POST-16 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

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POST-16 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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What will I find out?

• The courses we offer at Plume College
• The grades you will need to gain a place on
  courses
• How to put courses together to create a
  personalised programme
• The facilities on offer at the College
• The views of current students

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What factors will influence my course choices?
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Courses on offer....
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Level 3 Courses
A-levels Applied A-levels BTEC Nationals Diplomas
Single subjects Year 12 AS Year 13 A2 Single 1 x A-level Award 1 x A-level CACHE 3 x A-levels
Single subjects Year 12 AS Year 13 A2 Double 2 x A-levels Certificate 2 x A-levels Vocational Diploma 3.5 x A-levels
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Level 2 Courses
GCSE BTEC First Diplomas Vocational Qualifications New vocational diploma
Resit English and/or Maths Study one vocational area 4 x A - C GCSEs Beauty Therapy Construction and the Built Environment
Resit English and/or Maths Study one vocational area 4 x A - C GCSEs Hairdressing 7 x A - C GCSEs
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Factor 1

• Your GCSE attainment

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What would my profile enable me to do?
Student Profile Course Structure Course Length
GCSEs results mainly A-B including English and Maths Level 3 Courses 4 AS Levels or equivalent 2 years
GCSE results mainly Cs with some B grades including English and Maths Level 3 Courses 3 AS Levels or equivalent PLUS an additional skills course such as COPE or V50 programme 2 years
GCSE results A-C not including English and/or Maths Some Level 3 courses may be available to you, but you will be required to re-sit English and/or Maths 2 years
GCSE Results D-E with some Cs including English and Maths Level 2 course plus an additional skills course if appropriate 1 year
GCSE Results D-E with some Cs not including English and/or Maths Level 2 course, and you will be required to re-sit English and/or Maths 1 year
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PROGRESSION FROM GCSE
G.C.S.E.
At least FIVE A to C Grades including English
and Maths
Less than FIVE A to C Grades
Level 3 Courses AS/A2 Applied ALevels BTEC
Nationals Diploma Courses Two years of study
Level 2 Courses. Equivalent to GCSE A to C
Grades. One year of study
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Subjects AS Level
Art Design Mathematics Biology Further
Mathematics Business Studies Media
Studies Chemistry Music Drama Music
Technology English Literature Philosophy
Ethics French Physical Education
Sport Geography Physics Government
Politics Product Design History Psychology
I.C.T.
Sociology Law Spanish
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What kind of learner am I?

• What do you perform best in
• Coursework or exams?
• Practical, hands-on learning or Academic,
  theories and ideas style learning?

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AS/A2 Courses

• More academic style of learning
• Assessment mainly through exams
• Coursework element in some subjects
• Other assessments appropriate to the subject
• Language orals
• Drama performance
• Science practical exams

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Applied ALevels and BTEC Nationals

• Mainly assessed by portfolio / practical work
• Limited assessment by examination
• Choice of units to meet individual interests,
  particularly in a 12 unit Applied Course

Applied A Levels Business ICT Leisure Studies Travel Tourism
BTEC Nationals Dance Engineering Health Social Care Interactive Media Musical Theatre Photography Sport
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CACHE level 3 Diploma inChild Care Education

• Full time course in Child Care and Education
• 2 Years study

• Equivalent to Three Alevels
• Includes regular work placement
• Awarded UCAS tariff points
• Progression routes into work with children or
  health and education professions including
  university courses

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The new Advanced Vocational Diploma

• Construction and the Built Environment
• Learn about a vocational area
• Academic work applied to a vocational context
• Equivalent to 3.5 x A-levels
• Delivered by Chelmsford College for our area

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Plume Football College

• BTEC National Certificate in Sport
• One hour of coaching per day
• Opportunity to play football for the College
• Students can also select additional AS subjects
  alongside the Football College course
• 5 A-C including English and Maths
• Successful Football Trial

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ONE YEAR COURSES

• LEVEL 2 COURSES
• (Equivalent to FOUR Good GCSE passes)
• BTEC First Diplomas
• Health Social Care
• Travel Tourism
• Sport
• New higher vocational diploma in Construction and
  the built environment
• Vocational skills in Beauty Therapy or
  Hairdressing
• Includes work experience opportunity

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G.C.S.E. Courses

• English
• Mathematics
• Single Science (if sufficient demand)
• Turn D grades into C grades with a one year
  course in the core subjects.

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Other Courses

• Community Sports Leaders Award
• European Computer Driving Licence
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy courses (ALAN)
• Extended Project Qualification
• COPE

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ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR COURSES
G.C.S.E. Year 12 Course
D E BTEC First Diploma GCSE Resits
Five C Grades Limited choice of Advanced Level
with ENGLISH courses
A B Grades Four AS or Applied
Courses Five subjects for very able students
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A STUDY PROGRAMME DESIGNED FOR YOU

• A very flexible approach to providing the best
  programme for each individual student.
• Programme built to reflect prior attainment
• Subject to timetabling possibilities.
• All programmes should have a minimum of 18 guided
  learning hours per week.

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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROGRAMME OF STUDY
AS1
AS2
AS4
AS3
Applied A-level (Double Award)
Applied (Single)
BTEC National Certificate
CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education
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How do I apply?

• External students download and complete an
  application form from the College website
• Internal applicants complete the application
  form that you receive from your Learning Group
  Leader
• Applications should be in to the
• College by the end of this term

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Our Online Prospectus

• www.skillspace.com/plume

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Plume College is FULL!!!!
Some courses will have limited places available.
Offers will reflect the requirements of the course
You must show us that you have the ability and
commitment to benefit from your chosen programme
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