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Make It Yours YOUR FUTURE, YOUR CHOICES

CHARITYTREE OF HOPE

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MY QUALITIES

Personal qualities are characteristics of an individual – they are what make up someone’s personality. Qualities can be good or bad, but today we’re going to look at the good ones!

On page 4 of your workbook:

In groups of two or three discuss with your friends what each others qualities are and answer the four questions at the top of the page
Think of your best qualities and complete the table at the bottom of the page

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MY HOBBIES

On page 5 of your workbook:

Circle any hobbies that you have done
Add your own in the blank bubbles

A hobby is an activity that you do in your free time for fun. Thinking about these activities is a good way to figure out things you enjoy, and what you are good at?

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MY INFLUENCERS

In groups of two or three discuss what external factors that might have an impact on you
Write down your answers outside the gingerbread person on page 6

Now discuss in your groups what internal factors might have an impact on you
Write down your answers inside the gingerbread person

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MY BARRIERS

Sometimes internal and external influencing factors can create barriers, making it more difficult to achieve our goals.

Looking at the influences that you identified, write on the brick wall which ones you think are barriers
Write which you think is the biggest barrier

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MY BARRIERS

Now we have identified our barriers we can think about how we overcome them.

In your groups talk about what or who you think could help you overcome some of your barriers
Write down your answers on the hammer (page 7)

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MY CHARACTER

What animal are you?

Start thinking about your career and discover your personality type.

Take the Buzz Quiz at home www.icould.com

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Education Pathways

Level 4 - 6

Level 3

Level 2

Achieve 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 including English & maths

Academic Learning

e.g. A Levels

Vocational Learning

e.g. BTECs, T Levels

Advanced Apprenticeship

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Take a level 1 or 2 course at college and re-take English and maths

Higher Education Qualification (University level)

e.g. Bachelors Degree, Foundation Degree, Degree Apprenticeships

Explain the different level you achieve 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above you will have achieved a Level 2 qualification. You will then have 3 different learning options available, I will go through these options in more detail later on in the presentation.

Traditional learning or A levels – these are a Level 3 qualification and usually studied at school sixth form or Further Education college

Vocational courses such as BTECs or T Levels – these are also a Level 3 qualification but are more practical and usually based in a Further Education college

Apprenticeships – these are based in the workplace with one day a week at a Further Education college or private apprenticeship provider. Because you are learning a new skill with the majority of apprenticeships you start at level 2 and progress to level 3. There are some exceptions to this such as Marketing or Business Admin that you can progress straight to an Advanced Apprenticeship after GCSE

Once you have completed a level 3 qualification, whichever route you choose, you can then progress onto Higher Education, which is the study of qualifications at level 4 or above. This is usually done at 18+

If you get mostly grade 3s at GCSE you can take a L2 course at college and resit English and maths at same time this will take a year and then you can progress on to level 3.

If you get mostly 2s you will need to take a level 1 course study functional skills in English and maths which will take a year you then progress to L2 retake English and maths which will take another year you can then progress to level 3.

So essentially if you are currently predicted grade 3s really push yourselves to get at least a 5 grade 4s including English and maths to save yourself lots of time.

els and options at each level

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Further Education

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Further Education – A Levels

Studied at sixth form or college
Wide range of subjects
Mainly assessed through exams
Usually study 3 different subjects
Develop key skills for university

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Further Education - Vocational

Specialist work related qualifications e.g. T levels, BTECs & NVQs
Available at Level 1 and 2 and 3
Combines practical and theory work
Assessed mainly through coursework
Gain key skills to work in a specific industry

So if you would like to study in a similar environment to GCSE you may want to consider A levels

Unlike some of the other options available A levels are the only option where you can study a variety of subjects

If you prefer exams to coursework then A levels would be a good option

Graded A* - E Although A*-C would be classed as a good pass

Skills include independent study skills, revision techniques and sitting exams

As you are studying more than one subject there are a wider number of degrees available to you. This obviously depends on the course or university you are applying for some degrees such as medicine require you to achieve very specific A levels biology, chemistry, physics & maths

You will be studying in simulated work environments for example many colleges have their own salons, restaurants, garages and workshops with specialist industry standard equipment

If don’t get 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc English Maths can do level 2 (if more 3s) or level 1 (if more 2s)

Using engineering as an example you will be required to design and manufacture a product but also learn all the legislation around manufacturing and be able to prepare and present design proposals

All vocational qualifications require you to undertake work experience in the industry you are studying, for T levels this is between 9 – 12 weeks, BTECs will be much less. Work experience will assist you when applying for university or work.

You are assessed mainly through coursework which will be a combination of your practical and theory work – some courses will have short exams

Graded pass, merit, distinction, distinction*, If you get three distinction* for example this will be the same ad getting 3 A* at A level

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Further Education - Apprenticeships

Paid employment with training
You find an employer
Usually start on Intermediate and progress to an Advanced Apprenticeship
Assessed through practical evidence, assignments and exams
Progression into employment or higher education