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Boclair Academy

This guide provides information on course options, selection procedures, timelines, and opportunities for S5 and S6 students. Learn about pathways to university, college, apprenticeships, and employment.

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Boclair Academy

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  1. Boclair Academy S5/6 Course Choice 2019/20 Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  2. S5/6 Course Choice 2019/20 • Options at the end of S4,S5 and S6 • Course choice procedures • S5 Year • S6 Year • Senior Phase Partnership Programme/Foundation Apprenticeships • University • College • Modern Apprenticeships • Employment • Questions / Answers Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  3. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 Useful Websites www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/edopps4all www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  4. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 Options • Stay on at school S5/S6 • Leave into Higher/Further education • Leave into Training/Apprenticeship • Leave into Employment • Leave into Voluntary work/Gap year Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

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  6. S4/5 → S5/6 Timeline February S4 monitoring/tracking reports issued February S5/6 reports issued March Course choice booklets issued Option forms issued by DHT/Guidance ( 14-15th March) Parents evening (14th March) Options forms returned (No later than Wednesday 20thMarch!!) Courses entered into SEEMIS March 18/19th S4 into S5 Guidance interviews May/June Course choice changes / oversubscription issues Exams S5 into S6 Guidance interviewNew timetable August-September….. Exam Results Final changes Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  7. National Qualifications Advanced Higher Higher National 5 National 4 National 3 Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  8. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 S4 into S5 • Hard academic year! • (5subjects x6 periods=30periods + (PE/study) +PSE=32) • Normally a subject that you have taken at National level • Level based on information you have at the moment • Course choice forms must be returned by • Wednesday 20thMarch! • Renegotiation possible in May/June/August ……. Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  9. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 S5 into S6 • Four courses or equivalent! • (4subjects x6 periods=24periods + (PE/study) +PSE=26) • 6 study periods (There is no such thing as free periods!) • All students will be involved in some form of community activity • Forms must be returned by Wednesday 20thMarch • Renegotiation possible in May/June/August …… Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  10. S6 Community involvement • Learning support /paired reading/swimming • Anti Bullying Counsellor (ABC) • D of E • Medics Against Violence (MAV) • School magazine • Work shadowing – Primary teaching • Distance learning / Open Uni/College • Mark Scott Leadership • EDC Volunteering Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  11. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  12. Positive Pathways Skills for Learning, Life and Work January 2019 Gillian Robertson / Deborah Skimins Vocational Training Coordinator East Dunbartonshire Council

  13. Senior Phase Prospectus 2019/20

  14. Senior Phase Courses - 2019/20 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, DESIGN & MANUFACTURE • Automotive Engineering • Building Services Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Aided Design • Construction • Construction Crafts • Construction Skills for Young Women • Construction Management • Maritime Skills BUSINESS & SERVICE INDUSTRIES • Financial Services • Fashion Brand Retailing • Up in the air & on the ground: Hospitality, Events & Tourism • Intro to Food Services • Professional Cookery • Bakery & Cake Decoration • Scots & Criminal Law • Supply Chain Operations

  15. Senior Phase Courses - 2019/20 • CREATIVE & DIGITAL INDUSTRIES • Computer Games Development • Creative Digital Media • Hair & Make-Up Artistry • Hairdressing • Barbering Skills • Beauty Skills • Personal Presentation • Professional Theatre • Television Production • Sound Production: Recording CARE, HEALTH & SPORTS INDUSTRIES • Applied Anatomy • Introduction to Care and Humanities • Early Education & Childcare • Health, Child & Social Care • Introduction to Nursing • Introduction to Teaching • Health & Social Care: Skills for Practice • Higher Psychology • Coach4Success • Coach of Tomorrow • Dance • Sport Fitness & Outdoor Education • Transitions

  16. Senior Phase ASN Courses - 2019/20 • Transitions • Vocational Taster • Music and Drama • Construction • Sound Engineering and Music

  17. Further Information and How to Apply • The Prospectus will be available online at the end of January: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/edopps4all • Pupils should discuss senior phase courses with their Guidance Teacher during the option choice process. • Online Application Forms open for both Senior Phase Partnership Programme courses and Foundation Apprenticeships – Monday 28 January and close – Friday 29 March. Links to the application forms can be found on the EDC Website (above) or by using the link on the school website.

  18. Further Information and How to Apply • Applicants and parents are invited to Partnership Information Evening at the college location where the course takes place. Lecturers for each course will be on hand to fully explain courses and answer any questions: Strathclyde University – Thursday 18 April Glasgow Kelvin College – Tuesday 23 April City of Glasgow College – Wednesday 24 April Glasgow Clyde College – Thursday 25 April **More information will be issued regarding open evenings once pupils have applied. • Courses start for successful pupils – August 2019

  19. What is a Foundation Apprenticeship? • Worked based learning opportunity for students in S5 and S6 • Developed by Scottish Government and Skills Development Scotland • Addressing skills gaps in Scotland's growing industries • SCQF Level 6 (Same level as a Higher) • One of your option choices • Qualification delivered through time at college and time on work placement with employer

  20. Foundation Apprenticeships Partnership between school, college and employer - 2 year framework offered to S5 pupils, 1 year framework to S6 pupils 13 frameworks available in 2018/19: • Civil Engineering • Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Food and Drink Operations • ICT Hardware • ICT Software Development • Creative Digital Media • Social Services: Children and Young People • Social Services: Healthcare • Accountancy • Financial Services • Business Skills • Scientific Technologies • Courses marked in bold available to students in S5 starting S6 in August.

  21. Foundation Apprenticeships WHY DO IT? • Gain a qualification recognised by employers • Gain experience in your chosen career while still at school • Develop self-confidence, problem solving and leadership skills • Enhance your job prospects or college/university application ENTRY REQUIRMENTS • S5/6 pupils with a strong desire to work in industry • Ability to achieve Higher grade by S6 • Subject specific entry requirements PROGRESSION • Accredited entry to a Modern Apprenticeship • College/University/Employment ATTENDANCE PATTERN • 2 Year - Tuesday and Thursday 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm • 1 Year - Tuesday and Thursday 9.00 am – 4.30 pm • Delivered in City of Glasgow, Glasgow Clyde or Glasgow Kelvin College – FA Application Form

  22. College Applications • Apply on-line via the college website for courses as early as possible. • January – May for courses starting after the summer • November – December for January start courses. • There are no set closing dates but courses are often full shortly after the Easter holidays. • Applicants can apply for as many colleges as they like and it is advisable to have a selection of courses and colleges as back up options. • Attend College open days. Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  23. Apprenticeships • Apprenticeships are very competitive and in some areas such as Engineering closing dates are as early as March and April for summer recruitment. • Pupils who are considering apprenticeships should see the Careers Adviser before the end of March to make applications to the appropriate training organisations. Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  24. S5/6 Course choice 2019/20 • Employment • Volunteering/Gap year Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  25. What issues do young people face? • More Competition for courses and jobs • More choices than ever before • More qualifications and/or more skills • Career change throughout working life • A changing job market • Lifelong learning Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

  26. S5/6 Course choice2019/20 QUESTIONS ? Respect Honesty Fairness Achievement

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