The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ T: 01797 222545 E: [email protected] www.ryecollege.co.uk

Executive Headteacher: Mr Barry Blakelock Head of College: Mr Dom Downes

18th September 2019

Dear Parents and Families,

RE: Key Dates and Events for Year 11 Students

This time of year is extremely busy for our Year 11 students. Between now and Christmas, they will be making decisions about their future beyond Rye College; so I wanted to bring to your attention a few key dates and events for your diaries.

Rye College has the privilege of working with ‘Trust Careers’ to support post-16 progression. They provide specialist careers information, advice and guidance, to work alongside the delivery of our careers programme. Trust Careers will shortly be commencing a programme of guidance interviews: where each year 11 student will receive a 40 minute interview and personal action plan. For further information, please visit http://www.themytrust.org.

In order to get Year 11 switched on to post-16 options, I have organised for many of our local providers to lead Year 11 assemblies over the coming weeks. Some providers are yet to confirm, so I hope that other establishments (particularly Kent Colleges) can be added to the list below:

Monday 16th September – Trust Careers post-16 progression launch Monday 23rd September – Monday 30th September – Group -

This brief introduction to each establishment is then followed up with specific open days/evenings that are open to everyone. I have attached a sheet that provides contact details, dates and times of most of the local college open evenings and events. Further information may be found on individual college websites. Please check this information as these may be subject to change. We will also provide regular reminders and updates via our website and social networking sites.

In terms of applications, these will be done through a new system run by Careers East Sussex. I will be receiving training on this next week, and log-in details will follow shortly. We will also be looking at the application site during Tutor Time and will put on sessions during lunchtime and after school to support students with their applications.

The final date for your diary is Tuesday 22nd October. On this evening, you are invited to attend a ‘Success at 16’ evening. This is an opportunity for you and your family to hear a presentation about post-16 options, speak with the Head of English, Maths and Science, and visit stalls from various post-16 providers, and other companies such as Trust Careers, , Apprenticeships in Sussex etc. Further details on this event will be sent to you shortly.

If you have any queries about any of this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

Yours sincerely

Mrs D Starkey Learning Director KS4

Aquinas Church of Education Trust Registered 07525735; Registered in England and Wales; Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ Rye College The Grove, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7NQ T: 01797 222545 E: [email protected] www.ryecollege.co.uk

Executive Headteacher: Mr Barry Blakelock Head of College: Mr Dom Downes

Details of Open days/evenings of local post-16 establishments

Post-16 Provider Date Time Bexhill College Wednesday 23rd October 6:00pm – 8:30pm Penland Rd Bexhill Tuesday 24th October 6:00pm - 8:30pm TEL: 01424 214545 [email protected] East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza and Ore 5:00pm – 8:00pm Station Approach Monday 11th November Hastings Tuesday 10th December TEL: 01424 442222 [email protected] East Sussex College Tuesday 24th October 5:00pm – 8:00pm Cross Levels Way Tuesday 26th October Eastbourne TEL: 01323 637637 [email protected]

East Sussex College Lewes Wednesday 13th November 5:00pm – 8:00pm Mountfield Road Lewes TEL: 01273 483188 [email protected] ARK Alexandra 6th Form Thursday 21st November TBC Parkstone Road TEL: 01424 448207 [email protected]

Ashford College Wednesday 27th November 4:30pm – 7:30pm Elwick Road Road Ashford Kent TN23 1NN [email protected] Norton Knatchbull Thursday 28th November 6:00pm – 8:00pm Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0QJ Tel: 01233 620045 [email protected]

Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Registered 07525735; Registered in England and Wales; Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ Rye College The Grove, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7NQ T: 01797 222545 E: [email protected] www.ryecollege.co.uk

Executive Headteacher: Mr Barry Blakelock Head of College: Mr Dom Downes Highworth Thursday 16th January 2020 6:00 pm – 8:30pm Maidstone Road Ashford Thursday 23rd January 2020 9:00am – 10:30 Kent TN24 8UD Tel: 01233 624910 [email protected] DV8 Friday 13th March 2020 6:00pm – 8:00pm Bexhill Hive 41 St Leonards Road Bexhill, TN40 1HS Tel: 01424 213 890 [email protected] Canterbury College Thursday 2th November 4:00pm - 7:00pm New Dover Road Canterbury, Kent CT1 3AJ 01227 811111 [email protected]

Marsh Academy Thursday 28th November TBC Station Road, New Romney TN28 8BB 01797 364593 https://www.marshacademy.org.uk/543 /introduction

Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Registered 07525735; Registered in England and Wales; Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