options after year 11 assembly

Post-16 OptionsPost-16 Options

What will you be doing What will you be doing this time next year?this time next year?

Year 11Year 11Year 11Year 11

What should you be doing now?

Use the Careers Library (groundfloor of the LRC) to research more about the different options open to you after year 11.

Visit www.surreyareaprospectus.co.uk Read and complete ‘It’s Your Choice’.

Think about which pathway will suit you:

Complete Pages 2-15

Other useful information:

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If you want help with applications/interviews:

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EVERYBODY MUST:

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What are the Options…?

EDUCATION

Sixth Form College (e.g. Collingwood

College)

Further Education College

Specialist College

College does NOT just mean A Levels!

Entry Level

Prepare you for further learning/work/living.

A Levels

Help you prepare for HE/employment.

You have to have 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to do A Levels (and often a B grade in the subject you are taking).

IB

Help you prepare for HE/ employment.

Equivalent to four A Levels

Have to study core subjects, e.g. Language, Maths, English, Science.


The Diploma

A new qualification, based around a different style of teaching and learning: classroom learning and practical hands-on experience.

Study ‘functional skills’ which cover the main things you need to know about your chosen subject area.

E.g. Collingwood College offer the IT Diploma.

NVQs

Develop practical skills and knowledge, related to a specific job in a specific industry

Assessment is through the observation of practical work and the creation of portfolio evidence.


VRQs

Qualifications such as BTEC, City and Guilds and Edexcel.

Practical learning that can help you to prepare for employment and future learning.

…So as you can see, there are lots of options out there!

What are the Options…?

TRAINING/

WORK

Apprenticeship

Job with training

Work

Training programmethat prepares you for work, e.g. E2E

Self employment

Advantages/Disadvantages of the

different options

• It’s really important that you identify the advantages and disadvantages of each option, for you.

• Remember:Most careers require qualifications to a level beyond GCSEs.Education is only free up to 19 years.Often students who go out into the workplace after GCSEs wish they had been encouraged to gain some qualifications first.

What else should you be doing now?

Talk to your parents/teachers/Form Tutor/Miss Parker/ Connexions about your ideas. Career ideas must inform your decision.

Get hold of college prospectuses (copies of Collingwood College Sixth Form Prospectus will be in Careers soon).

Find out the dates of open evenings and go to visit the colleges that interest you.

Collingwood Sixth Form Open Evening22nd October 2009

What else should you be doing now?

Apply for courses NOW!Rules for making applications:

1. Apply by the end of November.

2. Always apply to more than one college.

3. If you want some help, just ask.Who has already

applied to College?

Tips for writing college applications…

Make sure it is neat and tidy Read instructions (black ink/CAPITALS) Answer all questions fully Make sure you check closing deadlinesEnter your predicted grades

Not sure what you want to do?

Make sure you ask for help now:

Miss Parker can have a chat with you about your options or arrange a career’s interview with Connexions for you. It’s important that you

make an informed decision.

If you don’t have any career ideas in mind then keep your options open.

If you decide you want to look for

work/apprenticeship…

• Speak to Miss Parker first• Arrange a Connexions interview• Check the Vacancy Bulletin in the

Careers Department• www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u• www.e4s.co.uk

• Careers

Resources available to help you decide…

• Careers Etc


• Pathfinder LIVE


• Odyssey


To summarise…• When should you start applying to

college?• What age is education free up until?• Who can help you if you don’t know what

to do after year 11?• What IT Software is available to you to

help with options/careers?

http://www.ema.coionline.tv/dvd/index.html

Watch ‘my way’ to find out about the options available and financial support

for young people