A GUIDE TO 16-18 COURSES IN NEWHAM FOR STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND BELOW 2 CONTENTS
04 08 20 Economic Information Learning centres growth for young – Brampton Manor Academy 18 and job people with Sixth Form opportunities special – Building Crafts College 20 educational in Newham – Chobham Academy 22 needs and disabilities 16 – John F Kennedy School 24 Fees and – London Academy of Excellence 26 finance – London Design & Engineering 28 guidance University Technical College – Newham College of Further 30 Education – Newham Collegiate Sixth Form 32 05 10 17 Centre Map of All routes What level is – Newham Training and Education 34 ahead right for me? learning Centre (NEWTEC) centres How to get – Newham Sixth Form College 36 to the career (NewVIc) you want – Six 21 38 12 46 – Skills for Growth 40 Traineeships Other – St. Angela’s Sixth Form Centre 42 pathways – St. Bonaventure’s 6th 44 Form Centre
14 47 50 51 Apprenticeships Going to Where do Where to get university I start? advice and Information
3 ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWHAM
Newham is home to some of the Arts London and University 30,000 jobs when it is completed largest and most spectacular College London (UCL) to over a ten year period. developments in Europe. showcase exceptional art, dance, Investment in the borough’s history, craft, science, technology The immense scale of Arc of Opportunity includes and cutting edge design. The regeneration and development Queen Elizabeth Park and scheme is expected to deliver is not only about establishing Stratford, Canning Town and 3,000 jobs, 1.5 million additional Newham as a key player on Custom House and the Royal visitors and £2.8 billion of the global stage, it is about Docks (including London’s only economic value to Stratford and securing long term growth Enterprise Zone). Newham is the surrounding area. and prosperity for future London’s major regeneration generations. By 2027, £22billion prospect for the next 25 years. A new financial and business will have been invested in district will be created by ABP Newham, creating more Stratford’s transformation is at The Royal Albert Dock. This than 37,500 new homes and unique in London by virtue of the unique £1.7 billion project 100,000 new jobs. The council scale of ongoing development. will form the headquarters is committed to ensuring The area will become the home of Chinese and other Asian regeneration translates of an additional 5,500 workers in companies allowing them to into economic and social 2018 when The Financial Conduct reach new markets across opportunities for Newham Authority and Transport for Europe. It will strengthen trade residents. We expect to see job London relocate. In the coming links between east and west, opportunities created across years, a world class education and attract companies from the a range of sectors including: and cultural district will be UK seeking to do business with construction; digital & creative; created on Queen Elizabeth Asia as well as connect across retail & hospitality; business & Olympic Park which will bring Europe. The first businesses will finance; health & social care; together The Victoria and Albert be in place by 2018 and the whole green infrastructure & the Museum, The University of the development will create up to environmental sector.
4 ALL ROUTES AHEAD: HOW TO GET TO THE CAREER YOU WANT Here is some advice to help you plan your next move after Year 11. Remember: whatever your first choice, make sure you have a back-up plan.
If you are in Year 11, you will need to continue Find out when your 15billion-ebp careers adviser is in education or training until at least your 18th visiting your school so you can book an appointment birthday. to speak with them. Studying a course until you are 18 will give you the best chance of developing the skills and gaining the For more information on 15billion-ebp, please visit knowledge that employers and universities want. www.15billionebp.org
There are different options for you to choose from Full-time education at age 16. You can study A levels in sixth forms or at Do you want to study with other 16 to 19-year-olds at a college, take up an apprenticeship or traineeship, or sixth form college? Maybe you would prefer to study at study part-time and combine your study with work or a further education college where there are also older volunteering for more than 20 hours per week. students around. Or how about a sixth form based at a school? You can find information about Newham Can I work full-time? learning centres in this brochure. You will still be able to work full-time (more than 20 hours a week) if you want to, or volunteer or even set There are many different courses at a variety of levels. up your own business. But you will also need to make Your options will depend on your interests, strengths time to undertake part-time training or study in order and Year 11 results. If you enjoy studying, do well at to meet the duty to participate – this will allow you to exams and are predicted to achieve mainly GCSEs get accredited qualifications. at Grade 5 or above (formerly A*-B) then AS/A levels could be right for you. What do I need to do? Start thinking about the type of learning or training If you are interested in learning about a general you need to get you where you want to be in the future. career area but are not yet ready to learn about a From the age of 14, you will have more choice about specific job, then an applied course could be for you. which route you would like to follow. This includes Applied qualifications are Level 3 courses for 16 to more traditional pathways like GCSEs and A levels, 19-year-olds that teach transferable skills. They are applied or technical qualifications and training. Your for students that want to continue their education teachers or the careers adviser at your school or through learning applied to a general job area e.g. college can help you decide what suits you best. business administration, health & social care,
5 performing arts, arts, crafts, media & publishing. If you are interested in training for a specific job role, there are technical qualifications available at all levels such as ILEX (legal work), AAT (accounts) and IMI (motor industry). Apprenticeships also include opportunities to study for technical qualifications.
Apprenticeships If you are ready to start your career immediately, an apprenticeship will provide you with a job that offers training as well. You can apply through training providers and directly to employers.
You will need to be chosen by an employer after an interview and possibly an assessment test. You will receive payment of a minimum of £3.50 per hour as well as having the opportunity to gain qualifications. If you need more qualifications or experience before starting an apprenticeship, then you might wish to consider a traineeship.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) I need help deciding what I should do. Where do I even start? The first thing you need to do is not worry! Careers advisers in your school or college have a broad knowledge of all the options. Based on your talents and individual needs, they will be able to help you make the best decision for you. Most of the learning centres in this brochure have course advisers who will be happy to talk to you. Please contact the centre directly to find out more.
For more information on specific careers and the qualifications and skills needed for them, visit the National Careers Service website.
I know exactly what I want to do. How do I apply? You need to check the application information and any deadlines on your chosen learning centre’s website/s. Make sure that you complete the application fully and obtain references from your school. Your school will then advise you about submitting applications.
What happens next? If you meet the requirements for your chosen course
6 and it is not oversubscribed, you will be offered a place. Where do Newham’s young people go? You may be asked to come in to discuss your application Abdullah attended Brampton further. You will be able to ask questions and get advice Manor Academy and went to help you make the best choice for your future. If on to achieve a Level 3 BTEC you are successful in your application, you will need extended diploma in mechanical to enrol formally in August or September 2018. All engineering triple distinction star offers of places are made subject to availability and (D*D*D*) at NewVIc Sixth Form are sometimes subject to you achieving your predicted College. Abdullah is now studying grades. If you do not achieve your predicted grades, get mechanical engineering at Brunel in touch with the college or learning centre as soon as University. possible to see if they will still accept you on the course or have another option available. Elizabeth attended The Cumberland School and went on Late enrolments – it may not to study at NewVIc Sixth Form be too late! College achieving A levels in; The earlier you apply, the more options you will have. English language and literature However, if you’ve missed the enrolment date, there (A*), history (B), philosophy (A) may still be a chance to get a place on a course. and an AS-level in psychology (B). Enrolments generally continue for two weeks after the Elizabeth is now studying social start of the course, and this can be extended in some anthropology at London School of cases. The best thing to do is contact the learning centre Economics and Political Science (LSE). to find out more. Kainatt attended Plashet School and is now studying for a Level 2 qualification in app development for smart digital technologies, at the Samsung Digital Academy at Newham College.
7 INFORMATION for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and for those helping them
8 Leaving school to start the next stage of your life is very exciting, but it can also be an anxious time when careful decisions and choices have to be made that help you to fulfil your dreams and aspirations.
