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Next Steps
Next Steps
Post 16 Pathways
| Pathway | Description | Links to further information |
| A-Levels | Assessed via Examinations [some subjects may have a non-examined element] Examinations are undertaken at the end of year 13 and cover all material covered in years 12 and 13. Grades A* to U awarded Internal examinations throughout the two years course assess students knowledge & understanding | Please view our Sixth form prospectus which can be found under Sixth form options to see what A-Levels are offered at the sixth form. |
| T-Levels | Developed in collaboration with employers and businesses Equivalent of 3 x A levels Assessed by external examinations and project work Includes significant Industrial Placement | Please view our Sixth form prospectus which can be found under Sixth form options to see what T-Levels are offered at the sixth form. Please follow the link below to learn more about the qualification- https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students |
| BTECs | Courses are broken down into modular units All courses have a mixture of coursework and examined units Grades Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass, Fail awarded All of our vocational courses are equivalent to one A Level | Please view our Sixth form prospectus which can be found under Sixth form options to see what T-Levels are offered at the sixth form. |
| Apprenticeships | 80% of your time is completing your job. 20% of your time is studying. You can complete an apprenticeship from GCSE level up to Degree/Masters Level. Apprenticeships can last between 1-7 years depending on the final qualification. You will be paid an apprenticeship wage throughout your studying. | To find out more about apprenticeships, please follow this link:https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ To search for apprenticeship vacancies please follow this link here:https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship |
| Supported Internships | Supported internships are a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The internships provide the opportunity for young people to achieve sustained, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace.They will have a job coach to support them in their workplace learning.Supported internships last for at least 6 months, and up to a year. | Please contact the SEND department for more information |
Post 18 Pathways
| Pathway | Description | Links to further information |
| University | Academic studying which leads to a qualification in a particular subject. These courses take a minimum of 3 years to complete and are designed to give you in-depth understanding of a subject and develop soft skills that can be transferred into the workplace. | UCAS – https://www.ucas.com/ Newcastle University – https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ Northumbria University –https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Durham University – https://www.durham.ac.uk/ Teesside University – https://www.tees.ac.uk/ Northern School of Art –https://northernart.ac.uk/ |
| Apprenticeships | 80% of your time is completing your job. 20% of your time is studying. You can complete an apprenticeship from GCSE level up to Degree/Masters Level. Apprenticeships can last between 1-7 years depending on the final qualification. You will be paid an apprenticeship wage throughout your studying. | To find out more about apprenticeships, please follow this link:https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ To search for apprenticeship vacancies please follow this link here:https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship |
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