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Choices After Year 11 Herschel Grammar School July 2018 Helen Cole

Choices After Year 11 Herschel Grammar School July 2018 Helen Cole. Aim of Session. Choices after Year 11 Herschel requirements Do you need a backup plan? Issues to consider. Options After Year 11. Full time study School College - A levels

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Choices After Year 11 Herschel Grammar School July 2018 Helen Cole

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  1. Choices After Year 11 Herschel Grammar School July 2018 Helen Cole

  2. Aim of Session • Choices after Year 11 • Herschel requirements • Do you need a backup plan? • Issues to consider

  3. Options After Year 11 • Full time study • School • College - A levels - Vocational course • Apprenticeship You are employed and studying for qualifications. You are paid a training salary.

  4. School • Important to begin thinking about your plans after Year 11 NOW • Limited time to think and make applications once you are in Year 11 • You start making choices about your A levels in September/October • School 6th forms have early deadlines for application eg December / January

  5. School Entry requirements for the 6th form • APS of 45 calculated on the best 8 GCSEs • At least a grade 5 in Maths • At least a grade 5 in English Language or English Literature • Chosen A levels will have subject specific requirements For example: • Maths A level requires a grade 7 GCSE Maths • Economics requires a grade 6 in Maths and English Language or Literature

  6. A Levels Likely to be Available at Herschel……..Can Change….. • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Computer Science • D&T: Product Design • Economics • English Literature • French • Geography • Government & Politics • History • Mathematics • Further Mathematics • Physics • Psychology • Physical Education • Sociology • Spanish • Theatre Studies Baylis Court Subjects

  7. If your APS is borderline, it is very important that you begin to think about a backup plan! • This could be: • Other 6th forms in Slough or elsewhere • Colleges • Apprenticeships

  8. Other 6th Forms Windsor Boys Windsor Girls Wexham Beechwood • Other grammar schools may be difficult…… Consider: • Burnham Grammar (possibly) • Langley Academy • Westgate • Slough and Eton • St Joseph’s

  9. Colleges Reading College Bracknell and Wokingham College Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College West Thames College Richmond College Buckinghamshire Colleges Group (Amersham and Wycombe) • Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Langley • Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Windsor • Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Strodes College • Uxbridge College • BCA • Henley College • Brooklands College

  10. College • A levels • BTEC courses – Level 3 Vocational 12 units – (Double) 2 A levels 18 units - (Extended) 3 A levels BTEC Level 3 – Course work based with some tests / exams

  11. BTEC Courses • Engineering • Business • Science (Sports, Forensic, Medical) • Health and Social Care • Performing Arts • Art and Design • Public Services • Computing • Sports Studies • Travel and Tourism • Media • Horse Management • Animal Management AND MANY MORE!

  12. Apprenticeships • Apprenticeships are open to people of all ages. You are employed and study for qualifications in the work place. • There are different levels of apprenticeship available: • Intermediate Apprenticeships • Advanced Apprenticeships • Higher Level Apprenticeships • Degree Level Apprenticeships

  13. Our Traditional View of Apprenticeships……

  14. The Reality…….

  15. IT Advanced / Higher Level /Degree Apprenticeships • MI5 • GCHQ • Google • IBM • Cisco • Microsoft • Atos • Accenture • British Airways • Avco Systems • Capgemini • CA Technologies • Telefonica • QA – Training Provider – Apprenticeships in systems and networking, software and web development

  16. CGI Logica • Met Office • Virgin Media • Just IT • GlaxoSmithKline • Transport For London • Fujitsu • National Grid • Santander • Thales • Unilever • Dyson

  17. Construction/Engineering/Surveying • Network Rail • AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) • Costain • Amey • Foster Wheeler • Defence Engineering and Science Group • Virgin Media • EDF Energy • Laing O’Rourke • E.ON • Airbus • British Airways • BAE Systems

  18. Where To Find an Apprenticeship Apprenticeship information and vacancies at: • www.getingofar.gov.ukwww.notgoingtouni.co.uk • www.gov.uk/jobsearch • www.studentladder.co.uk • www.apprenticeships.qa.com • www.aimapprenticeships.co.uk • www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk • www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk • www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk • www.milkround.com (School leavers)

  19. Choosing A levels • Choose subjects which interest you. DON’T choose a subject because you ought to…! • Which are your strongest subjects? There are new subjects you can consider at A level. Check course content.

  20. Combining A level Subjects Choose best subjects for you! • There is no “perfect combination” of subjects • Do you have a career aim? Are specific subjects needed? • Do some research. Get the facts! • Check entrance requirements for careers www.ucas.com • Use the Which? University A Level Explorer • Watch the Russell Group video • Read “Informed Choices” produced by the Russell Group of Universities

  21. Some university degrees DO need specific subjects Medicine Vet Science All need Chemistry Dentistry Physiotherapy Science – ideally Biology Engineering Maths and Physics

  22. Some university degrees DO NOT need specific A levels Business Studies Sociology Social Work Hospitality Management Marketing

  23. Your School Careers Website • Can access: • Kudos • Eclips • Which? University A level Explorer • Information and guidance from the Russell Group of Universities on A level choice • Apprenticeships and school leaver programmes • Information on higher level and degree apprenticeships • Direct links to college websites • Information on letters of application / CVs / interview tips • Direct links to websites careers websites NHS / The Medic Portal / Careers in Sport / Prospects

  24. Independent Advice and Guidance • Careers Adviser – Tuesdays (Including lunchtime drop-in session) • Mr Wilkins organises the careers interviews. You will be notified. - 1-1 interviews - Group sessions - Law, Engineering, Sport, IT, Medicine, Dentistry, Banking and Finance

  25. TO CONCLUDE: • Be aware of options available in the 6th form • Be aware of your APS. If it is borderline, you will need to consider a backup plan…… • Think carefully about your A level choice • If interested in college, attend OPEN DAYS • If interested in apprenticeships, look at information on your school website the Adviza website / go to the apprenticeship websites / speak to me • If considering apprenticeships, have a back up plan i.e. college • Use Eclips, Kudos, Which? A level Explorer • If you are thinking about university, go on the UCAS website • Apply for college, 6th form, apprenticeships in good time!

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