Post 16 Pathways Evening 2013

Outline of Evening  Introduction: Mr. Player (Director of Learning KS4)  Quality Applications & ‘Getting Your Place’: Mr. Li Rocchi (Assistant Headteacher)  Help You Choose Guidance / You Explore website Mr. Player  What next? A students perspective.  Any Questions.

Which Way Next? Making Plans

The Big Change Current Year 11 students have to remain in education or training until they are 18.

Student Choices at 16 FULL TIME EDUCATION – At a College, school sixth form or sixth form college;  General Qualifications e.g. A levels or further GCSEs – pathway to University  Vocational courses – e.g. BTEC qualifications.  Other Courses & Qualifications – e.g. City and Guilds, Foundation Learning

Student Choices at 16 WORK BASED LEARNING – Combining training with work;  Apprenticeships – Apprentices are employed usually with day release to work for NVQ and other qualifications at Levels 2 and 3. They are paid, but do not expect high wages!  Other training – e.g. Foundation Learning – developing skills needed for work.

Choices at 16 – What to Study If you decide to stay in education you will need to make decisions on: –What subjects you want to study –What qualifications you want to gain –Where to study Don’t forget to think ahead! What do you want to do at age 18 and how will your choices at 16 support your chosen path?

How do qualifications compare? LevelExample of Qualifications Where can it lead? Entry Level Foundation Learning CoursesFurther study for Level 1 courses or work based learning Level 1Foundation Learning courses; GCSEs Grades D-G; NVQ1; BTEC Level 1 or Foundation Diplomas Further study for Level 2 courses or Apprenticeships Level 2GCSEs Grades A*-C; NVQ2; BTEC Level 2 Firsts; Higher Diplomas Further study for Level 3 courses or Apprenticeships Level 3AS and A levels; NVQ3; BTEC Level 3 Nationals; Advanced Diplomas Further study in Higher Education or work with training e.g. Apprenticeships

‘Getting Your Place’ Certain places are very competitive One 6 th form required 7 B grades or above (including English, Maths and a Language) All qualifications count (even short courses taken) Any other relevant experience, leadership etc. Getting your personal statement right

Quality Applications Life at Fram is the key to a strong application: Attendance and punctuality Contributions / involvement outside of the classroom Work experience

Quality Applications The importance of mock exams: Many institutions use these grades as a major factor in deciding on places There are other benefits if you prepare / do well. Revision for mocks is very useful preparation for the real exams.

Quality Applications Writing a good statement: Take your time and plan Get help if needed Use positive language Make sure it is proof read – at least twice

help you choose For Parents and Carers

What is Help You Choose? Website for young people Prospectus of courses, training and jobs in Norfolk Career Plan Online applications Help with choosing your options The website address is:

The Help You Choose Homepage

For Post-16 Options Click the 6th Form, College & Apprenticeships button

Login to My Account Complete each section in my account. When you are ready to apply for a course the information from ‘My Account’ will prefill the form for you. Use ‘My Career Plan’ to set actions to help you achieve your future goals.

Why Apply Online? All the learning options are all in one place Young people can apply to multiple providers using just one form. They will receive s to keep them up-to- date with the progress of their applications. As a school we can monitor students application progress.

How to Apply Online 1.Search courses 2.Choose which courses to apply for 3.Login with your username and password 4.If you have already completed ‘My Account’ you can use this information for your application form. 5.You may need to complete a few additional questions on your application form 6.Check what you’ve put on your form then send it

1. Search courses Use the search options to find the specific courses you want

1. Search courses To find courses at the local sixth form: Type “A chosen sixth form centre” into the Quick Search box and click Search Courses

1. Search courses Click a course to find out more about it.

2. Choose which courses to apply for Click Apply next to courses you want to shortlist

When you’ve finished shortlisting, click Apply Now 2. Choose which courses to apply for

3. Login with your username and password You’ll be asked to login – you should of received username and password from your tutor this morning.

4. Copy from My Account If you have saved information within your ‘My Account’ area you can now re-use this information to pre-fill a number of fields within your application. You can choose what information you want to copy from your account.

5. Fill in the application form If you have copied over information from ’My Account’ you may need to complete a few additional questions on your application form. Click Save and Continue when you’re ready for the next set of questions.

6. Check what you’ve put on your form then send it When your form’s complete, you go to the Check and Send Page. Click Check Application to see a summary of your form – read it through carefully before sending it. When you’re ready to apply, click Submit Application

What Happens Next? 1.You’ll get an Receipt to confirm your application’s been sent 2.You’ll then get an Acknowledgement from each sixth form and college when they start processing your application 3.Some sixth forms and colleges then contact you to arrange an Advice Interview

Help You Choose ‘Info & Advice’ If you’re unsure about what to do next or need more information on their options, make sure you visit the Info & Advice section of Help You Choose. There you can find out more about: –Qualifications –Training options –Careers –Jobseeking –Higher Education –Financial help

My Course Applications In ‘My Course Applications’ you can check on the status of your application, it will show if the provider has collected it. You can also withdraw an application if the provider you are applying to has not collected it

Info & Advice

Kudos Kudos is an online quiz that helps young people explore their career ideas. Kudos can be accessed by young people from the link on the homepage of help you choose

Apprenticeships Website Students who are interested in applying for Apprenticeships should visit the Apprenticeships website which can be accessed from the homepage of HYC.

Apprenticeships Website Young people can register on the website for apprenticeship vacancies with employers.

What to do now? Look at Help You Choose and shortlist courses Go to Open Days and Events Check if you can get any financial help while you study Log on to Help You Choose. The CAP opens on 1 st October Complete the ‘My Account’ section on Help You Choose so your information is ready for when you want to start applying for courses Check when your application needs to be done by Think about a back up plan Complete your online application form on Help You Choose and send it off. The vast majority of sixth forms or colleges will require applications to be completed before Christmas.

Useful Websites Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) Transport – Connexions Direct – Careersbox –

Support Documents: Booklet. 'What Next After Year 11? A Guide for Parents and Carers’. Open Days and Events. Additional Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance: Tutor support sessions (starting next week) Futures Day CIAG appointments for selected students Support with Personal Statements in PSHE Family members

help you choose Helpdesk If you have a question about the help you choose website you can contact the helpdesk: Or you can contact Mr. Player at school: Or follow on Ms Furneaux also on

A Students Perspective

Year 11 Study Skills Evening Moved to Wednesday 6 th November.

“Many people and many things can influence your decisions but the choices you make are yours only”