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Decisions Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 www.bexley.gov.uk Decisions Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 www.bexley.gov.uk/decisionspost16 This Directory is produced by: Education to Employment Team London Borough of Bexley Civic Offices 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7AT Telephone: 020 3045 7777 This directory is accurate at the time of printing (October 2020). However, changes can occur before courses start in September 2021. For up to date information please check the individual schools, academies, colleges and training provider’s websites. Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 2 Contents Contents 3 Post-16 Providers in Bexley 25 Introductions 4 Colleges Welcome to DECISIONS Christ the King: St Mary’s 30 the Bexley Post-16 Directory 4 London College of Performing Arts 37 DECISIONS - How to use this guide 4 London South East Colleges - Bexley Campus 39 Deciding what you want to do next? 5 Schools Post-16 timetable for September 2021 intake 5 Beths Grammar School 25 Information, Advice & Guidance 6 Bexley Grammar School 26 Information on Raising the Participation Age (RPA) 6 Bexleyheath Academy 27 Choosing the right pathway for you 7 Blackfen School for Girls 28 Your options 7 Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 29 How to choose? 7 Cleeve Park School 31 Your choices 7 Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy 33 What’s your next move? 8 Harris Academy Falconwood 34 Compare your options after GCSEs 8 Harris Garrard Academy 35 King Henry School 36 Which pathway is right for me? 9 Marlborough School 40 Where can you study or train? 10 Townley Grammar School 42 School sixth forms 10 Trinity School 43 Sixth form colleges 10 Further education colleges (FE colleges) 10 Welling School 44 Training providers 10 Woodside Academy 45 Apprenticeships 11 Training Providers Types of apprenticeship 11 FWD Training & Consultancy Ltd. 32 When can I start an apprenticeship? 11 London Skills for Growth 38 How much will I earn? 11 MiddletonMurray 41 Training and qualifications 11 Out of borough institutions 46 How do I find and apply for an apprenticeship? 11 Financial support 47 What comes next? 12 16 to 19 bursary fund 47 University 12 How is your bursary paid? 47 Higher and Degree Apprenticeships 12 Benefits 47 Employment 12 Care to Learn 47 Other routes 12 Other support 47 Courses at a glance 13 Bexley Local Offer 48 Specialist and Vocational Qualifications 13-19 A levels and International Baccalaureate 20-22 Apprenticeships 23-24 Traineeships / Supported Internships 24 Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 3 Introductions Welcome to DECISIONS DECISIONS - How to use this guide the Bexley Post-16 Directory The directory provides you with an overview of the Bexley is proud to offer a wide range of post-16 range of courses, in different subjects and at different opportunities provided by our schools, academies, levels, which are available in Bexley for post-16 colleges and training providers. I would encourage students. It is designed to help you to decide where and students and parents to explore all the possibilities what to study so that you can find the right pathway available. Participating in education or training beyond for you. Remember it is important that you find the the age of 16 offers young people an opportunity to education or training opportunity that is best for you gain qualifications and experience that can significantly so that you gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications increase their prospects for future employment and that employers are looking for. Take the time to earnings. In these changing times, education will be attend open evenings to find out more about different more important than ever in helping young people to providers and to help you make an informed decision achieve their future goals. about your next steps. The Government raised the participation age, requiring Not sure about what to do next? Advice on the courses all young people to stay in some form of learning or which would suit you best will be available from your training until their 18th birthday. This could mean own tutors and schools careers adviser/ Prospects undertaking a Traineeship, an Apprenticeship or Careers Advisor. studying at a College, School Sixth Form, or Training The contact details for the local schools, academies, Provider. These changes have opened up a lot of new colleges and work based training providers are listed opportunities for young people and will help ensure throughout the directory. For the most up to date that they gain the right skills and experience for their information on any of the courses simply contact the future. provider directly via the links to the schools and post- We wish you every success in your studies this year 16 providers’ websites. and sincerely hope that you will find a pathway that will Education to Employment Team enable you to continue your education or training in London Borough of Bexley Bexley, building on your achievements so far. Good Luck! Jackie Belton Chief Executive London Borough of Bexley Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 4 Deciding what you want to do next? Post-16 timetable for September 2021 intake September / X Attend sixth form / college open events. See the Post-16 Open Event Diary for dates. October 2020 X Consider all your options: vocational or academic study, college or school, A levels or BTECs, traineeship or apprenticeship X Your in-school careers adviser can talk to you about your options and help you make applications November X Use your school careers library to research career ideas X Talk to relatives and teachers X Visit https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk for impartial and practical help X Continue to attend sixth form / college open events X Revise for your mock exams X Attend any sixth form open day events X Phone colleges that you are interested in to get an application pack, or check to see if they can be downloaded from the website X Start to apply to colleges and sixth forms, some colleges fill up quickly so get application forms in early December X Need help? Speak to the careers adviser in your school or the Bexley Youth Advice team X Ensure all your application forms are complete and have been submitted X Sit your mock exams January 2021 X Sit your mock exams February X Prepare for interviews X Attend Bexley’s Apprenticeship Event March X Attend interviews when invited April X Open a bank account if you don’t have one, as you will need one when you are at college X Create a revision plan and stick to it - keep revising May X Your GCSE exams will start X Get your CV ready to look for part-time work (this is really important if you want to get an apprenticeship) X Keep revising June X Continue to attend interviews; if you can’t go, ring and reschedule it X Continue to revise X Keep an eye out for interesting apprenticeships X Look for part-time work after the exams July X Have a break X Try to get a part-time job and develop your employability skills X Get involved in summer activities August X Make sure you’re around to collect your GCSE results from school X Attend enrolment at your chosen school or college X Continue to apply for apprenticeships September X Attend enrolment at your chosen school or college, if you haven’t already X Apply to the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund if you are eligible X Prepare for and attend apprenticeship interviews X Contact the Bexley Youth Advice team if you don’t have an offer of education or training Bexley Post-16 Directory 2021 - 2022 5 Information, Advice & Guidance Schools make provision for the delivery of their own Information on Raising the independent careers guidance to their students. Please ask in your school for details. Participation Age (RPA) The Bexley Youth Advice (BYA) in Bexleyheath is a What is ‘Raising the Participation Age’(RPA)? multi-agency facility designed to provide support, RPA is a duty placed on all young people by the information, advice and guidance on a wide range of Education and Skills Act (2008) to participate in topics for young people ages 13 to 19 (up to 25 for education or training until their 18th birthday. young people with additional needs). Prospects Careers Supported by parents / carers and schools, the Advisers can provide young people not in education and government expects you to make your own decisions training with information, advice, guidance and support about how you wish to participate. on option choices for further and higher education, employment, apprenticeships and training. They can Does this mean staying at school until I also refer on to a range of agencies who can offer am 18? support with health and well-being. You can contact them on 020 3045 5555 or visit their website for Once you complete your GCSEs and secondary education, there are a number of options available for further information: www.prospects.co.uk you to choose from: The National Careers Service can help you if you are X Continue in full time education such as aged 13 or over and looking for information and advice school, college or home based learning to plan your future. Their friendly advisers can provide X Start a work based learning programme information on learning, work, apprenticeships and such as an apprenticeship your choice on the right place to study. You can also get advice on your subject choices as well as lots of other X Start full time work alongside part time learning careers and learning related issues. If you’d like to speak which leads to an accredited qualification to an adviser you can call them on 0800 100 900 or X If you have your own business and are self visit the website to find out other ways to get in touch: employed, you can combine this with part time https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk learning which leads to an accredited qualification.
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