1. Year 10 and 11 Pathways – How will you make sure you have the best opportunities in your future career?

2. We want to help you....
To get onto the best possible post 16 courses in
To have the maximum amount of choice when you do this.
To have a set of qualifications which will have the maximum amount of respect from employers, universities and colleges.

3. Aspirational Thinking……

4. Aspirations don’t always involve university….

5. What is a Pathway?

6. A Pathway is....
A package of courses that will allow each student to enter the next phase of school after Year 11 with the best collection of possible qualifications.
All pathways contain English, Maths and Science qualifications, plus a choice of History or Geography.
Many students will also study French or German.

7. Typically a Student Might Leave With....
English iGCSE
Art GCSE
Geography GCSE
Maths GCSE
Computing GCSE
French
GCSE
Science GCSE
ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE

10. English Baccalaureate Academic Pathway
English, Maths, double or triple Science, Core PE, PSHE
Choice of Language (French or German)
History or Geography
Plus choice of 3 other qualifications and a reserve
This route will provide maximum academic challenge and an excellent route through to 'A' Levels and Higher Education.

11. Academic Pathway English, Maths, Double Science, Core PE, PSHE
History or Geography
Plus choice of 3 other qualifications and a reserve
This route will provide a good route through to 'A' Levels and then Higher Education or employment with a good range of GCSE subjects.

12. IKB Pathway
IKB academy is a partner school in the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust
It offers a curriculum based in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
Students are provided with opportunities for work experience alongside their studies

13. Russell Group Universities
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
Imperial College London
King's College London
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
London School of Economics & Political Science
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
Queen Mary University of London
Queen's University Belfast
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University College London
University of Warwick
University of York

14. C-NAT, Technical Certificate & BTEC Level 2
If you think that you might take a C-NAT or BTEC in Sixth Form then a C-NAT, Technical Certificate or BTEC in Year 10 and 11 prepares very well for BTEC in Sixth Form. They are also valued by many employers.

15. For A Level preparation:
If you think that you might take an 'A' Level in that subject or a related one, you are better off studying it as a GCSE as it will prepare you well for future study.

16. For You to Consider: Which subjects do you really enjoy?
What might you want to study at Sixth Form or College?
Which subjects open the most doors in the future?

17. What can you do to get help?
Your teachers
Your tutor and Head of House
Parents
The Careers Adviser
Websites such as :
for university entry
for apprenticeships

18. Next Steps