THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD School Leavers Options Guide for Summer 2020 - North Employability and Skills Team College and Further Education options A guide to support a young person’s next steps. If you have not already applied, then we suggest that you make late applications as quickly as you The recent Corona Virus outbreak may have left can. There are broadly two different types of college many young people unsure about their next steps, course: where to go for advice and maybe even unsure about their future career choices. With this in mind, Academic courses (e.g. A levels/ International we have produced this guide to support young Baccalaureate) people with their next steps. • Usually involves studying multiple subjects. This Many of you will have achieved the grades needed, may provide more progression options at the end will be staying in your school sixth form, have of the course. secured a place at college, or have a start date • Assessment is usually weighted towards exams agreed for an apprenticeship. If this is not the case, with less emphasis on continuous assessment. please read on: • Entry Criteria: Typically, applicants will be Planning expected to achieve at least five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4. The specific requirements vary When considering your next steps, it can seem across schools and colleges. confusing as there are so many options to choose from. Whether you are looking at further education, • Some schools and Sixth Form Colleges may apprenticeships, work or training, we recommend offer GCSE resit options for young people that that you to do some research. There are several have narrowly missed out on GCSE grades. websites listed in this resource which can help Vocational courses (e.g. BTECs/ T Levels/ NVQ/ you to research courses and careers. In addition, CACHE) it is good to identify existing skills as well as your • Vocational courses are typically designed around hobbies and interests to help you to make a good a specific industry/ occupation. match. You could also speak with school or college staff, careers advisers and family networks to help • Courses can start at Level 1 and go up to Level you to make a strong choice. Remember to keep 3 and higher. your options open and to have a backup plan • Vocational courses are an opportunity to specialise early in a subject that interests you. Extension to Child Benefit • It usually means studying one main subject * If you are a school or college leaver, under 18, unemployed and do not have a course or training • If you have not achieved Grade 4 in GCSE programme to start in September 2020, your Maths or English, you will be required to parent/carer may be entitled to claim Extension to complete these qualifications alongside your Child Benefit. There is a time limit in which you can main course. register your claim. For more information contact * Some providers allow you to blend academic and the Employability and Skills Team on 0800 707 vocational options 6384. They will put you in touch with an Adviser in your local area. Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Sixth Form/College options for summer 2020 For more information on the courses available, Thurstable College Tiptree application procedures, open events and entry Telephone: 01621 816526 requirements, please contact the establishment www.thurstable.essex.sch.uk directly. Colchester Institute Colchester and Braintree Other College accessible to North Essex Telephone: 01206 712000 Suffolk Rural College (which was Otley College) www.colchester.ac.uk Ipswich Telephone: 01473382211 Colchester Royal Grammar School Telephone: 01206 509100 Buses are subsided for Students coming from the www.crgs.co.uk Essex area. www.suffolk.ac.uk/course-categories/suffolk-rural Colne Community College Telephone: 01206 303511 Suffolk New college www.colne.essex.sch.uk Ipswich Telephone: 01473 382200 The Colchester Sixth Form College www.suffolk.ac.uk Telephone: 01206 500743 / 505595 www.colchsfc.ac.uk Chelmsford College Telephone: 01245 265611 Philip Morant Sixth Form College www.chelmsford-college.ac.uk Telephone: 01206 545 222 www.philipmorant.essex.sch.uk Suffolk One Ipswich Colchester County High School for Girls Telephone: 01473 556600 Telephone: 01206 576 973 www.suffolkone.org www.cchsg.com Writtle College Chelmsford Clacton County High School Clacton Telephone: 01245 424200 Telephone: 01255 424 266 www.writtle.ac.uk www.countyhigh.org.uk Tendring Technology College Still unsure? Telephone: 01255 672116 • Where possible, speak with the Careers Adviser www.tendringtechnologycollege.org at your school or college who will have access to lots of information about subject choice and Clacton Coastal Academy career