Year 11 and Beyond: Information Evening
10th October 2019
Our aim is to prepare young people to become active,caring and confident citizens who lead rewarding lives.
We want every student who leaves Beaumont to do so witha sense of pride in their achievements, an awareness oftheir responsibilities and a sense of appreciation for all theopportunities they have experienced.
We will support all students during this year hopefully toachieve these aims.
Nov
7th BeauSandVer evening
7.00pm Sandringham
8.00pm Verulam
12th ‘Moving on’ CED
13th – 28th Mock Exams
Mar4th CED - Maths mock exam/Science
26th Year 11 Final Report
Dec 19th Interim Reports May
5th Last full day in school
6th End of Year trip & Graduation Ceremony
7th Exam Leave begins
11th GCSE exams begin
Jan
9th Sixth Form Evening :Beaumont
13th Parent Consultation Evening
15th Sixth Form Evening: Verulam
16th Sixth Form Evening: Sandringham
23rd CED - Year 11 Guidance
Meetings / Language Oral exams
Jun
18th GCSE exams end
22nd Clearance (1.50 - 3.25pm )
23 – 24th* Sixth Form Induction -
COMPULSORY for those returning
[ * Exam Contingency Day ]
Feb 7th Sixth Form Application Deadline Aug20th GCSE results day and post
exam surgery (until 3.00pm)
24th Deadline for Sixth Form confirmation forms
Key Dates: 2019 - 20
Supporting our Year 11 students
• Managing stress
• Revision planning and personal organisation
• Revision sessions closer to exams
• Good attendance; keep up to date with school work
• Staff Mentors
• ‘Moving on’ CED
• Senior staff guidance meetings
• Pastoral staff
• Parent Consultation Evening
• YC Hertfordshire – anyone can have an appointment, strongly recommended if you are planning to move elsewhere 16+
How to Revise Effectively
Before you begin…...
✓ Find a suitable place to work which is peaceful.
✓ Ensure you have all the equipment you need at
the start.
✓ Ensure you don’t have distractions, put your
phone out of the room.
✓ Revise in 45 minute blocks then have a 15
minute break.
1) Recalling Information (Retrieval Practice)
X Don’t just re-read information
X Don’t just highlight your notes
✓ Summarise the information you need to learn.
✓ Read your revision notes, cover them up
and set a ten minute timer and write down
as much as you can about the topic.
✓ Do use quizzes and the help of
other people to test your knowledge
and memory.
1) Recalling Information (Retrieval Practice)
2) Dual Coding
✓ Do use dual coding when you have text
heavy notes that could be represented
visually.
✓ Do try to come up with a variety of
different ways to represent information
visually, e.g. timelines, diagrams, flow
diagrams, cartoon strips, etc.
✓ Do remember to try and recall these
diagrams during retrieval practice.
3) Spacing and Interleaving
✓ Do create a revision table where
each subject or topic is spaced out.
Each time you return to the topic,
you will remember more and more.
✓ Do interleave 2-3 subjects in a day
or week.
So, what can you learn from this?
✓ Retrieval is the key - make your brain work and
then it will remember the knowledge.
✓ Test yourself and get others to test you - make your
brain work and then it will remember the knowledge.
✓ Change text into a range of diagrams - make your
brain think.
✓ Plan ahead so you can space out revision for each
subject and you can revise a few subjects each day.
• College?
• Training or Apprenticeships ?
• Sixth Form?
Where next
20th April 2020
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Basketball
Netball
HockeyFootball
Arsenal Women
Rugby
Athletics
CyclingEmerging Athlete
Support Programme
What is a Study Programme?
A nationally recognised qualification in the subject area of your choice.
Maths & English skills.
Development of employability skills and work experience.
Personal development skills.
ENGLISH & MATHS
Almost everyjob requires the ability to
read, write and use numbers confidently
English or Mathsbelow Grade 4 – continue to study towards GCSE or
Functional Skills qualification
77% of employers say you need English &
Maths
Specialist and vocational tutors. Learning Resource Centre team
provide workshops and one-to-one sessions.
Achieving fiveGCSE grades 9 – 4,
including thevital English & Maths,
adds £80,000 to astudent’s earningsover their lifetime
Work Experience
Opportunities to experience work, enhance your learning and increase your employability.
800 companies and organisations.
