2. What’s next ? Life after Year 11
Explain the aims of the session.

3. clueless scared excited confused HAPPY nervous worried ready
Explain the aims of the session.
ready

4. How do you make decisions?
Stick your head in the sand
Follow the crowd?
Gain as much information as possible
and make an informed decision?

5. Do you want to continue learning in a classroom setting ? OR
learning but in a work setting ?

6. What are the options ?
YOU

7. School 6th form - A levels
Some degree subjects ask for specific A levels. Check entry requirements before choosing your A levels.
Subjects at A level are a lot harder than at GCSE
Certain A levels can keep your options open for the future
Entry Requirements:
5 A- C GCSE
Some A Levels need B grades at GCSE.
Choose subjects you enjoy as well as being good at.
Try this useful tool:

8. How will you get to college ?
Local Colleges
Coleg Gwent - Newport , Cross Keys, Usk & Ebbw Vale
South Glos & Stroud College - Filton & Wise Campus
Cardiff & Vale College
City of Bristol College
Use to plot your journey.
Put in starting post code and destination post code.
How will you get to college ?

9. Childcare / Health & Social Care Engineering
Accounting/Business
Childcare / Health & Social Care
Engineering
Fabrication/Welding/Motor Vehicle
Plumbing/Brick/Carpentry/Plastering
Travel & Tourism
Sport, Public Service – Police/Army/Fire
Land Based – Farming,Animal Care,Equine
Art Design & Media
Catering,Hospitality & Retail
Computing & IT
Hair & Beauty
pps.

10. Coleg Gwent – Tue 7th Feb 2018 from 5-8pm
SGS – Wed 21st March 2018 from 5-8pm
Cardiff & Vale College – Tue 7th Feb 2018 from 4-7pm
City of Bristol College – Mon 6th Feb from 5 – 7.30pm
(AEC Parkway campus specialist for engineering)
Do check websites closer to the time dates can change.
Chance to understand more about college life
All colleges will take applications on the visit.

11. DON’T LEAVE APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE SUMMER
Applications for Sep18 under way.
Interviews have started.
Visit open days
DON’T LEAVE APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE SUMMER
Activity 1 – 5 minutes
When pupils have chosen their app, split into groups with a mixture of pupils who have chosen different apps.

12. Apprenticeships Currently 1 in 15 young people in apprenticeships.
Currently 1 in 15 young people in apprenticeships.
By 2020 ,1 in 5 young people in apprenticeships.
Explain what an apprenticeship is and click on the link if you have access. (5 minutes including video of 3mins 28 seconds)

13. Accountancy, Animal Care, Construction, Business Admin, Catering,
Customer Service,
Retail, Warehousing,
Engineering,
Floristry, Hairdressing,
Horticulture,
Hospitality, ICT,
Motor Vehicle,
Plumbing etc (250 pathways)
Explain how these people can help them decide. 1 minute
For example they may have friends or family who work in a career they would like or who have studied a subject they are considering.

14. Gain a recognised qualification Learn in a practical way.
Reality Check !
Need to be focussed
Competitive
Maturity
Gain a recognised qualification
Learn in a practical way.
Possible to go on to Higher Education
Training via day/block release
Get paid to learn.
Explain how these people can help them decide. 1 minute
For example they may have friends or family who work in a career they would like or who have studied a subject they are considering.

15. National Apprenticeship Week 5 – 9th March 2018 www.careerswales.com
January onwards
National Apprenticeship Week
5 – 9th March 2018
Explain how these people can help them decide. 1 minute
For example they may have friends or family who work in a career they would like or who have studied a subject they are considering.

16. Work Based Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzsnOdhPACI
Explain briefly what a traineeship is and click on the youtube link (if you have access) 7 minutes (including video)

17. Job Growth Wales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdRhC72zYPU
Explain briefly what jobs growth wales is and click on the link if you have access. (3 minutes including video of 0.56 seconds)

18. Year 11 Timeline
Attend Sixth Form Open Evenings to find out what’s on offer
Colleges usually begin accepting applications in October/November
Confirm your options
GCSE exams begin
September October November December January February March April May June July August
Move the pointers to suit your school. Explain that the year will go quickly and that it is important to start thinking about their post 16 options as soon as possible. 1 minute
If you’re interested in apprenticeships speak to your Careers Adviser from December onwards to find out more
Start to think about your Career Plans. Use the careers quiz and career search on careerswales.com
Attend Open Evenings at colleges from October onwards to see what they have to offer.
GCSE results are out

19. Accessing Careers Guidance, Advice
& Information.
Explain how these people can help them decide. 1 minute
For example they may have friends or family who work in a career they would like or who have studied a subject they are considering.

20. Decisions you make now will have an impact on your future plans.
Attend the 6th form open evening at Caldicot School
Use the remaining months wisely.
Attend the next open days at college
Check for apprenticeships
Attend your careers meeting
Parallel Planning , have a Plan A and a Plan B
Apply for college courses asap, either as Plan A or Plan B.
Reality check :
Decisions you make now will
have an impact on your future plans.

21. How do you want to spend your summer holidays

22. In a Panic with no plans