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YEAR 9 OPTIONS BOOK

2010/11

Featherstone High SchoolDesignated Specialist School for Sports & Applied Learning

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9GCSEs

7 How to Choose your Subjects

Contents

33BTECs and Young Apprenticeships

2 Welcome & Options

1

GCSE Art

GCSE Business Studies

GCSE Dance

GCSE Drama

GCSE Geography

GCSE History

GCSE ICTGCSE French / Spanish / Panjabi / Urdu

GCSE Music

GCSE Sociology

GCSE Triple Science

Young Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment

Young Apprenticeship / BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2

Young Apprenticeship / BTEC Sport Level 2

BTEC Travel and Tourism Level 2

Young Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Engineering

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All students take the subjects listed below:

English

Maths

Science

PE

RE

PSHE&Citizenship

Students can then choose either:

1. four other GCSEs from the General Pathway (including History or

GeographyandaModernForeignLanguage

or2. two GCSEs and a Vocational option from the Applied and General

Pathway

What are the Options?

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Geography French Triple Science Triple Science

Business Studies Business Studies

Spanish ICT ICT

Art Art

History Panjabi Sociology Music

Urdu Drama Dance

YA/BTEC Health & Social Care Geography French

YA/BTEC Sport Spa

History Panjabi

Urdu

BTEC Travel & Tourism Business Studies ICT

Functional

Numeracy

Functional

Literacy

Art Music

Drama Dance

YA Motor Vehicle Engineering at EHWLC

YA Construction at EHWLC

General Pathway: Option Block 1

Applied and General Pathway: Option Block 2

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Routes througLevels 4-6

Level 3

advanced(usually 2 yrs)

Level 2

intermediate(usually 1yr ft)

Level 1

foundation(usually 1yr ft)

After

FHS

Years

12 & 13

Years10 & 11

or Year

12

Years10 & 11

Entry Level(length varies)

Professional/managem

(uni

A2/AS

Levels

International

Baccalaureate

To do this youneed: 5/6 GSCEsA*-C minimum

Advanced or

Progression

Diploma

To do this youneed: 4/5 GCSEsA*-C or Level 2

qualication

GCSEs

A* - CHigher

Diploma

To do this youneed: less than4 GCSEs A*-C or

Level 1qualication

GCSEs

D - G

Foundation

Diploma

To do this youneed: interview

or assesment

Certicate in Lifeskills, Certic

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educationApprenticeship,

employment,

employmentwith training

Apprenticeship,employment,employmentwith training

t qualications and higher education

rsity) qualications

BTEC

National Dipl-

oma/Certi-

cate/Award

To do this youneed: 4 GCSEs

A*-C or Level 2qualication

NVQ Level 3

Available atCollege

City & Guilds

Level 3

Available at

College

BTEC First

Certicate or

Diploma

To do this youneed: less than4 GCSEs A*-C or

Level 1qualication

NVQ Level 2

Available at

College

City & Guilds

Level 2

Available atCollege

BTEC

IntroductoryCerticate or

Diploma

To do this youneed: interviewor assessment

NVQ Level 1

Available atCollege

City & Guilds

Level 1

Available atCollege

e in Skills for Working Life (entry levels 1 - 3) Star next toqualications inbold indicates

the this can bestudied at FHS

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I got a good school report in this

subject

I enjoy the subject

I am good at it

I want to get better at the type of

skills learnt in this subject

I have found out all about the

subject by talking to teachers and

students who have done it

How do I Choose my Subjects?

Good Reasons for Choosing a Subject:

I have done a lot of investigation

into all the subjects and this one is

the one I think I will enjoy the most

This subject will help me have

a broad and balanced range of

subjects

I know I will work hard at thissubject

I have achieved good grades and

marks in this subject.

I have made progress in this

subject since Year 7.

Bad Reasons for Choosing a Subject My friends are doing it (you will

probably not be in the same group

for the subject)

I like the teacher (you will probably

not get that teacher but another)

I dislike the teacher (you willprobably not get that teacher but

another)

It is too much hard work (all

courses in years 10 and 11 are

hard work, there is little difference

between them)

I will just chose any old subject

(you will be doing this subject for

two years, so it is worth getting it

right now)

I can always change to a different

subject when I get into Year 10

(no, you cannot - groups could

be full and you will have missed

important work in the rst few

weeks)

My parents and friends want meto take this subject (but what do

you want?)

