UNIVERSITY - THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME?

YEAR 10 – COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE – 13TH JULY 2011

Mr C Woolford – IAG Co-ordinator

Aim of session

To raise your awareness of your post 16 options, assist with your decision making process and explain the advantages of progressing into Further and Higher Education.

Objectives

By the end of this session you should be able to:

State who your IAG Co-ordinator is and how to access the service within school

List the three main post 16 options Identify your next steps – what you need

to do in order to make a decision about your post 16 options

Introductions

Information, Advice & Guidance Co-ordinator – offer help with choosing courses, careers and planning your future

Drop-in at anytime between 8.00am and 4.00pm

Located in Careers Department (LRC downstairs)

Careers web-page on Collingwood VLE

Activity 1

In your groups

What are you planning on doing after Year 11?

Employment

Education Training

Three main post 16 options

Post 16 options

Destination of Collingwood College students 2009-2010

Higher Education

Further Education

Employment

Other

Routes of students (Year 13)

44% 22% 27% 7%

Further education/or returning to Collingwood

Employment

Training Other

Routes of students (Year 11)

94% 3% 0.3% 1%

Routes of students (Year 12)

98% 0% 0.5% 1%

Employment – Young Persons’ rights

These regulations provide basic rights and protections for young workers such as:

Limit of an average of 48 hours a week which a worker can be required to work (though workers can choose to work more if they want to).

Limit of an average of 8 hours work in each 24 hour period.

Right to 11 hours rest a day. Right to a day off each week. Right to an in-work rest break of 20 minutes if the

working day is longer than six hours. Young Workers are entitled to 30 minutes break in every 4.5 hours.

Right to four weeks paid leave per year.

Apprenticeships - “earn while you learn”

http://www.careersbox.co.uk/films/sfa/?sector=38&filmID=1841

Apprenticeships – “earn while you learn”

Advantages of apprenticeships:-

Earnings – between £95 and £200 per week

Support during training Prospects Choice of industries and employers

Apprenticeships – Three levels

1 - Intermediate Level ApprenticeshipsIntermediate apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2, Key Skills and, in some cases, a relevant knowledge-based qualification such as a BTEC.These provide the skills you need for your chosen career and allow entry to an Advanced Level Apprenticeship.

2 - Advanced Level ApprenticeshipsAdvanced level apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, Key Skills and, in most cases, a relevant knowledge-based certificate such as a BTEC. To start this programme, you should ideally have five GCSEs (grade C or above) or have completed an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship.

3 - Higher ApprenticeshipsHigher Apprenticeships work towards work-based learning qualifications such as NVQ Level 4 and, in some cases, a knowledge-based qualification such as a Foundation degree.

For opportunities and more information visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Qualification Chart

AcademicRoute

A Level(AS + A2)

GCSEsIGCSEs

General Vocational

Route

BTEC NationalOCR National

BTEC Level 1OCR National

VRQ atEntry Level

1- 3

BTEC FirstOCR Nationals

Diploma

Advanced

Higher

Foundation

Work BasedRoute

NVQ 3

NVQ 2

NVQ 1GCSEsIGCSEs

3

2

1

Entry

Levels

E1, E2,E3

Equiv

GCSEA*-C

Equiv

GCSE D-G Equiv

A LevelEquiv

Further and Higher Education

Hopes and fears?

Higher Education overview

There are about 280 universities and higher education institutes in the UK

Vast number of subjects to study – over 150 subject areas

Degree courses are generally 3 or 4 years long but can be up to 7 years for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and architecture

Over 50% of English and Welsh universities are currently charging tuition fees of c.£9000 per year – fees for Scotland and Northern Ireland to be confirmed

Higher Education – what to consider?

Reasons you may want to continue to study a subject at a higher level are:

You have been good at and have enjoyed the subject in the past.

You need this subject to enter a particular career or course.

You have not studied the subject before but you have looked into it and think it will suit your strengths.

Higher Education – what to consider?

Further considerations should be taken into account:

Some subjects are more difficult at an advanced level than at standard level.

Make sure you get your facts straight. There are many misconceptions about subjects required for courses and careers.

Don’t take an uninformed risk. What is the new subject actually about?

Source: http://russellgroup.org/Informed%20Choices%20final.pdf

Higher Education – what to consider?

Home or away? Cost of halls of residence at University of Derby range from £3087 - £4287 per academic year

No perfect life long choice...there are always options to change course/institution

Select course subjects then institution If no idea then select subjects that you enjoy which

keeps your options open or consider combined degrees e.g. English & Journalism

Sources of information – use 2 or 3 including friends, family, people who have been to university, IAG service within school and teachers

Activity 2

Higher Education debate

Further and Higher Education

www.surrey-area-prospectus.co.uk – information about local schools and college courses

www.connexionssurrey.co.uk – general careers advice

www.ucas.com – “one stop shop” for university applications, personal statements and courses

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk – alternatives to higher education including foundation degrees, jobs and apprenticeships.

Options – things to consider

Education - Free until 19 Back up courses

Training - Apprenticeship availability

Finding employer/training provider

16 – 18 yr old Back up option

Employment - Apply early Back up option

Important points!

Research Back up options (plan a / b / c) Apply early Apply to more than one place

Who can help?

IAG Co-ordinator Surrey Connexions via

web-site/telephone Teachers Colleges – web-sites & college

information centres Surrey Area Prospectus Family & friends

Objectives revisited – what was today all about?

In this session you learned:

Who your IAG Co-ordinator is and how to access the service

The three main post 16 options To identify what you need to do in order

to make a decision about your future options.

Questions?

Thank you for listening and taking part

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