Work Experience Student of the Year 2014
Nominees:
 Ellie Ambridge
 Laura Porter
 Abigail Williams
 Matthew Willis
 Philippa Worsley
Finalists:
 Jade Burnham
 Xavier Chan
 Michael Strong
Welcome to
‘Post 16 InformationEvening’
18th September 2014
This evening:
 Welcome
 ‘Work Experience’ award
 Careers provision at Oakmeeds
 College applications
 College interviews
 College references
 Qualifications information
Careers provision at Oakmeeds
 Kerry Mann, Advanced Careers Guidance Practitioner
 Careers interviews
 College/apprenticeship application support
College applications
 Deadline: week commencing 21/11/14
 Submitted by students to Mrs Dorgan
 Logged, checked and sent off same day
 Issues…
Open Evenings
BHASVIC
12th November (6.30pm to 9pm)
13th November
Burgess Hill School for Girls
20th September (9.30am to 1pm) Open Morning
9th October (6.30pm) Sixth Form Information Evening
Central Sussex College
19th and 20th November (5.30pm—8.30pm) CRAWLEY CAMPUS
12th and 13th November (5.30pm to 8.30pm) HAYWARDS HEATH CAMPUS
City College Brighton & Hove
15th October (5pm to 7pm)
18th November (5pm to 7pm)
Northbrook College
15th November (6pm to 8pm) BROADWATER CAMPUS
16th November (6pm to 8pm) WEST DURRINGTON CAMPUS
14th November (6pm to 8pm) SHOREHAM CAMPUS
Open Evenings
Plumpton College
1st November (9am to 12.30pm) Information Morning
8th March (9am to 12.30pm) Information Morning
9th May (10am to 5pm) Open Day
Sussex Downs College
17th October (5pm to 7.30pm) Eastbourne Campus
18th November (10am to 12pm) Open Morning Eastbourne
10th November (5pm to 7.30pm) Lewes Campus
11th November (10am to 12pm) Open Morning Lewes
St Pauls Catholic College
20th November (6pm to 8pm)
Varndean College
27th September (11am-2pm) Open Day
19th and 20th November (6.30pm to 9pm)
International Baccalaureate Information Evening
23rd October (6.30pm to 7.45pm)
Open Evenings…
 Before
 Research the college and the courses
 Go with prepared questions
 During
 Get a feel – is this what you expected? Can you see
yourself here? Does it feel right?
 Find out about the courses and talk to the staff; don’t
just look around
 Explore the pastoral support, social side… try to talk to
students there but ask questions about your interests
 After
 List the pros and cons for later comparison
Minimum requirements versus
maximum achievement…
College interviews
 Central Sussex
 Mainly at Oakmeeds
 Usually in January/early February
 Vocational/apprenticeships attend a skills test and interview
at Crawley
 Other colleges from January onwards
 If students need to miss school…
 NOT A WHOLE DAY OFF SCHOOL!
 What to take:
 Year 10 report
 Latest tracking sheet showing current performance
 Personal statement
 Results slips e.g. year 10 exams, mock results
College references
 Completed by Mrs Dorgan
 Sent off by Oakmeeds
 They ask for:
 Punctuality and attendance
 Effort and attitude
 Mock grades
 Appropriate courses applied for
 An honest review of performance at school
 We do not supply ‘open’ references
Kerry Mann
Advanced Careers Guidance Practitioner
careersguidanceandtraining.co.uk
What
are the options?
College
6th Form /
FE /
Specialist
Apprenticeships
POST 16
OPTIONS
Traineeships
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Working /
volunteering
Raising Participation Age
Up until the age of 18 students must be in:
• Full-time education, such as school or
college
• an Apprenticeship
• a Traineeship
• Part-time education or training if you are
employed, self employed or volunteering for
20 hours or more a week.