I need this subject for a specic

job I want to do when I leave

school (Very few jobs have specic

subject requirements - most need

a broad range of subjects. Alsoyou may change your choice of

career.)

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What to do Now:

1. Read through this booklet; discuss it with your parents, teachers and form

tutor.

2. If you have any questions you are not sure about, ask. It is better to ask

now than make the wrong choice.

3. Talk to Year 10 and Year 11 students, or those who have left school, about

what GCSEs they did and why they enjoyed them.

4. Shortly after the Year 9 Options evening on the 9th December you will be

given an opportunity to complete an on-line options form.

If you want to change your options after completing the on-line form, then

you have to ask your parents/guardians to write to Ms Johnson, who will try

her best, but nothing can be guaranteed. No changes will be considered

without a letter from your parents/guardians. Under no circumstances will

changes be considered after Thursday 17 February 2011.

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GCSE Art

Content:

At Key Stage 4 the Art department offers two types of course that students

can chose as an option to study in years 10 and 11. The GCSE Art and

Design course will consist of two practical projects and a nal practical

exam. Students study in both two and three dimensions, creating mixed

media pieces and clay vessels. Students work from direct observation and

imagination in a wide range of media and activities including:

Drawing

Painting

Graphics / computer-aided design

Textile design such as batik, tie dye and silk painting

Print making such as lino, poly block, mono and screen printing

Three-dimensional studies such as pottery, papier-mache, wire and

card construction.

The course allows students to further develop the skills they have acquired in

Key Stage 3 through two course work based projects in Year 10 and 11 and

a nal exam project. Students are expected to equip themselves with a high

quality A4 or A3 sketchbook and a variety of drawing materials, as they are

expected to independently research and develop their ideas through using a

sketch book and different media. For each project students must include the

key skills set out below

Develop: (Artists work and different cultures through 2D visual language and

writing)

Refne: (Design ideas and drawings produced through different materials

Record: (Research).

Present: (nal out come from the research work produced)

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As part of their coursework students are required to produce written

evidence of research (critical studies), based on an artist/designer/crafts

person or art from another culture for both units of work.

The nal GCSE grade is awarded on the basis of coursework, preparatory

studies on the examination topic and a timed test that is completed over atwo-day period.

Assessment:

Coursework 60%

Final Exam 40%

Benefts:

The course would develop students condence and encourage them tostretch the limits of their imaginations, thus creating new problem solving

skills and critical thinking, enabling them to use this knowledge to help them

develop their own ideas through the use of different media. Students further

develop their understanding, knowledge and appreciation of the art world

around, through artist work and its impact on every day life.

Careers:

Artist working in chosen eld of discipline, Fashion Designer, Ceramicist,Graphic Designer, Multi Media Designer, Animation, Photographer, Museum

Curator, Interior Designer, Architect, Product Designer, Illustrator, Teacher.

Contact: Ms Perks

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GCSE Business Studies

Exam Board: GCSE Business Studies 4133(AQA): (Single Award) (Route A)

Content:

Unit 1: Setting up a Business: students learn about different forms of

ownership, location, business activities from a theoretical and practical point

of view (Examination).

Unit 2: Growing as a business: here students learn how businessesdevelop within the economy (Examination). The nal Unit is Investigating

Businesses, which is the Coursework part of the course. This is a

challenging, real life course for those with both an academic and practical

approach to planning and running businesses in the 21st century.

Benefts:

Business Studies at Featherstone is geared to preparing our students for the

world of business by providing them with the theoretical knowledge as well

as the practical skills they will need in the world of work. The Assessment

Objectives for the course aim to develop students ability to demonstrate

and apply knowledge, to plan and carry out investigations, and to evaluate

evidence.

