Economics and Management |
30 |
*The Times and Sunday Times University Ranking 2021
For further inspiration and to see what can be achieved, see all of our latest results and destinations. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Results: University Foundation Programme (UFP) 2021
55%
of students have achieved at least one A*/A/B
51%
of students have achieved A*/A in Accounting
48%
of students have received A*/A in Biology
| Nationality |
Grades |
Destination University |
Degree |
Ranking* |
| Russian |
A*A*A* |
Durham University |
English Literature |
6 |
| Ukrainian |
AAB |
Durham University |
Business and Management |
6 |
| South Korean |
A*A*A* |
University of Warwick |
Law |
9 |
| South Korean |
A*A*A |
University of Manchester |
Accounting and Finance |
13 |
| Moroccan |
A*AA |
University of Manchester |
Pharmacy |
13 |
| Myanmar |
A*AA |
University of Manchester |
International Business, Finance and Economics |
13 |
| French |
A*AA |
University of Bristol |
Civil Engineering |
17 |
| Chinese |
A*AA |
University of Birmingham |
Economics |
19 |
| Chinese |
A*A*A |
King's College London, University of London |
Pharmacology |
21 |
| Nigerian |
ABA |
University of Sheffield |
Psychology |
26 |
| Russian |
AA*A* |
University of Sheffield |
Civil Engineering |
26 |
| Nigerian |
ABA |
University of Surrey |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
35 |
| Ukrainian |
A*AB |
University of the Arts London |
Media Communications |
43 |
| Ukrainian |
ABB |
Aston University, Birmingham |
Logistics with Supply Chain Management |
47 |
| Moroccan |
A*A*A |
University of Central Lancashire |
Medicine and Surgery |
89 |
| Malaysian |
A*A*A* |
University of Westminster, London |
Business Management |
114 |
| Russian |
A*AB |
University of Westminster, London |
Marketing Management |
114 |
*The Times and Sunday Times University Ranking 2021
For further inspiration and to see what can be achieved, see all of our latest results and destinations. We look forward to welcoming you soon!