1. YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING

2. Year 10/11 – Key Events Friday 13th September Yr 11 & 12 Careers Day
w.c. 16th September
Mock exams 1
7th November 2019
Sixth Form open Evening
November
Year 11 Post-16 Options Assemblies
Interim Report with Predicted Grades for 6th Form Application
w.c 16th December
Work Experience
w.c 6th January (2 weeks)
Mock Exams 2
27th January
Mock Results Day
31st January
Oldham FC Revision Day
3rd February (2 weeks)
Yr 11 Guidance Interviews
February ½ Term
Grade Booster Monday Sessions Start
February
Assembly: National Citizens Service (NCS)
June
Yr 11 Welcome day
May
Super Learning Sessions begin
GCSE Exams Begin

3. Work Experience - WEX Date: w.c 16.12.19 (4/5 days)
Documents will be ed to parents
Finding a placement
School offers a number of placements to chose from.
Employer Liability Insurance
Outside of borough – parents take responsibility for Risk Assessment and Employer Liability Insurance
Completed form for 20th September.

4. Mock Results Day Exam Weeks - Mocks Mock 1: 16.09.19 & 23.09.19
Students sit exams in the hall under exam conditions.
Students should prepare for these exams to give themselves and teachers a true reflection of their strengths and weaknesses.
Date:
Students experience opening their exams in the hall as they do in August on results day.
Mock Results Day

5. ‘Period 6’ Mondays Exam Revision and Preparation Day
February Onwards – Monday 1 hour after school
Students selected and directed to targeted intervention
Seen as compulsory.
Date:
½ Day at Oldham Athletic Football Club
Revision and exam preparation
Focus on transferable skills.,
Exam Revision and Preparation Day

6. Super Learning Days
Students are expected to be in school until the date of their last exam
A timetable is created in which students attend a full morning or afternoon in preparation for their next exam.

7. After-school Revision Catch-up ARC
Intervention is a key part of ensuring good progress is made by all students in Year 11.
Intervention sessions can take place throughout the week, Monday – Friday after school or at lunch.
ARC
If students are working below their target grade they will be asked to join ARC on a Monday night after school – 1 hour.
Complete a Intervention Record Booklet and target folder.

8. Opportunities Prefect System School Council and Student Voice
6th Form Taster Days
University opportunities
Careers Advisor
NCS Challenge
Y11 Celebration Organisation
Hoodies
Leavers’ Book
Valedictory and Prom

9. YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING
POST 16 PATHWAYS 2018 – Mr Smith

11. Sixth Form life is very different to main school, a fresh challenge, in a familiar place!
Students have more free time BUT…
They are expected to work independently – this is essential for success – get practising this NOW!
Be self motivated
Meet all deadlines and be organised
A Levels are hard so students need to think about whether they are the route for them!

12. A world of
“CHS Sixth Form is dedicated to making sure we develop the whole individual not just the academic”
Prefects, Management Team
Sports teams
Drama, Dance and Music groups/performances
Trips inc New York, Morocco, Cern
Curriculum Enrichment
GOLD DofE
WEX
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

13. Extended Project Qualification
The Concept:
The opportunity to gain invaluable experiences that will help in university or job applications & interviews and aid personal development
Skills it will help to develop are:
Communication, leadership, team building, flexibility, open mind, negotiation, and the list goes on

14. Aspire programme
This is a programme for high achieving sixth form students who follow an advanced pathway to gain entrance in to prestigious universities (Red Brick, Russell Group) or competitive courses
Students will be provided with a wide range of additional activities to equip them with the skills and experiences they require for a successful future
Aspire Activities include summer schools, master classes, mock interviews, Cambridge shadowing scheme and university lectures
Specialised guidance and support is provided by selected, experienced Academic Tutors e.g. Dr Whitworth, Dr Pannell
More details are on the Aspire section of the Sixth Form Website

15. Prestigious Universities / COMPETITIVE COURSES

16. Prestigious universities/ Competitive Courses
OXBRIDGE
Medicine at Nottingham University
Sport at Loughborough University
Engineering at Imperial College, London
Economics at London School of Economics
Architecture at Bath University
Maths at Warwick University
Music at RNCM, RAM, RCM
Art Foundation Diploma, Central St Martins College of Art & Design
Drama at RADA, LAMDA

17. SIXTH FORM - Aim of this evening and the Taster Day:
To guide and advise students about Post 16 provision
Focus students in Year 10 to understand what Sixth Form involves and get them thinking about their future
Set realistic targets for students in order for them to achieve their potential and be able to take the courses they need for their desired career path
For students to understand that A Levels are hard and they are not the only pathway available

18. What STUDENTS need to be thinking about…
What are their career aspirations?
Where do they want to go Post 16?
If Sixth Form - then what subjects are they interested in taking?
What do they need to be achieving in these subjects to be able to study them in Sixth Form?
All the work that they do now will affect their final GCSE grade.

19. What they need to do…
Research the career pathway they are thinking about
If unsure have a meeting with Mrs Fraser – Positive Steps Careers Adviser and look at the options
Do work experience to gain insight
Extra Curricular activities in and out of school to improve their credentials to employers, Sixth Form, universities etc..
Wider reading, listening to the news, reading newspapers, listening to the radio, podcasts etc..
Work HARD!!

