Welcome to the Year 10 Further Education Evening 23 rd June 2016
Aims for this evening To inform students and parents of: options regarding next steps after Key Stage 4. how these options relate to HE evening. the typical entry criteria for options at Key Stage 5.
Further Education Key Stage 5 What are the options? 1. Advanced GCE courses - A Levels 2. BTEC courses 3. Advanced Apprenticeships
Why A Levels? Rigorous academic qualifications An effective foundation for progression into Higher Education Ensure that students learn skill sets required for a range of future careers - independent research - power of analysis - critical thinking - presentation of argument. Traditional Professional skills
Who is it suitable for? Successful A Level candidates are; Hardworking Academically able Independent learners Exam confident However, Gordon s Sixth Form has a strong support system which enable students to realise their potential Right students on right courses
Gordon s Sixth Form Team Head of Key Stage 5: Mrs Radford Deputy Head of Key Stage 5: Mr Keates Oxbridge and Medical Tutor: Mrs Wright Sixth Form Administrator: Mrs Hall Sixth Form Registrar: Mrs Humphrey Head of Careers: Mrs Phillips/Miss Turnbull
Gordon s Sixth Form Tutor Team Augusta 12/13 Balmoral 12/13 Buckingham 12/13 China 12/13 Gravesend 12/13 Kensington 12/13 Khartoum 12/13 Sandringham 12/13 Victoria 12/13 Mrs Windsor 12/13 Miss Ali Mr Depoix Mr Dunn Miss Collingwood Mr Ellsworth Mrs Phillips Mr Schofield Mr Harrison Miss Duffin Mrs Lewis
Why Gordon s Sixth Form? The sixth form is outstanding. Students make excellent progress and achieve high academic standards. They take advantage of a wide range of opportunities to develop leadership skills and the vast majority go on to secure places in higher education. OFSTED 2014
Results overview Over three-quarters of A Level grades A*-B Top 10 comprehensive schools in England for Daily Telegraph A Level Over half all results are in facilitating A Levels: maths, sciences, English, humanities and modern foreign languages Almost 9 out of 10 students go on to top red brick universities.
Percentage Year 12 AS Level Grades 2015 100 % A-B % A-C % A 90 86 80 75 70 66 65 60 56 50 47 40 33 38 30 23 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015
Percentage Year 13 A Level Grades 2015 - - - - - - - - National A*-B 100 90 85 85 93 80 76 70 60 60 63 50 40 30 28 31 41 20 10 0 2013 2014 2015 % A*-B % A*-C % A*-A
Comparative data A Level 2015 A*-B Dulwich College 86% Gordon s School 76% Reed s School 75% Godalming College 65% LVS 43%
More than just good exam results Real Schools Guide 2015 Best state school in Surrey 25 different measures, including: 1. progress made by students, 2. destinations after A Levels, 3. attendance, 4. teacher-student ratios, 5. spend per student.
AS Level choice 2016-17 Art & Design English Language Further Mathematics Biology English Literature Media Studies Business French Music Chemistry Geography Physical Education Design & Technology German Physics Drama & Theatre Studies History Psychology Economics Mathematics Spanish Over half of our subjects are facilitating and highly regarded by the top universities and employers.
Year 12 Minimum 5 A*- C GCSE grades including Mathematics & English Language plus The subject specific grade criteria outlined in the final page of the prospective student information booklet.
AS Level choice 2016-17 Art & Design English Language Further Mathematics Biology English Literature Media Studies Business French Music Chemistry Geography Physical Education Design & Technology German Physics Drama & Theatre Studies History Psychology Economics Mathematics Spanish GCSE Grade A entry criteria Other subjects require either a single grade B or a combination of grade Bs at GCSE.
Case study A Around average Gordon s GCSEs: 5 Bs, 1 A, 3 Cs. Final A Level grade: A* A A
Case study B A student with an average less than a B grade for her GCSE grades. Completed A levels; Art A Eng. Lit B History A
Alternatives to A Levels
Vocational alternatives at KS5 Alternative providers Getting the right students on the right courses A Levels can be a pressurised option for those who are not academically able Other courses at KS5 are more practical in nature, are course work assessed and include work placements
Alternative Key Stage 5 courses BTEC BTEC stands for Business and Technology Education Council BTECs are designed as specialist workrelated qualifications eg business, engineering and ICT. A good option for students wishing to focus on specific careers
Alternative Key Stage 5 courses BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is equivalent to A levels in terms of HE progression Narrows HE pathway Students who meet the common entry criteria have either: a BTEC or related qualification at level 2 relevant work experience a general level of education equivalent to at least four of five A*- to C-grade GCSEs.
BTEC Engineering
BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism
BTEC Sport and Exercise Sciences
BSc (Hons) Sport Science
How are BTEC assessed? BTEC courses assessed internally Students work is assessed during the course, with each individual unit graded as a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Students can analyse and improve their own performance
Case studies In 2015, Gordon s had 7 students progress from Year 11 to Vocational BTEC courses at Godalming and Farnborough Technology College.
Alternative KS5 Options: What is an Advanced Apprenticeship? Work-based learning programme Lasts between 1-4 years Generates a Weekly wage Part work place, part College or all in house
Advanced Apprenticeships At least five GCSEs grades A*-C for entry Equivalent to gaining two A-level passes. Technical certificates or qualifications (depending on your type of apprenticeship). Next Steps to a Higher Apprenticeship.
Typical Apprentice Employers
Case studies In the last two years Gordon s have had 3 students progress onto Apprenticeships with companies such as Fujitsu and Reading FC.
Destinations
Post 18 Options - each KS5 option can lead to: University Higher Apprenticeships Work
Mr Pavis Deputy Head (Pastoral) Sixth Form Admissions
Sixth Form Open Evening 2016 Thursday 6 th October 2016 Looking forward to seeing you there!