Opsiynau ôl-16 Sixth Form Options 2019-21 Lefelau: Llwybrau Dysgu Levels: Learning Pathways

Masters Degrees , Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas HIGHER

Bachelor Degrees BA/BSc., Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas HONOURS

Foundation Degrees, BTEC HND, NVQ Level5, Professional Development Diplomas INTERMEDIATE

Certificate of Higher Education, NVQ Level 4, Certificate of Early Years Practice CERTIFICATE

NVQ Level 3 National, Diploma, Extended Diploma, Access Courses, CACHE Diploma, Advanced Modern Apprenticeships, GCE A Levels (AS & A2) ADVANCED

NVQ Level 2, Diploma, GNVQ Intermediate, CACHE Certificates, Access Courses, GCSE (Grades A*-C) GCSE (A*-C)

NVQ Level1, Certificates and Awards, Foundation NVQ, GNVQ Foundation, GCSE (Grades D-G) FOUNDATION

Students needing support to progress with their learning PRE- FOUNDATION Amserlen tebygol Typical timetable

2 week timetable (50 lessons x 60 minutes)

YEAR 12 YEAR 13 A’level AREA OF STUDY Lessons/fortnight Lessons/fortnight equivalents Typical programme of 4 AS Levels (8 32 24 4/3 hours per subject) lessons lessons Welsh Baccalaureate 3 3 1 lessons lessons Personal & Social Education 1 1 0 lesson lesson Personal Study (in-school) 13 21 lessons lessons Cwricwlwm Ôl 16 De South Powys Local Curriculum

Secondary Schools in Powys, Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) and Coleg Sir Gâr work together: o New Mid-Powys Secondary School o o High School o High School o Maesydderwen High School o Neath and Port Talbot College o Coleg Sir Gâr Blociau Opsiwn Grŵp Cynllunio Cwricwlwm Lleol De Powys South Powys Local Curriculum Planning Group Option Blocks

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Lunch Travel time PM B E A D C Pynciau / Subjects 2019-21

Art Celf Biology Bioleg Chemistry Cemeg Computing Cyfrifiadureg Certificate of Personal Effectiveness Tystysgrif Effeithiolrwydd Personol *DT *Dylunio Drama / Drama English Language and Literature Iaith a Llenyddiaeth Saesneg English Literature Llenyddiaeth Saesneg French Ffrangeg *Geography *Daearyddiaeth Health and Social Care Iechyd a Gofal *History *Hanes Hospitality BTEC BTEC Lletygarwch Maths Mathemateg *Music *Cerddoriaeth Physics Ffiseg PE Addysg Gorfforol RE Addysg Grefyddol Welsh Second Language Cymraeg Ail Iaith Welsh First Language Cymraeg Welsh Baccalaureate and Skills Challenge Cert. Bagloriaeth Cymru a Thystysgrif Her Sgiliau *May be studied through the medium of Welsh *Gellir astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg Blociau Opsiynau Option Blocks Beth yw’r broses? What is the process?  Options Evening – opportunity to gather further information  The distribution of the Sixth Form Options Menu (Handbook)  The chance for students to do more research- talk to current Sixth Formers, research UCAS etc.  An initial straw poll  Production of Ysgol Calon Cymru’s option blocks which feeds into the South Powys Option block  The final choices are made from the finalised Option Blocks, after GCSE results.  Students’ final choices will be confirmed although an induction period is allowed – usually first two weeks before confirmed choices are handed in to Mrs Harries.  Any decision to swap/drop a subject then needs to be discussed with Mrs Harries and with parents before a final decision is agreed. Hoffech chi wybod mwy am Addysg Uwch? Would you like to know more about Higher Education? www.ucas.com – check out “course search” The site also has a parents’ section: www.ucas.com/parents

The Russell Group’s “Informed Choices”: https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/i nformedchoices-print.pdf Hafan Gyrfa Cymru Careers

Free, bilingual, impartial careers information, advice and guidance http://www.careerswales.com/