You will be thinking about the advice. It is important to listen • Whatever you choose to study, future and what you would really carefully; you are making an remember that it does not like to do. You will need to look important decision and it has to matter if your learning takes into which courses or training are be the right one for you now and small steps or larger ones, available and if you have a physical for your future plans. what matters is that you disability, a learning disability or are working towards what you perhaps both, you will also want 3 When you speak to Student would like to do in the future, to know about student support Support Services or the course remembering that along services that will enable you to get tutor, explain the support the way we sometimes do on with your learning. that you have had in the past change our mind about what and how this has helped you that is! What do I do next? with your studies. Let them 1 Once you have found a course know if you have a statement of • You are used to being at school that is of interest, you can special educational needs and for five days every week and find out more by contacting disability (SEND), or an Education, you may now find that some the college, sixth form or other Health and Care plan (EHC plan). courses or training are for only learning provider to arrange a one, two or three days. Try not visit. You will find contact details Some good advice to let that worry you or those in this directory. Explain that you • Advice and guidance is very close to you. Your spare need to know about student important. There are people days are an opportunity to do support services and ask if available to help you in school. something else that interests you can meet the course tutor It is really important to work you which could be another and someone from Student with them. course at the same place Support Services. or even somewhere else. Speak • Listen to the course tutors to the people who are helping 2 When you visit remember that that you will meet. If for some you for advice and guidance. this is your opportunity to find reason it is felt that the course out about the course and for is not the right one for you, • Lastly, enjoy yourself and the course tutor to find out donot be too disappointed. This your learning. about you. The course tutor will happens to everyone at some know the course well and be time and it is very important able to offer you their best that you start the right course.
9 WHAT LEVEL IS RIGHT FOR ME?
10 If you don’t achieve a minimum of a Grade 4 at GCSE or a Level 2 pass in Functional Skills in maths and English by age 16, you will need to continue studying maths and/or What level is right for me? English as part of your post-16 study programme.
What education or What’s my current What can I do after I training courses level/predicted grades? complete the course? can I study?
A Levels BTEC Level 3 Diploma or 5 or more GCSEs at grade 4 Progress to university, Extended Diploma or other or above (previously A*-C) a Higher (degree level) Level 3 vocational course including English Apprenticeship or employment and maths Advanced Apprenticeship
GCSEs at mainly BTEC Level 2 or 3 Certificate, Progress to a Grade 4 or below Subsidiary Diploma or other substantive Level 3 course, (previously C or below) vocational Level 2 course + an Advanced Apprenticeship English and/or maths at Maths and English (often one or employment Grade 4 or below year programmes)
GCSEs at Grade 3 or below Progress to a Level 3 (previously D or below). BTEC Level 2 Certificate course, a traineeship, an English and /or maths at or other vocational Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship Grade 4 or below, or course + maths and English or employment Functional Skills Level 1 (often one year programmes)
Foundation programme Progress to a Level 2 No GCSE, BTEC or or pre-apprenticeship course, pre-apprenticeship other Level 2 passes including maths and English course, a traineeship, (one year or less) or employment
There will be specific entry requirements for individual subjects and courses, and some subjects have higher entry requirements than others
11 TRAINEESHIPS
What is a traineeship? What are the benefits of a Will I be paid? A traineeship is real work traineeship? Work experience placements experience with training that − A traineeship will put you in a are unpaid, but employers are focuses on giving young people the better position to compete for encouraged to support expenses skills and experience employers an apprenticeship or other job. such as transport and meals. are looking for. At its core is work Depending on your circumstances, preparation training, English and − It offers the opportunity to you may be able to access maths for those who need it, and build your CV and get vital financial support from your a high quality work experience experience with local and training provider, through the placement. Traineeships last national employers. 16-19 Bursary Fund or the 19+ anything from six weeks to Discretionary Learner Support a maximum of six months. − Improving your English and Fund. All training costs are funded The content is tailored to your maths skills will boost your by the government. individual needs, and includes: chances of getting a job, as well as improving your long- Is a traineeship right for me? • Work preparation training term prospects and your Traineeships are an ideal which ensures you are ready earning potential over your opportunity for young people who and have the confidence to take lifetime. are motivated to get a job if they the first step in your career, lack the skills and experience such as an apprenticeship. − Employers are at the centre of that employers are looking for. traineeships to ensure they give If you have been unsuccessfully • English and maths support to you the skills you need to applying for apprenticeships due help give you the literacy and secure a job and succeed in to a lack of skills and experience, numeracy skills needed for the employment. then you might be a good workplace. candidate for a traineeship. − At the end of the work • A meaningful work experience experience placement, you’ll get You could be suitable for a placement which provides a job interview with the company traineeship if you are: insight and experience of the if a role becomes available, or a • aged 16-18 and are qualified world of work. reference and an exit interview. below Level 3
12 • unemployed (or work less Not only can the employer get to “I started the traineeship course than 16 hours per week) and know the trainee but the trainee a shy and quietly spoken person have little work experience can get real exposure to the type of who lacked the skills, qualifications • are motivated to work. career that is available and make and confidence to get a childcare an informed decision that apprenticeship. Now, six months How do I find a traineeship? is best for them.” on, I have achieved my maths Traineeship opportunities will Chris Starling, and English qualifications, have be advertised regularly on Head of Apprenticeships, gained lots of work experience the National Apprenticeship Virgin Media and have started my childcare Service website. apprenticeship. I have made lots “My traineeship has given me the of new friends, learned lots of new If you are in receipt of benefits, you chance to improve my technical skills and I now have so much more should speak to your individual skills and show my determination confidence! I feel really proud of Jobcentre Plus adviser. to succeed. The support I have myself and what I have achieved. received has been brilliant, with I love my childcare apprenticeship For more information about regular reviews and updates on my and look forward to progressing on traineeships visit www.gov.uk/ progress.” to Level 3 next year.” find-traineeship Jake completed a traineeship Ruksana - Skills for Growth with Virgin Media and has now “Traineeships are a great progressed to an intermediate opportunity for both parties. apprenticeship.
13 APPRENTICESHIPS Apprenticeships give you the opportunity to work for a real employer alongside experienced staff. You will earn a salary and gain qualifications as well as valuable workplace experience and relevant job-specific skills.
How old do you have to be? Zavier, Trainee Site Anyone living in England aged 16 and over who is not in Engineer, Balfour full-time education can apply to be an apprentice. If you Beatty feel you are not ready for an apprenticeship yet, you may want to try a traineeship. “Studying a level 3 qualification in construction and the built How much do you get paid? environment was the The minimum wage for apprentices is £3.50 per hour, ideal way to kick-start my but many employers pay more than this. The average career into a profession gross weekly wage for an apprentice is £210. This is where there are huge oportunities and dependent on the sector, region and apprenticeship insufficient skilled and experienced people. level. Your employment will normally be a minimum of The apprenticeship gives me the best of both 30 hours per week. worlds - experience and qualifications.” Training Apprenticeships take between one and four years to During your time as an apprentice you will receive complete and cover more than 1,500 job roles in a training to enable you to gain nationally recognised wide range of industries, from engineering to financial qualifications which will help advance you in your chosen advice, veterinary nursing to accountancy. The career. Apprenticeships are designed with the help of Government is committed to increasing the number employers, so they offer a structured programme that of apprenticeships in the UK over the next few years, takes you through the skills you need to do a job well. so there has never been a better time to get involved. Gintare, Rail project What types of apprenticeship Co-ordinator, Mace are there? “The apprenticeship gave Depending on your current skills and qualifications me a really good start 16-18 year olds can apply for: to a career with great – Intermediate Level prospects. Following – Apprenticeship (Level 2) my apprenticeship in – Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3) business administration, I secured my current job as I had developed a firm foundation in office Apprentices’ opportunities for career progression are administration. Practical experience together increasing with the expansion of higher apprenticeships with the underpinning skills provided by my at Level 4 or above. More of these specialised and apprenticeship has been a great route into a highly skilled apprenticeships, which are equivalent to career in project management.” degrees, are being offered each year.
