year 9 future pathways intro assembly 2011
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Welcome to theYear 9 Future Pathways
Providing our students with more choices for success
Why the fuss about qualifications?
‘In a competitive job market, academic and vocational qualifications are increasingly important. Those without qualifications are at a higher risk of being unemployed and having low incomes.’
Exclusion, employment and opportunity, Case Paper No 4, Atkinson. A and Hills J, (eds),
What do I have to study in Year 10/11?English
All: GCSE English Language
Some: GCSE English Literature
Mathematics
All: GCSE Mathematics
Science
All: GCSE Core Science+
either: GCSE Additional Science
or: BTEC Applied Science
PSREFull / Short Course GCSE RE
Core ICTEDEXCEL Aida qualification
or Functional Skills
Core PEPhysical Education
Week plan - Year 10 Sept 2011Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CORESUBJECTS
CORESUBJECTS
OPTION subject CORE
SUBJECTS
OPTION subject
OPTION subject
OPTION subject
What Options are available?• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE
• Business BTEC First • Sport BTEC First (single or double
option)• Performing Arts - Music BTEC First• Performing Arts - Dance BTEC First
(Worth 7 GCSEs A*- C)• Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
• Diploma in Hair and Beauty
• Diploma in Hospitality and Catering
• Diploma in Business and Finance
• Diploma in Environment and Land Based Studies
• Diploma in Creative and Media
• Diploma in IT
• Diploma in Society, Health and Development
• Diploma in Travel and Tourism
• Diploma in Public Services
• Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure
What’s new then?English Baccalaureate
– The new ‘gold standard’ in education???
English GCSEMaths GCSE
2 x GCSEs in ScienceGCSE in a LanguageGCSE in Humanities
The ticket to Sixth Form, University and Employment success???
What Options are available?• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE
• Business BTEC First • Sport BTEC First (single or double
option)• Performing Arts - Music BTEC First• Performing Arts - Dance BTEC First
(Worth 7 GCSEs A*- C)• Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
• Diploma in Hair and Beauty
• Diploma in Hospitality and Catering
• Diploma in Business and Finance
• Diploma in Environment and Land Based Studies
• Diploma in Creative and Media
• Diploma in IT
• Diploma in Society, Health and Development
• Diploma in Travel and Tourism
• Diploma in Public Services
• Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure
Under Review
Under Review
• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE
• Construction
• Hair and Beauty
• Hospitality and Catering
• Business Studies
• Environment and Land Based Studies
• Creative and Media
• ICT
• Society, Health and Development
• Travel and Tourism
• Public Services
• Sport
• Dance
• Music
• Young Apprenticeship in Engineering
GCSE Subjects Vocational Areas
Pathway Core Subjects Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
‘Bac’ plus GCSEsGreen Route
EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science
MFL(French or Spanish)
Humanities(History or Geography)
Free Choice Free Choice
‘Bac’ plusVocational Red route
EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science
MFL(French or Spanish)
Humanities(History or Geography)
Vocationalarea
Vocational route
Orange route
EnglishMathsCore ScienceBTEC Applied Science
Vocational area 1 Vocational area 2
Vocational/GCSE Mix
Blue Route
EnglishMathsCore Science BTEC Applied Science
Vocational area Free Choice Free Choice
Alternative Learning
Yellow Route
Foundation Learning Package
Vocational area 1 Vocational area 2
• The Raising of the Participation Age (RPA) means that all young people will continue in education or training to 17 from 2013 and to 18 from 2015.
Sixth Form Pathways
Free Choice of A-level subjects and/or Vocational equivalentsLarge Choice of A-level subjects and/or Vocational equivalentsVocational A-level equivalents
Restricted A-level choiceVocational A-level equivalents
Restricted A-level choiceVocational GCSE or A-level equivalents
Green Route
5 A* - B’s including English and Maths at grade C or
above.
Maximum of 4 choices from List A and B
(Double counts as 2 choices)
Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects
Red Route
5 A* - C’s including English and Maths.
Maximum of 4 choices – including at least 2 from List A
(Double counts as 2 choices)
Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects
Blue Route
5 A* - C’s not including English and Maths.
Maximum of 3 choices – including at least 2 from List A
(Double counts as 2 choices)
Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects
Resit English and/or Maths
Yellow Route Less than 5 A*-C.
Combination of at least 2 level 2 BTEC courses or Diploma course
Resit English and/or Maths
So what next??• Interview with a member of Senior Staff in the week
beginning February 7th or 14th (parents invited)
Recommended Coloured Pathway
Interests and Strengths
Career ideas
Sixth Form / Higher
Education
Update on curriculum offer and chance for
questions
Year 9 Parents EveningThursday 10th February 2011
Make appointments to see ‘Core’ teachers and subjects where you have particular interests
Completing Options onlineSelect Coloured
PathwayUse drop down menus to select your subjects
For vocational areas select just
the subjecte.g. Hair and
Beauty, Sport, Business Studies
Avoid prohibited combinations
e.g. 2 DT subjects, GCSE PE and Sport
Indicate reserve area
Submitform answering
the security question
So what next?• Join us for refreshments and informal discussions• Think carefully about your plans for the future• Prepare well for your interview• Talk with family, friends and teachers• Pick areas and subjects for the right reasons