Holte Sixth Form

Holte Sixth Form

University

Apprenticeship or full time work

Sixth Form Building

Other Colleges or Sixth Forms

• Having spent the best part of three years trying to get a new building we are almost there.

• Planning permission has been given by the Local Authority.

• The money is in place to build it.

• The designs have been agreed.

• Need to sort out the legal papers

• Hopefully we will begin building in January and it will take about a year to build.

Apprenticeships

• Apprentices are employed for at least 30 hours per week and earn a wage.

• Apprenticeships work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills.

• Apprentices attend a specialist college or training organisation on a day-release basis. Sometimes the training is delivered and assessed in house by the employer.

• Apprenticeships may take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of the Apprenticeship, the learners ability and industry sector.

• Apprentices will be in employment for most of the time as most training takes place ‘on the job’.

National Apprenticeship Service - www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Apprenticeship

Entry Requirements

• Must have 5A* - C grades including English and Mathematics

(If you get English or Mathematics but not both, you may still be accepted but will have to re-sit in November)

• For most subjects you will be required to get a GCSE grade B in that subject.

(If it is a new subject that you have not studied before we will look at your overall GCSE Achievement)

• Good attendance and behaviour record in Year 11

Why Choose Holte Sixth Form

Subjects offered

All pupils study the equivalent of 3 A Levels

Double BTEC

+

Single BTEC

Single BTEC

+

2 A Levels

Double BTEC

+

1 A Level

3 A Levels

Full time work

• Smaller teaching groups means more individual attention from staff

• We have known you for five years and know your potential

• You will be given regular progress grades to ensure that you are on target for success

• You will be given a tutor who will support you throughout the two years

• The range of extra curricular activities will be developed to suit you; we expect you to have an input into deciding what you want to do

• Graduate Coaches

6 hours per week for each subject

6 x 3 = 18 hours a week of lessons

Other 7 hours made up of

- Private study time

- Extended project

- Re-sit English or Mathematics

- P.E Sessions

(Other subjects may be offered if there is a demand)

How to apply

1. Complete an application form

2. Give the application form to either Mr Billingham, Miss Seville or Mrs Gregory

3. You will attend a short interview

4. If successful you will be given an acceptance letter

5. If you are unsuccessful we will help you with your next step

What do I need to research?

• What career you want in the future
• What subjects you must do before you start applying

Misconceptions

• To study Law at University you do not need to study Law at A Level – History and English are always accepted and often preferred.

• To study Nursing they often require Biology A Level.

Once you have started on your A Levels it is very difficult to switch subjects

Research

Level 3 Courses are not easy!

• The jump from GCSE to A Level/Level 3 BTEC is huge.

• It will require a lot of hard work both within lessons and in study time.

• You must be prepared to put in the time at home

• You will be required to do a lot of background reading and research.

Information you need to know

Examinations

• No more modular examinations.

• AS qualifications do not count towards A Level qualifications, they will be counted as a separate qualification.

• You do not have to sit AS exams, you can just sit the A Level exams at the end of two years.

• BTEC Level 3 qualifications will have an examination component to it.

University Entry Requirements

• With AS examinations no longer compulsory,

entry to University will depend on your GCSE results.

• You will need a minimum of a C grade in English and Mathematics (often Universities want a B grade).

• Some sixth form pupils are having to re-sit English and Mathematics to improve the ‘C’ grade they got in Year 11.

• To get on any Science type course you will need at least a ‘B’ grade in Science. This includes Nursing and Health Care.