21st January 2021 Dear Parent/Carer, College Applications for Post 16 Study – Deadline 12th February 2021 We understand that it has been a confusing time for our Yr11 students and their families, with much conflicting information in the media so we are writing to you with some further guidance around applications for colleges. Colleges and other post 16 learning providers have all extended their deadlines for applications this academic year following the continued disruption to education caused the pandemic. Year 11 students should make their applications now to every college / 6th Form that they are interested in attending. We have attached an overview of the local providers and ways to make those applications. Some colleges ask you to give your applications to your school. In those cases, please email your forms to Mrs Chandler [email protected]. Luton Sixth Form Centre require a paper application, which is included along with this letter. These should be returned to Mrs Chandler. Predicted Grades This year teachers gave a band (grade 2-3 or 6-7 for example) in your last report to indicate the grades we predicted could be achieved in summer 2021. Please use the top grade of the band on your applications to college. If you have any queries about your autumn report to email: [email protected] Careers Guidance A series of careers workshops will be available from 26th January – run on a Tuesday and Thursday 3.30-5pm to support students with understanding how to apply for college and sixth form courses. This will give them a chance to undertake tasks and ask information in order to make the best choice for them. Please check Show my homework from Friday 22nd for details and link to the workshop. You will need to have access to a computer or tablet in order to complete your application. Parents are welcome to attend as a Q&A will be available. If you have any immediate concerns around careers guidance then you can contact Ms. Rodney-Bartlette via email [email protected] Attend any workshops DEADLINE Apply to colleges NOW offered 12th Feb Yours faithfully Ms E Rashid Mrs I Gosling Assistant Principal Head of Year 11 Providers Post 16 - Colleges and School Sixth Forms - Transition support for 2021 leavers - open days/evenings Name Contact Activity (confirmed) Other Website: Virtual tour of Sixth Form You can email Ms Ellingham or Ms Ahmed https://sixthform.theshar https://tsltsixthform.theschooltour.co.uk/ for help with more detailed information on Shared Learning courses. Trust Sixth Form edlearningtrust.org.uk/ On this site, you have an opportunity [email protected] Telephone: 01582 601221 to watch our video, see our facilities, find (Chalk Hills/ Address: Chalk Hills Academy - out about subjects you are interested in, [email protected] Stockwood Park Leagrave High Steet, Luton, LU4 0NE review our amazing enrichment Academy) Stockwood Park Academy - offer and meet the Sixth Form team based Rotherham Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP over both secondary Academies. Barnfield College Main Contact: Open Events: New Bedford Road Campus Aaron Caisley Saturday 21st November 2020 9am- (Art and Design, Barbering, Beauty [email protected] 1.30pm (both campuses) Therapy, Digital Gaming, Education and Website: Early Years, ESOL, Graphic Design, https://www.barnfield.ac.uk/ Detail on the Barnfield website and Hairdressing, Health and Social care, Telephone: 01582 569569 students can pre-register for the event Media, Music, Photography, Professional https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/2014- Cookery, Public Services, Skills for Life, Spa Address: New Bedford Road Campus - IE3/autumn-open-day-registration Therapy, Sport) New Bedford Rd, Luton, LU2 7BF Campus tours: Enterprise Way Campus Enterprise Way Campus - Enterprise Will be looking to run small socially- (Accounting, Business, Brickwork, Way, Luton, LU3 4BU distanced campus tours across the year Carpentry and Joinery, Computing, and details will be shared with applicants Construction, Electrical Installation, and schools once these are available. 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