Young Enterprise:

All Business Studies pupils in Years 10 and 12 can apply for a place in

Young Enterprise, in which they start and run their own business with real

products and real money. Our Young Enterprise companies have won the

Area Finals two years running, have won Best Company , Best Report, Best

Display and this year will no doubt keep up their winning ways.

99% of our students will be involved in some sort of business in their lives; it

is essential that they are well prepared!

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Careers:

A course in Business prepares students for progression to Sixth Form

Business Studies AS/A Levels, or BTEC qualications and thence to

University or direct to the world of work. People who have studied Business

Studies are well prepared for a role in almost any business, or to manage

their own affairs in one of the professions.

Contact: Mr Elkon

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GCSE Dance

Exam Board: AQA

Content:

GCSE Dance provides you with an excellent opportunity to study all

aspects of dance including performance, composition and appreciation.

During the course you will study many different dance styles ranging from

Contemporary to Jazz. The GCSE Dance course will provide you with the

opportunity to express yourself whilst developing practical and interpersonalskills.

Assessment:

40% Students own choreography (pupils create a solo and group piece)

20% Set dance (performance set by the exam board).

20% Performance in a duo/group dance.

20% Theory component (1 hr paper)

Benefts:

The course will help students develop as effective and independent learners

and as critical and reective thinkers with enquiring minds. Group work and

leadership are essential elements of the course and it will allow students

to ourish in both these areas. Whilst this course can be a stepping stone

to other qualications in Performing Arts, it is most valuable as a tool

for embedding self condence, improving self esteem and encouraging

creativity.

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Improved health and tness

Improved skill level

GCSE students have been involved in projects run by Rambert

Dance, one of Europes leading Dance companies and the Royal Ballet

School.

Performances at the Rambert School in Twickenham. Dance trips to theatres in Central London.

Students have performed at Social Evenings, Winter Concerts and other

events at school.

Organised a GCSE Dance Showcase.

Students were involved in the management of the Annual Dance Festival

Involving over 180 performers

Careers:Dancer, choreographer, teaching, tness industry, theatre settings, pursue

further qualications in dance and expressive arts.

Useful Resources:

School Fronter and Student Drive

www.aqa.org.uk

www.rambert.org.uk

Contact: Ms Hayes

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GCSE Drama

GCSE Drama is all about understanding what it is like to be in somebody

elses shoes. You will play many parts in different imaginary situations. You

will have the opportunity to create your own performances, as well as look at

plays written by other people.

GCSE Course structure and content

Year 10

History of TheatreExploring different styles of theatre

Modern Theatre Practitioners

Performance Skills

Theme and text exploration

Year 11

Unit1:DramaExploration30%

You will use drama to express your feelings and ideas about a rangeof issues.

6 hour practical exam and 2000 word documentary response

Unit2:ExploringPlayTexts30%

You will look at a play to see how a playwright expresses their ideas about a

theme or topic, and explore ways of making the play work on stage.

6 hour practical exam and 1000 word documentary response

Theatre Review 2000 words

Unit3:DramaPerformance40%

Devised/scripted performance

How will I be assessed?

You will have mini assessments throughout year 10 at various stages

throughout the year. You will be assessed through your practical work and

written coursework, and this will help you when we do the nal GCSE units

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Benefts:

Being a student of drama enables you to become an open-minded and

uninhibited human being. Studying drama involves the exploration of

complicated but important issues. You will be able to share your thoughts,

ideas and opinions with greater condence and maturity, and develop

greater empathy and understanding for the feelings of others.Being a student of drama also strengthens your social skills, as you are

required to work collaboratively with people who you may not yet consider to

be your friends.

Careers:

Employers respect students of drama. They know that studying drama

makes people better at meeting deadlines and working in teams. Drama

also gives you an enormous advantage when attending job interviews, asyou are already used to communicating sophisticated ideas and sharing your

opinions with different groups of people.

Drama, in short, can help your enthusiasm, condence and ability to work

with others in any job you might choose.

Contact: Ms Darroch

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GCSE Geography

Qualifcation: OCR Geography B set by Oxford and Cambridge Examination

board

Have you wondered?

Is poverty or greed responsible for the ooding in Pakistan?

