HELLO YEAR 11

SWISS PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE (IAG)

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CHOICES POST 16 AS/A LEVELS AS/A LEVELS DIPLOMAS DIPLOMAS APPRENTICESHIPS APPRENTICESHIPS BTEC’s BTEC’s FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER (FLT) FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER (FLT) EMPLOYMENT WITH TRAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH TRAINING

AS/A LEVELS Two years Two years 4+ Subjects 4+ Subjects Various Subjects Various Subjects Extended Project (1/2 A Level) Extended Project (1/2 A Level)

DIPLOMAS Foundation Diploma - equivalent to 5 GCSEs at level 1 (5 GCSEs at grades D-G) Foundation Diploma - equivalent to 5 GCSEs at level 1 (5 GCSEs at grades D-G) Higher Diploma – equivalent to 7 GCSEs at level 2 (7 GCSEs A*-C) Higher Diploma – equivalent to 7 GCSEs at level 2 (7 GCSEs A*-C) Advanced Diploma – equivalent to 3.5 A Levels Advanced Diploma – equivalent to 3.5 A Levels Progression Diploma – equivalent to 2.5 A Levels Progression Diploma – equivalent to 2.5 A Levels

DIPLOMAS Principal Learning in a work related context – Focuses on developing the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes relevant to the sector learners have chosen Principal Learning in a work related context – Focuses on developing the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes relevant to the sector learners have chosen Generic Learning – Functional skills in English, maths and ICT, personal, learning and thinking skills, and a separately assessed project Generic Learning – Functional skills in English, maths and ICT, personal, learning and thinking skills, and a separately assessed project Additional and Specialist Learning – learners can choose from a range of options that allow them to specialise or take up relevant complementary learning Additional and Specialist Learning – learners can choose from a range of options that allow them to specialise or take up relevant complementary learning

What subjects will be available and when in the SWISS consortium? Creative and Media 2IT 3 Construction and the Built Environment 4 Society, Health and Development 5 Hair and Beauty Studies 6 Environmental and Land- based Studies 7 Travel and Tourism 20111Engineering 2 Manufacturing and Product Design 3Hospitality 4 Business, Administration and Finance 5 Public Services 6 Sport and Leisure

APPRENTICESHIPS Earn while you learn Earn while you learn Lasts from 2 – 5 years Lasts from 2 – 5 years Incorporates existing vocational qualifications like NVQs, BTECs or City & Guilds Incorporates existing vocational qualifications like NVQs, BTECs or City & Guilds Can lead towards a foundation or honours degree Can lead towards a foundation or honours degree

APPRENTICESHIPS Apply through online Apprenticeships vacancy matching service or through Company websites Apply through online Apprenticeships vacancy matching service or through Company websiteswww.apprenticeships.org.uk Programme Led Apprenticeships – if no employer you can begin your studies at College or with a Training Provider before moving onto an Apprenticeship with an employer Programme Led Apprenticeships – if no employer you can begin your studies at College or with a Training Provider before moving onto an Apprenticeship with an employer

BTECS BTEC First BTEC First BTEC National BTEC National Various subjects Various subjects One or two years duration One or two years duration

EMPLOYMENT WITH TRAINING Employment must have recognised accredited training such as NVQs, BTECs or City & Guilds Employment must have recognised accredited training such as NVQs, BTECs or City & Guilds

FOUNDATION LEARNING TIER (FLT) FLT will provide a set of stepping stones to improve participation and achievement FLT will provide a set of stepping stones to improve participation and achievement Unit and qualifications at entry levels 1,2 and 3 and level 1 Unit and qualifications at entry levels 1,2 and 3 and level 1 Personalised learning programme Personalised learning programme Small manageable chunks Small manageable chunks Accredited Accredited

WHERE? SuffolkOne SuffolkOne Suffolk New College Suffolk New College Sixth Form Centres Sixth Form Centres Colchester Institute Colchester Institute Colchester 6 th Form Colchester 6 th Form Training Providers Training Providers Employers Employers