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What Next... Information for Care Leavers and Young People in Care 2018 VIRTUAL SCHOOL CiC What Next... Information for care leavers and young people in care 2018 A guide to the support available in further education www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 1 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Forward VIRTUAL SCHOOL CiC This resource has been put together to support young people, their carers, school and social worker to make choices about ‘What’s Next…?’ when year 11 comes to an end at school. There are many choices to make regarding the future: to stay in education to gain more qualifications or enter the working world? This can be based on a career ambition, a subject enjoyment or other circumstances affecting this decision. Whatever the choice, it will bring opportunities, a chance to develop new skills, gain more confidence and meet new people. It is important to start the conversation about post 16 options early; the earlier we start this conversation to talk about things the young person is good at, enjoys and what they want to do for a living, the better prepared they will be to make the right choices. Adults can offer support to young people about to leave school by: • Taking the time to understand and alleviate any fears. • Reassuring them that there is support and they will not be on their own (whether this is about money or study support). • Encouraging them to attend taster days and open days – if possible go with them! • Encouraging them to talk to named contacts to find out more. • Keeping in touch once they start a post 16 pathway – they will still require support and a friendly face. The aim of this resource is to detail what post 16 providers can offer care leavers and young people in care when they opt for their post 16 provision. The booklet is designed in an easy to use format in the style of a directory; this is so you can see at a glance the specific support the provider can offer and a named contact. We hope that you find this resource useful in supporting young people in care and care leavers with their post 16 options. Hampshire Virtual School www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 2 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Alton College Contact: Darren Della Maestra – Head of Student Support Telephone: 01420 592391 Email: [email protected] Website: www.altoncollege.ac.uk/parents/support-guidance www.altoncollege.ac.uk/sixth-form/supporting-you Support available: 4 Website for care leavers/ 4 Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK l 16-19 Bursary - discretionary financial support Further information: l Next open evening – 5/7/18 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan l Tutorial/ pastoral system 4 Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Welfare and counselling provision based at available college College contact for support with arranging l Careers and progression advice provided resits: Examinations officer – 01420 592200 by pastoral system and Hampshire Futures advisors based at Alton College. www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 3 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Contact: Zoe Smallman – Assistant Principal Student Progress Telephone: 023 8036 7200 Email: [email protected] Website: www.barton-peveril.ac.uk Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK Further information: l Regular meetings with a Student Progress 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Advisor Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Open Evenings in May and October available l Health and Well Being Team who liaise with College contact for support with arranging outside agencies resits: Angie MacKenzie – Exams Officer l Transition information working with our local partner schools. www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 4 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Basingstoke College of Technology Contact: Alexis Smith – Director of Student Experience Telephone: 01256 306471 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bcot.ac.uk/information/support-for-students Support available: Website for care leavers/ 4 Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Students bursaries 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with discretionary leave to remain in UK Further information: l Open Evening: Monday 15 May 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan l Apprenticeship Open Evenings: Specific literature for CIC / care leavers Monday 12 March, Monday 18 June available College contact for support with arranging resits: Alexis Smith, [email protected] www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 5 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Bay House Sixth Form Contact: Kim Chaney – LAC Overview Telephone: 02392 587931 ext. 214 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bayhouse.hants.sch.uk Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK Further information: 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 6 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Bitterne Park Sixth Form College Contact: Paul Overton – Head of Sixth Form Telephone: 02380 294155 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bitterneparksixthform.org.uk Support available: Website for care leavers/ Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l CIC will be entitled to a vulnerable student Support for asylum seekers & those with bursary from the college. discretionary leave to remain in UK Further information: l www.bitterneparksixthform.org.uk 4 EHCP 4 Pathway Plan - Why us? Pastoral care Specific literature for CIC / care leavers available College contact for support with arranging resits: Paul Overton www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 7 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp Contact details: College: Brockenhurst College Contact: Mr Lee Melville – Intensive Support Officer Telephone: 01590 625154 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brock.ac.uk/sixth-form/bursaries-financial-support Support available: Website for care leavers/ 4 Outreach support or activities provided young people in care 4 Accommodation/financial advice 4 Careers & progression support 4 Do you make contact with students who 4 Named officer for care leavers/ have offers to give information about young people in care support available? 4 Pre-application help Funding and Finance: 4 Additional funding that CIC and care Additional funding options: leavers can apply for l Vulnerable Bursary - £1200 per 4 Support for asylum seekers & those with academic year discretionary leave to remain in UK Further information: l Learning support, Skills Development Support, 4 EHCP Pathway Plan Counselling, Intensive support. Specific literature for CIC / care leavers l Open evenings: May 4th 2017 4-8pm available (dates yet to be set for 2017/18) College contact for support with arranging resits: Exams Team www.hants.gov.uk/yourfuture www.hants.gov.uk/cic-virtual-school 8 www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/yourfuture/workingandtraining/careershelp
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