(If a students has a job but not an apprenticeship they will
still have to be engaged in some formal part time learning)
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College Options
• 6th Forms
• Northbrook College
Worthing
• Chichester College
• Plumpton College
• Central Sussex
Haywards Heath
• St Pauls 6th form
• Varndean
• BHASVIC
• Specialists
• FE Colleges
• City College Brighton
• Sussex Downs
• Central Sussex
Crawley
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• BIMM
• Access to music
• DV8
• Nacro
• Asphaleia
Some of the qualifications available
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A2
Applied A levels
GCSEs
IGCSEs
Baccalaureate
Entry Level BTEC
BTEC Level 1 Certificate
BTEC Level 1 Award
BTEC Level 1 Diploma
BTEC Level 2 Certificate
BTEC Level 2 Extend Cert
BTEC Level 2 Diploma
BTEC Level 3 Certificate
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Dip
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BTEC Level 3 Diploma
BTEC Level 3 90 Credit Diploma
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
CAA Diploma – 1-3 (Construction)
CACHE Foundation
CACHE Certificate
CACHE National Diploma
VRQ 1-3 (motor vehicle)
City & Guilds
ILEX (legal)
AAT Accounting
NPCT (Dog Grooming)
EDI (Customer Services)
OCR
OVER 50
QUALIFICATIONS
Examples of AS and A2
courses
English Language
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Business Studies
Chemistry
Computing
Communication
Studies
Critical Thinking (AS)
Dance
Drama and Theatre
Studies
Economics
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English Literature
Film Studies
Fine Art
French
Geography
Geology
German
Government and
Politics
Graphic Design
Examples of AS and A2
courses
Physical; Education
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Law
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Media Studies
Music
Performance Studies
Philosophy
Photography
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Psychology
Religious Studies
Statistics
Sociology
Spanish
Textile and design
Examples
of Vocational
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Engineering
• Vehicle
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Business
Acting
Travel and Tourism
IT Practitioners
Games
Development
Building Craft
Life Skills
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Electrical Installation
Holistic Therapy
Floristry
Dance
Hairdressing
Beauty Therapy
Childcare and
Education
Catering and
Hospitality
Music Technology
Examples of Vocational
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Interior Design
Jewellery
Photography
Performing Arts
Public Services
Airline Cabin Crew
Fashion Clothing
3D Design
Jazz Studies
Make-up for stage
Motorsport engineering
Musical theatre
DJ-ing
Motor Cycle
Maintenance & Repair
• Agriculture
• Animal Care
• Horse Management
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The general rule is……..
• To apply for a Level 3 course you will
need:
• English, Maths or Science at C grade or above
• You will need a B or above in English, Maths or
Science if you want to study them at A level. (this
may apply to other subjects as well – check with
the colleges)
• You will need at least a total of 5 different
subjects at C or above
• Any BTECs you are doing will have to be a Merit
or Distinction grade
The
general
rule
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• To apply
for a Level
2 course
you will
need:
• Usually either English, Maths or Science
at D grade
• Also at least 3 other GCSEs at D-E grade
• Any BTECs at PASS grade
• Excellent attendance record from school
• Positive attitude and a commitment to
learning in an Interview
The general rule is…
• To apply for a Level 1 course you will need:
• An excellent attitude and reference from school
• A commitment to learning
• An understanding of the subject you
are choosing and what will be expected from you
• A good interview and in some
cases a portfolio of your work
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Apprenticeships
A job:
• At least 30 hours a week
• Paid at least £2.68 / hr
• Level 1 – 4
• 12 – 18 months to complete L1/2
Training:
• Recognised industry based training provided
by an accredited training provider
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Apprenticeships
Functional Skills (level 2):
• English
• Maths
• ICT
STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE FOUND AN
EMPLOYER BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO
START AN APPRENTICESHIP
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Apprenticeships
Apprenticships.org.uk
Apprenticeships-in-sussex.co.uk
careersguidanceandtraining.co.uk
Traineeships
• An education and training programme
• Work preparation training + English and
maths for those who need it
• 6 weeks – 6 months duration
• Work experience is found by the provider
• No salary for traineeships
careersguidanceandtraining.co.uk
Traineeships
• Available for 16-24 year olds
• 16-19 year olds below level 3
• 19-24 year olds without a level 2
• NEET (as long as you do not have Level 3)
Provided by Colleges / Training Providers
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Minimum Wage
As at 1 October 2013
£3.72 per hour for 16-17 year olds
£5.03 per hour for 18-20 year olds
£6.31 per hour for workers aged 21 +
An apprentice minimum wage of £2.68 /hr.
Work / Volunteering
14 & 15 year olds:
• 3 hours a day
(not before 7am after 7pm)
• 18 hours a week maximum
• 8 hours a day at weekends
16 & 17 year olds (once left school):
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may be employed for
unlimited hours in any occupation other than those
declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labour.
(meat slicers, saws, patty forming machines, grinders, or choppers),
commercial mixers and certain power-driven bakery machines.
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Resources
• National careers service
• Apprenticeships.org.uk
• Careers Guidance and Training Limited
(independent impartial careers guidance)
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Useful resources
National Careers
Service
Job profiles