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Post 16 Options. Parents’ Information Evening 9 th January 2014. Post 16 Options – Parents Information Evening. Raising Participation Age Support and Guidance Newent Sixth Form. Raising Participation Age.

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  1. Post 16 Options Parents’ Information Evening 9th January 2014

  2. Post 16 Options – Parents Information Evening • Raising Participation Age • Support and Guidance • Newent Sixth Form

  3. Raising Participation Age Current Year 11 students must continue in Education or training requiring for two further years This could mean: • full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider • full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training (280 hours) • an apprenticeship

  4. Apprenticeships Earn while you learn • at least minimum wage A real job • at least 30 hours a week, • Over 150,000 employers are offering Apprenticeships in more than 200,000 locations A real qualification • All Apprenticeships must be at least 12 months long and lead to a national qualification that is respected by employers around the world.  http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

  5. Support and Guidance:PSHE lessons Mrs Lawrance and staff from Colleges have visited all students in PSHE lessons to: • Provide information on range of options • Explain application processes • Identify those needing further support

  6. Support and Guidance:Who to turn to for advice • Tutors, House and Sixth Form teams • Mrs Lawrance and the Careers team • Subject Teachers • www.cascaid.co.uk “Kudos” and “Careerscape” – register with licence code “tipstime31” • Range of useful links on school website

  7. Support and Guidance:Individual Interviews • About half have had interviews with an independent careers advisor (by request). • All students have additional interviews with Sixth Form staff to target further support • Help is also available from:https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk.

  8. Support and Guidance:Individual Interviews All students have interviews with Mrs Lawrance and the Sixth Form team: Week Beginning 13th January to: • Identify those needing further careers guidance • Identify those needing support with internal and external applications • Distribute Newent Sixth Form Prospectuses

  9. Support and Guidance:Year 11 Parents Evening • A chance to talk to subject teachers about: • Nature and Content of Courses • Course suitability • Try to target appointments to subjects of interest • Thursday 23rd January, 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

  10. Support and Guidance:Careers Fair • Representatives of: • School departments • Post 16 colleges • Universities • Employers • Thursday 13th February – 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

  11. Key Dates Summary

  12. Newent Sixth Form – OFSTEDs View “Results for A-level examinations show that students continue to achieve well in the sixth form. Many students were successful at gaining a place to study at their first choiceuniversity, including some to Oxbridge and other highly prestigious universities. Other students were successful at gaining apprenticeships.” (OFTSED Inspection report: September 2013)

  13. Newent Sixth Form – Widening Access from 2014 Two pathways: CHALLENGE • Our traditional offer of AS and A2 courses ADVANCED • Includes some AS and A2 courses, along with some vocational equivalences

  14. Challenge Pathway:Entry Requirements • 5 or more GCSE grades A* to B • including English Language and Maths at C grade or better • Must meet subject specific entry requirements

  15. Challenge: AS and A2 couses • 3D studies • Applied ICT • Biology • Business Studies • Chemistry • D+T Product Design • Drama and Theatre Studies • Economics • English Literature • Fine Art • Food Science and Nutrition • French • Further Maths • Geography • German • Graphics • Health and Social Care (Double) • History • Mathematics • Music • Philosophy of Religion and Ethics • Photography • Physical Education • Physics • Psychology • Sociology • Textiles

  16. Advanced Pathway:Entry Requirements • 5 or more GCSE grades at C grade or higher • Must meet subject specific entry requirements

  17. Advanced Pathway:Programme of Study • 2 years study in the Sixth Form • Y12: 4 AS subjects (or equivalent) or 3 + relevant work experience • Y13: 3 A2 (or equivalent) subjects and optional Extended Project • GCSE Maths and English Re-sits as required

  18. Advanced: A Level and equivalent subjects • Applied ICT • 3D studies • Business Studies • D+T Product Design • Drama and Theatre Studies • Economics • English Literature • Fine Art • Food Science and Nutrition • Geography • Graphics • Health and Social Care (Double) • Music • Philosophy of Religion and Ethics • Photography • Public Services • Psychology • Sport (BTEC) • Sociology • Textiles

  19. Key Dates Summary

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