2. You and your options
• Think about where you
want to go
• Think about how to get
there
• Plan the journey now!
3. Progression Routes
Foundation, Higher or Further education
GCSEs
Advanced Diploma
Foundation & Higher education
Higher Diploma GCSE / A-Level
At Foundation Learning
At Foundation Learning At Apprenticeship post 18
14 Tier 16 Tier 18
Apprenticeship Employment
Young
Apprenticeship
Employment with Employment with training
training
4. Compulsory subjects
Commitment to high quality education:
English GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Maths GCSE
Dual Award Science ( = 2 GCSEs)
RE GCSE
ICT (level 2 qualification = 1 GCSE)
PHSCE
PE
5. Optional Subjects
GCSE ICT
Hospitality and Catering GCSE
French GCSE
German GCSE
Music GCSE
Textiles GCSE
Art and Design GCSE
Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Young Apprenticeships
7. Young Apprenticeships
One or two days based in Yorkshire Coast College
The work is both practical and written
Pupils use up all their options following this course
The courses on offer will depend on demand from all 8
schools across the area
Young Apprenticeships are suitable for pupils who would
gain 5 A*-C at GCSE
The course will require successful interviews by staff from
outside this school to gain a place
8. CoPE
Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
Level 1 – GCSE Grades D-G
Level 2 – GCSE Grades A*-C
Two year course
Approved by QCA
Develops personal skills
9. Suitability
All pupils choices will be looked at by senior staff to
assess suitability, any concerns will try to be addressed
10. English Baccalaureate ( Ebacc )
English, Maths, Science, History or Geography and a Modern Foreign
Language
Not a qualification
•more a guidance in choosing subjects
•perceived by the Government as more academic pathway
•This is not currently a requirement for university entry – however some
universities may have extra criteria
•Our philosophy is that the child is at the centre of our learning community
•option choices should be chosen on what is right for your child
•Irony is:
•70% of our pupils chose History/Geography
•At least 50% of pupils chose a Modern Foreign Language
•All pupils take RE but this is not included!
11. Option Groups
Pupils are to place all subjects in order of preference
Even if you want to choose Young Apprenticeship you
need to do this
Choices will be inputted into our system and 3 option
groups will be produced to give as many pupils as
possible their choices
When the groups are decided then pupils will make
their final choice.
Some pupils may be interviewed by senior staff to
ensure their choice is in their best interest
13. Options
Think about yourself:
What you want in life
Where you want to go
Strengths & weaknesses
Aptitudes & personality
Learning style
Interests and passions
14. What should not determine
your final choice choice?
Friends
Parents
Favourite teacher
Fun factor
“Easy” option (there are no easy options!)
15. Option Choices
Advice – keep options as open as possible
Use information from many sources –
staff, parents, careers advisor, internet
Useful sites – see our website under the
options tab
www.st-augustines.n-yorks.sch.uk
16. Further Information tonight
St Augustine’s staff – please ask about any subject – this
is not a parents consultation evening
17. remember….
It’s your choice for the
next two years
(as long as it can be fitted it into the timetable)
Yr 9 Options
St Augustine’s
18. and remember….
You are quite likely to change
your career at least once in
your life
Yr 9 Options
St Augustine’s
Editor's Notes
- If a taxi driver asks you where you want to go you would not say “I don’t know – take me anywhere!” - Don’t do the same with your life!- Is University part of your journey?
Don't be held back by: - Friends’ choices - Indecision – it’s ok not to know what job you want to do – maybe think of an area that interests you – if you can’t decide that, take a braod variety of optionsNot knowing yourself