paths. Please check website for contact Telephone: 01255 428131 details [email protected] • If you are aged 16 – 18, do not have access to The Harwich and Dovercourt Sixth Form College a school, or college Careers Adviser and do not Telephone: 01255 245460 have a firm plan for September, then please call www.hdhs.org.uk the Employability and Skills Team on 0800 707 6384 or email [email protected] Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Key Training Business Administration and Apprenticeships Customer Service & Traineeships www.keytraining.co.uk/young-person-looking-for- an-apprenticeship/ • Due to Corona Virus, there are currently far fewer apprenticeships being advertised than Career Track usual. It is very important for you to have a back- www.tendringdc.gov.uk/jobs/career-track- up plan. apprenticeships • For up to date information about local vacancies, Cambridge Regional College please visit: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship https://www.camre.ac.uk/apprenticeships/ apprenticeship-vacancies/ What is an Apprenticeship? Harlow College An apprenticeship gives you a unique opportunity https://www.harlow-college.ac.uk/study-options/ to gain a qualification and work experience and apprenticeships earn a wage at the same time. Apprenticeships are Colchester Institute available from Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE 9-4 all www.colchester.ac.uk/apprenticeships the way up to Degree level in some occupational areas. Easi Hairdressing Academy www.easihair.co.uk/ What are Traineeships? Hit Training Hospitality and Catering https://hittraining.co.uk/contact-us Traineeships (sometimes referred to as Pre- Apprenticeships) are work experience placements WhiteHat Business, Accountancy and Tech with employers (occasionally paid) lasting from Apprenticeships in London six weeks to six months. With a traineeship, you https://whitehat.org.uk/ will gain employability skills, functional skills in TCHC Apprenticeships English and Maths (if needed) and meaningful work www.tchc.net/individual/apprenticeships experience. It could lead to an apprenticeship with an employer. NOVA Apprenticeships http://www.novatraining.co.uk/apprenticeships Training Providers that frequently deliver apprenticeship and/or traineeship opportunities Ixion Holdings https://www.ixionholdings.com/ 8-week traineeship programmes in Customer for young people in the local area: Service, Business Administration, Retail & ACL Essex County Council-apprenticeships in Hospitality. There is a work experience element Business Administration, Customer service and which is yet to be finalised due to current COVID19 more restrictions. www.aclessex.com/apprenticeships-in-essex Aim Apprenticeships www.aimapprenticeships.co.uk Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Foundation Learning Programmes accessed for young people across the county as well. Training for young people aged 16-18 who are Foundation Learning Providers offer English and not in education, employment or training includes, Maths qualifications often alongside vocational functional skills qualifications in English and Maths elements to help improve your skills and get you plus the opportunity to work towards an accredited ready to undertake an apprenticeship opportunity. vocational qualification or an apprenticeship. For This option often counts as approved training. more information contact: Chloe Barnett CBarnett@ * Some Foundation Learning courses may be wstraining.co.uk restricted due to funding. Check with the provider when making your enquiries. ALM Training www.almtrainingservices.co.uk Plan B Programme (Via Essex Youth Service Currently all learning is being done remotely https://youth.essex.gov.uk/young-people/plan-b/ online. Practical assessments will take place Starting September: This is a 10-week programme once Covid restrictions are lifted. Small groups of includes Maths and English Functional Skills and students based over 3 days a week in a learning Level 1 Health and Safety and Level 2 Customer centre based in Colchester. Young people aged Services. For more information contact: Charly Muir 16-18 who are not in employment, education or - Youth Support Worker [email protected] training can access qualifications in Forklift Truck operations and gain a Forklift Truck Licence as well TCHC – Positive Directions Programme and the undertaking Level 1 qualification in Warehousing GAPS Programme and Storage. www.tchc.net For more information Call 01375 489738 and ask to speak with Sue Turnbull or Darren Coleman. These options are currently being taught online Alternatively Email Sue Turnbull sue.turnbull@ by specialist tutors. Positive Directions is a short almtrainingservices.co.uk course aimed at re-engaging young people aged