14 • Retail and commercial enterprise Ismaeel, Trainee • Construction, planning and the built environment Accountant, London • Engineering and manufacturing technologies Borough of Newham • Leisure, travel and tourism “I saw the apprenticeship • Art, media and publishing programme as a great • Business, administration and law alternative to university. • Information and communication technology It provided me with • Health, public services and care an option to train • Education and training. while learning and was an opportunity to professionally practice accountancy principles Afifa, HR Apprentice, in a working environment which helped me to London Legacy develop into an effective trainee accountant.” Development Corporation Searching for apprenticeship vacancies “The apprenticeship gave me the perfect If you are in Year 11 and interested in an oportunity to get into an apprenticeship, search for vacancies by visiting area of work which has www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. a bright future and great opportunities for career For information and guidance visit www. progression. I am learning on the job whilst findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/ getting paid and securing a qualification which apprenticeshipsearch where you can download: is very relevant to the job that I am doing.” • How to write a winning apprenticeship application • Progress your career with higher apprenticeships Other benefits • Apprenticeship support guide Did you know that apprentices are entitled to an NUS card? This is issued through the National Union of Students and If you want to find out more about apprenticeship gives you discounts at a number of retailers and services. opportunities and training you can contact local You may also be entitled to apply for an Apprenticeship apprenticeship training providers. Oyster Travelcard, which allows you to claim up to 30% off adult travelcards and bus and tram season tickets. Newham College www.newham.ac.uk/apprenticeships Leanne, formerly Skills for Growth a student at Royal www.skillsforgrowth.org.uk/apprenticeships Docks Community Building Crafts College School “I’ve wanted to work www.thebcc.ac.uk/apprenticeships in construction ever since I was little, just You can talk to your school careers adviser about like my dad. Having apprenticeships and they will help you with your an apprenticeship application. gives you the opportunity to gain experience and stay in education.” What’s on offer? After completing her apprenticeship, Leanne Large, multi-national organisations to medium and was employed directly by BAM Nuttall to small enterprises offer apprenticeships in a variety of work on the high-profile Crossrail project in sectors, including: Farringdon.
15 FEES AND FINANCE GUIDANCE £
If you are under 19 and have Employment and Support (not in employment), on a publicly been resident in the UK for Allowance (ESA), and either funded course in England. If you three years or more, full-time Disability Living Allowance live in London you may be awarded further education fees are FREE (DLA) or a Personal up to £175 per child per week to (this is subject to eligibility and Independence Payment (PIP) assist with childcare costs. For status). Fees will be charged for in their name. more information, please visit commercial or higher education www.gov.uk/care-to-learn courses, and international Discretionary bursary students have to pay fees on all Other students facing genuine Other awards and allowances courses. financial difficulties may be You could get a Dance and Drama awarded a bursary to help with Award (DaDA) to help with fees While you may not have to pay the costs of travel, books or and living costs at one of 19 private tuition fees, you might have equipment. Bursaries may also be dance and drama schools. Contact other expenses to consider such paid in kind. the school you want to go to and as exam fees and the cost of tell them you want to apply for a materials for your course. Bursaries are paid on achievement DaDA. You must be 16 or over and of criteria such as attendance, show talent and a likelihood to 16-19 bursary fund punctuality and progress. succeed in the industry. You could get a bursary to help Education and training providers with education-related costs if you decide on a student’s eligibility for If you are gifted and talented in are aged 16 to 19 and: bursaries; they also administer the specific subjects, such as sports, bursaries and payments. music and art, there are charitable • studying at school or college organisations who you could apply (not university) in England If you need financial support, to for funding. Information on such • on a training course, including speak to your student support organisations is listed at public unpaid apprenticeships. service or tutor to find out more, libraries, or you can speak to a or visit the 16-19 bursary fund careers adviser. Students most in need may be website www.gov.uk/1619- eligible to receive a bursary of bursary-fund £1,200 a year. This group includes young people who are: Care to Learn – Help with childcare while you learn • in care or have recently left Care to Learn is available to young local authority care people under the age of 20 who • receiving income support have one or more children and • disabled and receive an participate in learning and training
16 MAP OF LEARNING CENTRES
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1 Brampton Manor Academy Sixth Form 8 Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (NCS) 2 Building Crafts College 9 Newham Training and Education Centre (NEWTEC) 3 Chobham Academy 10 Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) 4 John F Kennedy School 11 Six 21 5 London Academy of Excellence 12 Skills for Growth 6 London Design & Engineering University Technical College 13 St. Angela’s School Sixth Form Centre 7 Newham College of Further Education 14 St. Bonaventure’s School 6th Form Centre
17 BRAMPTON MANOR ACADEMY SIXTH FORM
“Brampton Manor Academy of our teachers, many of whom Subjects Sixth Form has, within a very are Oxbridge and Russell Group short time, established itself as graduates and will leave no Art and design a high achieving A level provider stone unturned in ensuring that Biology in the region. We offer only you succeed. Chemistry academic A levels and provide excellent teaching and guidance We offer excellent curriculum Drama & theatre studies that enables the vast majority of resources with top quality Economics our students to progress to the accommodation in all curriculum most prestigious Russell Group areas, all fully resourced with the French universities in the UK. If you’ve learning materials and equipment Geography got a dream, we’ll help make it needed for outstanding teaching a reality.” and learning. German Dr Dayo Olukoshi, History Executive Principal Further, we provide a bespoke Maths and further maths programme of extracurricular Brampton Manor Academy Sixth activities, ranging from rowing to Music Form offers distinctive, academic debating, to enrich your personal Politics provision within Newham. We development. Many of our students deliver a rich programme of A attend summer schools with Product design Level teaching in a wide range of leading universities, including Psychology subjects for students who aspire to Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol and Religious studies achieve the high grades required UCL. All students undertake work for admission to the UK’s top experience in a field of their choice Sociology universities. Brampton Manor in the summer term. Spanish Academy is a highly successful school, having been rated by Ofsted Our sixth form is academically Science as “Outstanding” in all areas. selective and students are taught Sports in average class sizes of 20. Visual arts Our amazing 2016 AS/A2 results Sixth form teaching takes place is an indication of the quality in our dedicated 6th form centre
18 Level 3 A Level
We offer you academic success and the opportunity to develop the skills and qualities needed for university admissions alongside first class UCAS guidance provided by our dedicated university access officers, who are graduates of Oxford and Cambridge universities. However, despite the high academic success you will achieve at Brampton, our most defining feature is the care and support we provide our students. We treat all students as individuals comprising of 25 teaching rooms, > Our students achieved and do all we can to help you a large study centre and a large fantastic results at A level achieve success in whatever field student common room with in 2016 with progress score you wish, enabling you to have cafeteria. The centre has its own +0.68; average grade of B+. an enjoyable and rewarding two outdoor area with picnic tables and A large number of students years. our sixth formers have priority use achieved straight A*/A grades. > of the adjacent tennis courts, cricket > We are in the top 1% of Find out more nets and other sports facilities. schools in the country for student progress from Brampton Manor Academy We offer you our track record as a KS2-KS4. Roman Road, East Ham, school: > Ten of our students are E6 3SQ > Our 2016 Russell Group progressing to Oxford and t 020 7540 0500 progression rate is 88%, with Cambridge Universities to e [email protected] students going to great universities study highly competitive w www.bramptonmanor.org like LSE, UCL, Imperial, Warwick, courses like medicine, maths Bristol and Durham. and economics.
19 BUILDING CRAFTS COLLEGE
“We pride ourselves on a The college is essentially Subjects welcoming and supportive practically based. The majority atmosphere and as a small of time spent in the workshop Construction college, we are not too big for environment, whilst much of the individual.” the theory and underpinning Len Conway, Principal knowledge is imparted in small groups around the work bench. Every student is placed under Lecture rooms, with modern IT the direction of a nominated and projection facilities, are used course tutor, who is responsible for more structured, theoretical for all aspects on that instruction, with a library also individual’s training and welfare. available as a quiet room for Other members of staff will personal study. All students have support the learner in meeting access to the college computer individual’s needs, but the system for course work and nominated tutor combines the the compilation of portfolios for traditional role of the master assessment purposes. craftsman with that of a mentor, to advise and guide students at The college is fully committed to every stage of their development. providing equality of opportunity
20 Level 3 BTEC Vocational Advanced Apprenticeships Building Level 2 BTEC Vocational Intermediate Apprenticeships Crafts College Level 1 Multiskills programme Crafting Excellence
and celebrating difference. We strongly believe that all of our students are capable of progressing in their chosen subjects, to become a master craftsperson, a construction manager, or a technical expert in their field. When students enrol at the Building Crafts College, they become our learners regardless of their background or prior achievement. They receive our support and commitment to achieve their full potential.
