Pathways Post-16 NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Format of the Evening Careers support at Northgate for pupils in Year 11 – Mrs C Gray Careers support at Northgate for pupils in Year 11 – Mrs C Gray The Sixth Form route and Vocational Courses at college – Mr I Trench The Sixth Form route and Vocational Courses at college – Mr I Trench Apprenticeships – Mrs C Gray Apprenticeships – Mrs C Gray In the Lower School centre - a chance to meet representatives from eight local learning providers. In the Lower School centre - a chance to meet representatives from eight local learning providers.

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Which Way now? Huge choice post-16 Huge choice post-16 Options are full time education e.g. school / college or work-based learning e.g. an apprenticeship/part time education with employment or voluntary work Options are full time education e.g. school / college or work-based learning e.g. an apprenticeship/part time education with employment or voluntary work Competition for places Competition for places Jobs for young people without any qualifications are disappearing Jobs for young people without any qualifications are disappearing

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Pathways All new qualifications fit into one of these pathways: CONSIDER OPTIONS 17 GCSE Foundation Learning Tier Apprenticeship Foundation or Higher Diploma Foundation Learning Tier Foundation, Higher or Advanced Diploma GCSE / A-Level Employment with Training CONSIDER OPTIONS 16 CONSIDER OPTIONS 14 Further education Higher education Employment Employment with training Apprenticeship post 18 CONSIDER OPTIONS 18

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL What jobs are available in Suffolk? Public Administration, Education and Health Public Administration, Education and Health Energy Energy Ports and Logistics Ports and Logistics Finance IT and Business Finance IT and Business Creative Media Creative Media Tourism Tourism Retail, Food and Drink Retail, Food and Drink Biotechnology Biotechnology Engineering and Construction Engineering and Construction Manufacturing Manufacturing Transport and Communications Transport and Communications

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL The September Guarantee/RPA Ensures that every 16 and 17 year old is offered an appropriate place of learning for the September following the end of compulsory education Ensures that every 16 and 17 year old is offered an appropriate place of learning for the September following the end of compulsory education Raising the Participation Age – The law has changed – young people must stay in learning until the age of 18 Raising the Participation Age – The law has changed – young people must stay in learning until the age of 18 A back up option is vital for many young people to avoid becoming NEET (Not in education, employment or training) A back up option is vital for many young people to avoid becoming NEET (Not in education, employment or training)

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Influences on Young People 1. Parents 2. Friends/Peers 3. Teachers Young people do value advice!

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Support at Northgate Careers Lessons Careers Lessons Careers Adviser Careers Adviser Teachers Teachers Additional Support Additional Support

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Careers Lessons Seven lessons of one hour fifteen minutes Seven lessons of one hour fifteen minutes Impartial advice and guidance designed to ensure that the options pupils select do not restrict their future choices Impartial advice and guidance designed to ensure that the options pupils select do not restrict their future choices Pupils are given an understanding of the opportunities for progression afforded by each course / pathway Pupils are given an understanding of the opportunities for progression afforded by each course / pathway Guidance on application forms and interviews Guidance on application forms and interviews

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Year 11 Important Dates rd September Year 11 Pathways evening 21 st September onwardsYear 11 Tutor interviews 22 nd October Open Morning/Evening 26 th -30 th October Half term 2 nd NovemberYear 11 report cycle begins 3 rd December Year 11 Advice meetings 9 th December Sixth Form Information Evening 15 th DecemberYear 11 Reports and Advice letter issued End of Autumn TermSuffolk/Otley college applications in 21 st December- 3 rd JanuaryChristmas holiday 11 th -15 th January Mock GCSE exams 15 th January Sixth Form applications close 21 st January/1 st February Sixth Form Interviews 11 th FebruaryYear 11 Parents Evening 15 th -19 th FebruaryHalf term 25 th February Sixth Form taster evening 3 rd/ 14 th March Sixth Form Interviews 23 rd March Year 11 Revision Advice Evening 24 th March – 11 th AprilEaster holiday 16 th MayGCSE written exams begin 30 th May – 3 rd June Half term 29 th JuneGCSE exams end 30 th June Year 11 Prom 25 th AugustGCSE results published

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Careers Adviser Our Careers Adviser, Mrs Pauline Young, will conduct interviews throughout the year. Our Careers Adviser, Mrs Pauline Young, will conduct interviews throughout the year. Pupils will be identified for interviews or can self refer through form tutors or Mrs Gray. Pupils will be identified for interviews or can self refer through form tutors or Mrs Gray.

