1. Applying for 6 th Forms, Colleges and Apprenticeships in Kent and Raising the Participation Age (RPA) www.kentchoices4u.com

2. Raising the Participation Age RPA is coming into effect from Summer 2013. If you are in year 11 this will affect you.

3. Raising the Participation Age So that you have the opportunity to build the skills and qualifications you will need for your working life, the government has raised the age of participation. This means….

4. Who does Raising the Participation Age affect? …. if you are currently in Year 11 or below, you will be expected to continue in education, training or work with training until your 18 th birthday. This is what most young people already do.

5. Where can I learn or train? But …. this does not necessarily mean you have to stay on at school after Year 11. You have a choice.

6. Where can I learn or train? You could: stay on in full time education, such as school, college or training provider do an Apprenticeship work or volunteer and then study part-time

7. RPA Where can I find out what I can do? www.kentchoices4u.com

8. www.kentchoices4u.com is a one stop website that: Has information on all the opportunities available to young people aged 16-19 in Kent Allows Year 11 learners to apply online Tracks applications Allows school careers tutors to monitor applications to check for learners who need further support

14. Five steps to applying Step 1: Complete your profile Step 2: Search for courses Step 3: Favourite the courses that interest you Step 4: Apply Step 5: Track your applications

15. Step 1 Complete your profile

21. Step 2 Search for courses

25. Step 3 Favourite all the courses that interest you

27. Step 4 Start your application

38. Step 5 Tracking your application