St. Mary’s High School, Newry Post 16 Presentation – February 2013

Post 16 Study Which Subjects? General No/little Coursework Religion Sociology Applied Coursework Business 73% Media 50% BTEC All coursework Sport Childcare

Which Subjects? What degree or occupation? Certain subjects required – UCAS CAO Which subjects enjoy and gain good GCSE result? Own learning style? General Applied BTEC Ability level – grades gained at GCSE

Subject Choices  GCE Art and Design (A) B at GCSE  GCE Applied Business (A)  GCE Applied ICT (A)  GCE Biology (G) AB Double Award Science  GCE Drama and Theatre Studies (A) A at GCSE  GCE English Literature (G) B in Language and Literature  GCE Geography (G) B at GCSE  GCE Health and Social Care (A)  GCE Mathematics (G) A at GCSE  GCE Media Studies (A)  GCE Religious Studies (G) B at GCSE  GCE Sociology (G) B in English Language  GCE Travel and Tourism (A)  BTEC Sport and Exercise Sciences (BTEC) PE background  BTEC Children’s Care Learning and Dev. (BTEC)  Other subjects – Music, Technology and Design  Entry Requirements  5 GCSE – inc English and Mathematics  Subject requirements

Career Opportunities AccountingLawTeachingSocial WorkNursing ComputersManagementTravel & Tourism Leisure & Tourism Occupational Therapy BusinessMarketingDramaSociologyConsumer Studies Finance & Investment Hotel Management EconomicsMulti mediaI.C.T PsychologyEconomicsTravel and Tourism Language & Linguistics Property Investment

Learning together

Why St Mary’s? Successful environment Teacher support Reach potential Higher Studies Supported & Guided School facilities Extra Privileges Enrichment programme Enjoyable experience

Celebrating 3 A’s

University links

Past students Laura Harney (AAA) – University of Ulster BA Hons. in Accountancy Louise Fitzpatrick (AAA) BA Hons. In Accountancy Aine Lyons (AAB) – St Mary’s University College Bed Hons. In Education – Secondary Aisling Dinsmore (BBB) University of Ulster BSc Hons Public Relations Denise Havern – (BBC) – QUB BSc Hons Nursing Rebecca Campbell – (BBB) – John Moore - Liverpool BSc Social Work Anna Kearney – (BBC) – University of Ulster BSc Hons ICT

Past students Elizabeth Duffy BA Hons Film Studies and Photo Imaging University of Ulster Danielle Galloghy BSc Hons Occupational Therapy University of Ulster Lorraine Havern BSc Hons Sports Studies University of Ulster Jessica Johnston BA Hons Business Studies University of Ulster Anna Madine BSc Hons Nursing Science Queens University Belfast Amanda Mc Loughlin BA Hons Law Queens University Belfast Martina Mc Nally BSc Hons Environmental Planning Queens University Belfast

Student Comments Elaine Mc Kelvey University of Ulster BSc Hons. Communication, Advertising and Marketing St Mary’s was a great help to me and got me where I am now. So thank you very much and I love university, Thanks Rebecca Campbell John Moore - Liverpool BSc Social Work I would like to thank all the teachers who supported me coming from a different school, I wouldn’t be at university if it wasn’t for st. mary’s

Careers Guidance and Personal Development Careers classes Personal development / Enrichment programme

Sports

Extra Curricular

School Council

Independent Learning

What next? What career do you want? – choose needed subject - no career idea – keep options open What are my interests? What subjects will I succeed in? What subject would I like studying? Read the prospectus Visit school website Discuss choices with parents