1. Business and Enterprise College
Welcome to
Slough and Eton,
Church of England,
Business and Enterprise College
Introduction to Evening
Mr O Harrison
Headteacher’s Introduction
Mr P McAteer
Subjects and Qualifications on Offer
Mr M Culkeen
Future Thinking
Mrs J Smith
Work Experience
Mr A Leane
The Options Process and The Option Form
Year 9 Options Evening

2. Key Stage 4 Core Curriculum:
English - Language and Literature 6
Mathematics 5
Science
Religious Education 2
Physical Education 2
PSHCE

3. Option Subjects Art and Design Art Textiles Music Photography
Business Studies (BTEC)
Business Studies (GCSE)
Computing
Drama
ESOL
Food Technology
French
Geography
Graphic Products
Health and Social Care
History
ICT (Cambridge National)
ICT (GCSE)
IGCSE ESL
Leisure and Tourism
Music
Photography
Physical Education
Psychology
Resistant Materials
Sociology
Spanish
Study Plus
Urdu
Motor Vehicle
Construction
Kitchen Craft
Hair and Beauty

4. Qualifications
BTEC
GCSE
Cambridge
Nationals

5. What’s Different about Key Stage 4?
19 month course (a little over 5 terms)
Greater responsibility: Important work throughout Key Stage 4
Higher level and greater amount
More independent learning
Mock and final examinations
Be prepared to give time to your studies

6. Future Thinking

8. Qualifications Find out the requirement for what you want to do
Will you achieve this?
What do you like doing?
Are you being realistic?

9. Stepping Stones of Learning

10. 6th Form Courses and Requirements
A Levels, BTEC National, Cambridge Technical all need broadly 5 A* - C
A levels:
Grade B’s or equivalent in GCSE’s
At least 5
Grade C or above in English and Maths
Level 2 Courses – GCSE passes

11. Beyond 6th Form University Courses
Grades required at both Key Stage 4 and 5
Types of subjects needed to study courses
Consider English Baccalaureate Subjects:
History, Geography, Computing, Languages

12. Choices
School 6th Form
College
Work with training

13. Where to find out information
Planner Section
Fronter
Internet
National Careers Helpline
Connexions
Adviza
School library
Helen Cole – Careers Adviser

14. Useful Websites www.fasttomato.com www.adviza.org.uk

15. Work Experience

16. Guidance Careers programme over 2 years Careers convention Spring 2015
Work experience Summer 2015
CV writing day in Year 11
Business interviews Year 11
Information Evenings Year 10 and 11
Sixth Form Information Evening
Individual careers interviews

17. Work Experience 2 weeks - Summer Term Year 10 Gives a flavour of work
Maybe in a career you are intending to pursue
Shows pupils what a working day feels like
Helps with communication skills and personal presentation
Help to decide what kind of job you might like to do

18. Work Experience Introduction to work experience January
Interview with work experience interviewer - Form to fill in
February
Preferences made according to skills and availability of placements
March
Preparation
Summer term
Work Experience
June 2015
Work Experience debrief
July 2015

19. Year 9 The Option Process & The Options Form

20. Making the Right Choices
Read the booklet together.
Options Fair.
Have had presentations in assembly.
Completed work in PSHCE.
Have spoken to Teachers, Head of Department or Head of Year.
Make the right choices.
Long time to be doing something you do not like, enjoy or are good at!

21. Make a note of your choices
Good and Bad Reasons
Reasons to take an option
Good Reasons
I am good at this subject
I have researched this subject and know I would enjoy it
This subject may help me when I am older
I enjoy this subject very much
My teachers have told me that I am good at this subject
I am good at doing the things involved in this subject
Bad Reasons
My friend is choosing this subject
I like the teacher who currently teaches me this subject
My parents want me to do this subject even though I do not enjoy it
My older brother also did this subject
This subject is new so it must be good
My parents want me to do this subject even though I am not so good at it
Make a note of your choices

22. The Option Form Core Subjects
In addition to the core subjects and ICT, you have the opportunity to study 3 option subjects. You must choose 3 subjects and a reserve subject from the lists below. The numbers in brackets after each subject are the number of lessons per week.
Core Subjects
The core subjects take up the majority of your time table You have to do these
English (6) ü
Mathematics (5)
Science (5)
RE (2)
PE (2)
PSHCE(1)

23. The Option Form Option Subjects Instructions Art and Design (3)
Instructions
Art and Design (3)
Art Textiles (3)
Step 1 Choose 3 options. Put 1, 2 and 3 next to the options you would like to do with 1 being your first choice.
Business Studies (GCSE) (3)
Business Studies (BTEC) (3)
Computing (3)
Drama (3)
ESOL (6)
Step 2 Put an "R" next to a subject that is your reserve option.
Food Technology (3)
French (3)
Geography (3)
Double Options
Graphic Products (3)
Some subjects need more time to study and have 6 lessons per week rather than 3. If you choose this course it will take up 2 option places. If you choose this only select 2 options and a reserve.
Health and Social Care (3)
History (3)
ICT (GCSE) (3)
ICT (Camb' National) (3)
IGCSE in ESL (3)
Leisure and Tourism (3)
Music (3)
Photography (3)
Physical Education (3)
Psychology (3)
Resistant Materials (3)
Sociology (3)
Spanish (3)
Study Plus (3)
Urdu (3)
XL Club (6)
Off Site Subjects
Motor Vehicle (6)
Construction (6)
Kitchen Craft (6)
Hair and Beauty (6)

24. 1 3 2 R The Option Form 1 3 2 R Option Subjects Instructions
Instructions
Art and Design (3)
Art Textiles (3)
Step 1 Choose 3 options. Put 1, 2 and 3 next to the options you would like to do with 1 being your first choice.
Business Studies (GCSE) (3)
Business Studies (BTEC) (3)
Computing (3)
Drama (3)  1
ESOL (6)
Step 2 Put an "R" next to a subject that is your reserve option.
Food Technology (3)
French (3)
Geography (3)
Double Options
Graphic Products (3)  3
Some subjects need more time to study and have 6 lessons per week rather than 3. If you choose this course it will take up 2 option places. If you choose this only select 2 options and a reserve.
Health and Social Care (3)
History (3)
ICT (GCSE) (3)
ICT (Camb' National) (3)
IGCSE in ESL (3)
Leisure and Tourism (3)
Music (3)
Photography (3)
Physical Education (3)  2
Psychology (3)
Resistant Materials (3)
Sociology (3)
Spanish (3)
Study Plus (3)
Urdu (3)  R
XL Club (6)
Off Site Subjects
Motor Vehicle (6)
Construction (6)
Kitchen Craft (6)
Hair and Beauty (6) 1 3 2 R

25. The Next Stage Parent and Pupils fill in options forms together.
Hand in by Friday 14th March – boxes available in Restaurant.
Information Collated and put into Option Blocks.
Not all subjects will run.

26. The Next Stage Each pupil will meet with a member of SLT.
Option Box 1
Options Box 2
Options Box 3 XL
Art
Construction
Business Studies
Vehicle Inspection
French
Kitchen Craft
 Art Textiles
Business Studies (BTEC)
ESOL
Business Studies (GCSE)
Geography
Food
Drama
Graphic Products
History
Health and Social Care
ICT (Cambridge)
Ienglish
ICT (GCSE)
Photography
ICT GCSE
Computing
Resistant Materials PE
Study Plus
Music
Sociology
Spanish
Psychology
Each pupil will meet with a member of SLT.
Not all pupils will get their original options.
Swaps and changes will be made.
New timetable starts in June.