Students can progress through our Level 1 courses in carpentry and joinery, construction or stonemasonry onto Level 2 and 3 courses in the same subjects. At age 18 you can progress on to full time programmes in fine woodwork and furniture making. Evening classes are available in woodwork, stonemasonry and wood carving. The Building Crafts College also offers a degree in historic building conservation. > Find out more
Kennard Road, Stratford, E15 1AH t 020 8522 1705 e [email protected] w www.thebcc.ac.uk
21 CHOBHAM ACADEMY
“Our sixth form students have Form Academia and Sixth Form Subjects achieved amazing successes Virtuoso. Sixth Form Academia since we opened; we are all features excellent academic Business, economics and immensely proud of them.” tuition, including Russell computing Rebecca Hickey, Principal Group and Oxbridge mentoring English literature and with links to a number of top modern foreign languages Life in the sixth form is a very universities, while Sixth Form - Spanish special time for students for Virtuoso prepares students for Humanities many reasons. The core values careers in the performing and of Chobham Academy, namely creative arts with support from Performing arts excellence, respect, integrity, leading institutions such as the Sports innovation, collaboration, are Royal Shakespeare Company and mirrored within our sixth form; LAMDA. Virtuoso students make Science and mathematics we combine the traditional use of cutting-edge facilities, values of excellent behaviour and including a theatre and box office, smart attire with great teaching, dance studio, Mac suite and academic excellence and the best recording studio. of modern technology. Sixth-form students at Chobham Academy In the first three years since enjoy a dedicated ICT suite, study opening, our Academia students room and panoramic roof terrace. have enjoyed many notable successes as highlighted by our Our sixth form is divided into 2016 A level and destinations two ambitious pathways: Sixth results:
22 Level 3 A Level BTEC Vocational
third whole school production, ‘We What is it like to study here? will rock you’, Brechtiam’s version of 1984 and an extremely hard “No matter what subjects you’re hitting piece of theatre, ‘Identity’, doing or what career pathway you which aimed to raise awareness want to follow, the teachers give about the dangers of human you the support and opportunities trafficking. that will allow you to follow your dreams.” Tracey Chobham Academy, a Healthy School (Bronze award, 2017) was in June 2015 judged by Ofsted • Proportion of students 12-13 Programme (HEA). HEA to be an ‘Outstanding’ school studying an undergraduate is a Russell Group application and the sixth form was also degree at university - 79%. programme providing expert judged as ‘Outstanding’. Ofsted guidance and individually-tailored wrote that “[sixth form students] • Proportion of students studying academic opportunities for our benefit from an extensive range an undergraduate degree at a most able sixth formers. of highly effective teaching and top 50 university - 41%. learning opportunities. There In addition to these academic are opportunities to complete • Many have secured places to successes, our students high quality work placements study at the most prestigious have proven themselves to be and participate in a carefully universities in the country, outstanding entrepreneurs. In planned personal development including Imperial College 2016, as part of our enrichment programme.” London, UCL, the LSE and programme, a group of students
King’s College London. took part in the Envision > Find out more Community-Apprentice Pitching Chobham Academy is part of Challenge, successfully pitching Chobham Academy, 40 Cheering the Harris Federation, which their business plan for ‘Hope Lane, E20 1BD for the first time in 2015 for Homelessness’, a charitable t 020 3747 6060 established a bursary for gifted organisation aimed at tackling e SixthFormAdmissions@ but disadvantaged students who homelessness, to the board and chobhamacademy.org.uk have gained places at Russell the O2 Think Big initiative. w www.chobhamacademy.org.uk Group Universities. In 2016, Equally successful have been Chobham was included in the our Virtuoso students, delivering Harris Experience Advanced Years outstanding performances in our
23 JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
Subjects
Functional skills Vocational skills World studies Independent living skills Sport and physical activity
Special Needs Academy
“At John F Kennedy school we (ASC) provision, supported offer a continuation of high quality by symbolic communication learning for young people with strategies (the Picture Exchange complex learning needs.” Communication System – PECS). Diane Rochford, Executive We offer a sensory based Headteacher curriculum with all aspects of physical development and We offer a small allocation of post postural management in our 16 places within our 4-19 school. Our post 16 provision is delivered at both our Beckton and Stratford campuses. The main focus of our curriculum is to develop communication skills and to support developing independence.
We offer structured teaching and learning approaches within our Autism Spectrum Condition
24 provision at Stratford for more complex learners.
We offer Preparation for Adulthood programmes such as ASDAN Towards Independence. We offer ASDAN qualifications, Entry Level 1 as well as ASDAN Life Skills Challenge. Our programme of study includes communication, literacy, numeracy, life skills including horticulture and vocational modules.
> Find out more
John F Kennedy School Beckton Campus Tollgate Road, Beckton, E16 3LQ What is it like to study here? t 020 7474 6326 e beckton@johnfkennedy. “Like most parents who have a young man with Jono’s needs we newham.sch.uk were very anxious about Jono’s transition at 16 but there was very little problem. Stratford Campus, Pitchford “The truth is Jono has thrived at JFK; they got a handle on him Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ so quickly and he’s made real progress in all the ways you’d want t 020 8534 8544 him to academically, in communication and crucially for Jono in e stratford@johnfkennedy. managing his emotions. He’s learned amazing new skills like ice newham.sch.uk skating, gardening and, essentially for home, washing the dishes! w www.johnfkennedy. “However when you have a young man like Jono who doesn’t newham.sch.uk use words, you have to watch and observe carefully. This is what I see: every morning when the bus comes to take him to JFK he smiles and most nights when he comes through the door he is equally cheerful. JFK makes him happy; you have to ask yourself as a parent could you ask for more?” Alison, parent of JFK pupil
25 LONDON ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
London Academy of Excellence A level subjects (LAE), named state sixth form of the year by The Sunday Times, Biology is an academically-focused and Chemistry high-achieving sixth form in Economics Stratford, East London, located right next to the station and Queen English literature Elizabeth Olympic Park. French Our core values of Excellence, Geography Kindness, Respect, Humility, History Independence and Resilience Academic achievement Mathematics underpin all that we do. We are proud to be an inclusive Our students truly value working Further mathematics community that promotes alongside likeminded peers who Philosophy, religion and academic achievement, want to achieve and appreciate ethics aspirational opportunities, the productive and purposeful enriching experiences and nature of life at LAE. We offer only Physics personal development: this is ‘The the ‘facilitating’ A level subjects Psychology LAE Experience’. favoured by the top universities. In Spanish
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2016, LAE ranked top 20 nationally for student progress resulting in What is it like to study here? half of all grades being A* or A, “The support we receive from 97% A*-C. our teachers is incredible. I only saw Oxford and Cambridge as Aspirational opportunities an impossible dream, but since No two students’ experiences at joining LAE the idea of applying LAE are the same – our tailored to the top universities has been programmes of university visits, ‘normalised’.” Reiss, now studying career-readiness workshops, English literature at the University of work placements and mentoring Cambridge. ensures every student is prepared for their next steps. This rigorous Enriching experiences character-building and will help preparation meant that, last year, We offer our students as many you build a rich and varied CV too. a record-breaking 20 students different life experiences as received offers to study at Oxford possible to help find out what is For more information and to book and Cambridge colleges. right for them. We believe this a place at one of our Open Days is so important that it is built taking place in November, please into our weekly timetable. Every visit: www.lae.ac.uk. student participates in our weekly > sports programme and we also Find out more offer a range of academic clubs and societies and the Duke of London Academy of Excellence, Edinburgh Award. Broadway House, 322 High Street, Personal development Stratford, E15 1AJ Our close relationship with our t 020 3301 1480 partner independent schools e [email protected] enables LAE students to benefit w www.lae.ac.uk from experiences they would never @LAEstratford have expected. In addition, our House system, tutoring, outreach and volunteering opportunities are
27 LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
“An amazing thing is happening in Subjects East London. It’s going to change thousands of young lives and give Engineering Britain the dynamic and creative Built environment workforce it so desperately needs. Art and design It’s called LDE UTC and if you are 14+ and want to attend the tech Product design school of the future…You need to Computing know about it!” Jason Bradbury, TV tech expert and Mathematics LDE UTC governor Physics confident, independent, work- Biology The London Design & Engineering University Technical College ready individuals. Chemistry (LDE UTC) is a student-focused, high-tech school where academic We combine first class facilities excellence and employer partners and specialist equipment with create the next generation of outstanding staff. This provides
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experiences that will equip students of LDE UTC with the skills they need to secure employment or routes into higher education.
The curriculum is delivered through interesting and exciting employer-led projects, enabling learning by doing. We make learning relevant and memorable, which boosts our students’ academic achievement.