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Teacher Support Individual interviews with form tutors September/October 2015 Individual interviews with form tutors September/October 2015 Form tutor support throughout the year Form tutor support throughout the year Subject teachers / Head of Year, Mr M Gaffney / Head of Middle School, Ms P Dalgarno Subject teachers / Head of Year, Mr M Gaffney / Head of Middle School, Ms P Dalgarno Year 11 Golden Nuggets /Advice Letter – December Year 11 Golden Nuggets /Advice Letter – December Parents’ Evening - February Parents’ Evening - February Year 11 Revision Evening – March Year 11 Revision Evening – March

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AdditionalSupport Additional Support Outside agencies – Suffolk County Council Integrated Team Outside agencies – Suffolk County Council Integrated Team Employers Employers Web-based support Web-based support Financial support – the Bursary Financial support – the Bursary

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Web Support includes a link to UCAS Progress an online prospectus of all courses in Suffolk post 16 includes a link to UCAS Progress an online prospectus of all courses in Suffolk post

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Destinations September 2015 Sixth Forms – 73% Sixth Forms – 73% College – 19% College – 19% Apprenticeship / Work with Training – 6% Apprenticeship / Work with Training – 6% NEET – 2% NEET – 2%

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Post-16 Centres

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Different Levels? Entry Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Foundation Learning GCSE D-G GCSE A*-C A/AS Foundation Learning BTEC First BTEC National Cambridge /OCR National L2 Cambridge /OCR National L3

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL English Language & Mathematics From September 2013: GCSE grade D - U in English Language, you will have to continue studying this subject GCSE grade D - U in English Language, you will have to continue studying this subject GCSE grade D - U in Mathematics, you will have to continue studying this subject GCSE grade D - U in Mathematics, you will have to continue studying this subject … if you are at a Sixth Form or college … if grade D it must be GCSE!

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Introduction AS (Advanced Subsidiary) AS (Advanced Subsidiary) A (Advanced) A (Advanced) Level 3 Qualifications Level 3 Qualifications Widely recognised Widely recognised One of the main routes into higher education One of the main routes into higher education Useful for employment Useful for employment

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Two Types of A/AS Level Modular – made up of AS + A level, with 50% of the grade coming from each half Modular – made up of AS + A level, with 50% of the grade coming from each half Linear – AS and A level are assessed and graded separately – replacing modular Linear – AS and A level are assessed and graded separately – replacing modular From 2016, most of our A/AS courses are Linear From 2016, most of our A/AS courses are Linear

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Linear A Levels AS/Y12 content is usually the first half of the two year A Level course AS/Y12 content is usually the first half of the two year A Level course The whole of the course is assessed and graded using exams at the end of the two years The whole of the course is assessed and graded using exams at the end of the two years Coursework in a limited number of subjects Coursework in a limited number of subjects Choose from a wide range of subjects. Choose from a wide range of subjects.

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Modular A/AS Levels AS Level: qualification in its own right, but makes up 50% of A level grade AS Level: qualification in its own right, but makes up 50% of A level grade A Level: in Y13 you take the A2 – second half of the A level A Level: in Y13 you take the A2 – second half of the A level The A2 is designed to deepen and develop knowledge The A2 is designed to deepen and develop knowledge

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Entry Requirements Usually you need at least five or six GCSEs at grades A* to C Usually you need at least five or six GCSEs at grades A* to C Must have either Maths or English at GCSE grade C or above (preferably both) Must have either Maths or English at GCSE grade C or above (preferably both) Sometimes, you need a grade B or above at GCSE in a particular subject to take it at AS or A Level Sometimes, you need a grade B or above at GCSE in a particular subject to take it at AS or A Level

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Which Subjects? Continue with subjects you studied at GCSE Continue with subjects you studied at GCSE  Chemistry  English Literature  French  Design Technology

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Which Subjects? Study new subjects Study new subjects  Sociology  Psychology  Law  Geology

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Applied Subjects A range of A Levels, called ‘Applied A Levels' in areas such as: A range of A Levels, called ‘Applied A Levels' in areas such as:  Health & Social Care  These have a slightly different assessment scheme to the more traditional A Levels 70% coursework and 30% exam

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: How are they assessed? Themajority of the assessment is by written exams. The majority of the assessment is by written exams. In some subjects there is a small amount of coursework, a few have much more eg art In some subjects there is a small amount of coursework, a few have much more eg art Assessment of practical skills in some subjects eg science Assessment of practical skills in some subjects eg science

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: How many? Most students studying A Levels take four AS Levels in their first year Most students studying A Levels take four AS Levels in their first year Many then opt to take three subjects in their second year through to A Level Many then opt to take three subjects in their second year through to A Level This means you can keep your options open about which subjects to study as a full A Level This means you can keep your options open about which subjects to study as a full A Level Many schools/colleges also make students take some form of enrichment qualification Many schools/colleges also make students take some form of enrichment qualification

