KS4 Making choices for Post 16Decision time again! School 6th formTraining / workCollege of Further Education

5 Steps to a decisionStep 5lesson starterStep 4Step 3Step 2Step 1Place the comments on the correct step aboveWrite down the main optionsDecide and have a back-up optionThink about the for and against of each optionFind out as much as possible about each optionPut options in rank order

Answers to 5 Steps to a decisionStep 1 Write down the main optionsStep 4- Put the options in orderStep 5 Decide and have a back up optionStep 3- Think about the for and against of each optionStep 2 Find out as much as possible about each option

What are the options?Use www.careerswales.com to find out the options available.Options will depend on the institutions and 14-19 Networks in local areasStaying in education at the 6th form in your school going to a 6th form at another school going to a 6th form CollegeGoing to work apply to a training provider apply for an Apprenticeship apply for a job without trainingGoing to a College of Further Education

What should Ilan do?

Ilan wants to be a carpenter. For work experience, Ilan worked with a large construction company and got a good report. Ilan is working hard at school and is aiming to get 4/5 GCSEs grades A-C including English & Maths.What are Ilans options? Apply for a carpentry apprenticeship Apply to college/ sixth form to do AS levels Apply to college to do a Carpentry course LMI fact - Starting salaries are between 13,500 and 16,000. Qualified joiners can earn between 17,000 and 23,000 a year

What should Alex do?

Alex is keen to be a physiotherapist due to a love of all sports and enjoys the week spent gaining work experience as a leisure assistant. Alex is not enjoying school and isnt considering University. Alex expects to get grades D/E at GCSE.What are Alexs options?a) Apply for an apprenticeship as a physiotherapistb) Speak to a careers adviser about career ideasc) Apply for college/ sixth form to do a BTEC National in SportLMI fact Extremely competitive for university places. Number of jobs limited

What should Robin do?

Robin would like to be a Police Officer, a role where helping people and doing different things every day occurs. Robin is expected to achieve 4 Cs at GCSEsWhat are Robins options? Apply to college to do a vocational or public services course Apply to sixth form/ college to do AS levelsApply to do an emergency services related apprenticeship

LMI fact - To be a policeman you must be a British citizen, a citizen of the Commonwealth, EU or other EEA country, or a foreign national with indefinite leave to remain in the UK

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Your choices I can get there easilyI can get a qualificationIm good at itThere are few examsIt will lead to university the most important factorsI will have a fresh startI will be able to workIts very practicalIll get supportI will have some free timeIt will qualify me for a jobI will be a new challengeSo next year, I should.

Your choices I can get there easilyI can get a qualificationIm good at itThere are few examsIt will lead to university the most important factorsI will have a fresh startI will be able to workIts very practicalIll get supportI will have some free timeIt will qualify me for a jobI will be a new challengeSo next year, I should.

Your choices I can get there easilyI can get a qualificationIm good at itThere are few examsIt will lead to university the most important factorsI will have a fresh startI will be able to workIts very practicalIll get supportI will have some free timeIt will qualify me for a jobI will be a new challengeSo next year, I should.

Your choices I can get there easilyI can get a qualificationIm good at itThere are few examsIt will lead to university the most important factorsI will have a fresh startI will be able to workIts very practicalIll get supportI will have some free timeIt will qualify me for a jobI will be a new challengeSo next year, I should.

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