Every student receives expert secure either paid employment Are you excited about the careers advice from our university (through a traineeship or prospect of a career in design and and employer partners, as well apprenticeship), or a place in engineering? If so, our practical as access to mentoring, site visits higher education for which and academic approach – and work placements. Through bursaries and scholarships combined with the strength of our this you gain the opportunity to are available. employer partners – will give you the best possible start and launch your career. > Find out more
London Design and Engineering UTC, Docklands Campus, University Way, E16 2RD t 07714 255193 e [email protected] w www.ldeutc.co.uk www.facebook.com/ldeutc @ldeutc
29 NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
“Newham College offers #UnleashYourPotential Subjects courses at almost every level, Newham College is one of the including degrees at our largest further education colleges Access to higher education University Centre. We provide in London. There are specialist Apprenticeships and fantastic opportunities for facilities for learning, socialising employability students who aim to do their and even keeping fit. Students are Business catering and best. Relevant work experience supported to ensure that learning hospitality is guaranteed and numerous and progression goes far beyond students have even benefited their studies. Our gyms and Computing, IT and creative from travelling abroad to do exercise classes are completely media placements in the industries free – and free breakfasts are Construction that interest them the most. available from 8.15 - 8.45am. Customer and travel services There’s no limit to achieving great things at Newham The subjects that we offer range Early years, youth and College; whatever your from engineering and construction education ambition, we can help you gain to health and social care. We teach Engineering, technology and the skills for your success.” academic topics such as psychology motor vehicle Paul Stephen, Newham College and science and we offer specialist Fashion and tailoring Principal and Chief Executive training for vocational careers,
GCSEs Hairdressing and beauty Health and social care Higher education at NUC Inclusive learning Music technology Science and humanities Sport Teaching ESOL
30 Level 3 BTEC Vocational Advanced Apprenticeships Level 2 BTEC Vocational Intermediate Apprenticeships & Traineeships Level 1 BTEC Vocational Foundation/Pre-Apprenticeship programmes
Student life Every student is encouraged to take What is it like to study here? part in a range of extra-curricular “This course has offered me all the activities, where friendships can be knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics built, new skills can be learned and that I need, along with some practical skills, even additional qualifications can so I can continue my studies and choose a be gained. Our students’ union and good university and career path. I’m planning enrichment teams can enable you to study biochemistry at university because to keep fit, have fun and accomplish I want to become a zoological scientist.” achievements that you may never Petru Christian Somodi, have imagined. Our students’ union Science Level 2 not only represents your interests, but also organises a range of enjoyable events throughout the in industries such as tailoring, can learn in a state-of-the-art year. There are student life areas hospitality and catering or motor environment, with access to the at both of our campuses where you vehicle engineering. Newham latest Samsung devices. can relax and socialise. College is the starting point for achieving all your goals. We also run a fashion and tailoring > Find out more centre of excellence, where lifelong Newham College courses careers are established, as a result East Ham Campus, High Street Courses are provided free of charge of vital links between Newham South, E6 6ER for all 16-18 year olds along with College and leading employers. t 020 8257 4446 free breakfast and lunch. The only costs you need to cover are exam This is just a fraction of what is Stratford Campus, Welfare Road, fees, books and equipment. Our available for those with the ambition E15 4HT Learning Resource Centre offers to make the most of college in order t 020 8257 4466 books, DVDs and online resources to build a great career! e externalenquiries to help students do research @newham.ac.uk and complete assignments at Free breakfast and lunch w www.newham.ac.uk no extra cost. Newham College Free breakfast is served on a daily NewhamCollege is committed to pioneering basis to all students who arrive @NewhamCollege opportunities for students to before 8.45am. Free lunch is also /newhamcollege succeed. In partnership with made available to students aged 16- @newhamcollege Samsung, we have launched the 18 and discounted travel is offered Newham_College Samsung Digital Academy, a centre to minimise financial worries for all of IT excellence where students students in this age group.
31 NEWHAM COLLEGIATE SIXTH FORM CENTRE
“If you wish to study in a highly stretch themselves to achieve Subjects academic environment with their full potential. teachers who will prepare you English literature to progress to some of the most The A level curriculum has a Humanities competitive universities in the UK strong intellectual focus, and an Science and mathematics or abroad then join us!” emphasis on preparing students Mr Mouhssin Ismail, Principal for progression to Russell Group universities including Oxbridge. Newham Collegiate Sixth Form The NCS also supports student Centre (the NCS) is the academic A application to highly competitive level centre established by a group US Ivy League Universities. of Newham secondary schools: The expert staff team provide The Cumberland, Kingsford, Lister, a stimulating education, Little Ilford, Plashet, Rokeby, personalised curriculum, and Royal Docks, Sarah Bonnell and opportunities to develop wider Stratford School Academy. The knowledge and experience within NCS primarily offers places to a supportive environment. students from its partner schools and other schools in Newham and The centre has excellent facilities surrounding areas. for students including state of the art science laboratories and iPads The NCS offers a focused A for all students as a learning tool. level curriculum for academic The centre also includes a lecture students, and the opportunity to study in a dedicated sixth form centre with high-quality facilities and a specialism in science and mathematics.
The ethos of the centre is to provide students with an academic education which also promotes self-development enabling and encouraging students to work hard and
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theatre, student library, quiet study centre, a student social What is it like to study here? centre and café. “The most unique thing about the NCS is the academic buzz Collegiate students will study four A that you feel around here. It’s palpable, you can feel it here. levels in their first year, and attend Every corridor you walk in there’s a conversation that’s about classes for five hours per week in something interesting or something academic, and you don’t each subject. Each student has a get that at any other institution. It’s amazing!” personal tutor and every student’s Haseeb programme is individually designed to maximise study opportunities An emerging talent programme universities as well as scholarship and prepare students for successful gives students an insight into the applications to international progression to leading universities careers of accountancy, banking, universities. Students also or competitive internships. law, engineering, medicine and receive assistance with entrance Students also undertake private dentistry. The programme provides examinations e.g. BMAT, UKCAT, study in the dedicated sixth form skills and knowledge through LNAT and STEP. library and learning resource centre workshops with industry leaders, to develop their independence in internships, work placements and If you are predicted to achieve a preparation for university. mentoring from industry experts. A set of impressive GCSE results, focused programme of preparation and you are interested in studying Students will benefit from the for university begins as soon the subjects we offer, then centre’s bespoke Super Curriculum as students start their Year 12 Newham Collegiate Sixth Form which is designed to stretch study. Students and staff work Centre is an excellent place for interests outside of core A level closely with leading universities to your sixth form study. studies providing development as a broaden students’ understanding > deep thinker, critical enquirer and of different university including Find out more intellectual risk taker. strategic partner UCL subjects to familiarise them with the range Newham Collegiate Sixth Form of degree courses offered, and Centre, 326 Barking Road, to start to target degrees they E6 2BB are particularly interested in. At t 020 3373 5000 the end of Year 12, all students e [email protected] undertake specific preparation w www.TheNCS.co.uk for applications and admissions facebook.com/thencs to higher education, including @ncs6th Oxbridge and Russell Group
BMAT: Biomedical Admissions Test UKCAT: UK Clinical Aptitude Test 33 LNAT: Law National Aptitude Test STEP: Sixth Term Examination Paper NEWHAM TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE (NEWTEC)
Subjects
Early years (childcare) Supporting teaching and learning in schools Health and social care Business administration and customer service Award in ICT for early years Personal development and employability skills GCSE English and mathematics
“Live in your world – Learn in ours” Vocational Pat Edwards, CEO Learners aged 16 to 18 who are not already qualified at Level 3 or NEWTEC is a specialist organisation above will complete a traineeship offering vocational training programme for a minimum of six opportunities and seven high quality weeks at NEWTEC which includes: registered day care nursery facilities in > a work-experience placement Stratford and East London. in the health and social care or early years/childcare sector The learning programmes are > employability skills training highly responsive to learner and (this includes CV writing, job employer needs and offer excellent search skills, confidence progression routes ranging from building, completing work- entry level to a Level 5 foundation based activities whilst in your degree in early years and early work-placement and years leadership and management mock interviews) or Level 5 diploma in leadership for > Functional skills English, health and social care and children maths and ICT training. Upon and young people’s services. successful completion of the
34 Level 3 Vocational Study Programmes Level 2 Vocational Study Programmes & Traineeships Level 1 Vocational Traineeships and Study Programmes
traineeship programme, Level NEWTEC has seven high quality 1 learners can then progress registered nurseries that create to a Level 2 or Level 3 early strong links between education, years, childcare, teaching training and employment. They assistant, health and social care, generate valuable opportunities for customer service and business learners to gain high-quality work administration. Learners aged experience as part of their courses 16 to 18 who are on Level 2 or and provide excellent progression Level 3 study programmes work, opportunities into sustainable towards English, maths and ICT employment or further study. if required. All programmes offer Childcare is a dynamic and What is it like to work placement opportunities growing sector with jobs at every study here? for learners at Levels 2 and level, you can end up being your “NEWTEC has been a 3 via nurseries, playgroups, own boss, running your own fantastic place to study, toddler groups, crèches, schools, nursery and help to shape the I have gained so much adult care settings or business lives of today’s children as well as knowledge and experience by environments. future generations. completing my studies here.
