Post 16 Options My Transition Programme Where will I be after Year 11 ?

1. The Clarendon Academy Aspire to Excellence Post 16 OptionsMy Transition ProgrammeWhere will I be after Year 11 ? October 2014

2. The Clarendon Academy Today`s Assembly will give you, Aspire to Excellence • Information about your options after Year 11 • A timeline of the support and guidance you will be given Note : TEN TORS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON Watch out for first meeting if you are interested

3. The Clarendon Academy What are my options after Yr 11 ? Aspire to Excellence Raising the Participation Age (RPA) Young people are now required to remain in either education or training until the age of 18 years. This will also include the need to study English and Maths until a level 2 qualification is achieved (C grade at GCSE)

4. How will I make the right decision ? Applications in November in Year 11

5. The right decision is easier if you are FULLY informed • Use the support offered – your tutor, Head of House, Pastoral Support, subject staff and the careers team : • Mr Nolan • Mrs Thomas • Polly Wiggins, Careers Advisor • It is essential that you aim for the highest level of qualifications you can and match this with the right course

6. So ……..what are my options after Yr 11 ? • Full-time Education (Sixth Form or College) • An Apprenticeship – paid employment + training • A Traineeship – unpaid work-based skill training and work experience • Part-time education or training. IF you’re employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours + per week

7. Types of Qualification : questions to ask • What level of qualification I am working at now ? • What will I achieve by the end of Year 11 ? • What grades do I need to get onto the course I want ? • How do A Levels compare to other types of qualification ? • How do I know which type of course will suit my ability and skills ? Every grade at GCSE counts

9. What are A levels ? • Level 3 qualifications assessed by exams in Year 13 • Familiar subjects, eg Geography, Physics, English Literature • New subjects, Sociology, Psychology, Government and Politics • Academic courses with an emphasis on discussion, analysis and evaluation. There is a need to have a high level of literacy. There is a high degree of independent learning in addition to practical activities, eg Fieldwork for Geography • Entry requirements for many subjects is a grade B –A* at GCSE • Highly regarded by employers and Universities

10. Btec Qualifications • Btec qualifications are more vocational based. You will study a subject in relation to how the skills are used in the employment sector. • At level 3, Btecs are coursework based subjects that suit those who like to work with continuous assessment . At level 3 they also involve work placements • In the Sixth Form we can offer some single subject Btecs, so you can study a mix of A levels and Btecs . We also offer the Extended Diploma (you study just one subject) • If you study a Btec in College (eg, Trowbridge, Lackham, Bath) you will take one fulltime course only. An Extended Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A levels

11. What is an apprenticeship? • Full-time job • Train for NVQ qualifications • 1 – 4 years long • Very wide range of employment sectors • Intermediate (level 2) Advanced (level 3) or Higher Levels • Minimum wage currently £2.73 per hour • Need C grades in English and Maths for most intermediate apprenticeships • Traineeships – 6 month programme of unpaid training and work experience

12. The Clarendon Academy KS4 into KS5 Transition Programme Aspire to Excellence • Letter to parents / carers outlining a timeline for support and guidance • Next Week – letter outlining arrangements for Private Work experience placements • Key Activities : • Academic Board Meetings • Career appointments • College Open Days • Parents Evening, 16th October • Letter to introduce arrangements for Work Experience • Work Related Learning week in July 2015 Be aware of Progress Reports and other key dates, eg Guided Mock exams in November and Full Mock exams next June

13. The Clarendon Academy Work Related Learning Week What happens ? Aspire to Excellence • Visits to Trowbridge College, Lackham and Bath University • Looking at types of employment / careers • Apprenticeship workshop • Armed Forces workshop • Engineering and other STEM opportunities • WEX opportunities • CV writing and Interview skills • Mock interviews

14. Careers Advice Veterinary Nurse Retail Armed forces Hairdresser Nurse Journalist Travel and Tourism Engineer Teacher Plumbing Sports Coach IT technician Lawyer Receptionist Accountant Child Care Farmer Musician Health Visitor Mechanic Hospitality Doctor Physicist Own business Computer Programmer Marketing Marine Biologist

15. Future Focus… the more you know about yourself and what options are out there, the more likely you are to succeed in your career

16. GCSE grades matter! • Figures from a 2010 study • On average, people with 5 GCSEs at C grade or above earn 7% more an hour than those with grades below C • 25% of young adults without C grades at GCSE are unemployed (compared to just 16% of those with Cs or above) • The better your GCSEs, the more likely you are to find work & the better you’ll be paid!

17. The more you do this year the easier it will be next year • It’s not too early to start your careers thinking • Sign up for a careers appointment in Resources • Find out more online: • yourcareersportal.com • (password: futures) • Follow link to this from school website

18. From the home page … Go to students Go to Futures Go to Career Pilot an excellent site for all careers advice Also follow the link to Polly`s site yourcareersportal.com (password: futures)

19. http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/