20. Year 10 process Date EVENT Friday May 25th Registration
Year 10 Assembly
Tuesday June 4th 6.15 – 7pm
Year 10 Parents Information Evening
Friday June 21st
All Day
Year 10 Taster Day
On-going
Independent Career Advice

21. TASTER DAY Friday 21st June
Students will all have their own individual timetable on the day to attend the sessions they have chosen The day will be based in the Sixth Form Centre, with the rest of the Sixth Form so they can experience what Sixth Form life is really like. The day will take the form of nine 30 minute sessions All students will attend 2 sessions on Job Applications and Personal Statement writing Students will all get a 30 minute free period at some point in the day – experience the 6th Form centre Students will be able to choose 6 sessions from the list on the session selection sheet that has gone home These sessions consist of all A Level subjects and other more vocational options

22. TASTER DAY Friday 21st June
All lessons will be informative AND a true reflection of what Sixth Form lessons are really like
In all sessions students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and gain more information about the subjects they have picked

23. Entry Criteria - All students will pick 3 A levels from the start of year 12
Our entry criteria asks for an average of a score of a 4 in GCSE grades over all subjects taken
Each individual subject has its own entry criteria in addition to this
It is important that students understand that most A Level courses require a 4 in English Language and Maths [see entry criteria sheet]
There are 2 pathways available based on GCSE scores to ensure the students are on the right courses ( [Maths, Sciences etc]) = Appropriate courses to suit the needs of the students

25. In order to guarantee success…
We offer better monitoring and support for student progress and welfare through your personal Academic Tutor:
Induction
Attendance
First responsive point of contact for student, parent, teachers
Mentoring – achievement, Sixth Form life and personal
Careers guidance and provision
Better preparation for university life – day to day life, student leadership, and communication

26. Vocational Options Post-16
Adele Fraser
Careers Adviser - Positive Steps

27. Crompton House Career Adviser
School Careers Adviser
Work with students in Year 8 and upwards
Based in school 3 days a week (Monday , Wednesday and Friday)
Provide impartial Careers Information, Advice and Guidance. (CIAG)
One-to-one guidance and group work
I don’t tell students what they can or can’t do.
I don’t make decisions for students.

28. Raising the Participation Age
The Government increased the age to which all young people in England must continue in education or training.
All 16/17 year olds are guaranteed an offer of a suitable place in education or training.

29. What does this mean for your child after year 11?
Study full time in school sixth form (16 hours a week?) - You can only do A levels in year 12/13.
Study a vocational course - You can do vocational courses at any age but you would have to pay at 19 years old.
An Apprenticeship/Traineeship - You can get one at any age
Full time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training - You can do this at any age
Note – 100% of Crompton House students entered education, employment and training in 2018

30. Level 1 or Foundation Learning
The Qualification “Ladder”
5 9-4 grades Level 3 qualifications
Grades 4-3 –
Level 2 qualifications
GCSEs at 2-1 grades –
Level 1 or Foundation Learning
Choices will be influenced by GCSE results THE HIGHER THE GRADES- THE MORE CHOICES THEY GET.
Many apprenticeships require GRADES 4-9
Students without GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 will be required to study these further WHATEVER PATHWAY THEY FOLLOW.

31. Vocational Courses
These courses may appeal to students who want to focus on, and find out more about, a broad area of work
‘General’ vocational areas e.g. Business; Health & Social Care; Art & Design; Engineering, Construction and Built Environment
Work experience – links with the world of work: Applied Learning
Mainly assessed through coursework
Offered at different academic levels (Level 1 – 3)
Progression - can lead to HE, apprenticeships or employment
At level 3 (BTEC Extended Diploma), graded Distinction*/Distinction/Merit/Pass and have UCAS points

32. Apprenticeships
Offered by EMPLOYERS plus local colleges and training providers.
Practical – work-based training.
Need to find an employer!!!!
Offered at different levels
Name Level Equivalent educational level
Age 16 Intermediate GCSEs at grades 9 to 4
Age 16 Advanced A Level passes
Age 18 Higher Foundation degree and above
Age 18 Degree Apprenticeships Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

33. Apprenticeships They need to consider
Treated as an employee = act like an employee
Need to be doing things now to ensure you have a strong CV (work exp, D of E, Voluntary Work, Prefect)
Need to be proactive – Job seeking
Need positive reference from school
A good route if you prefer to be “doing” while learning.
Some apprenticeships can lead to Higher Education.

34. https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Age 16
We've found 161 apprenticeships in your selected area (5 miles radius)
Hairdressing - Weekly wage £140.40
Other opportunities include Hair, Motor Vehicle, Childcare, Business Admin, Engineering.
Age 18
We've found 7 apprenticeships in your selected area (15 Miles radius)
£326 Chartered Surveyors Degree (plus no uni fees!)

35. Traineeships
Stepping stone to apprenticeships and work: work placement
Opportunity for young people, aged 16 to 24, who are motivated to get a job but lack the skills and experience that employers are looking for.
Employers are not required to pay young people for taking part in a traineeship but may support with expenses such as transport and meals.
The work placement is a real opportunity to gain meaningful work experience.
Opportunity to improve level of English and Maths qualifications if not at GCSE grade 4

36. How Can You Help? Support during open events
Check letters/information on website.
Help them to think about their strengths – you probably know them better than anyone (even if they don’t agree!).
Encourage them to consider a range of options before deciding what they want to do or where they want to apply to.
Make sure they attend interviews and return any paperwork.
Keep in touch – if you have any concerns or questions contact me through school by

37. Finally … I am in school on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays
I have an open door policy – encourage them to come in and ask!
Please encourage them to see me, whether they are ‘sorted’ or not.
Colleges are starting to offer open events for Year 10s now and throughout Year 11: check noticeboard in my room and college websites
Make an informed, realistic choice
Young people can apply to more than one option.
Adele Fraser
Careers Adviser - Positive Steps

38. Any questions? Thank you very much for your time tonight
If you have any questions please stay behind at the end and we will be more than happy to answer them
THE HIGHER THE GRADES = MORE CHOICES