Before I came to NEWTEC, Vocational and qualifications NEWTEC Recruitment I had no prospects, goals or include: (Staffing Matters) ambition. With the invaluable > Early years and childcare and Staffing Matters provides both input from my teachers, I health and social care childcare and health and social completed Levels 2 and 3 in > Employability skills, customer care agency staff on demand for childcare and there was a service and business provisions who may be under- huge boost in my confidence. administration. staffed for various reasons. My parents noticed the Registration is open to all young difference in me and cheered Higher Education include: learners. me on. I applied for several > Kingston University foundation > universities and got into degrees Levels 4 and 5 in Find out more University of East London. early years and in early years NEWTEC has had a major leadership and management. NEWTEC, East London Childcare influence on my education The foundation degree provides Institute, 1 Mark Street, and changed me for the an appropriate pathway for Stratford, E15 4GY better. NEWTEC inspired me learners wanting to progress to t 020 8519 5843 and I will always treasure the a Level 6 ‘Top Up’ degree. e [email protected] memories of attending this w www.newtec.ac.uk institution.” NEWTEC Elci (East London Tahmina, Childcare Institute) Childcare Level 2 and 3 @Newtec83
35 NEWHAM SIXTH FORM COLLEGE (NEWVIC)
“NewVIc is a college with an We equip young people with the Subjects excellent track record for knowledge and skills needed to successful student development stay safe and flourish in modern Art and design and progression. We are a Britain. Business strong, supportive community Computer science organised around the needs of In 2016, more than 696 students individual students and focused won places at university, with 86 Construction on helping everyone succeed.” of these progressing to Russell Design and technology Eddie Playfair, Principal Group universities. Economics and finance The 2017/18 academic year sees NewVIc offers a wide range of Engineering NewVIc celebrate 25 years of courses including more than 40 English language success as a post-16 provider. We A level subjects, specialist English literature are a thriving, diverse and friendly Honours and Create Programmes, college located in the heart of Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, Fashion and textiles east London. Since 1992, NewVIc and foundation level and ESOL Foundation learning has supported more than 50,000 courses. If you choose to join us, Functional skills students to achieve their goals. you will receive excellent teaching Health, social care, Our 2017 A level and vocational and support to achieve the childcare and education results show a 98% pass rate success you deserve, and create with 10% of all A level entries the future you want. We will treat Humanities achieving an A* or A grade. you with respect and challenge Information and you academically - encouraging communication technology As one of London’s largest sixth you to develop new ways of seeing Law form colleges, with more than and thinking. 2,500 students, we offer a very Media wide range of opportunities Modern foreign languages for learning and personal Music development. We get to know every student well and provide them with Performing arts individual attention and support. Science and mathematics Our focus is to provide students Sports with everything they need to successfully progress to higher Travel and tourism education or employment.
36 Level 3 A Level BTEC Vocational Level 2 BTEC Vocational GCSE Level 1 BTEC Vocational Foundation programmes
Activities you can participate Mughees heads for Cambridge in include DJing, the debating club, the cricket, basketball and NewVIc Honours Programme student, leadership academies, creative Mughees Hassan, 18, landed an ‘open writing, street dance, model offer’ from the University of Cambridge in United Nations and health January. He had already achieved a coveted advocacy training. Student A* grade in his extended project when development activities are open he received the offer from Cambridge for to all students and participation natural sciences. can contribute towards your sixth Mughees says: “I have always had my form Bac. sights set on Cambridge. I even moved to London from Ireland where my family live to ensure I had a better chance of getting in. We want all students to enjoy I am part of the debating society, the chess club, maths club and I their time at NewVic, to unlock also play football at college. NewVIc has prepared me well for my their potential with our support, future.” and to achieve their goals for Mughees Hassan, honours programme student studying A levels in successful progression to higher physics, chemistry, maths and further maths. Ambition: to become a education or the world of work. researcher in quantum physics. > Find out more We expect you to become a skilled These activities will help you Newham Sixth Form College independent learner by adopting a broaden your experience, develop (NewVIc), Prince Regent Lane, mature approach to your studies - your interests and passions, E13 8SG meeting deadlines and aiming for support your wellbeing and offer t 020 7473 4110 100% attendance and punctuality. opportunities for fun, competition e [email protected] and skills development. w www.newvic.ac.uk At NewVIc we not only support fb.me/newhamsix and invest in your academic Our Nrich programme covers the @talknewvic success, we also place a creative arts, sports, leadership, high value on your all-round enterprise, health awareness, development. One of the ways language power, understanding we do this is by providing an our communities and our world. exciting, high quality and wide- We run activities on a daily basis ranging programme of student during lunchtimes, after college development and sports activities. and on Wednesday afternoons.
37 SIX 21
“Universities want thinkers. achieve equally well and rated Subjects Employers seek problem solvers. “Outstanding” in all categories So schools have to change. At by Ofsted. Art & design Six 21 we offer a top academic Biology education, and a lot more - From School 21 comes a Business incredible opportunities to develop pioneering new sixth form, Six Chemistry into extraordinary individuals.” 21 which opened this September. Peter Hyman, Executive Six 21 is a dynamic and exciting Computing Headteacher place for those with the ambition Drama to go to top universities, find Economics “School 21 is an exciting fulfilling careers and make a English literature place to learn. Outstanding difference to the world. leadership has produced a Extended Project Qualification highly effective school in a short Harnessing School 21’s Further mathematics time. Excellent teaching across experienced team with a track Geography the school and in every subject record of developing exceptional Government and politics allows all groups of pupils to students who are eloquent History Mathematics Music Philosophy Photography Physics Psychology Sociology Spanish
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speakers, skilled problem solvers and creative thinkers, What is it like to study here? at Six 21, we believe in the balanced development of Head “The thing about Six 21 is that they (academics), Heart (empathy) really do prepare you for the future. and Hand (creating). You learn how to speak, how to think, how to work with others and how to A unique programme of learning do amazing projects. And at the same We have created a bespoke time they help get you ready for top programme for every student universities and careers.” at Six 21, drawing upon Zakiya, Year 12 an unrivalled network of organisations and opportunities that the school’s founders and working in partnership with top campaign for change in influential trustees have built up universities (including King’s your local community and over the last five years. College London and Oxford and internationally. Cambridge colleges). > A levels taught by outstanding > Research projects, in an Are you ambitious, academic teachers employing the most academic area of your choice, and enterprising? Do you want a advanced teaching techniques - making use of masterclasses sixth form experience that goes from top university professors, beyond the ordinary? If so, Six 21 to develop the confidence, could be the place for you. independence, and creativity > that enables success at Find out more university. > Real-world learning - long Six 21, Pitchford Street, term, ongoing placements E15 4RZ with our network of partners: t 020 8262 2121 Ext. 621 project internships in the e [email protected] fields of law, medicine, the w six21.org.uk arts, high tech businesses. @six21_uk > Leadership development and service learning. The chance to make a difference, address challenges, and
39 SKILLS FOR GROWTH
Subjects
Business administration Customer service IT Childcare Maths English Work skills and employability Sales Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools “To develop the skills of We provide a structured approach individuals and communities to including both educational and respond to the changing needs of a pastoral support. We have a 21st century workforce.” dedicated staff team to help you Ashley McCaul, CEO make the best choices.
