OPTIONS FOR S6

 3 Advanced Highers OR  4 Options  2 Advanced Highers, 1 Higher + School Service  4 Highers  1 Advanced Higher, 2 Highers + 1 National 5 etc COURSE COMMITMENT

 There is a greater degree of flexibility but your prior attainment will be looked at closely  You choose options to suit where you want to get to (job, college, uni etc) BUT  You must meet the course commitment  Mrs McDonald has to approve every application to S6 CAN I DO WHAT I LIKE?

 No choice sheet, therefore no set columns  Choose your options from the list available  Rank them in order of priority – very important  Information goes in to a computer program and it generates the columns  Meet the deadline given because there is a lot of input after that OPTIONS SHEET

 Information about all options will be available on the school website soon (no course booklet)  Read the details carefully, especially entry requirements INFORMATION ON OPTIONS

 QMU Academies Creative Industries Health and Social Care Hospitality and Tourism  Thursday or Friday afternoon  Application form and interview EXTRAS

 Fashion and Textiles Technology (Nat 4/5)  Software Development (Nat 4/5)  Borders College (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon)  Application form and interview MORE EXTRAS

 Higher Psychology (S6 only)  Delivered at Borders College  Classes on Thursday or Friday afternoon  Short application form and research task to be completed before interview EVEN MORE EXTRAS

 SRU School of Rugby (to be confirmed)  Delivered in school by outside coaches  Must have genuine interest in rugby  Mr Changleng to have an input to who is accepted YET MORE EXTRAS

 YASS (Young Applicant Scotland Scheme)  Open University modules (equivalent to Advanced Higher depending on number of credits)  Introduction to Scots Law, Digital Engineering, Art History etc – list of courses available will be on the website  Apply through Mrs McDonald LAST LOT OF EXTRAS

 Work experience can count as an option  It must take up a reasonable amount of time and add value to what you are doing in school  It has to be linked to your career path WORK EXPERIENCE

 Research what you need to do to get to the next stage beyond school  Meet Guidance teacher and discuss way forward  Think carefully about options in order of priority  Think about extras which may enhance future applications WHAT NEXT?