1. Careers guidance and support at key stage 4
Herschel Grammar School
September 2018

2. Pathways After year 11 Start thinking now!
Stay in education or training until 18th birthday
A Levels – at Herschel or elsewhere
Apprenticeship
Other college courses eg BTEC

3. Choosing A Levels There is no perfect combination
Don’t just choose subjects because you feel you ought to!
Consider subjects that you like and you know are good at
Look carefully at new subjects – don’t just choose them because they are new!
Do some research into careers areas that interest you – what sort of A Levels do they require?
Use the Which University A Level Explorer

4. No degree course ever requires three specific subjects!
Some university degrees DO need specific subjects…..
Medicine
Vet Science All need Chemistry
Dentistry
Physiotherapy Science – ideally Biology
Engineering Maths and Physics
No degree course ever requires three specific subjects!

6. Levels of apprenticeships
Intermediate – equivalent to five GCSE passes
Advanced – equivalent to two A Level passes
Higher – can lead to a foundation degree
Degree apprenticeships

7. Levels of apprenticeships

9. Apprenticeships British Airways Aircraft Engineer/Business
BAA – Electrical Engineering
Tony and Guy – Hair Design
O2 – Business/IT
CGI Logica – IT apprenticeship
IBM – IT apprenticeship
BEST - Plumbing
JTL – Electrical installation
Marks and Spencer – Retail
John Lewis – Retail
Network Rail – Engineering
Mercedes Benz – Vehicle technician
Thames Water – Engineering
Virgin Media – Creative Digital
BBC – Digital Media
Barclays Bank - Banking

10. BTEC courses at college
More vocational 12 units: same as two A levels 18 units: same as three A levels Pass, Merit, Distinction Fewer exams Can still lead to university

11. BTEC courses at college
Engineering
Business
Science (Sports, Forensic, Medical)
Health and Social Care
Performing Arts
Art and Design
Public Services
Computing
Sports Studies
Travel and Tourism
Media
Horse Management
Animal Management
And lots of others…..

12. Employability skills Communication Teamwork Leadership
Perseverance
Organisation and meeting deadlines
Ability to work under pressure
Problem solving
Think about where you are using and developing these skills during Key Stage 4, inside and outside of lessons……

13. Employability skills
Think about where you are using and developing these skills during Key Stage 4, inside and outside of lessons……

14. Select Careers from the Student menu

15. Careers menu on left hand side

16. On the careers website Careers Software Careers Websites
Post 16 Options
Post 18 Options
University
Apprenticeships and School Leaver Programmes
Employment
Work Experience and Volunteering

17. New user login code:
workhelp44

19. User login code:
SL1SLO

20. Careers on the ‘Parents’ Menu

22. Other ways we help and support
Two dedicated careers modules in Year 11 PSHCE (including designing and producing a CV)
Mapping of career related skills using ULAS
Experience of work in Year 11
Business Interview Day in Year 11
Careers Insight event
Careers workshops and visits
Links with Brasenose College

24. Careers guidance and support at key stage 4
Herschel Grammar School
September 2017