Skills for Growth is a well- What can I achieve? established and well recognised Skills for Growth offers you the charity that puts our learners at chance to grow and develop both the heart of everything we strive to new and existing skills including: achieve. We offer apprenticeships, traineeships, work experience, • qualifications in maths and qualifications and training to English (if required) from Entry enhance the skill sets of young Level 2 up to Level 2 people in the community and • vital employability skills and to ensure that they can lead interview techniques productive and independent lives. Skills for Growth helps • NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications young people start their career, in business administration, equipping them with the skills customer service, IT, sales, and experiences that they need to supporting teaching and learning progress into employment. in schools, and childcare
40 Level 2 BTEC Vocational Intermediate Apprenticeships & Traineeships Level 1 BTEC Vocational Foundation/Pre-Apprenticeship programmes
• valuable work experience in small and large businesses What is it like to study here? Adam found A levels quite stressful • the opportunity to experience after achieving very positive GCSE different vocational areas to make the best career decisions results, and decided to look for a job. for your future He soon found job hunting difficult without work experience, and came All our pre-apprenticeship across Skills for Growth. Adam signed programmes offer structured up on the traineeship course to gain financial support and provide you much needed work experience. with the skills to progress into a During this time Adam learnt many suitable apprenticeship. There new skills and increased in confidence. are no formal entry requirements, On completing his traineeship Adam was keen to start an as we can deliver all of the apprenticeship and was successfully recruited as a Level 2 qualifications you need. You will be business administration apprentice within the company. Adam required to attend an assessment works as a receptionist for our Stratford site, and is enjoying day where we will assess your work readiness as well as your maths learning more each day and meeting new people. Within a few and English levels. months of joining Adam became Employee of the Month, voted for by staff across all three London sites, for his positive attitude, You will need to demonstrate friendliness and eagerness to help. motivation and commitment to Adam Sheraz achieving your goals. This will ensure that you start a > You will also meet with a Learner programme or apprenticeship Find out more Services officer to discuss your that gives you the best opportunity skills, qualifications and work to succeed. Skills for Growth, 379/381 High experience. You will then be formally Street, Stratford, E15 4QZ offered an appropriate programme If you would like to apply, please t 020 8221 0500 or apprenticeship. All our pre- contact our Learner Services e learnerrecruitment@ apprenticeship programmes team on 020 8221 0500. skillsforgrowth.org.uk provide you with the skills, training, w www.skillsforgrowth.org.uk knowledge, individual coaching, If you feel that you are ready to skillsforgrowth work experience and support enter the world of work, Skills for SkillsForGrowthLDN to progress you from our pre Growth will be able to offer skills_for_growth apprenticeship programmes onto a you excellent employment-based suitable apprenticeship training, leading you to develop or alternative career path. lifelong work-based skills.
41 ST. ANGELA’S‘ URSULINE SIXTH FORM
“A very warm welcome to St. Our sixth form provision, for all Subjects Angela’s Ursuline Sixth Form boys and girls, offers a choice of as you consider the next stage A level courses, as well as BTEC Art of education in your aspirations health and social care, and the Business for university and working Extended Project Qualification. life. Your choice of post-16 Our links to universities are well Computer science education in both the institution developed and superb including Drama you choose and the courses partnerships which provide Economics you wish to study is one of the unique opportunities, reduced most important decisions you offers and distinct scholarships. English literature will make in your life. With We also hold incredible networks Extended project £1.2 million of investment to the world of work ultimately Film studies in a new sixth form centre creating innovative opportunities and resources, St Angela’s for all students to grow as Government and politics is the right place to take on individuals as well as part of the Health and social care the challenge of the biggest very special community that is St Humanities (geography and educational leap you will ever Angela’s sixth form. history) make and importantly it is with people who care about you.’’ Mathematics and further Mark Johnson, Headteacher mathematics Media St. Angela’s Ursuline sixth MFL (French, German and form is situated in the heart Spanish) of Forest Gate. We have an excellent, longstanding tradition Music of providing an outstanding Sciences (biology, education, filled with the chemistry and physics) excitement and challenge. We Social science (sociology offer advanced and/or applied and psychology) learning courses and a huge range of super enrichment Technology - resistant materials and textiles opportunities. The mechanisms to ensure you are a holistic Theology learner and the sixth form’s outstanding support make our progression rates to university truly exceptional at 95%.
42 Level 3 A Level BTEC Health & Social Care
What was it like to study here? “Not only did I benefit from the great support we got in lessons, I was also amazed by the number of enrichment activities on offer.” Sam, now studying maths at Durham University
What was it like to study here? > “There is so much opportunity Find out more provided in the sixth form to set you on the right path for further education St. Angela’s Ursuline Sixth Form, and life. Constant support and St George’s Road, Forest Gate, guidance is provided to motivate you E7 8HU towards success.” Sara, now studying t 020 8475 7329 medicine at Queen Mary University e [email protected] w www.stangelas-ursuline.co.uk
43 ST BONAVENTURE’S 6TH FORM
“We get to know every one of our to study a variety of subjects, both Subjects students individually and provide academic and vocational. support to them every step of the Art way. We make sure parents are Our results are consistently Biology kept fully aware of their progress good and we have the best Business extended diploma and our small class sizes of results in the country in the Sport science approximately 13 per class means highly regarded humanities and Business studies we provide more personalised social sciences. Our new 6th teaching. St Bonaventure’s has all Chemistry form building which opened the advantages of a traditional 6th in January 2017 is a dynamic Computing form with excellent mentoring and centre for post-16 learning, Economics pastoral care.” supporting achievement, English literature Paul Halliwell, Headteacher aspiration and progression. French Geography We teach traditional subjects Standards and expectations are German that are highly rated by the most very high at St Bonaventure’s Government and politics prestigious universities and we and we boast longstanding make sure that our students make partnerships with successful Graphic art exceptional progress. Our 6th academic institutions and History form is co-educational and we employers. St Bonaventure’s ICT provide an outstanding education has a fantastic reputation on a Media to young men and women wishing local, national and international Mathematics and further Mathematics Physics Product design (3D design) Psychology Sociology Religious studies
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What is it like to study here? “Everyone has high expectations of you as St Bonaventure’s students go on to do amazing things.” Zainab - former Plashet School pupil
“Teachers put so much effort into your education.” Balqis - former Sarah Bonnell pupil
“The 6th form helps you reach your full potential by helping you use and manage your time wisely.” Ruweyda Aydarus - former Lister School pupil
> “I love the fact the 6th form level and many of our alumni Find out more is compassionate. They have made positive impacts in communicate and guide you many areas of society since we St Bonaventure’s 6th Form effectively. Overall, the 6th were founded in 1877. Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, form is almost like a part-time E7 9QD family.” Choose us if academic success t 020 8472 3844 ext 130/178 Tamera - former Brampton is as important to you as it is e [email protected] Academy pupil to us. stbons twitter.com/stbons
45 OTHER PATHWAYS
Although the colleges and further BSix Sixth Form College, East London Arts and Music education providers in Newham Kenninghall Road, 45 Maltings Close, London E3 3TA offer an extensive range of study E5 8BP t 020 3488 2458 options and facilities, you might be t 0800 3892 947 e elam.co.uk looking for a particularly specialised e [email protected] course that may be available locally w www.bsix.ac.uk Waltham Forest or in a neighbouring borough. You Leyton Sixth Form College, Essex can find out more about what is on New City College, Hackney Road, Leyton, E10 6EQ offer at other education and training Campus, Falkirk Street, Hackney t 020 8928 9000 providers by visiting their websites, N1 6HQ e [email protected] or contacting them directly through t 020 7613 9123 w www.leyton.ac.uk the details listed below. e [email protected] w www.hackney.ac.uk Sir George Monoux College, Barking and Dagenham 90 Chingford Road, E17 5AA Barking and Dagenham College, Redbridge t 020 85233 544 Rush Green Campus, Dagenham New City College, Redbridge e [email protected] Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 0XU Campus, Little Heath, Barley w www.george-monoux.ac.uk t 020 3667 0294 Lane, Romford, Essex RM6 4XT w www.barkingdagenham t 020 8548 7400 Waltham Forest College, college.ac.uk e [email protected] Forest Road, Walthamstow, w www.redbridge-college.ac.uk E17 4JB ELUTEC Academy of Design and t 020 8501 8000. Engineering Tower Hamlets e [email protected] Yew Tree Avenue, Rainham Road Tower Hamlets College, Poplar w www.waltham.ac.uk South, Dagenham East, RM10 7FN High Street, London E14 0AF t 020 3773 4670 t 020 7510 7510 e [email protected] e [email protected] w www.elutec.co.uk w www.tower.ac.uk
Hackney City Gateway Access to Music London 32 Mastmaker Court (Shoreditch) Mastmaker Road New City College, Hackney London E14 9UB Campus Falkirk Street, N1 6HQ t 020 3727 6222 t 020 7613 8380 e [email protected] e [email protected] w https://home.citygateway.org. w www.accesstomusic.co.uk uk/pre-employment-training- for-16-24s
All information in this brochure is correct at time of publication (October 2017) 46 GOING TO UNIVERSITY
47 Going to university gives you At university, you can: Choosing your subjects the opportunity to transform • study a subject you love at a It is important to know what the your life. higher level and be taught by entry requirements for the university A university degree can provide experts in your chosen field course you are interested in studying entry to a wide range of careers are. Requirements may vary between • study in a global community of and opportunities. Those who universities, but some courses, such students bringing rich and varied have degrees are also more likely as medicine, require you to have experiences to be in employment than those studied specific subjects. with lower level qualifications. • acquire and develop the higher level skills that are prized by There are some subjects preferred According to the Office for employers by selective universities. These are National Statistics, graduates will • enhance your personal sometimes referred to as “facilitating earn substantially more over their development, skills and subjects”, which include: working life than non-graduates, experience through internships, so a degree can be considered a volunteering, working with • Maths and further maths worthy investment. researchers and studying abroad • English literature • Physics In order to progress in specific Start thinking about university now! • Biology careers, such as being a doctor, You will get many opportunities • Chemistry you will be required to study that to find out about university while • Geography subject, medicine, to degree level. you are a student in Newham. • History An increasing number of careers Take every opportunity you can to • Languages (classic and modern) and employers now require visit campuses and get involved in degrees (especially for senior summer schools, masterclasses The table below provides some roles). These include nursing, and other activities. These examples of the core Level 3 subjects teaching and many computing experiences will all help you to gain you may need to apply for specific and technical jobs. a greater understanding of what courses at university. studying at university is all about.
