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R.P.A
What does it mean for you?
Raising Participation Age
• The Government is increasing the age to which
all young people in England must continue in
education or training, requiring them to
continue until the end of the academic year in
which they turn 17 from 2013 and until their
18th birthday from 2015.
Raising Participation Age
This means
• Students currently in Year 11 have to stay in education
until the end of the year of their 17th birthday
• Students currently in Year 10 have to stay in education
until the end of the year of their 18th birthday,
• For your son/daughter - this is 2 years after GCSE
exams and 2 years longer than the current students
have to study
Raising Participation Age
Put simply - there are 3 choices
1. Remain in school
2. Go to Sixth Form College or other training
establishment
3. Gain an apprenticeship
School Sixth Form (HS6)
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All students are entitled to a place in the school
Sixth Form (HS6) if they meet the entry
requirements for the course
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To study 4 A/S levels, this is likely to be 7 GCSE
examinations, and a grade B in the subjects you
wish to study.
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All students must gain a “C” or above in Maths
and English (If students do not have a “C” in
Maths and English , they must resit the relevant
course )
College
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Students join a competitive enrolment
market where colleges are interviewing
and awarding places to only the best
candidates.
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Colleges offer a wider range of courses
than school can offer
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Some Colleges specialise in Vocational
courses
Apprenticeships
• Apprenticeships can take between one and four
years to complete depending on the level
• Apprenticeships are designed with the help of
the employers in the industry
• Apprenticeships offer a structured programme
to show you the skills you need to do a job well.
• Apprenticeships are open to all age groups
above 16years-old
Apprenticeships
• There are different entry requirements depending
on the Apprenticeship and the industry sector.
• Competition for places with employers is fierce,
you will need to be committed, and aware of your
responsibilities to both yourself and the company
who would employ you.
• The minimum salary is £2.65 per hour; however,
many apprentices earn more.
Apprenticeships
Find out more from the Learning Skills Council
If you are considering this option, you need to
do the research now, so you are aware of : the area you want to work in for example
construction or engineering
 the qualifications needed
 the application process
Courses
• A/S
• BTEC single award
• BTEC double award
• EPQ – Extended Project Qualification
• A Level
Choosing the right pathway
GCSE
Pathway
Mostly A* and A
4 A/S subjects
Mostly A and B
3 A/S subjects plus EPQ
Mostly B’s and C’s
3 A/S levels1 A/S and 1 BTEC award
Mostly C’s
One double award BTEC and 1 A/S level
Mostly D’s
Resit English or Maths (or both)
Level 2 BTEC award
below
Apprenticeship /joint training partnership
Consortium award with Barnet or Southgate
College
Why stay at HS6
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You know the staff
You have a wide friendship base
There is a Sixth Form Centre
The pastoral care is outstanding
You get more help and support from staff
You can contribute to peer support work
You continue to be part of a community
There is a wide enrichment package
Why look somewhere else?
• You are ready for a new challenge
• You need a fresh start
• You want to be more independent in your
learning
• You want to study closer to home
• You want to study subject combinations
school cannot offer
• You want to train in a specialist area
The Challenge
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14 day programme sponsored by the Government
5 days of outward bound team building
5 days at university
4 days working on a project locally
www.THE-CHALLENGE.ORG
• We want all students to take part in the challenge
during the summer of 2014
• Current price £35 (inclusive) but the Government
provides bursaries for the Challenge, so no student
is excluded on the grounds of cost
Supporting your child
• Discuss all the options together
• Research different options fully
• Have a view beyond 18 and future
aspirations
• Ensure your child has the best possible
chance by supporting them through the
next academic year, the better they do,
the more options will be available to them
• Communicate with school regularly
• Smile through their tantrums!
Thank you for your time
Additional events:• Year 10 GCSE evening on Wednesday 17th
April 6.p.m – 7.30 p.m in the dining hall – this
event will help you understand English, Maths
and Science GCSE expectations
• Mock Exams 24th June – 5th July
• 10th July 2013 – Road show - Parents welcome
• Academic Review Day September 4th 2013
Contact Us
• Email most effective
• Phone
• Website
• Frog
• Appointments wherever possible
UCAS points
Exam
Points
A/S
A 60 points, B 50 points, C 40 points, D 30
points, E 20 points
A level
A* 140 points, A 120 points, B 100 points, C 80
points, D 60 points, E 40 points
BTEC level 3
Distinction 120, Merit 80, Pass 60
BTEC double award
Distinction+Distinction 240
Distinction+Merit 200
Merit+Merit 160
BTEC UCAS points