How might the way we live be changed by science and technology?

What have melting glaciers in the Antarctic got to do with me?

The Geography department is inviting you to experience an exciting and

innovative course that allows you to investigate topics that reect the real

world in the 21st century including fashion, sport, crime and disease. This

stimulating new course will capture your imagination and allow you the

opportunity to develop transferable skills that will enable you to pursue

a range of career opportunities. Skills that you will develop will include

the use of ICT and GIS, problem solving, communication and important

Entrepreneurial skills. Your interpersonal skills will be developed through

debate and discussion and through investigating your own lines of enquiry

you will become more independent learners. Studying geography will help

you enhance your understanding in lots of other subjects including the

sciences, business studies, sociology and ICT.

The course involves:

A Sustainable Decision Making exercise and a study of Key Geographical

themes which will both involve the study of:

Rivers and coasts,

Population and Settlement,

Natural Hazards

Economic Development.

The Geographical Enquiry which will be based on eld work by the coast

and will be written up in controlled conditions. Your route of enquiry of will

involve:

Setting the scene

Method of data collection

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Data presentation and analysis

Evaluation and conclusion

The Geographical investigation will be based on a choice of 9 different topics

ranging from fashion to Crime. This will also be written up in controlled

conditions and will follow the same format as the Geographical Enquiry.

Assessment:

Exam 1 Sustainable Decision making 1 hour Worth 25%

Exam 2 Key geographical themes 1hr 30 mins Worth 50%

2 controlled assessments worth 25%

Careers

Many entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, bankers and software designersstudied geography GCSE. A massive list of jobs that geographers are

successful in can be found at www.geography.org.uk

Contact: Mrs Magner

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GCSE History

Qualifcation: Edexcel GCSE in History A (The Making of the Modern World)

(2HA01)

Content:

External modular exams

Unit 1: International Relations 1943-91 (1hr 15min exam 25% of the total

GCSE)

Unit 2: Russia 191739 (Year 10) (1hr 15min exam 25% of the total GCSE)Unit 3: War and the transformation of British society c193151 (1hr 15min

exam 25% of the total GCSE)

Coursework controlled assessment:

Unit 4: Government and protest in the USA 1945 62 (25% of the total

GCSE)

Why study GCSE history?

The subject continues to build upon on all the skills developed from history

at key stage 3. Prior subject knowledge of the topics covered is not required

and department has a full range of support materials available to assist

students to achieve their potential. The history department continues to be

very successful and the full commitment of the team has been mirrored by

the exceptional work ethic of previous students and their outstanding nal

GCSE results. The new improved GCSE modular specication offers greater

exibility and spreads out the workload by entering all students to sit exams

in year 10 and year 11.

The wide range of skills that are developed throughout the GCSE history

course will be useful to support you in other subjects and also those who are

thinking of studying history at AS and A2 level. The skills that are developed

by taking GCSE history include communication skills of reading, writing,

and listening; thinking through problems and solving them; evaluating

interpretations of key historical events and individuals; scrutinising evidence;

and arguing different point of view. Specically these skills will be useful

in many other subjects (English, RE, Business Studies etc) and generally

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history will help in all other subjects that require any developed writing. All

the skills developed in GCSE history are seen by employers and colleges

as invaluable for students by providing a rigorous academic foundation on

which many other new skills depend upon.

The signicance given to history by the Government is at an all time highand this encouraging fact shows the credibility of the studying the subject

at GCSE level. The importance of understanding the past will also impact

on the present and the future. GCSE history topics have enlightened

previous students to form a clear understanding of the key themes,

ideologies and conicts from the Twentieth Century which continue to have a

signicant impact our World today. The history topics covered at GCSE are

challenging, accessible, hugely enjoyable, thoroughly engaging and highly

relevant to all students who want to have a full insight into the World in whichwe live.

Careers: Studying the subject will be important for any student who wishes

to study AS or A-level history. GCSE history will also support applications for

other A-level courses such as Sociology, Government and Politics, Classics

and English. GCSE history will also support applications for other BTEC

and vocational courses like Travel and Tourism, and Business Studies. The

opportunities that GCSE history has to offer which will enhance your careerare wide ranging and varied including, a tourism guide, a T.V and Radio

presenter, journalism and/or writing, Law, and an Investment Analyst.

