Ryedale School Post 16
Evening
Where next ?
Year 10
Work Experience
Post 16 providers Open Evenings
National Careers Week
National Apprenticeship Week
Post 16 providers talks
Personal Development sessions
Careers interviews
Careers questionnaires
Year 11
Post 16 providers Open Evenings
National Careers Week
National Apprenticeship Week
Post 16 providers talks
Personal Development sessions
Careers interviews
Letters of application
Personal statements
Aims
• Help you identify what opportunities are on offer
when you leave Ryedale School.
• Opportunity to meet educational and training
providers alongside employers.
• Find out useful information and answers to
FAQ’s and concerns.
Legally what happens next?
• Under the present law, the school leaving age is
16.
• However from September 2013 the education
leaving age increased to 17 and from 2015 it
will rise again, to 18.
What are the route options?
What do I need to progress?
GCSE English and Maths at C or above or
equivalent
It is compulsory for these to be part of any ongoing
training if not achieved.
Next Qualifications?
How do I choose?
• Post-16 Options are wide and varied.
• Choose very wisely and carefully and think about the following
questions:
Which A-levels/BTECs/NVQs will motivate and inspire you?
In which A-levels/BTECs/NVQs will I succeed best?
Where do these A-levels/BTECs/NVQs lead?
Is the combination appropriate (What would a university
admissions tutor/employer think of English Literature,
English Language, Media Studies, and Theatre Studies?)
• What are employers looking for?
A levels
• AS and A levels offered by schools and colleges for 16-19
year olds.
• They’re highly valued by universities and employers and
focus on academic subjects, although some are workrelated.
• AS levels can be taken as a stand-alone qualification, or
as the first part of an A level course.
• AS levels are completed at the end of Year 12.
• A2 exams and coursework are added on to an AS level at
the end of Year 13, bringing it up to A level standard.
What to take?
• Some University courses will only accept
specific subjects – research before you choose.
• Certain A levels give you more flexibility in
course choice – do your background research.
• A levels are a big step up from GCSE. It’s
important to study subjects you find interesting
and motivated to learn.
FAQ’s and concerns
What do I choose to take?
Is it worth paying University fees and can I afford
them?
What if I change my mind after starting A levels?
Who is here tonight that I can see about A
levels?
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York College
Ripon Grammar 6th Form
Scarborough 6th Form
Lady Lumley’s 6th Form
Malton School 6th Form
Easingwold School 6th Form
Army and Navy – Welbeck College
STEM
Apprenticeships at 16
• Learn the practical skills for a job.
• Earn a salary that increases with qualification.
• Cost of all qualifications up to Level 4 are covered.
Apprenticeships Post 17 onwards
Increasing Apprenticeships are being
accessed:
After 1/ 2 years of vocational courses
After A / AS levels
At the end of vocational courses
Any point pre Degree level – can’t be funded post
Degree level
Apprenticeship length can be reduced
dependant on access level
Concerns about Apprenticeships
• Difficulty finding employer and application dates.
• Employer/training provider usually asks for A – C
grades at GCSEs.
• May need to travel.
Who is here tonight that I can see about
Apprenticeships?
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Forum Technology
Dale Power
YH Training
Derwent Training
CITB
Army & Navy
York College
Academy Hair and Beauty
STEM
Vocational Courses
• Practical work related courses.
• Lead to Diploma, NVQ or BTEC qualifications.
• Wide range available including Agricultural,
Engineering , Construction, Hospitality,
Administration, Public Services, Catering and
Hair and Beauty.
What course and level?
• This depends on your qualifications and needs:
– Have you got English and Maths at GCSE?
– Have you already completed a Vocational Course
through school?
– You may access a more general course before
choosing specific qualifications
Concerns and FAQs
Will there be a job at the end of the course ?
Can the qualifications be used to access new
routes?
Is the qualification I’m choosing the one that
employers want?
Will there be a chance of work during the course?
General FAQ’s
• Transport - each provider offers different options
– ask at stands or look on their websites.
• Fees – full time education is funded up to 19 but
fees apply after this age and at University. For
more details ask our Universities here tonight
about fees , pay back and bursaries.
Who is here tonight that I can see about
Vocational Courses?
• Yorkshire Coast College
• Askham Bryan
• Academy Hair and Beauty
• Army and Navy
• York College
What about HNC and Degrees?
• Hull University
• York University
• St Johns University
• Teesside University
• Askham Bryan
Ryedale District Council
• What we are delivering and why?
• What we have achieved to date
• Next Steps
What now – Logistics
• You have an hour to explore the providers and
employers here today.
• They’re situated in the Dining Hall and Studio.