Welcome to Chesterton Community College 16 and Beyond

Welcome to… Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond

The start of a hectic year!!!

Tonight… • Tonight marks the beginning of the process for parents & carers, but not for students. • They’ve already had a similar presentation. • They have also had a special Post-16 Day last week when they write their personal statements and become aware of the application process.

The Process – what happens? Preparing through completing: • Personal Statements • Prospectuses & online research • Choose favourite courses • Estimated Grades* • References *Estimated grades are what the colleges initially use to make a decision

My Choice@16 Students will have to complete their individual applications through https: //mychoice 16. co. uk. They will be given username and password to access this the first week back after half term.

The Application • Students should have their decisions made and draft My Choices @ 16 application completed by Wednesday 4 th December. • Final checks, advice and predicted grades/references will be added before the Christmas break. • Applications approved in January – deadline is 13 th January 2020. • Guidance chats February onwards • Offers made by 31 st March 2020

The Application • Students may apply for up to 5 institutions of their choice but their choice must be a suitable course for them. • There will be information sent out regarding Post 16 centres’ interview policies. • Some Post-16 centres expect students to select a 1 st choice centre e. g. Parkside, Hills Road (added to personal statement). • It is up to the Post-16 centres to inform students if they have a guidance interview (emails and addresses must be correct).

Post-16 Providers • Post-16 centres will make offers according to their own published criteria in their admissions policy; • Clear guidance will be provided by Post-16 centres about how students will be expected to confirm the decline of offers made; • Students will be expected to respond to offers following the instructions provided with the offer.

Our Post-16 Providers Cambridge Area Partnership CAP • • • Cambridge Regional College (Cambridge and Huntington Site) College of West Anglia (Milton, Cambridge) Comberton Sixth Form Cottenham Sixth Form Bishop Laney Sixth Form Hills Road Sixth Form College Impington Sixth Form Long Road Sixth Form College The Oakes College at Netherhall School Parkside Sixth Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

2019 -20 Post 16 Options Get a job or volunteer, with training Start an Apprenticeship Continue with your education at college or sixth form

Destination of Year 11 leavers in CAP schools in 2018 In learning, Employment, NEET and Unknown 2018 Sixth Form College FE College School Sixth Form Employment and training Moved away or no information NEET 0 500 1000 1500 2000

2018 leavers enrolled on the following further education courses: A Level / IB Level 3 Vocational Level 2 Vocational Level 1 Vocational Other Qual GCSE 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

2018 leavers entering employment and training construction & associated trades hairdressing health and care engineering/manufacturing retail armed forces finance IT 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Courses and Qualifications Academic Mostly exams Applied General 50% coursework Technical level coursework based Apprenticeship Traineeship Employment & training Level 3 A levels International Baccalaureate BTEC/OCR L 3 NVQ/C&G L 3 Advanced apprenticeship Level 2 GCSEs (Grades 4 -9) BTEC/OCR L 2 NVQ/C&G L 2 Intermediate apprenticeship and traineeship Level 1 GCSEs (Grades 1 -3) BTEC/OCR L 1 NVQ/C&G L 1 Traineeship and pre-employment schemes It is possible to combine Academic and Applied General route at some providers

A general guide to entry requirements A Level /IB courses Applied general (Level 3) courses Centres require a range of GCSEs • Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or vocational including Maths and English. equivalent) usually including • Some subjects need specific Maths and/or English subjects and grades. • Some require 5 GCSEs at grade 4 • Some require specific subjects GCSE courses Applied general (Level 2) courses • • Minimum of three grade 4 GCSEs including Maths and English. • Some subjects need specific subjects and grades • Minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 3 (or vocational equivalent) Technical courses • You start most courses at Level 1, progressing to Level 2 and Level 3 as your skills develop • For some courses you can enter at Level 2 or 3 depending on skill level • Some courses need specific subjects To confirm entry requirements and specific subject requirements please contact post 16 centres you are considering

Nearly Done!!!

After Tonight…

Useful websites ccc. cambridgeshireeducationaltrust. org https: //www. apprenticeships. gov. uk http: //www. youthoria. org/ https: //mychoice 16. co. uk

Click on the link to find out more about different types of qualifications http: //www. youthoria. org/home/learning/16 pluscourses/1338887527. 402/

After Tonight… Visit as many centres as possible – Open Evening dates have already been posted out on Parentmail and are on our website. Seek advice and help your child enter FE at the right level for them and on a course which suits them Remember, there is a place for everyone in FE. Don’t discount any centre, look at them all. Encourage your child to work hard (mocks are so important) and attend!

Chesterton Community College… 16 and Beyond ccarter@Chesterton. cambs. sch. uk adesbois@Chesterton. cambs. sch. uk