1. What Neale-Wade can offer you
Post 16 open evening
What Neale-Wade can offer you
WELCOME
Dr C Spibey
Head of Post-16

2. aims
To Welcome you to Neale Wade Academy 6th Form and introduce you to the Post-16 Team.
To give you the opportunity to review the broad range subjects and qualifications on offer.
To view the excellent facilities and speak with subject staff and most importantly students.
To ensure you leave tonight feeling confident that coming to Neale Wade Academy for your Post-16 education could be the right choice for you.

3. What we offer Excellent student achievement- Ofsted rated Good
Varied pathways and courses . A-Levels, Technical qualifications.
Excellent facilities and specialist teachers
Extensive careers advice and guidance.
Good 6th form provision locally- less travel more time to study.

4. Highlights and KS5 successes 2017
97% of students applying to university have achieved places on courses of their choice.
Students
Achievement
Destination
Oscar Howes
AAA
Loughborough (Geog)
Will Evans
AAB
Southampton (Med)
Jack Butler
ABB (B AS Mus)
Leicester (Physics)
Owen Cullum
ABB
UEA (History)
Kieran Williams
D*D Dist
Lincoln (Sport Studies)
Booke Anderson
D*D D
Leeds Met (Phys Ed)
Jaiden Brown
D* DC
Sheffield Hallam(Law)
Luke Green
D*D* C
Lincoln (Phys Ed)

5. Highlights and KS5 successes 2017
Increase in the number of students gaining Apprenticeships
Students
Achievement
Destination
Jake Fisher
ABB
Accountancy- Stephenson Smart Peterborough
Katy-Sue Griffiths
CDD
Human Resources Perkins Engines
Peterborough
Jacob Hardwick
Merit, C,E
EPM-Human Resources
Huntingdon
Thomas Smith
DIST ,E,D
Ivory Graphics
March
Zoe Leeder
CCD
Design Engineering , Caterpillar Peterborough

6. Advice And guidance-University
UCAS Workshops- in house and external
Personal Statements guidance and support
Information on Student Finance and applications.
Visit UCAS conventions
Attend University Open Days

7. Careers and apprenticeships
Pre Apprenticeship programme
Recruitment events and careers festivals.
Designated Careers Advisor- Mrs Helen Parks
Workshops on CV writing and interview technique.
Mock interviews and Assessment Centre
Employer work experience
Being prepared for the process of gaining a valuable apprenticeship.
An increasing number of our students are being successful in gaining places on Higher Level Apprenticeships.

8. Enrichment GCSE Maths/English retake
Level 3 Mathematical Studies (equivalent to one AS-Level)
Extended Project Qualification- EPQ (Equivalent to one AS-Level)*
Music
Volunteering in school- Aces/Reading Buddies
Work experience week
Sports Leadership Award
Reduced George Campbell Gym membership.
Student Prefects and Student Council
*Some universities in 2017 are reducing by 1 grade the required grade of entry to students who have completed the EPQ

9. Post-16 is a lot of fun 6th Form Council
Nuffield Foundation/Sutton Trust
Charity events-fundraising
Trips
Sports events
Social events
Mentoring
Prefects

11. courses available
A-Levels
Vocational Qualification

12. Subject choices
*Some qualifications may have to be withdrawn if insufficient student numbers

14. Applications
Complete an online Application. ( Deadline for completing applications- 10th December 2017 Deadline for submitting applications – 15th January 2018 Interviews – February/March 2018 GCSE Exams - June/July 2018 Induction day to include university visit – Early July 2018 GCSE Results day – Thursday 23rd August 2018 Students enrolment day – Beginning of September 2018

15. Tonight
Visit as many subject areas as possible – especially subjects you have not come across before.
Speak with as many Staff and students.
Do not leave tonight with any unanswered questions.
Speak with our careers advisors and Post-16 team in the foyer on subject choices.
Take a prospectus and enjoy your evening.
Please complete the Open Evening Survey to on your way out to help us improve