Looking Ahead: Post-16 Choices Your Careers Advisor – Suzanne Mason You have a decision to make. What are you going to do after your GCSE’s?

• 6th Form College –focus on A levels or a combination of A levels and BTEC Level 3. • College – vocational courses focused on developing practical skills or to focus on academic options such as A levels. • Apprenticeships – to register for a level 2 or 3 apprenticeship go to: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Key Points to consider • What subjects am I good at? And what do I enjoy? • What is my learning style? Is it academic (A Levels) or a more vocational / technical route (BTECs, T Levels)? • Do I have the grades I need? • Do I have a back-up plan? • Am I going to university? What subjects do I need to access the course? • What subjects do I need to study to get the job I want in the future? Key Things to do

• Have a discussion with your careers advisor, Suzanne – in school every Wednesday and some Mondays/ Fridays. • Have a discussion with your parent/carer. • Attend virtual college open evenings. • Investigate apprenticeships available in the Goole area. • Access Careers Inc – www.careersinc.uk/DELTA-goole/ Applications • Check each college website for the admission procedure and deadline. • All applications should be done as soon as possible to give you the best chance of getting a place on the course of your choice. • Do it today! These Colleges Offer A levels and BTECs

• – www.wyke.ac.uk • John Leggott – www.leggott.ac.uk • – www.selby.ac.uk • College - www.yorkcollege.ac.uk These colleges offer vocational courses and BTECs • Goole College – www.goole-college.ac.uk • – www.hull-college.ac.uk • Selby College – www.selby.ac.uk • North Lindsey – https://northlindsey.ac.uk/ • Bishop Burton - https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/ • York College – www.yorkcollege.ac.uk • - https://www.don.ac.uk/ HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association) • HETA is a training provider for all types of engineering apprenticeships. • https://heta.co.uk/apprenticeships-1/for-schools/ resources-for-schools For further information or any questions talk to your careers advisor, Suzanne www.careersinc.uk/DELTA-goole/