Year 11 Presentation Welcome 2014-15
Life after Year 11 – choices …
Post-16 Options Full-time education: A Levels or Vocational Full-time employment Work-based Learning (Apprenticeship) Voluntary/paid work with training
Around 40 A Level Options Archaeology Law Media Studies Ancient History Dance Spanish Sociology Textiles Geology Maths & Further Maths Drama &Theatre Studies Economics Psychology Film Studies Art and Design Geography English Lang & Lit Music
Vocational Courses Sport Engineering Motor Vehicle Child Studies Business Construction Public Services Hair and Beauty Fashion & Clothing IT Hospitality & Cookery Musical Theatre Art and Design Health & Social Science Music TV and Film Graphic Design Print Based Media Travel & Tourism Photography Backstage Arts
Apprenticeships Dental Nursing Business Traineeships Accounting Stonemasonry Bricklaying Electrical Installation Plumbing Beauty Therapy Painting & Decorating Laboratory Technician Motor Vehicle Professional Cookery Hospitality IT Plastering Hairdressing Joinery Traineeship - Preparation for an Apprenticeship, develop skills to enhance application. Register and search on - www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Level Selector Level 1 (one year) No formal entry requirements up to 2 or 3 GCSEs at grade D for some courses Level 2 (one year) 3 GCSEs at grade D, up to 3 GCSEs at grade C Level 3 (two years) Vocational - minimum of 4 or 5 GCSEs at grade C (or Level 2 course) A Levels – high grade GCSEs including English and Maths
‘Outstanding’ Facilities • Learning Centre • Ashfields Restaurant • Hair & Beauty Salons • Alan Ayckbourn Theatre • 3G All Weather Pitch • Sports Hall and Fitness Suite • Science labs specifically for post-16 teaching
Sports Development Centre • Men's & Women’s Football • Men’s Basketball • Men’s Rugby League • Professional/semi-professional, coaching, work in sport, possible scholarships
Music Development Centre • A Level or Vocational Music programme of study • Progress to music related university degree/conservatoire
Performing Arts Development Centre • For students taking Level 3 Extended Diploma in Acting/Dance/Musical Theatre/Backstage Arts • Progress to drama school, conservatoire or top university
Young Adult Environment • Good stepping stone to university or employment • Fantastic being able to form new friendships with people like me • Specialist learning environment • First-name terms with staff
Dedicated teams support you to: • Motivate yourself through independent learning • Manage your workload • Monitor your attendance • Track your grades • Plan for your future • Deal with any personal difficulties Fact: Our average class size is size is 10-17
Outstanding Results 2014 A Level Pass rate of 99.6% 100% pass rate in 38 subjects Above the national average for the past 20 years Vocational 281 Extended Diploma Triple Distinctions (equivalent to 3 As at A Level) including 118 Triple D*s (equivalent to 3 A*s at A Level) Level 2 - 85% pass rate, Level 1 - 89% pass rate
XTRA Curricular • Over 300 trips and visits − Humanities to London, Berlin, Haworth − Film Studies to Hollywood − Art students to Rome, Venice, Paris − Acting students to New York • 33 residentials, including 17 abroad Debating Society, Mock trial, Sport – Archery, T’ai Chi, Volleyball, Drama Club, Choir, Rock band, Street Dance, Art club, Digital Photography, Volunteering, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Work Placements, Short courses, – to name but a few.
