BIDC Courses

At BIDC, our innovative and world-leading courses, underpinned by our research based approach to educating teenagers, makes us a destination of choice for bright, ambitious young people. 

We are committed to preparing students for further studies and for their future careers in a changing world. Whether you are looking to specialise or prefer to build wider expertise to step into a range of higher education opportunities, our courses are designed to help you unlock dynamic opportunities for your academic development. Our evidence based approach to education continues to make a lasting impact on our students, and on our community. 

Foundation (Years 7, 8, and 9)

Focused on providing a good Cambridge foundation to secondary education, our Foundation Courses range from Year 7 to Year 9 offering skills development and confident content learning. These courses are comparable to South African grades 7 to 9. Aligned to prepare our students for their future studies in the coming years, our BIDC courses at the Foundation Level expose students to the Cambridge standard early on. 

At Foundation Levels, we offer: 

  • English 
  • Mathematics 
  • Combined Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 
  • Second languages (local and foreign) 
  • Computing skills 
  • Humanities, and subject integration 

IGCSE 01 (Core) and IGCSE 02 (Extended)

Comparable to South African grades 10 and 11, we have courses offered at IGCSE levels, both Core and Extended, aligning to the IGCSE Cambridge Syllabi. We have a select number of courses that are offered over two years, allowing students enough time to prepare for their Cambridge Exams. 

At IGCSE Levels, we offer: 

  • English 
  • Mathematics 
  • Combined Science 
  • Coordinated Science 
  • Second Languages (local and foreign) 
  • Commerce 
  • Sciences 
  • Arts 
  • Language and Humanities 

AS Level (Grade 12)

At BIDC, we offer courses right up to AS Level. This twelfth year of education is comparable to South Africa’s grade 12 or matric year. Our AS Level courses are developed to cover the Cambridge AS Level Syllabus, while still providing independent study. 

At AS Level, we offer: 

  • English 
  • Mathematics 
  • Pure Sciences 
  • Commerce 
  • Arts 
  • Language and Humanities 

 Our courses are complete guides through the Cambridge pathways. All the required course material is provided upfront upon purchase of the course, with additional student support provided throughout the academic year. 

For a more detailed list of our courses, explore our General Information Book, or book a consultation with a BIDC Student Advisor: 

Monday – Friday 09:00 to 16:00