1. Opportunities at 16+ Stowmarket High School

2. Where could you go? School Sixth Form School Sixth Form College College Work Work First two are supported by EMA – the Education Maintenance Allowance of £10-£30 per week

3. Qualifications Level 1 – Equivalent to D – G at GCSE Level 1 – Equivalent to D – G at GCSE Level 2 – Equivalent to A* - C at GCSE Level 2 – Equivalent to A* - C at GCSE Level 3 – Equivalent to A levels Level 3 – Equivalent to A levels

4. Qualifications available at SHS & GVP AS / A2 AS / A2 Applied A levels Applied A levels Extended Project – level 3 Extended Project – level 3 AQA Bac AQA Bac Possible Level 3 Diplomas Possible Level 3 Diplomas Possible Level 2 Diplomas Possible Level 2 Diplomas

5. AS / A2 – Level 3 Art & Design Art & Design Business Studies Business Studies Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Design Technology Design Technology English Language & Literature English Language & Literature English Literature English Literature French French Geography Geography German History Maths Further Maths Media Studies Music & Music Technology Physical Education Performance Studies Philosophy* Physics Psychology Sociology

6. Applied A Levels – Level 3 Art & Design* Business (Single or Double) Health, Social Care & Early Years ICT*Science* Travel & Tourism*

7. Advanced Diplomas – Level 3 Construction & the Built Environment Construction & the Built Environment Society, Health & Development Society, Health & Development Engineering Engineering Hair & Beauty Hair & Beauty

8. Level 2 Courses Plans for Diploma in CBE Diploma in CBE Diploma in Health, Society & Development Diploma in Health, Society & Development Diploma in Engineering Diploma in Engineering

9. Colleges West Suffolk College - Bury Suffolk College - Ipswich Otley College

10. Work with Training Think carefully Think carefully Skills and qualifications can be obtained through apprenticeships with training in the work place as well as at college Skills and qualifications can be obtained through apprenticeships with training in the work place as well as at college Make sure that the employer will train you to NVQ standard Make sure that the employer will train you to NVQ standard

11. Think ahead! Be prepared! September-October16+ Interviews September-MayConnexions Interviews October – MarchCollege Applications 15th September16+ Evening 2nd OctoberEffort Check home 3rd NovemberSixth Form Evening 6 th NovemberFlexiday 25 th NovemberConsultation Day 30 th NovemberMocks 9 th DecemberParents’ Evening 29th JanuaryReports home January Second 16+ Interviews 5 th FebruarySixth Form Applications in 23 rd MarchConsultation Day 17th May to 30th JuneGCSE Exams

12. Help and Advice Teachers Teachers Parents Parents Students Students Connexions Resource Centre - Library Connexions Resource Centre - Library Colleges – Open Days & Prospectuses Colleges – Open Days & Prospectuses Youth & Connexions Office (telephone or Stowmarket) Youth & Connexions Office (telephone or Stowmarket) Miss Giles / Miss Green Miss Giles / Miss Green