1. Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond
Welcome to…
Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond

2. The start of a hectic year!!!

3. Tonight…
Tonight marks the beginning of the process for parents & carers, but not for students.
They’ve already had a similar presentation.
They have also had a Post-16 Day last week when they write their personal statements and become aware of the application process.

4. The Process – what happens?
Preparing through completing:
Personal Statements
Prospectuses & online research
Choose favourite courses
Estimated Grades*
References
*Estimated grades are what the colleges initially use to make a decision

5. My
Students will have to complete their individual applications through .
They will be given username and password to access this the first week back after half term.

6. The Application
Students should have their decisions made and draft My 16 application completed by Wednesday 4th December.
Final checks, advice and predicted grades/references will be added before the Christmas break.
Applications approved in January – deadline is 13th January 2020.
Guidance chats February onwards
Offers made by 31st March 2020

7. The Application
Students may apply for up to 5 institutions of their choice but their choice must be a suitable course for them.
There will be information sent out regarding Post-16 centres’ interview policies.
Some Post-16 centres expect students to select a 1st choice centre e.g. Parkside, Hills Road (added to personal statement).
It is up to the Post-16 centres to inform students if they have a guidance interview ( s and addresses must be correct).
Ensure that it’s a course that is suitable for them and their estimated grades as applying for somewhere unsuitable is a waste of a choice

8. Post-16 Providers
Post-16 centres will make offers according to their own published criteria in their admissions policy;
Clear guidance will be provided by Post-16 centres about how students will be expected to confirm the decline of offers made;
Students will be expected to respond to offers following the instructions provided with the offer.

9. Cambridge Area Partnership CAP
Our Post-16 Providers
Cambridge Area Partnership CAP
Cambridge Regional College (Cambridge and Huntington Site)
College of West Anglia (Milton, Cambridge)
Comberton Sixth Form
Cottenham Sixth Form
Bishop Laney Sixth Form
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Impington Sixth Form
Long Road Sixth Form College
The Oakes College at Netherhall School
Parkside Sixth
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

10. 2019-20 Post 16 Options Get a job or volunteer, Start an with training
Apprenticeship
Continue with your
education at college
or sixth form

11. Destination of Year 11 leavers in CAP schools in 2018

12. 2018 leavers enrolled on the following further education courses:

13. 2018 leavers entering employment and training

14. Courses and Qualifications
Academic
Mostly exams
Applied General
50% coursework
Technical level
coursework based
Apprenticeship
Traineeship
Employment & training
Level 3
A levels
International Baccalaureate
BTEC/OCR L3
NVQ/C&G L3
Advanced apprenticeship
Level 2
GCSEs
(Grades 4-9)
BTEC/OCR L2
NVQ/C&G L2
Intermediate apprenticeship and traineeship
Level 1
(Grades 1-3)
BTEC/OCR L1
NVQ/C&G L1
Traineeship and pre-employment schemes
It is possible to combine Academic and Applied General route at some providers

15. A general guide to entry requirements
A Level /IB courses
Applied general (Level 3) courses
Centres require a range of GCSEs including Maths and English.
Some subjects need specific subjects and grades.
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or vocational equivalent) usually including Maths and/or English
Some require 5 GCSEs at grade 4
Some require specific subjects
Technical courses
You start most courses at Level 1, progressing to Level 2 and Level 3 as your skills develop
For some courses you can enter at Level 2 or 3 depending on skill level
Some courses need specific subjects
GCSE courses
Applied general (Level 2) courses
Minimum of three grade 4 GCSEs including Maths and English.
Some subjects need specific subjects and grades
Minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 3 (or vocational equivalent)
To confirm entry requirements and specific subject requirements please contact post 16 centres you are considering

16. Nearly Done!!!

17. After Tonight…

18. Useful websites https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
ccc.cambridgeshireeducationaltrust.org

19. Click on the link to find out more about different types of qualifications

20. After Tonight…
Visit as many centres as possible – Open Evening dates have already been posted out on Parentmail and are on our website.
Seek advice and help your child enter FE at the right level for them and on a course which suits them
Remember, there is a place for everyone in FE. Don’t discount any centre, look at them all.
Encourage your child to work hard (mocks are so important) and attend!

21. Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond ccarter@Chesterton. cambs
Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond