1. Post-16 Evening Welcome Introduction
Meet and talk to post-16 providers
Ms Smith

2. 2019-20 Post 16 Options Continue with your Get a job, or
education at college
or sixth form
Get a job, or
volunteer,
with training
Start an
Apprenticeship

3. What is CAP?
Cambridge Area Partnership is a partnership of all state-funded schools and post-16 providers around Cambridge. Pupils are guaranteed a place, but not necessarily their first-choice; listen to the guidance given, and make sure you are applying for the most suitable.

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

5. 2018 leavers entering employment and training

6. Courses and Qualifications
Academic
Mostly exams
“A-levels”
Applied General
50% coursework
Technical level
coursework based
“T-levels”
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

7. 2018 leavers enrolled on the following further education courses:

8. Maths and English for Full Time Students
Students who achieve below a grade 4 in English and/or Maths will need to continue working towards their GCSE or another similar qualification.
Students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, may be exempt from the above, but will still need to study Maths and/or English.

9. Where can I study A-levels?
Bishop Laney Sixth Form
Cambridge Academy for Science & Technology
Comberton Sixth Form
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Impington International Sixth Form
Long Road Sixth Form College
The Oakes College

10. Where can I study Applied courses?
Cambridge Regional College
Bishop Laney Sixth Form
College of West Anglia (Cambridge)
Cambridge Academy for Science & Technology
Long Road Sixth Form College

11. Where can I study technical courses?
Cambridge Regional College
College of West Anglia (Cambridge)

12. Where can I study IB courses?
IB Careers Programme
Impington International Sixth Form
IB Diploma Programme
Parkside Sixth

13. 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)
Read the prospectus or go to the Open Evening for details of any particular provider.

14. Employment with training
Employment options
Apprenticeship
Employment with training
Traineeship
Employer and Training Provider must be secured
Equivalent of 1 day per week of training
For those just short of the skills and qualifications required for apprenticeship or further study

15. Apprenticeships Name Level Equivalent Educational Level Intermediate 2
GCSE
Advanced 3
A Level
Higher
4,5,6 and 7
Foundation degree and above
Degree
6 and 7
Bachelor’s or master’s degree

16. How do I decide? Future plans/aspirations Subjects you enjoy
Entry requirements v predicted grades
Learning style
Assessment methods
Transport

17. More advice or information needed?
School careers/transition advisors
Post 16 open evenings/days
Post 16 centre websites/prospectuses
website (not yet live)
Family and Friends

18. How do I Apply? College or Sixth Form courses
Use the online application process for centres in CAP
For centres outside CAP, approach the centre directly
Apprenticeship
National Apprenticeship website
Not Going to Uni website
Companies’ own websites
Contact colleges and training providers that offer apprenticeships.

19. Applying to a CAP post-16 provider
We will provide you with a log-on for online system. We will help you write a personal statement and guide you through the application process this term. You will need to research the courses available and most suitable for you (prospectuses and online). You should attend the Open Evenings and Open Days. TALK TO PEOPLE HERE TONIGHT.

20. Open evenings INSTITUTION DATE TIME The Oakes Tue 15 Oct
6.00pm – 8.30pm
Bishop Laney Sixth Form
Wed 30 Oct
6.00pm pm
Comberton Sixth Form
6.30pm – 9.00pm
Impington International College
Thu 17 Oct
6.00pm – 8.00pm
CAST
Mon 28 Oct
5.30pm – 8.00pm
Parkside Sixth
Tue 29 Oct
College of West Anglia (Milton)
Sat 9 Nov
Tue 21 April
9.30am pm
5.00pm pm
Cambridge Regional College
(Cambridge campus)
Mon 16 Sep
Sat 12 Oct
Sat 23 Nov
Mon 25 Nov
4.30pm -7.00pm
9.30am pm
4.30pm pm