1. Which Way Now?
Mr Kennington
-Careers Adviser

2. Options
Continuing in Education
Training - Apprenticeships
Employment

3. Locations
School Sixth Form
Sixth Form Colleges
FE Colleges - Further
Education College
Apply Early!

4. Courses
A Levels
BTEC
NVQ
Vocational Diploma

5. A levels
 Helps meet the student's strengths and interests
 Requires 5 at least 5 A-C grades from GCSEs
 Offered in a wide range of subjects so are extremely
flexible
 'A' levels are suitable for students who have ideas but
are still planning the direction of their future career
 Leaves a wider range of degree options open in
Higher education

6. BTEC
 BTEC introductory
 BTEC First Diploma
 BTEC National Certificate/Diploma
 Subjects such as Art and Design/Business/Health
and Social Care/ICT/Motor Vehicle Engineering
Sports/Travel
 Entry to BTEC First at least 3 D grades from GCSEs
 Entry to BTEC National at least 4 A - C grades from
GCSEs
 Main Option is Further Education Colleges

7. Apprenticeships
 Vocational training for a Job
Usually day release at FE Colleges
Vocations like Catering/ICT/ Motor Vehicles/
Electrician
Work related training

8. Personal Progression
Developing interests in Year 11
Websites
www.icould.com/
www.growingambitions.tes.co.uk/
www.careersbox.co.uk/

9. Next Steps
Unsure of career/job suitability?
Parents, Teachers, Careers
Advisers
Research, Research,Research!

10. Final Thoughts
 GCSE’s are important , they determine
what you can do after 16
 All GCSE subjects have relevance
-key GCSEs - Maths/English/Science
 Work experience/part time work
 Never too early to start
thinking/planning ahead