• Advice on Work:Career and jobs advice including talks by people in industry
• Ready for Work:CV and cover letter advice. Interview skills practice
• Future of Work:Highlighting future changes in sectors and how skillsets are forever changing
“Sophie Green joined us for a week of work experience from Oakland’s College, Hertfordshire. This was a great opportunity for Sophie to gain an understanding of a professional working environment. We are always keen to work with young individuals who are seeking to gain experience within the hospitality industry.”
Brocket Hall
Trips• Art, Fashion & Design students – Venice
• Travel and Tourism students - Mediterranean cruise
• Public Services students - Army cadets
• Personal Tutor
• Welfare & Careers Advice
• Financial Assistance
• Discounted Bus Travel Scheme from £1 a day
• Learning Resource Centres open from 8am – 8pm
• Independent Learning Support
SUPPORT
Entry Level No formal qualifications 1 year
Level Requirements Duration
BTEC Level 1 No formal qualifications 1 year
BTEC Level 2 3 GCSEs Grade 3 or D 1 year
BTEC Level 3 4 GCSEs Grade 4 or C 2 years(including English and Maths)
Higher Education (Level 4) Varying entry requirements and duration
• Accounting • Business Administration• Carpentry & Joinery• Childcare• Civil Engineering• Construction Management • Customer Service • Electrical Installation• Engineering • Hairdressing
• Health & Social Care • Hospitality & Catering• IT• Management • Multi-trades • Plumbing • Sports Turf/Greenkeeping• Supporting Teaching & Learning• Teacher Training
www.apprenticeships.org.uk Tel: 01727 737339
ApprenticeshipsEarn While You Learn
Steps To College
Come along to Open Evening / Taster Event
Apply online(you can apply for more than one course)
Interview
Accept your offer
New to Oaklands BBQ
GCSE results day
Join us in September!
98% went on to higher education, employment or apprenticeship within 4 months of leaving college.
StudentSuccess
Former Rugby academy student-athlete Jack Singleton, has been named in the England squad for the rugby World Cup in Japan.
Jennifer Clarke joined Oaklands College in September 2013, enrolling on an Extended Diploma in Performing Arts. Recently performing at Glastonbury and supporting popular musician, Billie Eilish.
Oaklands Athletics Alumna Olivia Breen is now a Paralympic
Gold Medallist.
Current Performing Arts student Millie Croft was the lead star in “Play it Right”, a music video for the band Kawala.
Former Basketball academy student-athlete Ben Lawson, is currently playing professionally in Japan after a summer in the NBA Summer League with the Memphis Grizzlies
St Albans Campus
Wednesday 16th October
9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Welwyn Garden City Campus
Wednesday 16th October
9.00 – 12.00 pm
St Albans Campus
Saturday 9th November
10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Welwyn Garden City Campus
Tuesday 12th November
5.00 – 8.00 pm
St Albans Campus
Wednesday 20th November
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Welwyn Garden City Campus
Thursday 21st November
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
www.ychertfordshire.org
Your Future in Your Hands
Alison Curnow
Personal Adviser
www.ychertfordshire.org
Introductions
• YC Hertfordshire
Provides information advice, guidance and support and personal
development opportunities for all 13-19 year olds
• Alison Curnow – Wednesdays, Beaumont School
www.ychertfordshire.org
• What is an Apprenticeship?
• How would it work?
• What can an Apprenticeship offer?
• How are Apprenticeships advertised?
www.ychertfordshire.org
What is an Apprenticeship?
www.ychertfordshire.org
They have changed….
Over 1500 job roles!
www.ychertfordshire.org
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• A real job, with a real employer
• On and off the job training
• Majority of time is in the workplace
• Working towards real qualifications…
• Improved quality protected by an Apprenticeship
Agreement:
• Minimum 12 months – up to 4 years
• Paid salary (with a NMW)
• Contract of employment• Employee rights such as holiday/sick/maternity pay etc.
Apprenticeships
www.ychertfordshire.org
Levels of Apprenticeships
Plus knowledge, competence and employability skills
Intermediate
Apprenticeship
Advanced
Apprenticeship
Higher & Degree
Apprenticeship
• Level 2
• 12-18 months
• Equivalent to five
GCSEs 9 - 4
• Level 3
• 18-48 months
• Equivalent to 2 A-
levels
• Levels 4,5,6,7
• 24 months+
• Equivalent to
foundation degree
level+
www.ychertfordshire.org
PEN-TELECOM LIMITED –Digital Marketing
Apprentice, St Albans
• Weekly wage: £280.00 Working week: 40 hours
• Apprenticeship duration: 18 months
• Qualifications required: A minimum of five GCSEs grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
to include English and Maths.
