Transcript THE PLUME COLLEGE POST-16 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

POST-16 EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
What will I find out?
 The courses we offer at Plume College
 The grades you will need to gain a place on courses
 How to put courses together to create a personalised
programme
 The facilities on offer at the College
 The views of current students
What factors will influence my course choices?
GCSE
Attainment
Preferred
style of
learning
Future
Career Plans
You
Subjects you
have been
successful at
Subjects you
enjoy
Level 3 Courses
A-levels
Single
subjects
Year 12 AS
Year 13 A2
Applied
A-levels
BTEC
Nationals
Diplomas
Single
1 x A-level
Award
1 x A-level
CACHE
3 x A-levels
Vocational
Double
Certificate
Diploma
2 x A-levels 2 x A-levels
3.5 x A-levels
Level 2 Courses
GCSE
BTEC First Vocational
Diplomas Qualifications
New
vocational
diploma
Resit
English
and/or
Maths
Study one
Beauty
vocational
Therapy
area
=
4 x A* - C Hairdressing
GCSE’s
Construction
and the Built
Environment
7 x A* - C
GCSE’s
Your GCSE attainment
What would my ‘profile’ enable me to do?
Student Profile
Course Structure
Course Length
GCSEs results mainly A*B including English and
Maths
Level 3 Courses – 4 AS Levels or
equivalent
2 years
GCSE results mainly Cs
with some B grades
including English and
Maths
Level 3 Courses – 3 AS Levels or
equivalent PLUS an additional skills
course such as COPE or V50
programme
2 years
GCSE results A*-C not
including English and/or
Maths
Some Level 3 courses may be
available to you, but you will be
required to re-sit English and/or
Maths
2 years
GCSE Results D-E with
some Cs including
English and Maths
Level 2 course plus an additional
skills course if appropriate
1 year
GCSE Results D-E with
some Cs not including
English and/or Maths
Level 2 course, and you will be
required to re-sit English and/or
Maths
1 year
PROGRESSION FROM GCSE
G.C.S.E.
Less than FIVE A* to C
Grades
At least FIVE A* to C
Grades including English
and Maths
Level 3 Courses
AS/A2
Level 2 Courses.
Equivalent to
Applied A’Levels
GCSE A* to C Grades.
BTEC Nationals
One year of study
Diploma Courses
Two years of study
Subjects – AS Level
Art & Design
Mathematics
Biology
Further Mathematics
Business Studies
Media Studies
Chemistry
Music
Drama
Music Technology
English Literature
Philosophy & Ethics
French
Physical Education & Sport
Geography
Physics
Government & Politics
Product Design
History
Psychology
I.C.T.
Sociology
Law
Spanish
What kind of learner am I?
What do you perform best in:
 Coursework or exams?
 Practical, hands-on learning or Academic, theories
and ideas style learning?
AS/A2 Courses
 More academic style of learning
 Assessment mainly through exams
 Coursework element in some subjects
 Other assessments appropriate to the subject:
 Language orals
 Drama performance
 Science practical exams
Applied A’Levels and BTEC Nationals
 Mainly assessed by portfolio / practical work
 Limited assessment by examination
 Choice of units to meet individual interests,
particularly in a 12 unit Applied Course
Applied A Levels
BTEC Nationals
Business
ICT
Leisure Studies
Travel & Tourism
Dance
Engineering
Health & Social Care
Interactive Media
Musical Theatre
Photography
Sport
CACHE level 3 Diploma in
Child Care & Education
Full time course in Child Care and Education
2 Years study
• Equivalent to Three A’levels
• Includes regular work placement
• Awarded UCAS tariff points
• Progression routes into work with children or health and
education professions including university courses
The new Advanced Vocational Diploma
Construction and the Built Environment
 Learn about a vocational area
 Academic work applied to a vocational context
 Equivalent to 3.5 x A-levels
 Delivered by Chelmsford College for our area
Plume Football College
 BTEC National Certificate in Sport
 One hour of coaching per day
 Opportunity to play football for the College
 Students can also select additional AS subjects
alongside the Football College course
5 A*-C including English and Maths
Successful Football Trial
ONE YEAR COURSES
LEVEL 2 COURSES
(Equivalent to FOUR Good GCSE passes)
 BTEC First Diplomas
* Health & Social Care
* Travel & Tourism
* Sport
 New higher vocational diploma in Construction and the
built environment
 Vocational skills in Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing
 Includes work experience opportunity
G.C.S.E. Courses
 English
 Mathematics
 Single Science (if sufficient demand)
 Turn D grades into C grades with a one year course in
the core subjects.
Other Courses
 Community Sports Leaders Award
 European Computer Driving Licence
 Adult Literacy and Numeracy courses (ALAN)
 Extended Project Qualification
 COPE
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR COURSES
G.C.S.E.
Year 12 Course
D&E
BTEC First Diploma + GCSE Resits
Five C Grades
with ENGLISH
Limited choice of Advanced Level
courses
A & B Grades
Four AS or Applied Courses
Five subjects for very able students
A STUDY PROGRAMME DESIGNED FOR YOU
 A very flexible approach to providing the best
programme for each individual student.
 Programme built to reflect prior attainment
 Subject to timetabling possibilities.
 All programmes should have a minimum of 18 guided
learning hours per week.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROGRAMME
OF STUDY
AS1
AS2
AS3
Applied A-level
Applied
(Double Award)
(Single)
BTEC National
Certificate
CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education
AS4
How do I apply?
 External students – download and complete an
application form from the College website
 Internal applicants – complete the application form
that you receive from your Learning Group Leader
Applications should be in to the
College by the end of this term
Our Online Prospectus
www.skillspace.com/plume
Plume College is
FULL!!!!
Offers will reflect
the requirements
of the course
Some courses will
have limited places
available.
You must show us that you have the
ability and commitment to benefit
from your chosen programme