Welcome to theYear 9 Future Pathways

Providing our students with more choices for success

Why the fuss about qualifications?

‘In a competitive job market, academic and vocational qualifications are increasingly important. Those without qualifications are at a higher risk of being unemployed and having low incomes.’

Exclusion, employment and opportunity, Case Paper No 4, Atkinson. A and Hills J, (eds),

What do I have to study in Year 10/11?English

All: GCSE English Language

Some: GCSE English Literature

Mathematics

All: GCSE Mathematics

Science

All: GCSE Core Science+

either: GCSE Additional Science

or: BTEC Applied Science

PSREFull / Short Course GCSE RE

Core ICTEDEXCEL Aida qualification

or Functional Skills

Core PEPhysical Education

Week plan - Year 10 Sept 2011Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

CORESUBJECTS

CORESUBJECTS

OPTION subject CORE

SUBJECTS

OPTION subject

OPTION subject

OPTION subject

What Options are available?• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE

• Business BTEC First • Sport BTEC First (single or double

option)• Performing Arts - Music BTEC First• Performing Arts - Dance BTEC First

(Worth 7 GCSEs A*- C)• Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

• Diploma in Hair and Beauty

• Diploma in Hospitality and Catering

• Diploma in Business and Finance

• Diploma in Environment and Land Based Studies

• Diploma in Creative and Media

• Diploma in IT

• Diploma in Society, Health and Development

• Diploma in Travel and Tourism

• Diploma in Public Services

• Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure

What’s new then?English Baccalaureate

– The new ‘gold standard’ in education???

English GCSEMaths GCSE

2 x GCSEs in ScienceGCSE in a LanguageGCSE in Humanities

The ticket to Sixth Form, University and Employment success???

What Options are available?• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE

• Business BTEC First • Sport BTEC First (single or double

option)• Performing Arts - Music BTEC First• Performing Arts - Dance BTEC First

(Worth 7 GCSEs A*- C)• Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

• Diploma in Hair and Beauty

• Diploma in Hospitality and Catering

• Diploma in Business and Finance

• Diploma in Environment and Land Based Studies

• Diploma in Creative and Media

• Diploma in IT

• Diploma in Society, Health and Development

• Diploma in Travel and Tourism

• Diploma in Public Services

• Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure

Under Review

Under Review

• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE

• Construction

• Hair and Beauty

• Hospitality and Catering

• Business Studies

• Environment and Land Based Studies

• Creative and Media

• ICT

• Society, Health and Development

• Travel and Tourism

• Public Services

• Sport

• Dance

• Music

• Young Apprenticeship in Engineering

GCSE Subjects Vocational Areas

Pathway Core Subjects Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

‘Bac’ plus GCSEsGreen Route

EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science

MFL(French or Spanish)

Humanities(History or Geography)

Free Choice Free Choice

‘Bac’ plusVocational Red route

EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science

MFL(French or Spanish)

Humanities(History or Geography)

Vocationalarea

Vocational route

Orange route

EnglishMathsCore ScienceBTEC Applied Science

Vocational area 1 Vocational area 2

Vocational/GCSE Mix

Blue Route

EnglishMathsCore Science BTEC Applied Science

Vocational area Free Choice Free Choice

Alternative Learning

Yellow Route

Foundation Learning Package

Vocational area 1 Vocational area 2

• The Raising of the Participation Age (RPA) means that all young people will continue in education or training to 17 from 2013 and to 18 from 2015.

Sixth Form Pathways

Free Choice of A-level subjects and/or Vocational equivalentsLarge Choice of A-level subjects and/or Vocational equivalentsVocational A-level equivalents

Restricted A-level choiceVocational A-level equivalents

Restricted A-level choiceVocational GCSE or A-level equivalents

Green Route

5 A* - B’s including English and Maths at grade C or

above.

Maximum of 4 choices from List A and B

(Double counts as 2 choices)

Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects

Red Route

5 A* - C’s including English and Maths.

Maximum of 4 choices – including at least 2 from List A

(Double counts as 2 choices)

Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects

Blue Route

5 A* - C’s not including English and Maths.

Maximum of 3 choices – including at least 2 from List A

(Double counts as 2 choices)

Subject specific requirements must be met in all chosen subjects

Resit English and/or Maths

Yellow Route Less than 5 A*-C.

Combination of at least 2 level 2 BTEC courses or Diploma course

Resit English and/or Maths

So what next??• Interview with a member of Senior Staff in the week

beginning February 7th or 14th (parents invited)

Recommended Coloured Pathway

Interests and Strengths

Career ideas

Sixth Form / Higher

Education

Update on curriculum offer and chance for

questions

Year 9 Parents EveningThursday 10th February 2011

Make appointments to see ‘Core’ teachers and subjects where you have particular interests

Completing Options onlineSelect Coloured

PathwayUse drop down menus to select your subjects

For vocational areas select just

the subjecte.g. Hair and

Beauty, Sport, Business Studies

Avoid prohibited combinations

e.g. 2 DT subjects, GCSE PE and Sport

Indicate reserve area

Submitform answering

the security question

So what next?• Join us for refreshments and informal discussions• Think carefully about your plans for the future• Prepare well for your interview• Talk with family, friends and teachers• Pick areas and subjects for the right reasons