THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD School Leavers Options Guide for Summer 2020 - Mid 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, King Edward VI Grammar School application procedures, open events and entry Telephone: 01245 353510 requirements, please contact the establishment www.kegs.org.uk directly. Maltings Academy The Boswells School Witham Chelmsford Telephone: 01376 512911 Telephone: 01245 264451 www.maltingsacademy.org www.boswells-school.com Moulsham High School The Braintree Sixth Form College Chelmsford Telephone: 01376 556300 Telephone: 01245 260101 www.braintreesixthform.com www.moulshamhigh.org Braintree Town Football Academy New Rickstones Academy Telephone: 01376 525700 Witham www2.communityiron.co.uk/braintree-town-football- Telephone: 01376 515756 academy/ www.newrickstonesacademy.org Chelmer Valley High School Ormiston Rivers Academy Chelmsford Burnham on Crouch Telephone: 01245 440232 Telephone: 01621 782377 www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk www.ormistonriversacademy.co.uk Chelmsford College Sandon School Telephone: 01245 265611 Chelmsford www.chelmsford.ac.uk Telephone: 01245 473611 www.sandon.essex.sch.uk Chelmsford County High School for Girls Telephone: 01245 352592 St John Payne Chelmsford www.cchs.co.uk Telephone: 01245 256030 www.sjp.essex.sch.uk Great Baddow High School Telephone: 01245 265821 The College at Braintree www.gbhs.co.uk Telephone: 01206 712777 www.colchester.ac.uk/about-us/campuses/braintree Headingham School Telephone: 01787 460470 The Plume Maldon www.hedingham.essex.sch.uk Telephone: 01621 854681 www.plume.essex.sch.uk Hylands School Telephone: 01245 266766 William De Ferres School South Woodham Ferrers www.hylands-tkat.org Telephone: 01245 326326 wdf.school Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Writtle College Chelmsford Telephone: 01245 424200 Apprenticeships www.writtle.ac.uk & Traineeships Other Colleges close to Mid Essex • Due to Corona Virus, there are currently far fewer apprenticeships being advertised than Suffolk Rural College (was Otley College) usual. It is very important for you to have a back- Telephone: 01473 785543 up plan. www.suffolk.ac.uk/course-categories/suffolk-rural • For up to date information about local vacancies, South Essex College please visit: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Southend, Basildon Telephone: 0345 52 12345 What is an Apprenticeship? www.southessex.ac.uk An apprenticeship gives you a unique opportunity to gain a qualification and work experience and Thrustable College earn a wage at the same time. Apprenticeships are Tiptree available from Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE 9-4 all Telephone: 01621 816526 the way up to Degree level in some occupational www.thurstable.essex.sch.uk areas. Still unsure? What are Traineeships? • Where possible, speak with the Careers Adviser Traineeships (sometimes referred to as Pre- at your school or college who will have access Apprenticeships) are work experience placements to lots of information about subject choice and with employers (occasionally paid) lasting from career paths. Please check website for contact six weeks to six months. With a traineeship, you details will gain employability skills, functional skills in • If you are aged 16 – 18, do not have access to a English and Maths (if needed) and meaningful work school, or college Careers Adviser and do not experience. It could lead to an apprenticeship with have a firm plan for September, then please call an employer. the Employability and Skills Team on 0800 707 Training Providers that frequently deliver 6384 or email [email protected] apprenticeship and/or traineeship opportunities for young people in the local area: ACL Essex County Council-apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer service and more www.aclessex.com/apprenticeships-in-essex Aim Apprenticeships www.aimapprenticeships.co.uk Key Training Business Administration and Customer Service www.keytraining.co.uk/young-person-looking-for- an-apprenticeship/ Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Career Track Foundation Learning Programmes www.tendringdc.gov.uk/jobs/career-track- apprenticeships Foundation Learning Providers offer English and Maths qualifications often alongside vocational Cambridge Regional College elements to help improve your skills and get you https://www.camre.ac.uk/apprenticeships/ ready to undertake an apprenticeship opportunity. apprenticeship-vacancies/ This option often counts as approved training. Harlow College * Some Foundation Learning courses may be https://www.harlow-college.ac.uk/study-options/ restricted due to funding. Check with the provider apprenticeships when making your enquiries. Colchester Institute Plan B Programme (Via Essex Youth Service) www.colchester.ac.uk/apprenticeships https://youth.essex.gov.uk/young-people/plan-b/ Easi Hairdressing Academy www.easihair.co.uk/ Starting September: This is a 10-week programme includes Maths and English Functional Skills and Halls Of Ivy Level 1 Health and Safety and Level 2 Customer www.hallsofivy.co.uk Services. For more information contact: Charly Muir - Youth Support Worker [email protected] Hit Training Hospitality and Catering https://hittraining.co.uk/contact-us TCHC – Positive Directions Programme and the WhiteHat Business, Accountancy and Tech GAPS Programme Apprenticeships in London: www.tchc.net https://whitehat.org.uk/ These options are currently being taught online TCHC Apprenticeships by specialist tutors. Positive Directions is a short www.tchc.net/individual/apprenticeships course aimed at re-engaging young people aged 16-18 that have been out of education or NOVA Apprenticeships unemployed for a while. GAPS is longer term http://www.novatraining.co.uk/apprenticeships option. Both programmes include functional skills in Ixion Holdings English and Maths with an opportunity to link into https://www.ixionholdings.com/ various occupational areas or an apprenticeship. From August 2020 TCHC are planning to offer a 8-week traineeship programmes in Customer Health and Social Care an online programme as Service, Business Administration, Retail & well as the IT User programme Level 1-2-and 3 as Hospitality. There is a work experience element a blended learning option. For more information which is yet to be finalised due to current COVID19 Contact: Cheryl Dozzell [email protected] restrictions. Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD WS Training - Next Steps Programme Halls Of Ivy www.wstraining.co.uk www.hallsofivy.co.uk Usually delivered in Colchester, however due Apprenticeship programme in Chelmsford will to COVID 19, online learning can currently be not be running until everything is back to normal, accessed for young people across the county as however the NEET Programme (usually run out of well. Training for young people aged 16-18 who are Romford) is being delivered remotely via Zoom, not in education, employment or training includes, with assessments taking place once they can be functional skills qualifications in English and Maths completed face-to-face.