1. Welcome to The Hazeley Academy ‘Options at 16’ information evening
Thursday 25th May

2. Why?
Since September 2011, schools have had a statutory duty to provide independent and impartial careers guidance.
Earlier advice & support = Better pathways, transition & outcomes for all
Pathways focus in tutor time next half term
Rise in the School Leaving Age to 18
Fits in with Worktree Programme

3. School Leaving Age
Young people must stay in some form of education or training until their 18th birthday if you were born on or after 1 September 1997.
Their options are:
1. Full-time education - eg at a school or college
2. An apprenticeship or traineeship
3. Part-time education or training - as well as being employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week

4. Option 1 – full time education
The Hazeley Academy 6th form
Another 6th form
Colleges

5. Hazeley 6th Form Qualifications: A Levels and BTECs- two year course
Level 2 English and Maths
EPQ/ Core Maths
Extensive tutor programme
3Cs: Enrichment Programme, Work experience, Trips, Principal Girl and Boy, Senior Students, Mentoring.

6. Colleges Bedford Milton Keynes Moulton Northampton
Larger than sixth forms, specialist equipment for specialist courses, often less days a week but much longer days.
Bedford- art and design, performing arts
Milton keynes 20,000 students (14+), Vocational & Apprenticeships, L3 access programmes, Higher Education
Moulton Post 16 to Post Graduate, Apprenticeships- Agriculture, Equestrian, Sports, Built environment, horticulture, Animal welfare, construction etc
Northampton – 10,000 students hairdressing, hospitality, engineering, beauty therapy, logistics

7. Option 2 – An apprenticeship or traineeship
3 AAA
Colleges
AIM
NIFTYLIFT

8. Option 3 – The Mix Employment training Grant Thornton
Home Retail Group
Niftylift
Santander
Part-time education or training
PLUS
Being employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week.

9. Sources of information
Prospects – NEET’s
National Careers Service

10. 16-19 Bursary
Young people could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if aged 16 to 19 and:
studying at school or college (not university) in England
on a training course, including unpaid work experience

11. 16-19 Bursary – 2 types Vulnerable student bursary
You could get a bursary worth up to £1,200, depending on your circumstances and benefits.
2. Discretionary bursary
You could get a discretionary bursary if you need financial help but do not qualify for a vulnerable student bursary. Your education or training provider decides how much you get and what it’s used for.

12. Eligibility for bursary
Vulnerable student bursary
You could get up to £1,200 if at least 1 of the following applies:
You are in or recently left local authority care
You get Income Support or Universal Credit in your name
You are disabled and get both Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and either Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in your name
If you are a parent you will also need to be living away from your own parents to qualify.
You may get the full amount if you have expenses and study full-time on a course of at least 30 weeks.
You will be told what evidence you need, eg benefit letters.
You will usually get less, or no bursary, if your course is shorter, you study part time or have few expenses.

13. Discretionary bursary
Education and training providers set their own criteria for discretionary bursaries, e.g. they might look at family income
How your bursary is paid
Your provider will decide how you get your bursary.
Paid in full or in instalments
Paid in cash, by cheque or through a bank account
Given a travel pass, free meals, books etc. instead of money
Vouchers

14. Next steps Students should start thinking about their next steps
Tutor time this half term will support this
October-December they need to visit the different providers
Look at entry requirements and deadlines for applications
Students should have a first choice and a back up plan