1. S4/5 OPTIONS INFORMATION EVENING January 2017

2. Senior Phase 16+ Choices - What next?
Age 16
Leaving Date
Before 1st October
31st May
After 1st October but before 1 March
December
School (S5 or S6 including Senior Vocational)
Early access to college (with EDC permission)
Further Education (College or University)
Employment
Training (including Modern Apprenticeships)

3. 82% 13% 5% Leaver Destinations HIGHER / FURTHER EDUCATION TRAINING /
EMPLOYMENT
13%
UNEMPLOYED - SEEKING 5%

4. STAYING AT SCHOOL

5. Turnbull Curricular PathwayS4
Pupils study a minimum of 7 qualifications in S4. S5
Pupils study a minimum of 5 qualifications in S5. S6
Pupils usually study a minimum of 5 qualifications in S6.

6. Turnbull Curriculum Map

7. Course Progression Higher (A-C)  Advanced Higher National 5 (A-C)
Higher Grade
National 4
National 5
National 3

8. S5 Option Form

9. S6 Option Form

10. Options Info - Vocational Programme
Courses at SCQF Level 4 – 6
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (1.30 – 4.20 pm)
Transport from school – make own way home
Application Form and Interview for courses
College Induction takes place in June
COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND UPTAKE

11. Options Info - Foundation Apprenticeships
Foundation Apprenticeships are a college and work-based learning opportunity for secondary school pupils to gain an award at the equivalent of a Higher (SCQF 6).
Young people spend time out of school at college or with a local employer, and complete the Foundation Apprenticeship course alongside their other subjects.
The qualification takes TWO years to complete and is linked to one of six key sectors of the Scottish economy, so young people are getting industry experience which will help them kick-start a successful career in their chosen field.

12. Options Info - S6 Advanced Higher
Valuable qualification at SCQF Level 7 and so can be excellent preparation for Higher Education
However, students should check entry requirements and ensure they already have necessary qualifications at Higher for University
If not, it may be better to consider more Highers rather than AH where appropriate

13. Options Info - Wider Achievement Awards
ASPIRE
Leadership
Personal Development
Working With Others
Personal Finance
Scottish Studies
Volunteering
CARITAS (S6 Only)
MOODLE
YASS (S6 Only)

14. Building Success – Aim High
Aim high in your aspirations:
5 “First Sitting” S5 results especially important
S6 choices finalise qualifications for next steps
Courses designed to support progress to next level
Evidence suggests more courses mean more success %
Success
GPA
3+ H out of 5
100%
95%
70%
40%
3 H out of 3
80%
63%
34%
15%
SQA Research

15. Building Success - Making Informed Choices
21/04/2018
Building Success - Making Informed Choices
Discuss options in PSE class inserts
Discuss information in Pupil Profiles
Read course info in Options Information Booklet
Research career interests and requirements
Discussion with Pupil Support Teacher
Discussion with SDS Careers Adviser
NB Courses need finished!

16. Building Success - Making Informed Choices
21/04/2018
Building Success - Making Informed Choices
Good reasons for choices:
Ability and aptitude
Certainty of plans and relevance of courses to them
Enjoyment
Commitment (courses will need to be finished)
Poorer reasons for choices:
It’s what your friends are picking
Departmental or teacher preferences
Based someone else's advice alone
NB Courses need finished!

17. Options Timeline S4 S5 PSE Programme Begins January Profiles
Options form issued & completed
January/February
Pupil Support Interviews (by request)
Induction Day
5 June
Timetable Begins
6 June
SQA Results (paper copy)
8 August
Options Confirmed/Changed
Before new term

18. FURTHER INFORMATION www.turnbull.e-dunbarton.sch.uk www.edopps4all.com
Nationals in a Nutshell – the National Parent Forum of Scotland
Scottish Qualifications Authority
of work.co.uk
Maximising Attainment Workshop – August

19. Questions?

20. LEAVING
SCHOOL
Joan Radford, SDS

21. Support from SDS What do we do?
Careers Information Advice and Guidance to Young People and Adults throughout Scotland.
School Careers Adviser based in each secondary school in East Dunbartonshire.
Meet each year group through class talks on Career Management Skills , My World of Work website and Labour Market.
Careers Interviews with pupils.
Post School Team to support young people until they gain an opportunity.
Advice & Support for employers and training providers.

22. College Education Full time COLLEGE courses start around AUGUST.
Limited January start courses.
Wide range of courses from National Qualifications and Access through to HNC/D.
Entry varies – eg: “none” to National 4 or 5’s to 1-3 Highers.
Can “step” from one level of course to another eg: NQ onto HNC/D. HNC/D can give entry to Year 1-3 of relevant University Degree.
Apply online via College website.
For August start courses – APPLY JANUARY onwards. Sooner rather than later as demand is high.

23. Modern Apprenticeships
What it is
What it is not
Work-based training towards an approved qualification at different levels (up to Degree level for some sectors)
A training programme
A real salaried job
A youth employment ‘work experience’ scheme
Available for new starts or existing employees aged 16-24
Just for new employees
Financial support to employers to cover training
A free employee

24. Modern Apprenticeships

25. Entry to a Modern Apprenticeship
There are no set entry requirements, however:
Typically and as a general rule, most employers ask for 3 x National 4’s, and these can vary depending on occupational sector. For Example; Construction; English, Maths and Science or Technical Subjects.
Some Higher Level MA’s such as Accounting will require Highers to access.
Some industries/employers will require you to sit a pre employment assessment before you can apply for a modern apprenticeship. For example; Glasgow Training Group (GTG) & SECTT-Electrical. You can access practice papers on the appropriate website
Search for vacancies at

26. Employment Services
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) offer careers support and advice for job seekers not just in school or via web resources but at their centre in Kirkintilloch: New College Lanarkshire East Dunbartonshire Campus 50 Southbank Road Kirkintilloch G66 1NH Tel: Find us on Facebook – SDS East Dunbartonshire

27. Questions?

28. WORKSHOPS