Professional Pathways at Ark Elvin Sixth Form Prefer a more hands-on and practical course? Want to keep your options open, including university? Want to study in small classes and work with teachers who know you best? What is a Professional Pathway? LEVEL 3 BTEC QUALIFICATION At the heart of the programme is a Level 3 BTEC qualification assessed through both coursework and exams. This offers an alternative to traditional, exam-based A-Levels, which many students prefer. MORE THAN JUST A BTEC Professional Pathways is a programme unique to Ark schools. This two-year course offers outstanding opportunities to combine study with work readiness lessons to prepare you for your ambitious next steps. Professional Pathways students also have exclusive opportunities to engage with industry leading Level 3 BTEC qualification *equivalent to A- Levels Work Readiness Employer Interactions
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Professional Pathways at Ark Elvin Sixth Form
Prefer a more hands-on and practical course?Want to keep your options open, including university?
Want to study in small classes and work with teachers who know you best?
What is a Professional Pathway?
LEVEL 3 BTEC QUALIFICATION
At the heart of the programme is a Level 3 BTEC qualification assessed through both coursework and exams. This offers an alternative to traditional, exam-based A-Levels, which many students prefer.
MORE THAN JUST A BTEC
Professional Pathways is a programme unique to Ark schools. This two-year course offers outstanding opportunities to combine study with work readiness lessons to prepare you for your ambitious next steps.Professional Pathways students also have exclusive opportunities to engage with industry leading and recognised companies who will deliver sessions,
workshops and events throughout the course.
Level 3 BTEC qualification
*equivalent to A-Levels
Work Readiness
Employer Interactions
Professional Pathways graduates from Ark sixth forms are 14 times more likely to go to a top 3rd university than the national average
for BTEC students
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCEThis qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin study of the sport and exercise science sector. The range of modules will prepare students for many careers or further education in the sector or more broadly.
Modules include: Sport and exercise physiology Applied sport and exercise psychology Coaching for performance and fitness Nutrition for sport and exercise performance Functional anatomy ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEnglish and maths 4+, Science 5-4+ .
BE SET UP IN A WINNING POSITION…LEADING ON TO
AMBITIOUS CHOICES
TOP QUALITY, COMPETITIVE UNIVERSITIES
Last year Professional Pathways students went on to study at a range of universities, including:
We know our pupils have the ambition to go on and do great things, and we know that the sport sector is growing with a great range of careers available through degree and apprenticeship routes, We can’t wait to get started on this next stage of the journey with you!
Sarah Donachy Vice Principal, Ark Elvin Academy.
Professional Pathways graduates go on to join top apprenticeships including with Sky and Bloomberg.
TOP APPRENTICESHIPSThrough Ark’s exclusive partnerships, Professional Pathways students will have the opportunity to engage with employers throughout their course and apply for apprenticeships. Students have gained apprenticeships at:
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS GRADUATES
A consulting company specialising in technology services and digital transformation. A tech startup ensuring students have access to the best apprenticeship
A leading company in global finance, Bloomberg deliver business and financial information to customers.
QUESTIONS AND USEFUL WEBSITESIf you have any questions, please ask Ms Donachy or visit https://arkelvinacademy.org/sixth-form-8 for more information and to apply.
Website Purposehttps://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ Career Pilot allows you to search
different careers through subjects, potential earning and stage of education required. It also has up to date labour market information – crucial for good research as jobs and careers change quickly.
https://digital.ucas.com/search UCAS is the university admissions service. It lists all the possible courses you can study at university and is a good place to check what course you can access with your qualifications.
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ The Complete University Guide lists courses and universities in tables according to student satisfaction, employability etc. This is a good tool to use to find our more about courses and where is best for what you’d like to study.