Suggested A level pathways Core A level subjects Facilitating subjects which target admission to (students choose three subjects) (students choose one subject) selective universities
Medicine/dentistry Maths, further maths, physics, chemistry, biology English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Medical sciences Maths, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Veterinary science Maths, chemistry, biology, English literature English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Biological sciences Maths, chemistry, biology, psychology English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Physical sciences Maths, further maths, physics, chemistry English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Maths Maths, further maths, physics English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Engineering pathway Maths, further maths, physics, chemistry English literature, history, geography or a modern foreign language
Politics, philosophy Maths, English literature, history, economics A modern foreign language or geography and economics
Humanities Students choose four subjects from the following: English literature, history, geography, religious education, a modern foreign language, psychology or biology
48 For more information about last for three years. You do not have 3% while you are studying. If your choosing your subjects and entry to pay these fees up front. Instead repayments don’t start because you’re requirements, have a look at the Government, through the Student earning less than £21,000, the interest Informed Choices, the Russell Loans Company, will provide you with on your loan will increase at the rate Group’s guide to making decisions a loan to pay your fees. The fees will of inflation. about your post 16 education. be paid directly to the university for The Russell Group represents 24 all eligible students. Repayments are normally taken leading UK universities which are automatically from your salary, and committed to maintaining the very Repaying your loan monthly repayments are linked to your best research, an outstanding Student loans have been designed income and not the amount borrowed. teaching and learning experience to be manageable and realistic. You If you haven’t paid off the loan after 30 and unrivalled links with business are liable to repay your loan in the years, your loan will be written off. and the public sector. April which falls three years after the start of your course, but you will only Living cost loans University fees and finance make repayments if you are earning You can also get help with your living – funding is available more than £21,000. Once you earn costs. If your family income is less Going to university costs money. more than £21,000, you pay 9% of your than £42,620 per year, you will be You will have tuition fees to pay and income above £21,000. For example, able to get some help with your living you will need money for your living a graduate on a salary of £25,000 will costs in the form of a loan. You can costs: things like your rent if you pay £30 a month (9% of £4,000) from also get living cost loans. Living cost live away from home, money for a monthly take-home pay of around loans are determined by your family food, travel, clothes and books and £1,560 (take-home pay is the amount income and individual circumstances materials for your course. The good of money you get to take home such as whether you are studying in news is there are loans to help you and spend once tax and national London or living at home. with all of these costs. insurance have been taken off). Scholarships and bursaries Tuition fee loans You will pay interest on your tuition Each university will offer You will probably have seen in the fee loan, and you need to be aware scholarships and bursaries and news that students will pay up to that the amount you owe will increase will have details of these on £9,000 a year for undergraduate each year with interest. Interest is their website. Scholarships and courses and most degree courses charged at the rate of inflation plus bursaries do not have to be repaid.
Ieva Petraviciute Ieva studied A levels in film studies (A), history (B) and psychology (A), and a Level 3 subsidiary diploma in TV and film production (D*). She is going on to study digital film production at the University of Greenwich. “The teachers at NewVIc are very understanding and know what is best for me, challenging me to reach my full potential. I have learned so many things during my course that I am sure will help me in the future. I have also been involved in the NewVlc Dance Company and the Raleigh Programme. During my time at NewVlc, I have built up my confidence which has led me to doing great things such as work experience at MTV.”
Rumana Ali, ex-Plashet School, ex-NewVIc 6th Form College. Now studying at Oxford University. Rumana achieved A levels in English literature (A*), government and politics (A) and history (A*) and an AS-level in economics (A). She is now studying history at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford University
49 WHERE DO I START?
• List your qualifications or • Research different courses. • Find out about open days and predicted grades, your skills open evenings. and interests. • Research different education providers. • Find out your current school • Think about where you want to deadlines for tutor references. get to - what do you want to be • Find out the application deadlines doing in five years’ time? for courses you are interested in. • If in doubt, ask!
• How will you get there? What qualifications or training will you need?
50 WHERE TO GET ADVICE AND INFORMATION?
If you are at school www.findapprenticeship.service. Care to Learn – Help with your If you are in years 10 or 11, gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch childcare while you learn contact your school careers where you can download: For more information visit adviser or careers teacher. Or call • How to write a winning www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or 15billionebp on 020 8536 3631 and apprenticeship application. call the Learner Support Line ask to speak to a careers adviser, • Progress your career with higher on 0800 121 8989. who will be able to discuss your apprenticeships. options with you. • Apprenticeship support guide. Dance and Drama Awards For more information visit If you are over 16 Newham Workplace maintains a www.gov.uk/care-to-learn You can call Workplace on 020 database of Newham residents 3373 1101 if you are 16-18 to talk aged 18 and over who are To find your local University to an advisor about your options. interested in finding out about Technical College (UTC) and apprenticeship opportunities. register your interest, visit Contact the National Careers Register your interest with www.utcolleges.org/utcs/ Service for more information, Newham Workplace by getting in advice and guidance on careers touch with the engagement team. Going to university and the qualifications and skills Visit www.newhamworkplace. Further advice on: needed for them. Visit co.uk/apprenticeships or call www.nationalcareersservice. 020 3373 7891or email Student finance direct.gov.uk for an online chat [email protected] www.gov.uk/browse/education/ or call 0800 100 900 to speak to a Drop into the Stratford Office student-finance careers adviser. between 9.00am-5.00pm (Monday- Friday). Newham Workplace, 112- University application process For more information on 118 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1NS www.ucas.com apprenticeship opportunities Visit www.gov.uk/education/ For more information on National Union of Students apprenticeships-traineeships- traineeship opportunities www.nus.org.uk and-internships or talk to your Traineeship opportunities will school careers adviser to discuss be advertised regularly on the Studying abroad your options. National Apprenticeship Service www.thestudentworld.com website To search for apprenticeship www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. Russell Group universities: vacancies, go to www.gov.uk/ For more information about For information on choosing your apply-apprenticeship traineeships visit www.gov.uk/ subjects and entry requirements, • It is free to register and once you find-traineeship have a look at Informed Choices have set up your account you can (www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed- receive alerts to tell you about new 16-19 Bursary Fund choices), the Russell Group’s vacancies. For information and To find out more visit www.gov. excellent guide to making decisions guidance visit uk/1619-bursary-fund/overview about your post-16 education.
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