1. Post-16 Options What will you be doing this time next year? Year 11

5. What are the Options…? EDUCATION Sixth Form College (e.g. Collingwood College) Further Education College Specialist College

6. College does NOT just mean A Levels! Entry Level Prepare you for further learning/work/living. A Levels Help you prepare for HE/employment. You have to have 5 GCSEs at grade C or above to do A Levels (and often a B grade in the subject you are taking). IB Help you prepare for HE/ employment. Equivalent to four A Levels Have to study core subjects, e.g. Language, Maths, English, Science.

7. College does NOT just mean A Levels! The Diploma A new qualification, based around a different style of teaching and learning: classroom learning and practical hands-on experience. Study ‘functional skills’ which cover the main things you need to know about your chosen subject area. E.g. Collingwood College offer the IT Diploma. NVQs Develop practical skills and knowledge, related to a specific job in a specific industry Assessment is through the observation of practical work and the creation of portfolio evidence.

8. College does NOT just mean A Levels! VRQs Qualifications such as BTEC, City and Guilds and Edexcel. Practical learning that can help you to prepare for employment and future learning. … So as you can see, there are lots of options out there!

9. What are the Options…? TRAINING/ WORK Apprenticeship Job with training Work Training programme that prepares you for work, e.g. E2E Self employment