Transcript Year 8 Pre-Options Evening 9th June 2008

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Big decisions
More opportunities than ever
Qualifications to suit YOU
Think what you will do after school
Time to think – the RIGHT decision
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Entry level
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GCSE’s
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BTEC
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Foundation Courses
Level 2 eq. A* - C
Diplomas
Level 1 eq. D - G
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Core – keeps all career options open
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Maths, English, Science, PE, RE, PSCHE
Options
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Wide range of subjects
Two week
cycle/50 hour
timetable
GCSE’s
Art
Music
Media
Geography
History
Textiles
Resistant Materials
Graphics
Food
Business Studies
Additional Science
French
Entry
Phys Ed
Vocational Qualifications
Young Apprenticeship
B.Tec Sport and Leadership,
Expressive Arts, Science,
Engineering, Art
Options
Diplomas
Level
Literacy
Certificate of Personal
Study Plus
Effectiveness (COPE)
Please note. These could change
Land based, Hair & Beauty
Additional or
specialist
learning
Functional
skills
Extended Project
Principal
Learning
Diploma
This is not the easy option!
10 days
work
experience
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Vocational course
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2 full days per week
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Pass all 5 aspects to get the full qualification
The Diploma is available at 3 levels:
Level 1
equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades D to G
Level 2
equivalent to 7 GCSEs at grades A* to C
Level 3
equivalent to 3.5 A levels
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Off-site
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Ongoing assessments, project and coursework
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Pass all 5 elements gain the award
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2 full days (Wed & Friday) at another school
every week
May miss some lessons for other in-school
subjects. Must keep up with workload as once
begun – no turning back!
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Interests, preferences and enjoyment
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Future goals and career aspirations
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Keep options choices broad and balanced
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What you are good at - consider entry level
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What your friends are doing!!!
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young people aged 13 –19
Provide support, information, advice
and guidance
Understanding option choices in
school and routes after year 11
School, colleges and high street
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Personal Advisors in Kings Grove High School
Connexions Room
Call and see us
Request interview via your form teacher or
head of year.
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Group Sessions
One to One careers interviews
Drop in at lunch and break time
Events in School
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Connexions Room
Careers Library
Careers Information
College & University Details
Jobs & Training Vacancies
Books, Magazines & Videos
Internet Access
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Talk – discuss with teachers and parents
Support - PSCHE and other school events
Research internet web sites
Diploma Info Evening at South Cheshire
College – 26th Jan
Discuss choices:
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Parents, teachers, Connexions service
Options Taster Day & Evening – Wednesday 2nd Feb
Parents Evening – Thursday 10th Feb
Key Dates
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Diploma Evening at South Cheshire College – 26th
Jan
Options Day and Evening – 2nd Feb
Parents Evening – Thursday 10th February
Complete and return options form to tutor P1 on
Monday 28th Feb