My 14 19 Path Choosing GCSEs Whos thinking

My 14 -19 Path Choosing GCSEs

Who’s thinking about it? • • Who Who is going to Careers Evening? has read an Options booklet? has looked at library resources? has looked ahead to 16+? • Anyone chosen completely? Partly? • Who wants more time? Explain.

The “abstract” questions • Are you wanting to be a specialist or a generalist at this stage? • Academic or vocational? • At which level will you leave education?

What are “Levels”? • “Entry” level = fewer than 3 GCSEs at G • Level 1 = a few GCSEs at D-G • Level 2 = 5+ GCSEs at A*-C • Level 3 = A-level • Level 4 = Degree … or equivalent, at every step. Higher levels = higher lifetime pay, in general.

“I thought levels were…” KS 3 levels are different. But they do “map to” GCSE grades. • 8 = A* • 7=A • 6 = B etc List possible GCSE subjects and the grades you will get based on CPL.

Be aware • • 7 -8 A* / A / B now common Employers spot weakest result ABB A-level for the best unis Employers will still ask about A-level and GCSE all your life • It’s illegal in the UK to lie on CV • 25% 16 -24 in UK unemployed; 50% in Spain

This & next PSHE lesson 1. 2. 3. 4. Understand the terms. Understand the routes. Set yourself a good target for GCSE. Complete the first page of “My 14 -19 Path” sheet. Email your teacher and your tutor and keep a copy yourself. 5. Find 2 Level 3 FE college courses. Do the second page of the worksheet and email an up-to-date copy to your tutor. Then search careers resources.