Contact: Mr McGhee

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GCSE ICT

This course is a single GCSE accredited by the CCEA

Assessment method.

There will be two controlled assessments, Unit 1 and Unit 2 followed

by a written exam

Unit 1: Tools and Applications: (30% of nal mark)This unit will have 3 timed tasks using a database package, a spread-

sheet package and a presentation package.

Unit 2: Using Multimedia and Games Technology (30% of nal mark)

This unit will have 2 timed tasks where in one you will develop a web-

site and in the other plan and create a game.

Unit 3:Theory (40% of nal mark)

The nal examination is based on theory and contributes to of the nal

grade by means of a 2hr exam.

Course aims:

This course aims to encourage students to become independent and

discerning users of ICT who can make informed decisions about its

use and are aware of its implications for individuals, organisations

and society. Students will acquire and apply creative and technical

skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts,and develop ICT-based solutions to solve problems. They will gain an

understanding of current and emerging technologies and the social

and commercial impact of these technologies; alongside this they will

develop an understanding of the legal, social, economic, ethical and

environmental issues raised by ICT. We will develop students so that

they can recognise potential risks when using ICT, and develop safe,

secure and responsible practice. They will have the opportunity towork collaboratively and evaluate the effectiveness of ICT-based solu-

tions.

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Course content

Tools and Applications

Communications Software

Presentation Package

Information Handling Package

Spreadsheet PackageUsingMultimediaandGamesTechnology

Using Graphics

Using Digital Video and Sound

Games Technology

Using Multimedia Assets

UnderstandingICTSystemsinEverydayLifeandItsImplications

forIndividuals,Organisations,SocietyandtheWiderWorld Knowledge of ICT Components

Data and Information

Digital Communication Methods

Applications of ICT

Who should follow this course

People taking the course must have an interest in ICT and be pre-pared to work at home to improve their skills and knowledge. They

may want to study ICT at college and beyond or just improve their job

prospects by having the skills needed in a modern workplace; its hard

to think of jobs that have no ICT usage.

Future Career Opportunities if studied at a higher level

There is a wide range of employment opportunities such as: Website

Designer, Network Management, Ofce Administrator, Systems Ana-

lyst, Software Developer, Hardware Developer, Multimedia Creator, IT

Technician. Communications Facilitator. Game developer.

Which courses can this lead to in the 6th form

Depending on your nal grade you could study GCE ICT (A-level) or a

BTEC Level 3 in IT.

Contact: Mr Holden

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GCSEMFL:

Spanish & French

Qualifcation: GCSE French/Spanish, Exam board AQA

Content:

Learning follows the AQA syllabus, covering a range of topics in four skill

areas. The exam is broken down into the four skills, listening, speaking,

reading and writing. The GCSE course builds on the linguistic skills students

have already developed, and the content of key stage three learning. The

written paper is submitted as coursework and the oral exam is carried outwith the class teacher in school, before the nal exams start. This course is

divided into context or topics summarised below:

Lifestyle

Health and relationships

Leisure

Home and local area

The environment

Work and education

Assessment:

Unit 1: Listening one exam in year 11 20%

Unit 2: Reading one exam in year 11 20%

Unit 3: Speaking two controlled assessments in year 10 and one is year

11 30%

Unit 4: Writing one controlled assessment in year 10 and one in year 11

30%

Benefts:

The skills we develop as linguists, for example, listening, communicating,

code breaking, pattern building, are skills for life that can be transferred to

all subjects. Our courses are taught using the latest materials, including

interactive resources. We have native speaker foreign language assistants

who work with very small groups developing good speaking skills and

preparing for the oral exam. The nal exam timetable is light as 50% of the

testing is completed in advance.

