Careers guidance and support at key stage 4 Herschel Grammar School September 2018

Pathways After year 11 Start thinking now! Stay in education or training until 18th birthday A Levels – at Herschel or elsewhere Apprenticeship Other college courses eg BTEC

Choosing A Levels There is no perfect combination Don’t just choose subjects because you feel you ought to! Consider subjects that you like and you know are good at Look carefully at new subjects – don’t just choose them because they are new! Do some research into careers areas that interest you – what sort of A Levels do they require? Use the Which University A Level Explorer

No degree course ever requires three specific subjects! Some university degrees DO need specific subjects….. Medicine Vet Science All need Chemistry Dentistry Physiotherapy Science – ideally Biology Engineering Maths and Physics No degree course ever requires three specific subjects!

Levels of apprenticeships Intermediate – equivalent to five GCSE passes Advanced – equivalent to two A Level passes Higher – can lead to a foundation degree Degree apprenticeships

Levels of apprenticeships

Apprenticeships British Airways Aircraft Engineer/Business BAA – Electrical Engineering Tony and Guy – Hair Design O2 – Business/IT CGI Logica – IT apprenticeship IBM – IT apprenticeship BEST - Plumbing JTL – Electrical installation Marks and Spencer – Retail John Lewis – Retail Network Rail – Engineering Mercedes Benz – Vehicle technician Thames Water – Engineering Virgin Media – Creative Digital BBC – Digital Media Barclays Bank - Banking

BTEC courses at college More vocational 12 units: same as two A levels 18 units: same as three A levels Pass, Merit, Distinction Fewer exams Can still lead to university

BTEC courses at college Engineering Business Science (Sports, Forensic, Medical) Health and Social Care Performing Arts Art and Design Public Services Computing Sports Studies Travel and Tourism Media Horse Management Animal Management And lots of others…..

Employability skills Communication Teamwork Leadership Perseverance Organisation and meeting deadlines Ability to work under pressure Problem solving Think about where you are using and developing these skills during Key Stage 4, inside and outside of lessons……

Employability skills Think about where you are using and developing these skills during Key Stage 4, inside and outside of lessons……

Select Careers from the Student menu

Careers menu on left hand side

On the careers website Careers Software Careers Websites Post 16 Options Post 18 Options University Apprenticeships and School Leaver Programmes Employment Work Experience and Volunteering

New user login code: workhelp44

User login code: SL1SLO

Careers on the ‘Parents’ Menu

Other ways we help and support Two dedicated careers modules in Year 11 PSHCE (including designing and producing a CV) Mapping of career related skills using ULAS Experience of work in Year 11 Business Interview Day in Year 11 Careers Insight event Careers workshops and visits Links with Brasenose College

Careers guidance and support at key stage 4 Herschel Grammar School September 2017