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Ansbury Careers Advice

Ansbury Careers Advice. Post 16 options. www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888. What are the options?. Full-time Further Education: Sixth form or College Apprenticeships Employment or voluntary work with part time education. www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888. What are the options?.

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Ansbury Careers Advice

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  1. Ansbury Careers Advice Post 16 options www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  2. What are the options? • Full-time Further Education: Sixth form or College • Apprenticeships • Employment or voluntary work with part time education www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  3. What are the options? A levels (Level 3): • Study four subjects in year 12, three in year 13 • Assessed mainly through exams • Usually need 5/6 GCSE grades A*-C (B needed for some subjects) Vocational full time courses (Levels 1-3): • BTECs, OCR Nationals, CACHE • Coursework or project based • Available at different levels so different entry requirements • Subjects include Business, ICT, Health & Social Care, Construction, Engineering, Child Care, Hairdressing, Plumbing, Wood trades, Beauty therapy, Catering www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  4. What are the options? Apprenticeships: • Intermediate, Advanced, Higher (degree level) • Intermediate at 16 • 170 industries, 1500 job roles • Start between ages of 16 and 23 • Need good GCSE grades: A*-C (D) • Minimum pay £2.68 per hour • Traineeships: preparation for work, Maths and English, work experience • All information on www.apprenticeships.org.uk – students need to register and search for vacancies www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  5. Which level? Which level course should you be applying for? • The entry requirements for each level are USUALLY: • Level 1: 2 Gs • Level 2: 3/4 Ds • Level 3: 5/6 Cs • Level 3 courses lead to HE or employment/ apprenticeship • Whatever grades students achieve, there is a starting point. You can work your way up. Please note that for some careers, particular routes are required. www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  6. Guidelines for decision making • Academic -----vocational ----- practical • Importance of enjoying/achieving vs lack of motivation and risk of dropping out  A levels: • General education, academic, broad, keep doors open to Higher Education and employment • Time for growing maturity and confidence • Don’t particularly prepare for employment www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  7. Guidelines for decision making Vocational courses: • Develop occupational knowledge and employability skills • Aim to meet skills demands of the labour market • Not necessarily choosing a career for life Apprenticeships: • Need to choose an area of work • Entering job market - can be messy • Need to be mature, confident and ‘work ready’ www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  8. Guidelines for decision making • There is no ‘best’ → individual suitability eg: • Academic/exams vs work-related/on-going assessment • Formal vs more informal • Familiar vs new • Important to visit colleges/courses/apprenticeship providers – % started/completed/progression? • Can apply for more than one option • Must have a back up plan www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

  9. Sources of Help and Information • adviseronline.ansbury.co.uk/ CHS username and password available from school – information and web chat • apprenticeships.org.uk – for all apprenticeship vacancies • nationalcareersservice/job profiles – full information on hundreds of careers www.ansbury.co.uk 0800 358 3888

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