• Qualifications you will achieve:
- Level 3 Digital Marketer – through Milton Keynes College
- BCS Knowledge Module Certificate in Marketing Principles
- BCS Knowledge Module Award in Principles of Coding
Advanced Apprenticeship example
www.ychertfordshire.org
Ernst and Young Llp
• Earnings: up to £22,000
• Working week: 37.5 hours
• Apprenticeship duration: 4-5 years
• Qualifications required: Hold or predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels. Have
GCSE English and Maths at 4 or above.
• Qualifications you will achieve:
• Accountancy Taxation Professional
• Level 6 and Level 7 (Masters Degree)
Degree Apprenticeship example
www.ychertfordshire.org
www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
www.ychertfordshire.org
How to Register
• Go to www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
www.ychertfordshire.org
Search results
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Create an account
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Jobs, Apprenticeships and
Traineeships YC Hertfordshire
www.ychertfordshire.org
Employers with school leaver
schemes
www.ychertfordshire.org
www.ucas.com
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Further Support
• www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
• www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
• www.ucas.com/apprenticeships
• www.ychertfordshire.org
• Support available from your YC Hertfordshire adviser – Alison Curnow
• 4 A-levels
• 3 A-levels
• BTEC blend
The Sixth Form choices …
Subjects offered at BeaumontArt French Philosophy and Ethics
Biology Further Maths Photography
Business Economics Geography Physical Education
Chemistry German Physics
Computer Science History Politics
Drama Maths Psychology
Economics Music Sociology
English Literature Creative Digital Media-BTEC Spanish
C-TECH Sport BTEC Business C-TECH ICT
Subjects only available outside Beaumont
Sandringham Verulam
Dance Product Design
Media Studies
Music Technology
Product Design
Textiles
• Biology; Chemistry; Maths; Physics; Further Maths; Computing
• Economics; Geography; Maths; Psychology
• P.E.; Psychology; Biology
Note: Further Maths can only be taken with at least 3 other A levels
Example A level combinations (Science based)
• Art; Business Economics; Dance; Drama
• English; French; Geography; German; History; Philosophy & Ethics;
Politics; Psychology; Sociology; Spanish
• Business Economics; Media Studies; Music; Photography
Blue = crossover subjects; Red = Consortium only
Example A-level combinations (Arts based)
• Maths; English; History; Music
• Economics; Maths; Physics; Spanish
• ICT; Business Economics; Geography
• Philosophy & Ethics; English; Drama
Examples of “classic” combinations
• Computing: Maths
• Economics: Maths (course specific but generally required)
• Engineering: Maths + Physics
• Law: typically one or more of History, English, Politics, Philosophy & Ethics
• Theatre Studies: Drama + English
• Medical Science: Chemistry + Biology
We are not aware of any courses which specify more than 2 essential subjects
Some example university course guidance
• Average point score 4 - 5: BTEC blend
• Average point score 5 and above: 3 A-levels (except hard sciences) with a 6 in the subjects you want to study* (except Maths = 7, Further Maths = 7)
• Average point score of 6 and above: 3 A-levels incl. Sciences (to study Biology or Chemistry requires a 6 in Maths, Physics needs Maths)
• Average point score of 7 and above: 4 A-levels possible
* English and/or Maths GCSEs at 6 and above are often the entry criteria for subjects which have not previously been studied.
Entry criteria - Average point score and grades in subjects
• Alison Curnow YC Hertfordshire
- see Mr Cross or Mrs Rickman for an appointment
• School careers blog: http://careersatbeaumontschool.blogspot.co.uk
• School website: Sixth Form area
• BSV: www.beausandver.org.uk
Further information and advice
• Keep working hard and prepare for the mock exams!
• Do some research on courses and entry criteria (last year’s information at: beausandver.org.uk)
• Check if there are any specific requirements if you have a particular career in mind
• Take part in the “straw poll” exercise (CED - November)
• Come to the January evening with a shortlist of subjects to gather more information about.
What now?
Thank you for coming
If you have any questions, please ask if you have any specific enquiries