1. Learning Pathways S4-S6

2. The Senior Phase S4-6 Develop skills for life and work
National Qualifications

3. Progression routes in the Senior Phase
S S S6
National 3 → National 4/ → Individual College Curriculum
National 4 → National 5 → Higher
National 5 → Higher → Advanced Higher

4. Assessment of new National Qualifications in S5/6
Unit assessment (Higher/Advanced Higher)
Assess progress in course work within individual units
Provide feedback to learner
Identify next steps
Gather evidence towards unit assessment
* This year National 5 Units are not Compulsory, next year higher Units are not compulsory
Course assessment
Prelim in February
External exam in May/June
Accredited wider achievement pathways
Column structure
Core PSHE and RMPS
Flexible wider achievement arrangements

5. Other S5/S6 courses-wider achievement
Column structure
Skills for work
Business and Enterprise
FA Courses/College Courses
Cisco
Psychology
Dance
Other S5/S6 courses-wider achievement
SQA Units
Young Enterprise
Open University Courses
Work Experience
Voluntary Work – Saltire Awards
Leadership Awards

6. The Course Choice Sheet
S5 Pupils choose 5 subjects
Pupils choose one subject from each column.
S6 may be allowed to reduce to 4 subjects
Course choice procedures
Information Gathering exercise
Analysis of data
Subjects arranged into 5 columns A-E
Draft course choice sheet
Course choice interviews – PSPTs
Final course choice sheet
Recoursing

7. Gathering information
Interest and course requirements
S4 prelim results, S5 unit and course assessment
Qualifications achieved in S4
Course Choice Booklet
Discussion with teachers/Principal Teachers/Careers Coach
Pathways evening
Careers Information
Careers Coach/Work Coach
Careers Library
My world of Work
University/college prospectus

8. Making the right choice
Why I might not get my choice of subjects?
Interest
Do you find the subject interesting?
Do you enjoy working on the subject?
Ability
Do you have the ability to progress to National 4, 5 and Higher courses in S4 and S5/6?
Ambitions
Will it give you the right skills and qualifications for college, university and/or career?
Ability level of the class
Arrangement of subjects into columns
Limited number of places available
Subject not running-insufficient number of pupils choosing subject

9. Date
Process
9th January 2018
Course Choice Booklet issued to pupils
11th January 2018
Pathways Evening for S4/S5 pupils, parents/carers
January 2018
Information gathering exercise paperwork issued and completed at PSHE/assemblies for S4/S5
15th January –
2nd February 2018
S4 Prelims diet
5th February 2018
Issue Course Choice sheets to pupils during registration to S4/S5
12th February –
22nd February 2018
S5/S6 Prelims diet
23rd February 2018
Issue Prelim results summary to S4 pupils
w/c 26th February 2018
S4 Course Choice interviews with Pupil Support Staff begin 
27th February 2018
S4 Parents’ Evening
2nd March 2018
Last date for S4 pupils to return completed Course Choice forms to office 
w/c 5th March 2018
S5 Course Choice interviews with Pupil Support Staff begin
16th March 2018
Last date for S5 pupils to return completed Course Choice forms to office 
Issue Prelim results summary to S5 pupils
22nd March 2018
S5 Parents’ Evening
29th March 2018
End of term
Senior Phase
S subjects are selected work experience arranged in Study Leave for N4 pupils
S of the progression subjects are selected. If relevant it is possible to pick up either of the 2 drop subjects at the end of S3 in S5/S6. Work achieved from the drop subjects will be accredited in S4. also you can pick up other subjects in S5 or S6.
For some S5/S6 pupils there is an opportunity take up: Events Management, Cisco, Cake Decorating, Digital Media, Statistics, Events Management, Media Studies & Sports Leadership & Dance.
S6 – Pupils will choose additional N5/H/ADVH qualifications and extended Work experience
Select Foundation apprentiships are available in S5

11. Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Awards
NPA – National Progression Award
WA – Wider Achievement
SfW – Skills for Work
Enterprise & Employability NPA – Level 4/5
Sports Leadership NPA – Level 6
Rural Skills
SfW – Level 4
Digital Media Computing
NPA – Level 4/5
Statistics
Unit – Level 6
2 periods only
S6 pupils only
Travel & Tourism and Events Management
SfW - Level 4/5
National 4 (Level 4)
English
Media Studies
Music
National 5 (Level 5)
RMPS
Administration
Art & Design
Mathematics
Business Management
Drama
Practical Cake Decorating
Biology
Philosophy
Lifeskills Mathematics
French
Chemistry
Computing
Physics
Design & Manufacture
Geography
Physical Education
History
Modern Studies
Higher
(Level 6)
Dance
Graphic Communication
Human Biology
Advanced
(Level 7)
S6 only
Personal Achievement

12. Progression Route S3 S6 N5/H/ADH Cisco College University 7 Subjects
2 additional subjects till the end of S3 S4
7 Progression route subjects S5
5 Subjects at N4/N5/H Level
Foundation Apprentiships
CISCO
S3 Qualification accredited S6
N5/H/ADH
Cisco
College
Vocational Courses,
Access courses,
N5/H/HNC/HND
Articulation Routes & other courses available
University
Degree
Post Grad
Masters
PHD & other courses

13. Articulation course examples
Progression Route –
Articulation course examples
Aberdeen University Year 3 with a HND – Fife College
Computing pathways
Mechanical Engineering pathways
Petroleum Engineering pathways
Social Sciences Pathways
HNC/HND Leads to Degree or direct Employment
Accounting, Administration & IT, Business, Hospitality, Legal Services, Professional Cookery, Travel & Tourism, Early Ed, Child Care, Social Care, Biomedical Sciences, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Coaching and Developing Sport, Journalism, Media, Computing and many others
“Studying for a degree locally was a great option as it was less expensive than studying away from home. I was delighted that Fife College offered such a great progression route, which allowed me to complete my degree up to Honours level at Fife College. It made such a difference being able to continue studying at the same place.”

14. Articulation Routes Universities working with Fife College
An articulation route is a pathway between an HNC or an HND and a degree programme,
agreed between the College and a university and is reviewed annually.
Studying at college can be the perfect bridge between school and university.
Universities working with Fife College
​​University of Aberdeen
Edinburgh Napier University
Heriot-Watt University
Glasgow Caledonian University
Queen Margaret University
University of Sunderland
The Open University
University of the West of Scotland
This collaboration will soon expand further to:
Abertay University
University of Dundee
Robert Gordon University
University of Stirling
University of the Highlands and Islands
The content of the HN course matches the content of the first year (or first two years) of the chosen degree in order to ensure a smooth transition.
It provides a similar level of study to university and allows you to experience smaller class groups and to develop independent study and research skills in a supportive setting.
To take advantage of an articulation agreement you need to ensure that the HN course you choose progresses to the degree course that you ultimately want to study, as in most cases only certain HN courses offer articulation to specific degree programmes. This information can be made available to you when you apply for your college course.

15. Progression Route Lawyer Doctor Teacher
Standard route 7 years - 5 x H first sitting A/B grades
Post Grad route Accelerated LLB 5 years
Alternative to University -Pre Peat Training
Diploma
Traineeship
Doctor
Standard route 7 years 5 x H first sitting (3 Sci)
Graduate Entry 5 years
Medicine with a preliminary Year
Medicine with a Gateway Year
Teacher
Standard route 4 years
Access to Teaching Course
Post grad