1. The application process
Yr11 Assembly Mon 13 Nov:
Where next?
Post-16 choices
The application process
Revision!

2. First things to consider…
What type of setting am I looking for?
What subjects do I want to do?
What am I good at?
What employment sector might suit me?
College might not be your choice?
Apprenticeship
Traineeship
A job?!

3. Useful websites: Some websites have an ‘expression
Some websites
have an ‘expression
of interest form, that
you fill in on-line…
Check to see if they
have replied!

4. Then you need to… Look on the website at courses that interest you
Open Evenings – go and have a look round!
Attend school-based information sessions – assemblies, ISD speakers and drop-in sessions
Start to get information about ALL settings that interest you
Speak to other people – friends, family, other students

5. Making an application…
Fill in the form with ALL the required information
You use your PREDICTED GRADES for an application
Attendance % from your FT or Mentor
Exam cycle: write ‘May/June 2017’
SELL YOURSELF – what is going to set your application apart?
Return via / post / drop in in person
KEEP CHECKING YOUR S!
You may be invited for an interview – this is completely normal!

6. What next…? Providers will contact you – by phone or by email
You will have a careers interview soon
We will keep a log of your applications in a spread-sheet. Keep us informed of interviews and offers of places!
Wirral Met and The Sixth Form College will be running lunch-time drop in sessions on a 2 weekly rotation. Go and speak to them
HAVE A BACK-UP PLAN!

7. Getting your revision organised
Mentor allocation – this week
Meet with your mentor
Your mentor will help you, but also keep you on track
Revision file and notes
21 DAYS UNTIL MOCK EXAMS START

8. The Sixth Form College Wednesday 29th November 6pm - 8pm
NEXT BHSF Open Eve…
The Sixth Form College
Wednesday 29th November
6pm - 8pm

9. Dates and deadlines
Providers might have different deadlines, but…
Aim to have AT LEAST 2 applications done by January
Keep in touch – interviews start after Christmas!
Registration AFTER results day
BSFC and Wirral Met will always look at alternative course, if necessary

10. Open Evenings BHSA –TONIGHT! Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wednesday 29th November 6pm - 8pm
3. Calday Grange Grammar School
Thursday23 November

11. Useful websites – exam boards
AQA
Edexcel)
Eduqas (WJEC)

12. Revision tips! 1. Do something with the information!
Reading it will only engage your memory to a small degree
Draw, write, create, question, redo, etc
2. Start somewhere
It seems like a massive mountain, when you’re at the bottom
Baby steps are better than no steps!
3. Make a timetable
4. Focus on what you don’t know, not what you already do

13. START HERE!