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Careers:

Most employers, and all institutes of higher education, are impressed with a

foreign language qualication:

Hotel & tourism, travel, British Airways,

Overseas work

Translator/interpreter Linguist Teaching

Business/trade

International relations/law

2012 Olympics

Contact: Ms Sanz

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International relations/law

2012 Olympics

Contact: Ms Sanz

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GCSEMusic

Qualifcation: OCR GCSE in Music (J535)

Content:

GCSE Music is all about giving you the skills you need to be an all round

musician. It builds on the topics and skills you looked at in year 7, 8 and

9 and some lessons will be taught in the Music Suite in the Sixth Form

building.

The course focuses on three main skill areas: PERFORMING Playing different pieces of music on your instrument

COMPOSING Writing your own pieces of music

LISTENING AND APPRAISING listening to, and learning about lots of

different types of music

You will learn about these 3 areas of music through studying 4 broad musical

topics:

MY MUSIC you will learn about your chosen instrument, how it was

designed and changed, how it is used in a performance, what styles of

music it is popular in.

SHARED MUSIC you will learn about performing music in groups, and

the roles and relationships between different instruments.

DANCE MUSIC you will learn about lots of different types of dance

music, from Tango and Waltz, to Bhangra and Disco.

DESCRIPTIVE MUSIC you will learn about music that is written to tell a

story, or show a scene or mood, including Film Music and Symphonies.

Assessment:

Integrated Tasks a composition, performance and research task - 30%

Practical Portfolio - Portfolio of a composition and a performance - 30%

Creative Task a 45 minute composing task - 15%

Listening Exam a 1 hr exam - 25%

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Instrument Lessons:

As part of the course you will to learn how to play a musical instrument. You

will be expected to attend weekly 30 minute lessons in school and practice

your instrument at home.

Benefts:throughout the course you will develop your:

Knowledge and Understanding about a wide range of musical styles from

all periods of musical history

Skills through performing a variety of music by yourself and in groups

Creativity and Thinking through creating your own pieces of music

Awareness and Values by learning how different types of music are used

in different societies

Careers:

with a GCSE in music you can go on to study music at college or work

towards a career in almost any area of the music business. Music also

develops lots of the transferrable skills like team work, analysing, condence,

presentation skills, communication skills, logical thinking, co-ordination,

independence and dedication that colleges and employers look for.

Contact: Ms McNicholas

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GCSE Sociology

Content:

DuringYear10,studentswillbestudyingUnit1(41901)whichincludes:

Families - How does our family inuence the way we grow up?

Education - Do all children have equal and fair chances at school?

Studying society - How do sociologists research society?

DuringYear11,studentswillbestudyingUnit2(41902)whichincludes:

Crime and deviance - What leads some people to break the law? Mass media - Do console games, lms and music videos encourage

violence?

Social inequality - Why are some people poor, while others are wealthy?

Assessment:

Assessment is through two exams. The rst exam is at the end of Year 10

and it is worth 50% of the total Sociology GCSE. The second exam is at the

end of Year 11 and is worth 50% of the total GCSE. In each exam, students

are required to answer 21 questions in one and a half hours. There is no

coursework.

Benefts:

Sociology is about the society we live in and how it has shaped your and

other peoples lives. It teaches you to question the world around you and

helps you understand the main factors that inuence peoples behaviour.

The wide range of skills that are developed throughout GCSE Sociology

will be useful in other subjects including History, Psychology, Law and

Politics. The skills that are developed by studying GCSE Sociology include

communication skills of reading, writing, and listening; interpreting and

evaluating different points of view and questioning social issues in an

informed way.

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Sociology is a subject accepted by all universities and employers. It is an

academic subject which requires dedicated students who enjoy reading

and writing. If you are keen to work hard and interested in nding out why

society is the way it is; Sociology is for you!

Careers:Sociology GCSE provides a good preparation for A Level Sociology which is

a useful subject if you are considering Higher Education. It is also important

for any career which involves dealing with the general public such as

teaching, care work, police, social work and youth work.

It is also particularly relevant for those working in market research and social

science research. Moreover, it can lead to careers in advertising, journalism,

business and law.

