Rainey Endowed School

Choices at Post 16

Options Post-16

I intend to leave school

I intend to study 4 AS Level Subjects

I intend to study 3 AS Level Subjects and 1 enhancement course

Sixth Form Programme

3 / 4 AS Level Subjects; Games; Careers;Private Study.

Young Enterprise Examination

European Computer Driving Licence

Sports Leader*

Hair and Beauty*

Choices

If you intend to study 4 AS Level Subjects, then you should choose four of the following subjects in order of preference.

Also choose one subject as a reserve ( R )

If you intend to study 3 AS Level Subjects, then you should choose three of the following in order of preference.

Also choose one subject as a reserve ( R )

Subject ChoicesArt & Design MathematicsBiology MusicBusiness Studies Physical EducationChemistry PhysicsDesign & Technology PsychologyEnglish Literature Religious StudiesFrench Spanish Further Mathematics Applied Business Geography Applied ICTHistory Moving Image ArtsHome Economics Applied Performing Arts

Entry Requirements• A minimum of three B grades and three C grades in GCSE

• Passes at grade B or above in those subjects to be taken for AS Level (or in a related subject where a GCSE is not a prerequisite for AS study)

• A pass at grade C or above in GCSE English. (This is a University entrance requirement.)

Entry Requirements• A pass at grade C or above in GCSE Mathematics for any one of the following AS Levels: Applied Business, Applied ICT, Applied Performing Arts, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology

• A pass at grade D or above in GCSE Mathematics for any one of the following AS Levels: Art & Design, English Literature, French, History, Home Economics, Moving Image Arts, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies or Spanish.

Entry Requirements• In certain circumstances, for only one of the subjects chosen for AS level, a grade C at GCSE in that subject may be acceptable following a recommendation by the HOD

• Within a pupil’s choice of AS level subjects a maximum of two ‘new’ subjects may be selected

Entry RequirementsIn addition to obtaining the necessary GCSE grades for entry to the Sixth Form the school regards it as reasonable to expect that any pupil entering Sixth Form in the Rainey will have had a record of

•regular attendance

•good time keeping and attendance at class

•co-operative behaviour

Helping with Choices

• Subject Choice Booklet • LLW classes – making decisions

– carry out research • Year Group Careers Talks• Visit to NRC Open Day• Interviews (Questionnaire)• Careers Officer - Mrs Rosemary Rocks• Parents’ Evening

OPTIONS AFTER GCSE

SIXTH FORM STUDYF.E.COLLEGEJOBSKILLSMODERN APPRENTICESHIPSEMPLOYMENT

CHOOSING SUBJECTS

• SUBJECTS YOU LIKE• SUBJECTS YOU ARE GOOD AT• SUBJECTS YOU NEED FOR

COURSES / JOBS

IN THIS ORDER

CHOOSING SUBJECTS• Do not pick subjects on basis of

favourite teacher

• Do not pick subjects on basis of friendship group

• Play to your strengths & interests

• 5 A/A* grades to do 4 AS subjects

• Better to get 3 good grades than 4 average grades

DECISIONS NEED INFORMATION

• What courses/jobs are there for you?

• How many different jobs are there?

• Do you have a career in mind?

• What subjects would be required?

• What qualifications and training are required?

REMEMBER NEW WORLD NEW WORK

• ‘Many will be in jobs that haven’t been invented

in businesses we cannot imagine’

• Knowledge based industries will be important

• Physics, Maths, ICT, Chemistry, Biology

• Business Studies

• Creativity – ability to think widely – all subjects

Pharmaceutical

Biomedical

Biosensors

Biotechnology

Bioinformatics

Biotherapeutics

Bioengineering

Environmental Geohydrology

Genomics

Proteomics

MAKING CHOICESPupils should choose subjects which they:

LIKECAN DONEED

Do not pick subjects on the basis of friendship groups

Do Research and Keep options open