A guide to courses in newhAm for 16-18 year olds 2 contents 08 18 20 Information Fees and Learning centres for young finance – Brampton Manor Academy 20 people with guidance Sixth Form special – Building Crafts College 22 educational – Chobham Academy 24 needs and 04 disabilities 19 – John F Kennedy School 26 Your future Map of – London Academy of Excellence 28 learning in Newham’s – London Design & Engineering 30 fast lane centres University Technical College – Newham College of Further 32 Education – Newham Collegiate Sixth Form 34 06 10 48 Centre All routes What level Skills for the future – Newham Training and Education 36 ahead am I? Centre (NEWTEC) How to get – Newham Sixth Form College 38 to the career (NewVIc) you want – Six 21 40 12 49 – Skills for Growth 42 Traineeships Other – St. Angela’s Sixth Form Centre 44 pathways – St. Bonaventure’s Sixth 46 Form Centre 14 50 54 55 Apprenticeships Going to Make an Where to get university action plan advice and Information 3 Your future in newhAm ‘s fAst lAne Newham is growing and trade with businesses based in Hundreds of new employers changing – and this growth China and Asia. It is estimated are coming into Newham; the brings new businesses and new that it will result in over 20,000 world of work is becoming opportunities to our borough. jobs. There is also a £3.5 more competitive, and with billion investment planned for new jobs being created, many As well as the legacy of the Silvertown, which will include will be more complicated and 2012 Olympics, there is further new homes, cafes, restaurants demanding. Newham is an development of the Queen and commercial and office space. exciting place to be, so you Elizabeth Olympic Park and new will want to make sure that businesses and organisations It is estimated that there will you are developing the skills locating to Stratford City be more than 10,000 local and gaining the qualifications including banking, finance, construction job opportunities and training you need in commercial businesses, hotels over the next decade. Workplace, order to take up the growing and restaurants. A £17 billion the council’s job brokerage employment opportunities on redevelopment in Royal Docks scheme will host a series your doorstep. will see the opening of an Asian of education, information Business Park which will become and training activities as development and investment London’s third financial and showcasing construction career in the UK’s capital moves business district – a London opportunities at the Lloyds Bank steadily eastwards, Newham is base for Chinese and other Construction Skills Centre, set to become a new heart for businesses based in Asia, and based at International Quarter london. This is your chance to for UK businesses who wish to London in Stratford. be a part of it. 4 Learning for longer: raising the Can I work full-time? Where do Newham’s young participation age you will still be able to work full- people go? The Government has changed the time (more than 20 hours a week) Abdullah attended law so that all young people have if you want to, or volunteer or even Brampton Manor to continue in education or training set up your own business. But Academy and went on until the age of 18. This is known you will also need to make time to achieve a as raising the Participation age to undertake part-time training or Level 3 BTEC extended (rPa). If you are in your last year study in order to meet the duty to diploma in Mechanical at secondary school (year 11) you participate – this will allow you to Engineering Triple distinction will continue your learning until at get accredited qualifications. star (D*D*D*) at NewVIc 6th Form least your 18th birthday. College. Abdullah is now studying What do I need to do? Mechanical Engineering at Brunel The vast majority of 16 and 17 year start thinking about the type of University. olds already choose to continue learning or training you need to in education or training because get you where you want to be in elizabeth attended it gives them the best chance to the future. from the age of 14, you Cumberland School get the skills and knowledge that will have more choice about which and went on to universities and employers are route you would like to follow. study at NewVIc looking for. These young people This includes more traditional 6th Form College are more likely to achieve higher pathways like GCses and a levels, achieving A levels in; qualifications, which help them or vocational qualifications and English Language earn more over their lifetime. training. your teachers or the and Literature (A*), History (B), In fact, why stop at 18? you can careers adviser at your school or Philosophy (A) and an AS-level in carry on to higher education or college can help you decide what Psychology (B). Elizabeth is now further training to improve your suits you best. studying Social Anthropology at opportunities even further. London School of Economics and find out when your 15Billion Political Science (LSE). Does this mean staying at school careers adviser is visiting your until I am 18? school so you can book an Kainatt attended No, although lots of young people appointment to speak with them. Plashet School and will choose to study a levels and is now studying for a other courses at sixth form or Level 2 qualification in college. There are lots of routes App Development for available with a wide choice of Smart Digital Technologies, academic and vocational learning at the Samsung Digital Academy at options, including: Newham College. • studying full-time in a school, emma attended Sarah college or with a training Bonnell School and provider is now completing • working or volunteering full- an apprenticeship time (more than 20 hours a through the London week), combined with part-time Borough of Newham education or training YES scheme, working in Children • taking up an apprenticeship or and Young People’s Services at traineeship. Newham council. She is studying for an NVQ Level 2 Business Administration qualification. 5 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. Full-time education If you know the job you want to Frequently asked questions do you want to study with other pursue, you could start getting (FAQs) 16 to 19-year-olds at a sixth form qualified for it. This is done I need help deciding what I should college? Maybe you would prefer to through job-specific qualifications, do. Where do I even start? study at a further education college such as CaCHe (childcare), IleX The first thing you need to do where there are also older students (legal work), aaT (accounts) and is not worry! Careers advisers around. or how about a sixth IMI (motor industry). in your school or college have form based at a school? you can a broad knowledge of all the find information about Newham Apprenticeships options. Based on your talents and learning centres in this brochure. If you are ready to start your career individual needs, they will be able immediately, an apprenticeship to help you make the best decision There are many different courses will provide you with a job that for you. at a variety of levels. your options offers training as well. you can Most of the learning centres in will depend on your interests, apply through training providers this brochure have course advisers strengths and year 11 results. and directly to employers. who will be happy to talk to you. If you enjoy studying, do well Please contact the centre directly at exams and are predicted to you will need to be chosen by an to arrange an appointment. achieve mainly GCses at Grade 6 employer after an interview and For more information on specific or above (formerly a*-B) then as/a possibly an assessment test. you will careers and the qualifications and levels could be right for you. receive payment of a minimum of skills needed for them, visit the £3.30 per hour as well as having the National Careers service website. If you are interested in learning opportunity to gain qualifications. about a general career area but If you need more qualifications I know exactly what I want to do. are not yet ready to learn about a or experience before starting an How do I apply? specific job, then a more applied apprenticeship, then you might wish you can apply online via your or vocational course could be for to consider a traineeship. chosen learning centre’s website, you. These include BTeCs, applied or fill in an application form. a level programmes, NVQs and show this form to your tutor or City & Guilds. They are available at careers teacher, send it directly different levels. to the address on the form or 6 drop it into the admissions Team of your chosen centre. If you are still unsure about which course suits you best, make it clear in your application. Try to give a good idea of exactly what you’re interested in, and the course advisers will help to find the best solution for you. What happens next? If you meet the requirements for your chosen course and it is not oversubscribed, you will be offered a place. you may be asked to come in for an interview to discuss the course(s) further.