Post-16 OptionsPost-16 Options

What will you be What will you be doing after year 11?doing after year 11?

Year 10Year 10Year 10Year 10

Why is this an important year at all?

Make or break!Good GCSEs = more options open

to you in the future.Most jobs require some form of

further/higher education.

Who provides you with a

reference for college/work?

What are the Options…?

EDUCATION

Sixth Form College (e.g. Collingwood

College)

Further Education College

Specialist College

College does NOT just mean A Levels!

Entry Level A Levels

IB

NVQs

BTECs

VRQs

What are the Options…?

TRAINING/

WORK

Apprenticeship

Job with training

Work

Training programmethat prepares you

for work

Self employment

Advantages/Disadvantages of the

different options• It’s really important that you identify the

advantages and disadvantages of each option, for you.

• Remember:Most careers require qualifications to a level beyond GCSEs.Education is only free up to the age of 19.Often students who go out into the workplace after GCSEs wish they had been encouraged to gain some qualifications first.Raising of the Participation Age!!

What else should you be doing now?

Talk to your parents/teachers/Form Tutor/Mr Woolford about your ideas. (Career ideas must inform your decision)

Get hold of college prospectuses. Think about what you enjoy – subjects/

work experience/hobbies…there must be something!

Research

Not sure what you want to do?

Make sure you ask for help now:

Mr Woolford can chat with you about your options during break or at lunch. It’s important that you make an informed

decision.

If you don’t have any career ideas in mind then keep your options open.

Any questions?