Looking for Looking for a different a different Pathway? Pathway?

N Want to try something different? N Want to try something different? N Not ready to go on to Level 3 studies just yet? N Not ready to go on to Level 3 studies just yet? N Maybe, you haven’t achieved Level 1 N Maybe, you haven’t achieved Level 1 or Level 2 qualifications yet? or Level 2 qualifications yet?

Remember, the 14-19 Network are committed to helping you to find the best learning Remember, the 14-19 Network are committed to helping you to find the best learning pathway for you. Listed below are details of opportunities to study vocational courses at pathway for you. Listed below are details of opportunities to study vocational courses at Entry, Level 1 and Level 2. Entry, Level 1 and Level 2. For those wishing to join their school Sixth Form, there are courses available through For those wishing to join their school Sixth Form, there are courses available through collaboration with other schools and with Bridgend College: collaboration with other schools and with Bridgend College:

Option: Voc A Option: Voc B Option: 3 days/week Option: Voc A Option: Voc B Option: 3 days/week (Mon & Thu) (Tue & Fri) (Mon & Thu) (Tue & Fri) • Salon Services • Caring for Children • Multi-Skilled Hospitality • Salon Services • Caring for Children • Multi-Skilled Hospitality • Public Services • Sport, Recreation and • Public Services • Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations Allied Occupations • Building Craft Occupations • Building Craft Occupations • Construction • Construction • Animal Care • Countryside Management • Animal Care • Countryside Management • Work Based Learning • Work Based Learning • Work Based Learning • Work Based Learning

If staying in a Sixth Form is important to you then you might be interested to know that If staying in a Sixth Form is important to you then you might be interested to know that some schools also offer full time Level 1 and 2 courses to Sixth Form students e.g. BTEC some schools also offer full time Level 1 and 2 courses to Sixth Form students e.g. BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas. If this is of interest to you, the best thing to do is contact Awards, Certificates and Diplomas. If this is of interest to you, the best thing to do is contact the schools directly to see what’s on offer. Either visit their websites and email them or call the schools directly to see what’s on offer. Either visit their websites and email them or call them directly: them directly: Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Heronsbridge School Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Heronsbridge School Tel 01656 815500 Tel 01656 653974 Tel 01656 815500 Tel 01656 653974 Brynteg School Maesteg Comprehensive School Brynteg School Maesteg Comprehensive School Tel 01656 641800 Tel 01656 815950 Tel 01656 641800 Tel 01656 815950 Bryntirion Comprehensive School Pencoed Comprehensive School Bryntirion Comprehensive School Pencoed Comprehensive School Tel 01656 641100 Tel 01656 867100 Tel 01656 641100 Tel 01656 867100 Coleg Cymunedol y Dderwen Porthcawl Comprehensive School Coleg Cymunedol y Dderwen Porthcawl Comprehensive School Tel 01656 815920 Tel 01656 774100 Tel 01656 815920 Tel 01656 774100 Cynffig Comprehensive School Ysgol Bryn Castell Cynffig Comprehensive School Ysgol Bryn Castell Tel 01656 740294 Tel 01656 767517 Tel 01656 740294 Tel 01656 767517 Alternatively, if school Sixth Form is not for you, there are other ways to continue Alternatively, if school Sixth Form is not for you, there are other ways to continue your learning pathway: your learning pathway:

Study a full-time or part-time Studio 34 Study a full-time or part-time Studio 34 course offered at Follow a full time course at Studio 34 course offered at Follow a full time course at Studio 34 Bridgend College For details about the course and Bridgend College For details about the course and They offer a range of full-time and part availability of places, contact Nicola Berry, They offer a range of full-time and part availability of places, contact Nicola Berry, time courses at a range of different levels. Learning Coach at Studio 34 on time courses at a range of different levels. Learning Coach at Studio 34 on To find out more visit their website: telephone 01656 815073 To find out more visit their website: telephone 01656 815073 www.bridgend.ac.uk or contact the www.bridgend.ac.uk or contact the Student Services Team at: Traineeships Student Services Team at: Traineeships the Bridgend Campus the Bridgend Campus Traineeships can help you get the skills Traineeships can help you get the skills on telephone 01656 302302 on telephone 01656 302302 you need to get a job or progress onto you need to get a job or progress onto the Pencoed Campus the Pencoed Campus college or an apprenticeship. You will need college or an apprenticeship. You will need on telephone 01656 302600 on telephone 01656 302600 a written referral from Careers Wales. a written referral from Careers Wales. the Bridgend Campus Contact Careers Wales to find out more the Bridgend Campus Contact Careers Wales to find out more on telephone 01656 302500 on telephone 01656 302500 details about this option. Visit their website details about this option. Visit their website www.careerswales.com , telephone them www.careerswales.com , telephone them on Freephone 0800 183 0283 or speak to your on Freephone 0800 183 0283 or speak to your Apprenticeships school’s careers adviser. Apprenticeships school’s careers adviser. Earn while you learn Earn while you learn There may be opportunities available There may be opportunities available in your area. To find out more visit the PreVENT 14-19 in your area. To find out more visit the PreVENT 14-19 website www.ntfw.org and follow the You may be eligible for support from the website www.ntfw.org and follow the You may be eligible for support from the Apprenticeship link where you will find PreVENT 14-19 Team. To find out more, you Apprenticeship link where you will find PreVENT 14-19 Team. To find out more, you a list of work based learning providers should check with a member of staff at a list of work based learning providers should check with a member of staff at who work in Bridgend and discover the your school and, where relevant, ask to be who work in Bridgend and discover the your school and, where relevant, ask to be occupational areas they offer. referred to a PreVENT 14-19 Learning Coach. occupational areas they offer. referred to a PreVENT 14-19 Learning Coach.

Youth Options Consortium Youth Options Consortium Local youth voluntary organisations may also be able to support you in achieving your goals Local youth voluntary organisations may also be able to support you in achieving your goals and aspirations, providing a wide range of informal and non-formal learning opportunities. and aspirations, providing a wide range of informal and non-formal learning opportunities. For further details, contact BAVO on Telephone 01656 810400 For further details, contact BAVO on Telephone 01656 810400 or email [email protected] or email [email protected]

You can download the 2011 Where Now? Guide at www.careerswales.com/16to19/ which explains You can download the 2011 Where Now? Guide at www.careerswales.com/16to19/ which explains the options available to you. They also have a Learning and Careers Advice Helpline 0800 100 900 the options available to you. They also have a Learning and Careers Advice Helpline 0800 100 900

Whatever you decide, Whatever you decide, the Bridgend 14-19 Network the Bridgend 14-19 Network wish you every success wish you every success with your chosen pathway. with your chosen pathway.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the 14-19 Network, Children’s For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the 14-19 Network, Children’s Directorate, Bridgend County Borough Council on telephone 01656 642697 Directorate, Bridgend County Borough Council on telephone 01656 642697