1. Cotswold Edge Sixth Form
Yate Academy
High Expectations, High Achievement
Next-Steps After Year 11
Information Evening
“Key information for students and parents about the choices available, after the completion of GCSEs and the pathways to further education that are on offer.”
Cotswold Edge Sixth Form

2. Sixth Formers daily life at Cotswold Edge

3. More than just the classroom
Links to Airbus Apprenticeships
Residential trip in the planning stage
Bath University On Track
Personal Tutors
Access to Bristol University Scheme
Strong links with UWE
Oxford University Summer Schools
Cambridge University Residential
Sutton Trust Summer Schools
South West Skills Event
Subject Support from trusted teachers
UCAS support
Engineering at Bristol University taster day
NCS Project
Update – look in opportunities folder and s.
Extended Project Qualification
Team Building Outdoor Activities Day
Academic reading Programme
Work Experience
Guest Speakers
Programme
Student Council
Tutor Reading Programme
Range of Enrichment Activities

4. Extra Curricular Activities
China visit (Religious Studies & Geography)
Berlin visit (History)
Cern visit (Physics)
NCS project
WW1 Battlefields Tour ( English & History)
Access to Bristol
NY trip photos to include and updated Berlin
Outdoor Activities Team Building Day
New York visit(Business)

5. We can account for 100% of our students’ next steps.
We are proud of all our students’ achievements.

6. What does Level 2 and Level 3 mean?
Level 2 courses are GCSEs or GCSE equivalent
Entry requirements:
At least 5 GCSEs at grade mainly grades 4-1
Level 3 courses are A Levels or BTEC equivalents.
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 including Maths and English at grade 4 or above

7. GCSE Predicted Grades
Number of Subjects to be taken
Additional Qualifications
What next after Sixth Form
Mainly Grades 9-7
in all subjects, including 6 in English & Maths (BTEC Distinctions)
3 Level 3 Courses
Alevels, Vocational or a
combination
Full time study for 2 years
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Other Enrichment Qualifications and activities
Higher Education—
(University or College)
Apprenticeship
Employment
Training
Mainly Grades 6-5
in all subjects, including 5 in English & Maths (BTEC Merit)
Mainly Grades 5-4
in all subjects, including 4 in English & Maths (BTEC Pass)
English or Maths GCSE resit for those who did not achieve a grade 4
At least 5 9-1
in all subjects
2 Level 2 qualifications
Full time for 1 year
English and/or Maths GCSE resit
Work Experience
Level 3 Courses in Sixth Form
Foundation Degree
Further Education
Employment
Work-related training
Apprenticeship
Beauty Therapy Level 2
Full time 1 year course
Potentially followed by
Hairdressing Level 2
Full time 1 year course in second year.

8. Subjects we offer Applied Science Art Biology Chemistry
Children’s Play, Learning & Development
Computer science
Creative Media
Dance
Drama
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Film Studies
Fitness Instructor
Food Science & Nutrition
French
Further Maths
Geography
German
Health & Social Care
History
ICT
Maths
Media Studies
Music
Music Technology
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Product Design
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Sport Studies
Textiles
Travel & Tourism

9. Open Evening – 14th November 6-8pm at Brimsham Green Campus
Make your way to the Drama Hall to collect your prospectus

10. How to get the most out of the Open Evening
Collect your prospectus – these are individually named for each student, and will be arranged alphabetically
Inside is your Course Choices form – these are pre populated with contact details and grades
You will also have the map from the previous slide

11. Detailed breakdown of entry requirements for each subject

12. During the Open Evening
Talk to subject teachers – find out the content of the courses
Pick up subject overview for the subjects you are interested in taking
Ask questions if you are unsure about anything

13. Subject Overview Sheets
Exam board
Course outline
Assessment details
Progression

14. What next? After the Open Evening
Course Choices form needs to be completed and returned by  Monday 2nd December.
You will study THREE Level 3 subjects
Please indicate up to four choices from the list
Please  to show you have checked the Entry Requirements OR
You will study TWO Level 2 subjects
Please indicate up to three choices from the list
Write numbers in the boxes to indicate your preferred subjects (1=most preferred)
OR tick the box for the Level 2 Beauty Therapy course.

15. How do you confirm your courses?
STEP 1:
Work hard to get the best GCSE results possible and achieve your full potential!
Check out the entry requirements for the subjects you wish to take.
STEP 2:
Complete your Course Choices form and submit it by 2nd December in order to have the best chance of securing your first choice of subjects.
STEP 3:
In January your son/daughter will be invited to a meeting to discuss their choice of subjects. You are also welcome to attend, and you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about sixth form.

16. A level subjects often required
Research is vital!
Degree level course
A level subjects often required
Biology
Biology and another science or maths
Chemistry
Chemistry and sometimes maths and/or another science
Dentistry
Chemistry and one or two other sciences
Engineering
Maths and physics (or maths and chemistry for chemical engineering)
Maths
Medicine
Chemistry and usually one or two other sciences. Some require biology
Modern languages
Usually the language to be studied – but this may vary for less common languages
Veterinary Science
Careerpilot parents section to mention

17. Cotswold Edge Sixth Form
Yate Academy
High Expectations, High Achievement
Next-Steps After Year 11
Information Evening
Thank You
Cotswold Edge Sixth Form