According to the Office for National Statistics, better qualifications can

lead to better Wages.

If a student gains five A* to C grade GCSEs they can earn as much as

17% more than workers with no qualifications

- or an extra £150,000 over a lifetime's work.

According to Sir Digby Jones

What percentage of jobs require 5 A* to C grade at GCSE?

85%

What was the highest paid job on Fast Tomato?

Barrister/ lawyer £10,000 to £250,000

Sam Learning claim that 10 hours of study will improve your grade by

1 Level

For example from a D to a C at GCSE

Research suggests that GCSE students who lose access to the

Internet at home during their studies could drop how many

grades in each GCSE? .

3 GradesFor example from A to D

Why is it important you fulfil your potential at the academy

This may give you the opportunity/ability to look after the people you will grow to love and care for throughout your life

These may be

What is the percentage of jobs that involves some ICT?

80%Software engineer

Hardware engineer

Computer programmer

Web designer

Database manager

Processing clerk

Games designer

Animation designer

Teacher

Bank clerk

Secretary

Farmer

Lorry driver

Solider /Weapons engineer

Hairdresser

Accountant

If ICT is so Important for learning what is the government doing

about it?

• Home Access Scheme

What is the Home Access Scheme?

The Government will provide a free computer and 1 year free connection to the Internet for certain families that have student at school in

Years 3 to 9

YOU ARE ALMOST OUT OF TIME

Are you eligible?Do your parents or carers receive

any of the following?

• Free school meals for your child• Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance• Income support • Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and an income of less than £16,040• Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Credit)• Income-based Employment Support Allowance• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

If you are not sure if you are eligible what should you do?

• Visit the story on Radiowaves and use phone number and e-mail address given

• Search the Internet Using Home Access should give you the following website

Phone or E-mail to check if you are eligible

If you are eligible your parents/carer will be sent a form to fill in

Once filled in and posted back you will then be sent a type of credit card

With this credit card your parents, career can purchase a computer

Approved Suppliers have this logo

• BLi Education,

• Centerprise,

• Comet,

• Misco,

• Positive IT Solutions

• XMA. Grant 1 = £528 Computer and the Internet (Internet 1 year)

Grant 2 = £400 Computer only

Grant 3 =£180 Internet Only

BLi Education

http://www.homeaccess.org.uk

If you think you are eligible for a Home Access Grant and would like to apply Please call the Home Access Grant Helpline on 0333 200 1004 for an application form.

For Home Access Grant enquiries please email enquiries@homeaccess.org.uk