What can they do after school?

There are a range of options available after school

• Continuing with education at 6th form or college

• Starting career related training (Apprenticeships, foundation learning)

 

All of these options have a range of entry requirements

 

College or sixth form?

What is the difference between going to college and attending a sixth form?

• Colleges offer a wider range of courses for different abilities (Esol courses, construction, hairdressing, catering etc)

• Sixth forms focus on more academic subjects, smaller environments, younger age groups, more tutor contact

 

Qualification levels and what they mean

• Level 3- AS levels, requiring 5 A-C grades (preferably A  and B grades) 

• BTEC extended diplomas- (previously called Btec nationals) in depth practical related study can lead to universities.

• Level 2- courses requiring  D grades or higher, good stepping stones for level 3 courses. 

• Level 1- For students with E- F grades 

• Entry level/Esol- for students who need more time to improve on some basic needs

• Even if students are predicted E-G grades they can still go to college!

 

Information, Advice and Guidance

Your daughter will receive information, advice and guidance throughout her time at EGA. This will help you and your daughter make informed decisions about both her Secondary and Further Education needs. This will come through her PSHE and Careers Education lessons, through assemblies and tutor time, through discussions with subject teachers and through 1:1 interviews. We invite City and Islington College to our Year 10 and 11 parent evenings to answer any questions you may have and we will inform you of the process for applying to colleges in the Autumn term of Year 11. Our nearest Connexions Hub (a drop in centre for information and guidance) is in the White Lion Centre, opposite EGA on White Lion Street. No appointment is necessary.

 

To help with thinking about future pathways we encourage you to remember the following;

•             Have a back-up plan where possible

•             Be realistic of what can be achieved

•             Have a good understanding of up to date and relevant grades 

•             Apply early to a minimum of three colleges 

•             Do lots of research using external resources

 

Some very good resources for careers and education advice are;

www.mychoicelondon.co.uk

www.direct.gov.uk/en/youngpeople

www.candi.ac.uk

www.londoncolleges.com

www.apprenticeships.org.uk