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Senior School and Beyond An Overview of this Transition Excited Informed Reassured Not Just a Means to an End This Evening Diploma Pathways in Years 12/13 Martin Campion and Lauren Sharman Diploma Pathways and HE/FE Martin Campion and Lauren Sharman Approaching these Choices Martin Campion Higher Education Preparation Years 11-13 Year 11 Y11 Future Choices Program Morrisby Testing Formal Careers Interviews Application and Interview Skills Higher Education Preparation Years 11-13 Year 12 Careers Centre Induction 100s of University Visitors + HE Fairs Y12 HE Prep Program - General/Country Specific Drop-In Sessions Higher Education Preparation Years 11-13 HE Evenings by Destination – UK/USA/HK/Can/Aus Individual HE Research Jan-June Formal HE Interviews – May/June CVs and Interview Skills Higher Education Preparation Years 11-13 Year 13 HE Application Prep Sessions - Country Specific HE Applicant Interviews by Destination Follow Up/Mock Interviews/Results Day Advice Senior School Curriculum Pathways Senior School Curriculum Pathways IB Diploma Advanced Diploma SIS Diploma 84% 15% 1% Three pathways Diploma Pathways Summary IB Diploma Internal assessment and Terminal exams Breadth Advanced Diploma Ongoing assessment and some terminal Exams Modular structure Specialise in 2-4 subjects 6 subjects plus core Applied Learning focus Work Experience SIS Diploma Personalised programme Based on individual needs and interests of students. Life and social skills plus academic courses IB Diploma Program Structure 6 subjects over 2 years 3 at Higher Level (HL) 3 at Standard Level (SL) Study of TOK Completion of an EE Participation in CAS IB Diploma Groups Group 1 - Studies in Language and Literature Group 2 – Language Acquisition Group 3 – Individuals and Societies Group 4 – The Sciences Group 5 – Mathematics Group 6 – The Arts School Qualifications and HE Prerequisites – i.e. subjects required Minimum Grade Requirements Meeting These = Eligible Eligible does not always mean Competitive (higher grades and/or other factors) The IB Diploma as an HE Qualification Long Established, Well Known and Global. Rigorous Academic Qualification Excellent Preparation for Demands of Undergraduate Study Varied Treatment According to Destination UK Diploma Pass Normally Required Prescriptive Demands Focus on HL Achievement as well as Overall Score e.g. 38 points with 7,6,6 at HL 32 points with 16 at HL USA Look at Applicant in Context (no preferred curriculum) Look for How Demanding a Curriculum (IB Diploma is ‘Most Demanding’) No Prescriptive Demands – but Indicators (offers are effectively unconditional) Canada They Just Love It! Value Breadth Indicative overall IB Scores can seem generous/low. Can lead students to underestimate quality. Australia Entry based on Overall Final IB Score Yearly exercise relates IB score to ATAR e.g. 40 34 28 98.05 91.10 77.70 Hong Kong Indicative Scores Not Always Clear (HKUST are most helpful) Conditional Offers in terms of Overall Score Prerequisites less strict with 4 Year degree. The Advanced Diploma BTEC Major AS Mathematics BTEC Minor AS English CAS Extended project Work Skills BTEC Choices Business Studies Sports: Development and Coaching Creative Media Production Art and Design: 3D Product Design Art and Design: Fashion and Clothing The Advanced Diploma as an HE Qualification Nationally Based Qualification (UK) Less Familiar Elsewhere More Specialised Applied Emphasis Reflected in Suitable HE/FE Choices Varied Treatment According to Destination UK Well Established and Recognised Equivalency to ‘A’ levels shown in UCAS Tariff points Suited to ‘Applied’ courses in similar fields Conditional Offers in D,M,P or UCAS points. USA Look at Applicant in Context (no preferred curriculum) Look for How Demanding a Curriculum Added Need for IGCSE grades and SAT/ACT Canada Knowledge and Recognition of BTEC is mixed. More likely to access applied courses at college level or universities with design or vocational emphasis. (e.g. Langara or Kwantlen in B.C., OCAD in Ontario) Individual Enquiries and Advocacy Required. Australia No direct BTEC conversion to ATAR/Cut-Off Scores. Mixed recognition/acceptance with universities (e.g. U of Adelaide say ‘No’, U of S. Australia say ‘Yes’) Suited to more applied courses at TAFE level, or universities/colleges with vocational emphasis. (e.g. Int. College of Management, Sydney) Individual Enquiries and Advocacy Required. Hong Kong Universities will look at BTEC applicants on a ‘case-by case basis’ though entry to ‘academic’ courses at very selective universities is unlikely. More likely to access Art/Design, Vocational options (e.g. SCAD, HK Inst of Design, VTC) or Community Colleges. The SIS Diploma Work Placement Literacy Numeracy Independent Living Functional Skills Business Enterprise The SIS Diploma and Further Progression • Range of options – level appropriate – Independent living institutions – FE centres, vocational courses – Specialist HE pathways – Apprenticeships • Things to think about – Level of support, interests, progression ideas SIS Diploma Plus • IN core with elements of the Advanced or IB diploma • Possible progression to more mainstream options • Ability to self advocate • Worldwide options; mixed/hybrid, substantially separate, and totally inclusive, Foundation courses. • Documentation Why Higher Education? It’s what SIS students do. It’s what’s expected of me. It’s a measure of my success. It’s necessary to pursue my vocation. To get a good job and a higher income. To get a Liberal Arts Education / Learn to Learn. To test my limits, try new things, make new friends To reconnect with my country of origin. Pain or Pleasure? Wealth of Choice or Agony of Choice? Country Major Institution Sources of Support You and your knowledge of yourself. Your Family and their encouragement. Your teachers: Subject, Tutor and House staff The Careers and Higher Education Provision 100s of HE visitors, HE Fairs and College Visits Careers Website and Careers Centre A steady gradual approach Sources of Stress Procrastination Focusing on what others are doing Rumour and Gossip External Agencies that feed on your anxiety. Superficial Research and poor use of Resources (Printed, Online and Human) Failing to see or recognise the obvious. Uncles Next Steps Read and Listen Carefully to Advice Given Decide that this is a Pleasurable Quest Decide to take Responsibility Think Ahead But remember that Senior School is not just a means to an end. Time Line for Year 11 Option Choice Process 2013-14 28th Nov Parent Information Evening Careers Dept – ‘Senior School & Beyond’ 6th December Y11 Future Choices Diploma Centre 1:15 7th Jan Options Process begins in Tutor period Using Option Booklets 9th Jan – 31st Jan Department Subject Talks To be done in lessons 10th Jan Y11 Options Assembly and Subject Fair Focus on How to Make the Right Choices. Subject Fair. All subjects represented. 24th Jan & 14 Feb Morrisby Testing 1.10 – 3.10 in the Hall 24th Jan Academic Monitoring Meetings Tutors to meet with students and parents 28th Jan Options Evening Hall – Presentation Atrium – Subject Fair 29th Jan Option Forms available Students have 2 weeks to complete 11th Feb Option Forms deadline All forms handed in to Tutors and checked. 18th Feb Careers Dept. 8.30 – 9.30 Application & Interview Skills 1 25th Feb Careers Dept. 8.30 – 9.30 Application & Interview Skills 2 28th Feb ‘Application to the Senior School’ deadline Submitted Online 4th March Student Careers Dept. Interviews Student Interviews begin March/April HOH Interviews HOHs to set up interview timetables.