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL AS & A Levels: Grading AS Levels are graded from A to E AS Levels are graded from A to E A Levels are graded from A* to E A Levels are graded from A* to E

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL GCSE/Level 2 It does not quite work out in Year 11? It does not quite work out in Year 11? Programmes available that enable students to get their GCSE grade C in English and/or Maths Programmes available that enable students to get their GCSE grade C in English and/or Maths Improve their overall profile Improve their overall profile Keeps options open for another year Keeps options open for another year

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Possible GCSE Programme Maths and English Maths and English Science Science NOCN Preparation for working life (=1) NOCN Preparation for working life (=1) Psychology Psychology Applied Media Applied Media

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Work Related Qualifications BTEC, Cambridge/OCR Nationals etc

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL What they are ….. Work related Work related Practical, real world approach to learning Practical, real world approach to learning Develop skills required for the workplace Develop skills required for the workplace Provide progression to employment Provide progression to employment Can lead to progression onto higher education programmes Can lead to progression onto higher education programmes Developed with employers’ representatives Developed with employers’ representatives

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL What they are not ……. Specific qualification leading to a specific job Specific qualification leading to a specific job

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Assessment Realistic, work-based assignments Realistic, work-based assignments Often coursework orientated Often coursework orientated Practical approach to assessment Practical approach to assessment Internally assessed, externally moderated Internally assessed, externally moderated

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Levels & Progression Entry level through to Level 3 Entry level through to Level 3 May be taken alongside GCSE, A/AS level to complement studies May be taken alongside GCSE, A/AS level to complement studies Progression Progression –Employment –Higher level vocational programme –Higher Education (from L3) –NVQ

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Some Examples Agriculture Agriculture Animal Management Animal Management Art & Design Art & Design Business Business Construction Construction Engineering Engineering Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Hospitality Hospitality ICT ICT Leisure Leisure Media Media Performing Arts Performing Arts Public Services Public Services Sport Sport Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism

Apprenticeships; a guide

What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a way for young people to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future National Apprenticeship Service

What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a route into employment, training and education giving young people the opportunity to: Learn at work Earn while they learn Gain a variety of transferable skills Gain job-specific skills Work towards nationally recognised qualifications Enable progression into further/ higher education Advance in a chosen career National Apprenticeship Service

What is an Apprenticeship? A work based programme designed around the needs of an employer Leads to recognised qualifications; - Competence based qualification e.g. an NVQ -Knowledge based qualification e.g. a BTEC or City & Guilds Award - Skills qualification e.g. Functional Skills -Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR) -Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS) National Apprenticeship Service

Types of Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as the gold standard for work-based training. There are over 150,000 employers offering Apprenticeships in more than 200,000 locations; there are more than 280 different types of Apprenticeships available offering over 1,500 job roles. They generally fall into one of three categories: Intermediate Level Apprenticeships Advanced Level Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Service

Different Levels of Apprenticeship National Apprenticeship Service Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship Level months Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A* - C Level months Equivalent to 2 A-levels Levels 4,5,6,7 24 months+ Equivalent to foundation degree level+

Apprenticeships – an overview Your Apprenticeship will cover both hands on experience and training in all other aspects of the job. Your employer provides your ‘on the job’ training and pays your wages. The remainder of your learning is delivered by a College or Training Provider either at their premises, at the work place or via e-learning You will be assessed in the workplace by your College or Training provider National Apprenticeship Service

Traineeships Introduced from August 2013 for 16 to 23 year olds New programme for young people who want to work Extra help to gain an apprenticeship or job Opportunity to develop the skills and workplace experience that employers require Last between 6 weeks - 6 months National Apprenticeship Service Traineeships prepare young people for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready’ They are made up of: 1. 1.Work preparation training which ensures young people have the skills and confidence needed for an Apprenticeship or other job Maths and English support to improve young people’s literary and numeracy Meaningful work experience which provides insight and experience of the world of work.

National Apprenticeship Service Getting Started – Applying Online

Apprenticeship Vacancies apprenticeships.org.uk National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeship Vacancies apprenticeships.org.uk National Apprenticeship Service Go to Complete registration Complete profile Search for current vacancies Save favourite search Set up SMS/ alerts Apply for vacancies online View applications sent for vacancies FAQs section Download the smartphone app ‘AV Search’

Further Information apprenticeships.org.uk National Apprenticeship Service

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL What next? Attend open evenings/days/taster sessions Attend open evenings/days/taster sessions Meeting deadlines for courses is vital Meeting deadlines for courses is vital The more training and qualifications you have the better your chances of getting and keeping a job that you enjoy The more training and qualifications you have the better your chances of getting and keeping a job that you enjoy Be positive and confident and well informed and you will make the correct choices for your future Be positive and confident and well informed and you will make the correct choices for your future

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