2016-2017 Application Process

Key Dates Applications by UCAS online system Post 16 course offer available from the 3rd October on UCAS search School information evenings between 19 Sept and 14 Oct Post-16 events: between 17 Oct and 19 Nov Application deadline 12 Jan 2017 Offers out by 30 March 2017

Support available (mostly via CAP website) School and College contacts for transition (available now) Collation of school information evenings and post 16 open days Support with running the online application system from Janet Harris Janet.Harris@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Staff Guide (available now) Student Guide including guidance on (available shortly): Inviting students for interview Mechanism of informing students of offers How students should respond to offer Staff contacts after GCSE results (available summer term) Summary for students on what to do after GCSE results (available summer term) Presentation (available now)

Presentation Destination of 2015 year 11 students (including occupation of student who are working) Occupation of 2015 students who left to enter employment Course and Qualification summary Maths and English requirements Funding Summary of vocational course offer Next steps for full time, finding a job with training, and how to apply A general guide to Entry requirement

Destination of 2015 year 11 students for CAP mainstream schools Back

Occupation of all students 2015 year 11 from CAP schools who left to enter employment & training Back

A general guide to entry requirements A-level / IB courses You will require a range of GCSEs including maths and English. Some subjects need specific subjects and grades. Applied general (level 3) Courses You start most courses at Level 1, progressing to Level 2 and Level 3 as your skills develop For some courses you can enter at Level 3 depending on skill level Some courses need specific subjects Technical Courses Minimum of 4 GCSEs at C (4) or above (or vocational equivalent) usually including maths and/or English Some require more than 4 GCSEs or specific subjects GCSE courses Applied general (level 2) Courses Minimum of three grade C(4) GCSEs including Maths and English. Some subjects need specific subjects and grades. Minimum of 2 GCSEs at D-E(3-2) (or vocational equivalent) To confirm entry requirements and specific subject requirements please contact post 16 centres you are considering.

typical minimum A-level profiles in 2016 The following is intended as a “rough guide” to admissions criteria; in all cases, please refer to individual prospectuses for detailed information. 5 GCSEs at B (6) or above. At least a grade 4 in Maths and English Comberton To be invited to an informal guidance meeting about your course, you will need an estimated profile of an average of grade B(6) or above across your Key Stage 4 qualifications. This average will be based on Maths, English language and your best four other subjects. Hills Road At least five GCSEs C grade or higher, plus Mathematics and English at grade 4 or above. Impington At least 7 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above in a range of subjects including Maths and English Language. Long Road Students are expected to have 7 GCSE grades of C(4) or above in an appropriate range of subjects, normally including Mathematics and English Language. Netherhall All post 16 institutions accept the equivalence of vocational qualifications, there is separate guidance on this on the CAP website. UTC At least 7 GCSEs at grade A*-C(4), with an average GCSE score of 48 including triple science (BBB) and Maths grade 6 or above. Please refer to post-16 centres for current entry criteria, specific subject requirements and how subject combination and putting a centre first when applying may affect your chances of success. Some subjects require higher grades.