Contact: Mrs Ludlow

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GCSE Triple Science

GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics are single GCSE

awards and choosing the option will result in 3 GCSEs in science at the

end of Year11. When taken together this option covers the Triple Science

Key Stage 4 Programme of Study for Science. Each award comprises the

relevant content from GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science plus

specialist units for that subject. The Triple Science Option will help you

develop your questioning, analytical and evaluative skills alongside corepractical skills. It is recommended that if you intend to take A level Science

subjects you must select the Separate Science option.

What will I learn about?

If you are following the Triple science Route then you will be doing the

following additional modules as compared to pupils who will do the double

GCSE science. The extra topics studied will be:

1. The Living Body

2. Beyond the Microscope

3. How Much (Quantitative Analysis)

4. Chemistry Out There

5. Space for reection

6. Electricity for gadgets

How will I be assessed?

The course is assessed in three parts and has both written component and

practicals. The External assessment for the 2 Units is written exams and is

taken in January and June and comprises 35% + 40% of the GCSE marks.

Controlled assessment are Internally assessed and comprise (25%) of themarks for each GCSE.

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Which careers can I follow if I study this course?

Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Animation and Games, Law, Forensic

science, Food industry, Astronomy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and

Radiology are some of the options that can be taken up at University.

Contact: Ms Kaur

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YA in Construction &

BuiltEnvironment

Who is this course for?

The Young Apprenticeship programme offers a high quality route for 14-

16 year old pupils, who are well motivated, thrive on new challenges and

enjoy teamwork. Within the world of Construction there are countless career

opportunities.

Qualifcation: BTEC First Diploma

The two-year course will involve you studying and attending work experiencetwo days per week. You will be taught by specialist staff and use specialist

facilities. The course is largely practical, requiring you to complete projects

and assignments in realistic workplace situations.

In addition, to achieve the apprenticeship, you will complete the equivalent

of 50 days of work-based learning including work experience with employers

within the Construction sector over the two year period.

Content:

Design and the Built Environment

Create the Built Environment

Value and Use of the Built Environment

Students will also have the exibility to choose from a wide range of

additional or specialist learning options

Advantages:

This course prepares learners to enter employment in the Construction

sector or to progress to further education vocational qualications.

Contact: Mr Webb

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YA/BTECLevel2

Health & Social Care

Qualifcation:Young Apprenticeship / BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health &

Social Care (equivalent to 4 GCSEs)

The course is a practical, work/health related course that provides an

excellent base from which you can go on and study at a higher level or go

straight into the eld that most interests you.

Content:The syllabus covers eight units:

Communicating with service users

Individual needs

Ensuring safe environments

Anatomy and physiology

Work experience

Diet and nutrition

Human growth and development.

Individual rights

Assessment:

There will be continuous assessment using methods that include:

Assignments

Course Work

External Assessments

Work Experience:

There will be periods of work experience for students. These are an

essential part of the course which must be completed satisfactorily. These

placements must be with an appropriate employer for example a nursery,

residential home or pharmacy.

BTEC students to complete 10 days work experience.

YA students to complete 50 days work experience. Some placements mayoccur over the school holidays.

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Progressions:

You want to eventually work in:

Hospitals / the medical sector

Community Care

Public Sector

You want to make progress in vocational qualications such as doing a

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Care / Health or eventually studying a degree

related subject.

Careers:

With an ageing population and changing family structures fuelling an

increasing demand for childcare provision there are many jobs that this

course can lead to. These include nursery assistant, professions on themedical industry; care home managers, nurse, police ofcer, and ambulance

technician.

Contact: Mr Andrews

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YA/BTECLevel2Sport

Content:

The course is 100% Coursework with no nal exam. Students will present

work in interesting formats to further their understanding of the World of

Sport.

Students will study the following modules, which are worth equivalent to 4

GCSEs grades A*- C

Edexcel BTEC Diploma in Sport

1. Fitness Testing and Training

2. Anatomy and Physiology for Sport

3. Injury in Sport

4. Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems

5. Practical Sport

6. Planning and Leading Sports Activities

7. Planning and Running a Sports Event

8. Development of Personal Fitness

Students will benet from this course if they have a passion for sport and

enjoy learning in a practical way. The benets of the Diploma are:

Motivates learners via applied learning and assessment

BTEC qualications are recognised by employers and education

institutions

Provides a good progression route to more advanced qualications eg

BTEC Level 3

Opportunity to gain sports accreditations (JSLA, Football, Netball and

Basketball umpiring courses)

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Students will also have the option of gaining an additional Young

Apprenticeship qualication on successful completion of 50 days work

experience in the Sport sector.

