After you leave Y11 What could you do?

Choices after Y11 Under “Raising the Participation Age” (RPA) you need to stay in some form of formal (accredited) education or training until you are 18. According to Government research, participating in education or training for longer means young people are more likely to attain higher levels of qualifications and have increased earnings over their lifetime, better health and improved social skills. This in turn contributes to a more highly skilled, productive, and internationally competitive workforce.

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full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider; You have a choice about how you continue in education or training after Y11. It could be through: full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider; full-time work or volunteering (20 hours or more) combined with regulated part-time education or training (about one day per week); an apprenticeship (www.apprenticeships.org.uk) or traineeship. These are the main options available - there could be other options depending on what the student has been offered or is thinking of but they must talk to a careers adviser (or a school, college or training provider) about their plans before signing up. Definitions: Full-time study – A study programme of at least 540 planned hours a year. Planned hours mean the amount of time young people are being taught or given instruction by a lecturer, tutor, or being supervised. If a young person is enrolled on a 16-19 Study Programmes, the wider forms of education such as work experience can be included within those hours. In general, if a young person is enrolled on a full-time study programme they will be meeting the duty to participate. “Full-time work” = Must be for 8 or more weeks consecutively and for 20 or more hours per week. 20 hours employment can be split between more than one employer. If weekly hours vary, 40 or more over 2 weeks is required. “Part-time education or training” means it must be minimum of 280 guided learning hours (GLH) per year. There is no set pattern for how these hours should be taken - at a given time a young person might not be undertaking education or training as long as it is clear that over the course of the year the hourly minimum will be met. Part-time education or training pursued alongside full-time work must constitute education or training leading towards accredited qualifications and therefore have a GLH value attached. This education or training may be provided directly by an employer or by another organisation. Apprenticeships - Entering into an apprenticeship agreement as set out in the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 satisfies the duty to participate and no further monitoring of that young person’s training or employment is needed. Apprenticeship providers are included in the requirement to notify a local authority if a young person is no longer participating. Traineeships are a training route for young people aged 16-23 (and up to 25 for young people with SEN). Traineeships are an education and training programme with work experience focussed on giving young people the skills and experience they need to be able to gain apprenticeships or sustainable employment. Traineeships are part of 16-19 study programmes so a young person enrolling on a traineeship would meet the duty to participate.

Full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider. What does that mean? Full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider. Includes A-Levels (you can do these at 6th form or at a college) which are Level 3 and BTECs and Tech-Levels (which you do at college or with a training provider). A BTEC Level 3 extended diploma is equivalent to 3 A-levels). 6th form and college are classed as “further education”.

What are A-levels? You usually study three different subjects. There are a wide range of subjects available. They’re normally studied at the same time over two years. They are “Academic qualifications” https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications/qualifications-you-can-take/levels

What are BTECs/Tech-Levels? BTECs/Tech-Levels are practical-based, vocational qualifications. They provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a field or subject, and are a viable alternative to the more theory-focused, classroom-based ways of learning which you might be put off by. BTECs are becoming a more popular path to both university and particular jobs in place of, or in addition to, A-levels. In 2015, 26% of students accepted on to a university course held at least one BTEC, according to Ucas. While they are commonly known as an alternative to A-levels, BTEC qualifications can actually be studied at a number of levels including GCSEs and even degrees. Can you get into university if you're studying a BTEC?  Yes. Check the UCAS tariff tables. What are the different types of BTECs? They can be studied at various levels, each of which equates to a different qualification: BTEC Level 1 and 2 = equivalent to a GCSE. 1 BTEC Level 3 = equivalent to an A-level. BTEC Level 4-5 = equivalent to 1st and 2nd year of an undergraduate degree.

What’s the difference? The main difference is that A-levels involve study across different subjects and BTECs involve study all aimed at one subject (although they’ll have lots of different modules). A-level assessment comes at the end of the course in the form of exams. Vocational qualifications include continuous assessment and coursework. Vocational subjects are a combination of theory and practical work, sometimes with work experience. 

Look at www.ucas.com Lots of useful information! Further research Look at www.ucas.com Lots of useful information! You can find out what A-levels or BTECs you need, the grades you need and what experience you need to enter on to any degree course that you have in mind. This will help you put your action plan in place.

Think of 1 action you will take to plan “your next step” Activity Think of 1 action you will take to plan “your next step” This is learning aspect “self-improvement as a learner”. Encourage students to think about simple things that they can do next to start thinking about future careers and the skills they need to do them.

Examples: I will look on the National Careers Service website and “explore careers”. I will find out when the next open days are at 6th forms and colleges. I will find out about apprenticeships and training providers. I will go to see a careers adviser in school. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

Find out more at… www.careersinc.uk/outwood-valley/ Click on the link and bring up the websites – quick run through of what’s on there and encourage students to use it.