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KS4 – Making choices for Post 16. Decision time again!. College of Further Education. Training / work. School 6th form. 5 Steps to a decision. lesson starter. Step 4. Step 5. Step 3. Step 2. Step 1. Place the comments on the correct step above. Put options in rank order.
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KS4 – Making choices for Post 16 Decision time again! College of Further Education Training / work School 6th form
5 Steps to a decision lesson starter Step 4 Step 5 Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Place the comments on the correct step above Put options in rank order Decide and have a back-up option Write down the main options Think about the “for and against” of each option Find out as much as possible about each option
Answers to 5 Steps to a decision Step 5 – Decide and have a back up option Step 1 – Write down the main options Step 4- Put the options in order Step 3- Think about the “for and against” of each option Step 2 – Find out as much as possible about each option
What are the options? Use www.careerswales.com to find out the options available. Options will depend on the institutions and 14-19 Networks in local areas • Staying in education • at the 6th form in your school • going to a 6th form at another school • going to a 6th form College • Going to work • apply to a training provider • apply for an Apprenticeship • apply for a job without training Going to a College of Further Education
What should Ilan do?Ilan wants to be a carpenter. For work experience, Ilan worked with a large construction company and got a good report. Ilan is working hard at school and is aiming to get 4/5 GCSEs grades A-C including English & Maths. What are Ilan’s options? • Apply for a carpentry apprenticeship • Apply to college/ sixth form to do AS levels • Apply to college to do a Carpentry course LMI fact - Starting salaries are between £13,500 and £16,000. Qualified joiners can earn between £17,000 and £23,000 a year
What should Alex do?Alex is keen to be a physiotherapist due to a love of all sports and enjoys the week spent gaining work experience as a leisure assistant. Alex is not enjoying school and isn’t considering University. Alex expects to get grades D/E at GCSE. What are Alex’s options? a) Apply for an apprenticeship as a physiotherapist b) Speak to a careers adviser about career ideas c) Apply for college/ sixth form to do a BTEC National in Sport LMI fact – Extremely competitive for university places. Number of jobs limited
What should Robin do?Robin would like to be a Police Officer, a role where helping people and doing different things every day occurs. Robin is expected to achieve 4 Cs at GCSEs What are Robin’s options? • Apply to college to do a vocational or public services course • Apply to sixth form/ college to do AS levels • Apply to do an emergency services related apprenticeship LMI fact - To be a policeman you must be a British citizen, a citizen of the Commonwealth, EU or other EEA country, or a foreign national with indefinite leave to remain in the UK
the most important factors Your choices – I will be able to work I can get there easily It’s very practical I can get a qualification I’ll get support I’m good at it I will have some free time There are few exams It will qualify me for a job It will lead to university I will be a new challenge I will have a fresh start So next year, I should……………………………….
the most important factors Your choices – It will qualify me for a job I will be able to work I can get there easily It’s very practical I can get a qualification I’ll get support I’m good at it I will have some free time There are few exams It will lead to university I will be a new challenge I will have a fresh start So next year, I should……………………………….
the most important factors Your choices – It will qualify me for a job I will be able to work I can get there easily It’s very practical I can get a qualification I’ll get support I’m good at it I will have some free time There are few exams It will lead to university I will be a new challenge I will have a fresh start So next year, I should……………………………….
the most important factors Your choices – It will qualify me for a job I will be able to work I can get there easily It’s very practical I’m good at it I can get a qualification I’ll get support I will have some free time There are few exams It will lead to university I will be a new challenge I will have a fresh start So next year, I should……………………………….
the most important factors Your choices – It will qualify me for a job I will be able to work I can get there easily It’s very practical I’m good at it I can get a qualification I’ll get support There are few exams I will have some free time It will lead to university I will be a new challenge I will have a fresh start So next year, I should……………………………….