Students will gain work experience in the sport sector giving them valuable

skills. Students will also have the ability to cope with the challenges of anextended work placement. The Benets of the Young Apprenticeship (YA)

qualication are:

Prepares young people for careers in the sports sector

Provides education and training for sports-related personnel

Provides links with work experience, and vocational visits offsite e.g.

Brunel University Sports Facilities and Wembley Park.

Careers:

Young apprentices, who have reached the required standard can make

a smooth transition into full time employment if they choose, or they can

continue through further education.

Other careers include:

Fitness coach

Sport development ofcer

Gym instructor

Sports centre manager

Links with Biology and Health and Social Care

Contact: Mr Briggs

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BTECTravel&Tourism

Qualifcation: Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Travel & TourismContent:

This is an exciting course that teaches you about the world of Travel and the

way that Tourism has developed.

The course consists of three core units:

The UK Travel and Tourism Sector

Understanding Customer Service in Travel and Tourism

Understanding the nature and effects of world travels

Inadditiontothis,youwillhavetheopportunitytocompleteafurther

sevenadditionalunits:

UK Tourism Destinations

European Holiday Destinations

Worldwide Holiday Destinations

Exploring Marketing in Travel and Tourism

Developing Employability Skills for Travel and Tourism

Exploring Airports and Airlines

Planning a Trip to a Visitor Attraction

All of these units have clear work related learning links and will provide you

with skills that you can use within the work place.

Assessment:

There will be continuous assessment using methods that include:

Assignments

Class tests

Practical Activities

There will be periods of work experience for students. These are an essential

part of the course which must be completed satisfactorily.

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Benefts:

The BTEC Diploma in Travel and Tourism has been developed in the travel

and tourism sector to focus on:

providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and

techniques personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful

performance in working life providing you with the opportunity to go into a range of career elds

allows progression to Level 3 BTEC in Travel and Tourism.

Careers:

With this qualication, you will be able to work within travel agencies,

airlines, visitor attractions, accommodation providers, catering and transport

organisations.

Contact: Ms Jaitley or Ms Price

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YA in

Vehicle Technology

Who is this course for?

The Young Apprenticeship programme offers a high quality route for 14-16

year old. Pupils, who are well motivated, thrive on new challenges and enjoy

teamwork. Within the world of Automotive Engineering there are dozens of

career opportunities.

Qualifcation:

BTEC First DiplomaThe two-year course will involve you studying and attending work experience

two days per week. You will be taught by specialist staff and use specialist

facilities. The course is largely practical, requiring you to complete projects

and assignments in realistic workplace situations.

In addition to the BTEC qualication, to achieve the apprenticeship, you will

complete the equivalent of 50 days of work-based learning including work

experience with employers within the Automotive sector over the two year

period.

Content:

BTEC First Diploma in Vehicle Technology

Three core units:

Essential Working Practices in Vehicle Technology

Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Principles

Engineering Skills for Vehicle Repair.

Specialist units

Vehicle Component Removal and Retting Techniques

Vehicle Engine System Principles

Vehicle Layout and Operation of Vehicle Systems

Vehicle Fault Diagnosis

Principles and Applications of Vehicle Electrical Systems and Components

Routine Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle Science and Applied Mathematics

Vehicle Wheels, Tyres, Steering and Suspension Systems Principles and

Maintenance

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Vehicle Fitting Operations - Brake Systems

Vehicle Fitting Operations Exhaust Systems

Non-Welded, Non-Structural Body Repair Processes

Vehicle Body Preparation and Application of Foundation Materials

Vehicle Welding and Assembly Operations

Vehicle Valeting.

Advantages:

This course prepares learners to enter employment in the automotive sector

or to progress to further education vocational qualications.

Contact: Mr Webb

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