Post 16
At 16 it’s a good time to start exploring your options looking at information about careers, jobs and courses, and think about these three questions.
- Where am I now?
- Where do I want to get to?
- How will I get there?
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/your-choices-at-16
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are for students 16+ they combine practical training in a job with study, in an apprenticeship you will gain job specific skills whilst studying towards a qualification. You will receive a wage and get holiday pay, apprenticeships usually take between 1-4 years to complete, depending on their level.
Level of Apprenticeships
All Apprenticeships have the equivalent educational levels
| Apprenticeship | Level | Equivalent Educational Level |
|---|---|---|
|
Intermediate |
2 |
5 GCSE passes at grade 5-9 |
|
Advanced |
3 |
2 A Level passes |
|
Higher |
4,5,6,7 |
Foundation degree & above. |
|
Degree |
6 & 7 |
Bachelor’s / Masters |
Apprenticeships can be an alternative to traditional university study, get an overview of choices at 18 that combine earning and learning, including apprenticeships of different levels, sponsored degrees and similar programmes.
Target careers-apprenticeships
How to apply for an Apprenticeship
- Search the websites below
- Create an account and filter your alerts of your chosen career choices
- Complete and submit your application form
- Have a CV and Cover Letter prepared
Useful websites
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeships/
http://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/
Further Education
Sixth Form will feel a lot like school, whereas college offers a more independent environment where you will need to take more responsibility for your learning.
Sixth form colleges are something in between.
Go to open days to help you work out what suits you best.
Sixth forms tend to offer A Levels and some also offer BTECs/ T Levels.
Colleges offer these qualifications and others too, including technical qualifications, NVQs and diplomas.
T-Levels
A T-Level is equivalent to 3 A Levels with the highest being a distinction which is equivalent to 3 A-Levels at A*. T Levels are recognised by universities so you can still apply to go. A T-Level is a mixture of on-the-job experience of at least 315 hours and classroom learning. Students would need 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including Maths and English (sometimes Science).
Local places to study T-Levels-
For more information, please see https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/
You can normally apply to as many colleges and sixth form as you like. Unless you are staying at your school's own sixth form you will often need to write a personal statement for each college outlining why you want to study your chosen courses. You may have to do an interview as well.
On Unifrog, if you click on the ‘college / sixth form’ tool, scroll through the information and click ‘next’, you can enter a number of different subjects and areas that you are interested in studying further. You can then put in a relevant postcode (the one for this school is PE11 2XH) and look at all of the available courses within a chosen radius. This might help to narrow down the open days for you to look at attending. You can also find more information on our school website in the Sixth Form section.