Opportunities at 16+

Stowmarket High SchoolStowmarket High School

Where could you go?

School Sixth FormSchool Sixth Form CollegeCollege WorkWork

First two are supported by EMA – the Education First two are supported by EMA – the Education MaintenanceMaintenanceAllowance of £10-£30 per weekAllowance of £10-£30 per week

Qualifications

Level 1 – Equivalent to D – G at GCSELevel 1 – Equivalent to D – G at GCSE Level 2 – Equivalent to A* - C at GCSELevel 2 – Equivalent to A* - C at GCSE Level 3 – Equivalent to A levelsLevel 3 – Equivalent to A levels

Qualifications available at SHS & GVP AS / A2AS / A2 Applied A levelsApplied A levels Extended Project – level 3Extended Project – level 3 AQA BacAQA Bac Possible Level 3 Diplomas Possible Level 3 Diplomas Possible Level 2 DiplomasPossible Level 2 Diplomas

AS / A2 – Level 3 Art & DesignArt & Design Business StudiesBusiness Studies BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry Design TechnologyDesign Technology English Language & LiteratureEnglish Language & Literature English LiteratureEnglish Literature FrenchFrench GeographyGeography

GermanGerman HistoryHistory MathsMaths Further MathsFurther Maths Media StudiesMedia Studies Music & Music TechnologyMusic & Music Technology Physical EducationPhysical Education Performance StudiesPerformance Studies Philosophy*Philosophy* PhysicsPhysics PsychologyPsychology SociologySociology

Applied A Levels – Level 3

Art & Design*Art & Design*

Business (Single or Double)Business (Single or Double)

Health, Social Care & Early YearsHealth, Social Care & Early Years

ICT* ICT*

Science*Science*

Travel & Tourism* Travel & Tourism*

Advanced Diplomas – Level 3

Construction & the Built EnvironmentConstruction & the Built Environment Society, Health & DevelopmentSociety, Health & Development EngineeringEngineering Hair & BeautyHair & Beauty

Level 2 Courses

Plans forPlans for Diploma in CBEDiploma in CBE Diploma in Health, Society & DevelopmentDiploma in Health, Society & Development Diploma in EngineeringDiploma in Engineering

Colleges

West Suffolk College - BuryWest Suffolk College - Bury

Suffolk College - IpswichSuffolk College - Ipswich

Otley CollegeOtley College

Work with Training

Think carefullyThink carefully Skills and qualifications can be obtained Skills and qualifications can be obtained

through apprenticeships with training in the through apprenticeships with training in the work place as well as at collegework place as well as at college

Make sure that the employer will train you Make sure that the employer will train you to NVQ standardto NVQ standard

Think ahead! Be prepared!September-OctoberSeptember-October 16+ Interviews16+ InterviewsSeptember-MaySeptember-May Connexions InterviewsConnexions InterviewsOctober – MarchOctober – March College ApplicationsCollege Applications15th September15th September 16+ Evening16+ Evening2nd October2nd October Effort Check homeEffort Check home3rd November3rd November Sixth Form EveningSixth Form Evening66thth November November Flexiday Flexiday 2525thth November November Consultation DayConsultation Day3030thth November November MocksMocks99thth December December Parents’ EveningParents’ Evening29th January29th January Reports homeReports homeJanuary January Second 16+ InterviewsSecond 16+ Interviews55thth February February Sixth Form Applications inSixth Form Applications in2323rdrd March March Consultation DayConsultation Day17th May to 30th June17th May to 30th June GCSE ExamsGCSE Exams

Help and Advice

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