Learning Pathways S4-S6

The Senior Phase S4-6 Develop skills for life and work National Qualifications

Progression routes in the Senior Phase S4 S5 S6 National 3 → National 4/ → Individual College Curriculum National 4 → National 5 → Higher National 5 → Higher → Advanced Higher

Assessment of new National Qualifications in S5/6 Unit assessment (Higher/Advanced Higher) Assess progress in course work within individual units Provide feedback to learner Identify next steps Gather evidence towards unit assessment * This year National 5 Units are not Compulsory, next year higher Units are not compulsory Course assessment Prelim in February External exam in May/June Accredited wider achievement pathways Column structure Core PSHE and RMPS Flexible wider achievement arrangements

Other S5/S6 courses-wider achievement Column structure Skills for work Business and Enterprise FA Courses/College Courses Cisco Psychology Dance Other S5/S6 courses-wider achievement SQA Units Young Enterprise Open University Courses Work Experience Voluntary Work – Saltire Awards Leadership Awards

The Course Choice Sheet S5 Pupils choose 5 subjects Pupils choose one subject from each column. S6 may be allowed to reduce to 4 subjects Course choice procedures Information Gathering exercise Analysis of data Subjects arranged into 5 columns A-E Draft course choice sheet Course choice interviews – PSPTs Final course choice sheet Recoursing

Gathering information Interest and course requirements S4 prelim results, S5 unit and course assessment Qualifications achieved in S4 Course Choice Booklet Discussion with teachers/Principal Teachers/Careers Coach Pathways evening Careers Information Careers Coach/Work Coach Careers Library My world of Work www.myworldofwork.co.uk University/college prospectus

Making the right choice Why I might not get my choice of subjects? Interest Do you find the subject interesting? Do you enjoy working on the subject? Ability Do you have the ability to progress to National 4, 5 and Higher courses in S4 and S5/6? Ambitions Will it give you the right skills and qualifications for college, university and/or career? Ability level of the class Arrangement of subjects into columns Limited number of places available Subject not running-insufficient number of pupils choosing subject

Date Process 9th January 2018 Course Choice Booklet issued to pupils   11th January 2018 Pathways Evening for S4/S5 pupils, parents/carers January 2018 Information gathering exercise paperwork issued and completed at PSHE/assemblies for S4/S5 15th January – 2nd February 2018 S4 Prelims diet 5th February 2018 Issue Course Choice sheets to pupils during registration to S4/S5 12th February – 22nd February 2018 S5/S6 Prelims diet 23rd February 2018 Issue Prelim results summary to S4 pupils w/c 26th February 2018 S4 Course Choice interviews with Pupil Support Staff begin  27th February 2018 S4 Parents’ Evening 2nd March 2018 Last date for S4 pupils to return completed Course Choice forms to office  w/c 5th March 2018 S5 Course Choice interviews with Pupil Support Staff begin 16th March 2018 Last date for S5 pupils to return completed Course Choice forms to office  Issue Prelim results summary to S5 pupils 22nd March 2018 S5 Parents’ Evening 29th March 2018 End of term Senior Phase S4 - 7 subjects are selected work experience arranged in Study Leave for N4 pupils S5 - 5 of the progression subjects are selected. If relevant it is possible to pick up either of the 2 drop subjects at the end of S3 in S5/S6. Work achieved from the drop subjects will be accredited in S4. also you can pick up other subjects in S5 or S6. For some S5/S6 pupils there is an opportunity take up: Events Management, Cisco, Cake Decorating, Digital Media, Statistics, Events Management, Media Studies & Sports Leadership & Dance. S6 – Pupils will choose additional N5/H/ADVH qualifications and extended Work experience Select Foundation apprentiships are available in S5

  Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Awards NPA – National Progression Award WA – Wider Achievement SfW – Skills for Work Enterprise & Employability NPA – Level 4/5 Sports Leadership NPA – Level 6 Rural Skills SfW – Level 4 Digital Media Computing NPA – Level 4/5 Statistics Unit – Level 6 2 periods only S6 pupils only Travel & Tourism and Events Management SfW - Level 4/5 National 4 (Level 4) English Media Studies Music National 5 (Level 5) RMPS Administration Art & Design Mathematics Business Management Drama Practical Cake Decorating Biology Philosophy Lifeskills Mathematics French Chemistry Computing Physics Design & Manufacture Geography Physical Education History Modern Studies Higher (Level 6) Dance Graphic Communication Human Biology Advanced (Level 7) S6 only Personal Achievement

Progression Route S3 S6 N5/H/ADH Cisco College University 7 Subjects 2 additional subjects till the end of S3 S4 7 Progression route subjects S5 5 Subjects at N4/N5/H Level Foundation Apprentiships CISCO S3 Qualification accredited S6 N5/H/ADH Cisco College Vocational Courses, Access courses, N5/H/HNC/HND Articulation Routes & other courses available University Degree Post Grad Masters PHD & other courses

Articulation course examples Progression Route – Articulation course examples Aberdeen University Year 3 with a HND – Fife College Computing pathways Mechanical Engineering pathways Petroleum Engineering pathways Social Sciences Pathways HNC/HND Leads to Degree or direct Employment Accounting, Administration & IT, Business, Hospitality, Legal Services, Professional Cookery, Travel & Tourism, Early Ed, Child Care, Social Care, Biomedical Sciences, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Coaching and Developing Sport, Journalism, Media, Computing and many others “Studying for a degree locally was a great option as it was less expensive than studying away from home. I was delighted that Fife College offered such a great progression route, which allowed me to complete my degree up to Honours level at Fife College. It made such a difference being able to continue studying at the same place.”

Articulation Routes Universities working with Fife College An articulation route is a pathway between an HNC or an HND and a degree programme, agreed between the College and a university and is reviewed annually. Studying at college can be the perfect bridge between school and university. Universities working with Fife College ​​University of Aberdeen Edinburgh Napier University Heriot-Watt University Glasgow Caledonian University Queen Margaret University University of Sunderland The Open University University of the West of Scotland This collaboration will soon expand further to: Abertay University University of Dundee Robert Gordon University University of Stirling University of the Highlands and Islands The content of the HN course matches the content of the first year (or first two years) of the chosen degree in order to ensure a smooth transition. It provides a similar level of study to university and allows you to experience smaller class groups and to develop independent study and research skills in a supportive setting. To take advantage of an articulation agreement you need to ensure that the HN course you choose progresses to the degree course that you ultimately want to study, as in most cases only certain HN courses offer articulation to specific degree programmes. This information can be made available to you when you apply for your college course.

Progression Route Lawyer Doctor Teacher Standard route 7 years - 5 x H first sitting A/B grades Post Grad route Accelerated LLB 5 years Alternative to University -Pre Peat Training Diploma Traineeship Doctor Standard route 7 years 5 x H first sitting (3 Sci) Graduate Entry 5 years Medicine with a preliminary Year Medicine with a Gateway Year Teacher Standard route 4 years Access to Teaching Course Post grad