What should I be doing in Year 11? • Start to find out what Colleges and Sixth Forms offer • Think about subjects you’re interested in and enjoy • Go to Open Events • Try the courses you're interested in on a Taster Day • Fill out an application form • Attend an advice and guidance interview • Study for your exams • Come to our New Student Days in July • Enrol at the end of August
Come and see us… Open Events A Level Faculty Wed 8 th October 2014 6.00pm – 8.30pm A Level, Vocational and Apprenticeship Programmes Wed 12 th November 2014 6.00pm – 8.30pm Sat 6 th December 2014 10.00am – 12 noon Wed 4 th March 2015 6.00pm – 8.00pm Thurs 18 th June 2015 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Come and see us… Tues 24 th March 2015 Oxbridge Event 6.30pm for a 7pm start Tues 13 th and Thurs 15 th January 2015 Taster Days Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 courses Places must be booked, allocated first-come first-served Schools & Colleges Liaison Team 01904 770239 info4schools@yorkcollege.ac.uk
How to Apply… • Option to apply online from 1 st October 2014 • Applicants will receive an instant email acknowledgement and a copy of their application form in PDF • Paper application forms available to download from our website or from the Infozone • Interviews will run approximately every two weeks from mid-December 2014 until end of June 2015 • If you have applied for more than one course, interviews will be set up one at a time in order of preference
On- line Applications … • No ‘save’ facility for online applications yet. You will need the following information to hand to complete: – Personal contact details – Emergency contact details – Estimated GCSE grades (if you have them) – Personal statement (telling us why you are interested in the course you are applying for and what you might do when you finish the course) – Referee contact details (inc. address and telephone) • The personal statement can be copied and pasted onto the online form from a word document
References • All applications must have the referee details completed • Applicants requested to bring latest school report to interview • If school report is not provided and/or interviewer requires further information, a reference will be requested (with specific details of what information we require) • All reference requests will come directly from the Admissions Team or Head of Studies
What happens if I change my mind • It’s okay to change your mind and it’s good to keep your options open! • If you… – miss something off your application form – change your mind – would like to add an additional course – or anything else! • Please do not complete another application, just contact the Admissions Team and they will update your form Application queries can be directed to the Admissions Team: admissions.team@yorkcollege.ac.uk 01904 770397
Find us on Sim Balk Lane
How do I get there? First York buses coming to York College/Askham Bar start from Rougier Street and the Railway Station: White Line (Park and Ride) 3 every 15mins Pink Lane 12 York Rougier Street, Dringhouses Church, Askham Bar/York College Brown Line 13 Copmanthorpe, York College Cycle or walk www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/travel
A Level Faculty • Specific area in the building for A Level students • Central “A Level office” to find key staff • Students receive support quickly and easily • Close monitoring of attendance and performance against target grades.
Example A Level timetable 0900- 1050- 1225- 1310- 1400- 1450- 1630- 20 Minute Break 20 Minute Break 20 Minute Break 1030 1220 1310 1355 1445 1620 1730 5 minute break MEDIA Mon CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY STUDIES Tues BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY FRENCH MEDIA STUDIES Wed FRENCH CHEMISTRY Xtra-Curricular MEDIA Thurs FRENCH TUTORIAL STUDIES Fri MEDIA STUDIES FRENCH CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY
Vocational areas • Specific subject areas • Close to tutor workrooms • Students receive support quickly and easily
. Example of a Vocational Timetable 5 minute break 0900- 1050- 1225- 1310- 1400- 1450- 1630- 1730 1030 1220 1310 1355 1445 1620 20 Minute Break 20 Minute Break 20 Minute Break Ext Diploma VCTC Sports Ext Diploma in Sport in Sport & Tutorial Mon Massage Therapy Exercise & Exercise Science Science Certificate Certificate in Ext Diploma in Sport in Fitness Fitness Instructing Tues Instructing & Exercise Science Level 2 Level 2 Ext Diploma Ext Diploma in Ext Diploma in Sport Ext Diploma in Sport Xtra in Sport & Sport & Exercise Wed & Exercise Science Exercise Curricular & Exercise Science Science Science Ext Diploma Ext Diploma in Sport in Sport & Thur & Exercise Science Exercise Science Independent study or work placement Fri All Foundation Level, Level 1, 2 and 3 students will have Functional Skills up to Level 2 or GCSE Maths and English alongside their main vocational programme if they have not already achieved a grade C at GCSE in these subjects .
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