THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD School Leavers Options Guide for Summer 2020 - West 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 • 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, St Marks Sixth Form application procedures, open events and entry Harlow requirements, please contact the establishment Telephone: 01279 421267 directly. Website: www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk New City College West Hatch High School Epping Chigwell Telephone: 020 8508 8311 Telephone: 020 8504 8216 Website: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/epping-forest Website: www.westhatch.essex.sch.uk Harlow College Other Colleges close to West Essex Telephone: 01279 868000 Website: www.harlow-college.ac.uk Barking and Dagenham College Barking and Rush Green Stansted Airport Academy Telephone: 020 3667 0503 Telephone: 01279 701430 Website: www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk Website: http://www.stanstedairportcollege.ac.uk/ Cambridge Regional College BMAT STEM Academy Telephone: 01223 418200 Harlow Website: www.camre.ac.uk Telephone: 07866 018602 Capel Manor College Website: https://www.bmatstemacademy.org/ Enfield Davenant Foundation Telephone: 0303 003 1234 Loughton Website: www.capel.ac.uk Telephone: 020 8508 0404 Chelmsford College Website: www.davenantschool.co.uk Telephone: 01245 265611 The Helena Romanes School & Sixth Form Website: www.chelmsford.ac.uk Great Dumnow Colchester Institute Telephone: 01371 872 560 Braintree Campus Website: www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk Telephone: 01206 712777 Joyce Frankland Academy Website: https://www.colchester.ac.uk/about-us/ Newport (Near Saffron Walden) campuses/braintree/ Telephone: 01799 540237 Hertfordshire Regional College Website: www.jfan.org.uk Broxbourne and Ware Saffron Walden County High School & Sixth Telephone: 01992 411400 Form Website: www.hrc.ac.uk Telephone: 01799 513030 Website: www.swchs.net Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD Writtle University College Long Road Sixth Form College Writtle (Near Chelmsford) Cambridge Telephone: 01245 424200 Telephone: 01223 631100 Website: www.writtle.ac.uk Website: www.longroad.ac.uk Anglo European School St Mary’s Catholic School Ingatestone Bishops Stortford Telephone: 01277 354018 Telephone: 01279 654901 Website: www.aesessex.co.uk Website: www.stmarys.net The Bishops Stortford High School Bishops Stortford Still unsure? Telephone: 01279 868686 • Where possible, speak with the Careers Adviser Website: www.tbshs.org at your school or college who will have access to lots of information about subject choice and Birchwood School career paths. Please check website for contact Bishops Stortford details Telephone: 01279 655936 • If you are aged 16 – 18, do not have access to a Website: www.birchwoodonline.co.uk school, or college Careers Adviser and do not have a firm plan for September, then please call The Hertfordshire & Essex High School & the Employability and Skills Team on 0800 707 College 6384 or email [email protected] Bishops Stortford Telephone: 01279 654127 Website: www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk Apprenticeships Hills Road Sixth Form College & Traineeships Cambridge • Due to Corona Virus, there are currently far Telephone: 01223 247251 fewer apprenticeships being advertised than Website: www.hillsroad.ac.uk usual. It is very important for you to have a back- up plan. Hockerill Anglo-European College Bishops Stortford • For up to date information about local vacancies, Telephone: 01279 658451 please visit: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Website: www.hockerill.herts.sch.uk What is an Apprenticeship? Leventhorpe Business and Enterprise Academy An apprenticeship gives you a unique opportunity Bishops Stortford to gain a qualification and work experience and Telephone: 01279 836633 earn a wage at the same time. Apprenticeships are Website: www.leventhorpe.net available from Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE 9-4 all the way up to Degree level in some occupational areas. Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD What are Traineeships? WhiteHat Business, Accountancy and Tech Apprenticeships in London Traineeships (sometimes referred to as Pre- https://whitehat.org.uk/ Apprenticeships) are work experience placements with employers (occasionally paid) lasting from TCHC Apprenticeships six weeks to six months. With a traineeship, you www.tchc.net/individual/apprenticeships will gain employability skills, functional skills in English and Maths (if needed) and meaningful work experience. It could lead to an apprenticeship with Hertford Regional College an employer. https://www.hrc.ac.uk/apprenticeships/ apprenticeship-vacancies Training Providers that frequently deliver apprenticeship and/or traineeship opportunities New City College for young people in the local area: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/apprenticeships ACL Essex County Council-apprenticeships in Barking and Dagenham College Business Administration, Customer service and https://www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk/find/ more courses-for-me/apprenticeship-vacancies www.aclessex.com/apprenticeships-in-essex Ixion Holdings https://www.ixionholdings.com/ Aim Apprenticeships www.aimapprenticeships.co.uk 8-week traineeship programmes in Customer Service, Business Administration, Retail & Key Training Business Administration and Hospitality. There is a work experience element Customer Service which is yet to be finalised due to current COVID19 www.keytraining.co.uk/young-person-looking-for- restrictions. an-apprenticeship/ Cambridge Regional College Foundation Learning Programmes https://www.camre.ac.uk/apprenticeships/ apprenticeship-vacancies/ Foundation Learning Providers offer English and Maths qualifications often alongside vocational Harlow College elements to help improve your skills and get you https://www.harlow-college.ac.uk/study-options/ ready to undertake an apprenticeship opportunity. apprenticeships This option often counts as approved training. * Some Foundation Learning courses may be Colchester Institute restricted due to funding. Check with the provider www.colchester.ac.uk/apprenticeships when making your enquiries. Hit Training Hospitality and Catering CTP Training Harlow https://hittraining.co.uk/contact-us https://www.learn-construction.co.uk/ Construction/ Hair and Beauty/ Motor Vehicle + Functional Skills in English and Maths. Programme Be who you WANT to be... THEEmployability DUKE OF EDINBURGH’Sand Skills AWARD runs over the academic year. Contact: John 01279 424121, Email: [email protected] Useful Websites Below is a list of