Post 16 Education

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• Post 16 Education
• What are my options?

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Aim of this evening

• To support students by creating a plan of action
  towards achieving a college place, apprenticeship
  or job

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Our world is changing. Fast!

• by 2020 there will be 5 million fewer low
  skilled jobs in Britain than there are today
• 40 of all jobs in 2020 will require a graduate
  qualification
• the top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2010
  did not exist in 2004

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Our world is changing..Fast!

• todays learners will have 10 14 jobs. by
  the age of 38!
• we are currently preparing students for jobs
  that dont yet exist

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Collaboration and Partnership

• Our vision for the 14-19 phase sets out a range
  of opportunities that should be available to
  young people in every area of the country.
  Schools, colleges and training providers will
  need to collaborate, because no single
  institution will be able to provide them all on
  its own
• White paper 14 -19 Education and Skills
• 2005

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The new range of pathways

• GCSEs and A levels
• The Diploma
• Apprenticeships
• Employment with Accredited Training
• Foundation Learning Tier
• These pathways are being initiated between 2008
  and 2013
• These reforms should enable every young person
  the chance to develop their skills

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THE DIPLOMA introduced in 2008

• By 2011 there will be 17 subject areas
• At 16 Foundation or Higher Diploma
• Advanced full time course
• Diplomas provide high quality work related
  learning whilst building knowledge and
  understanding.
• Do universities accept them? The jury is out!

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A levels Heathside Sixth Form

• A levels 4 modules, A.remain the best way
  forward
• 5 A - C passes
• Grade B in subject you wish to study
• In Year 12 4 AS subjects
• In Year 13 3 A2 subjects
• High retention rate 12 into 13
• High of first choice University places

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OPEN EVENING

• October 14th
• 630pm 900pm
• Presentations Mrs A L Cullum, Mrs A Russell,
  Head boy and girl
• Individual subject seminars
• Staff available for advice
• Connexions Natalie Taylor

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HOW TO APPLY TO HEATHSIDE

• Assembly and Open Evening
• Prospectus will be posted home
• Closing date in December
• Interviews in Jan/Feb 2010
• Induction
• Results day

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Apprenticeships

• Lead towards specific occupations
• Combines paid work with on the job training,
  qualifications and progression
• Apprentices normally combine work based
  qualification with an NVQ leading to BTEC or City
  and Guilds Award.
• See Natalie Taylor a lot of apprenticeships
  available locally!

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Apprenticeships

• Carillion construction (not plumbing or
  electrical)
• NB childcare health and social care
• MIT Re-mit mechanics
• Way to Work accountancy, business admin,
  customer services, retailing, warehousing
• In-Training business admin, warehousing,
  customer service, retail, team leading, IT
• Heathrow apprenticeships engineering, retail,
  construction
• If you get less than level 1 and are interested
  in pursuing work then there are E2E courses
  available at Brooklands, NACRO In-Training

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What is available locally?

• Surrey Prospectus
• www.surrey-area-prospectus.com
• Schools and colleges
• Work based learning providers
• Heathside Sixth Form
• Brooklands College

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Entry levels of qualifications explained.
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What to do NOW?

• GCSEs count!
• What are you interested in?
• Explore these options
• Choose an option and have another as a back-up
• Apply for 2 courses if necessary
• For colleges this is now and no later than
  Christmas.
• For apprenticeships you need to think of applying
  for at least one by Christmas
• You need to approach employers now!

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Support help

• Director of Sixth Form Mrs A Russell
• Head of Learning Mr K Doherty
• Individual subject staff
• Connexions natalie.taylor_at_vtplc.com