GCSEs and BeyondFurther Education Guidance

24th October 2013

GCSEs and Beyond

•destinations and qualifications•making the decision•completing the application•dates, contacts and support

GCSEs and Beyonddestinations

Further Education Employment

6th Form College

Vocational College

Apprentice-ship

Full Time Employmentwith training

NetherhallLong RoadHills RoadImpingtonParkside

Comberton

CRCUTC

CoWACottenham

Employer and Training Provider

GCSEs and Beyondqualifications

General Applied VocationalLevel 3 AS/A2

IBBTEC/OCR NVQ/C&G

Advanced Apprenticeship

Traineeship

Level 2 GCSEs(A*-C)

BTEC/OCR NVQ/C&GIntermediate

ApprenticeshipTraineeship

Level 1 GCSEs(D-G)

BTEC NVQ/C&GPre-employment

scheme

GCSEs and Beyondentry requirements

Level 3 General/Applied Courses

Vocational (Practical) Courses

• You need a range of Level 2 qualifications.

• Most courses require a C or above in Maths and/or English

• Some subjects/courses require specific subjects to have been studied.

• A Level courses in Cambridge now require 7 A*-C.

• Most courses start at Level 1, progressing to Level 2 and Level 3 as skills develop

• Most courses require 3 GCSEs at D or above, sometimes with Maths and/or English

• Some courses need specific subjects

To confirm entry requirements and specific subject requirements please contact post 16 centres you are considering.

GCSEs and Beyondmaking the decision

•career path•entry requirements vs predicted grades• learning style•assessment method• learning environment, ethos and atmosphere• transport

Points to consider:

•A completed application form•A personal statement form•A copy of the summative statement/school report (includes subject reports, GCSE predicted grades, attendance and behaviour records)

GCSEs and Beyondcompleting the application

The CAP application consists of:

•Personal statements completed by 4th November.

•Draft application form written and returned to Mrs Dickinson on 9th January.

•Drafts checked and returned to students by 13th January.

•Neat version of application form completed and returned to Mrs Dickinson by 15th January.

GCSEs and Beyondcompleting the application

•School adds predicted grades and subject reports•Final version of application form returned to students for checking and for signature by parent/carer by 24th January.

•Students MUST return signed application form to school by 27th January

GCSEs and Beyondcompleting the application

SEPT/OCT•Review of options assembly•Continue research•Guidance interviews•Parents’ Evening (subject consultation -3rd Oct)

•Parents’ Evening (Guidance and Information – 24th Oct)

GCSEs and Beyonddates

NOV•Finalise and submit Personal Statement to Mrs Dickinson

•Open Evenings•Guidance interviews

DEC•Mock exams (start 2nd Dec)•Mock results day (20th Dec)

GCSEs and Beyonddates

JAN•CAP applications•Apprenticeship workshops

FEB/MAR/APR•College interviews•Provisional offer of college places received

GCSEs and Beyonddates

MAY•GCSE exams start (12th May)

JUNE•Exams finish (27th June)

AUG•Exam results (21st Aug)•contact FE centre to confirm acceptance of offer

GCSEs and Beyonddates

Careers Office: Miss Lambley, Tony French (CYPS)

KS4 team: Mr Carlson, Miss Forrest, Ms Roux

6th Form team: Ms Gurvidi, Mr Day, Mr Clarke

subject teachers

form tutor

Mrs Dickinson

family and friends

GCSEs and Beyondcontacts and support

•www.ucasprogress.com•www.youthoria.org•Moodle - careers

•dcarlson@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk•adickinson@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk•slambley@netherhall.cambs.sch.uk

GCSEs and Beyondcontacts and support