Building on Your Success from Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Adam Bird

What I will cover today: Types of Courses Choosing the type of course Where you can go for further information Important dates and events

Programmes Available Level 3 or Advanced Level AS/A Levels BTEC Extended Diplomas = 3 A Levels BTEC/OCR Diplomas = 2 A Levels BTEC Subsidiary / Extended Certificate / OCR Introductory Diploma = 1 A Levels BTEC Certificate = 1 AS Level See page 24-25 of the prospectus for a full breakdown

New Courses BTEC Level 3 Environmental Sustainability Engineering (Certificate or Subsidiary Diploma) Prospectus Page 40 Engineering (Certificate or Extended Certificate) Prospectus Page 58

Entry Requirements - Level 3 Advanced Courses Calculating your Average GCSE Score (Old GCSE grades) A* 8 A 7 B 6 C 5 D 4 E 3 F 2 G 1 (New GCSE Grades) English and Maths 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Average GCSE Points Score Subject Entry Requirements 5 GCSEs at grade C or above If you do not achieve a GCSE Grade C/4 in English and/or Maths you will be required to improve in these subjects 7.0 or above Up to 5 AS/A-levels or equivalent 6.0 or above A-level Philosophy 5.5 or above A-level Accounts, Single Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Languages, Maths, Further Maths 5.0 or above A-Level Electronics, Geography, Geology, P.E., Foundation of Advanced Mathematics (FAM), CPLD Extended Certificate, BTEC Level 3 Applied Science, BTEC Level 3 Engineering

Programmes Available Level 2 Courses – 1 Year Level 2 Vocational Qualifications BTEC/OCR Level 2 Certificates Art and Design, Health and Social Care, ICT, Media Studies, Business Studies, Public Services, Science, Sport GCSEs Maths, English, Science Pre GCSEs Free Standing Maths Qualification Cambridge Progression Awards English/Functional Skills Beginners Spanish, French and German HPQ (Higher Project Qualification)

Choosing Your Programme This depends on: Grades at GCSE Career/Higher Education ambitions Enjoyment/challenge Coursework and/or examinations Practical and/or theoretical

Programme choices of former Sir Thomas Boteler learners: Olivia Bain – A-Level History (Modern), A-Level Law, A-Level Psychology, A-Level Sociology Rachel Bate – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport, OCR Level 3 Technical Certificate in Health & Social Care, A-Level Psychology Ellie Hartley – BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Services, A-Level Law Philip Marshall-Smith – A-Level Biology, A-Level Chemistry, A-Level Geography, AS Extended Project Kelsie Winch – BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design, A-Level Photography

Programme choices of former Sir Thomas Boteler learners: Emma Fellows– A-Level Biology, A-Level Chemistry, A-Level English Literature, A-Level Maths (Statistics), The Graduate Programme (Enrichment) Thomas Hunt – BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science, A-Level Business Studies, Football Sports Development Centre Scott Johnston – A-Level Physics, A-Level, Chemistry, A-Level Maths, A-Level Further Maths, A-Level History (Modern) Grace Laidler-Ball – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Travel & Tourism, A-Level Drama, A-Level History (Modern) Toby Whittaker-Smith – A-Level Business Studies, A-Level Sociology, Certificate in Financial Studies, Core Maths (Mathematical Studies) , Football Sports Development Centre

Give yourself the edge The Graduate Engineering Education Scheme Music and Performance Groups (Breathe, Oxygen, Respiration) UK and Overseas Educational Visits Pre Medical, Pre Legal, Pre Teaching Duke of Edinburgh Award Specialist Guidance Team Jobs and Apprenticeship Placements

Priority Application Deadline 17 February 2017 Following Open Events: Interview Evenings: 1 x October 3 x November 2 x January 1 x February 2 x March 1 x April 1 x May Welcome Day – TBC June/July Registration – August/September