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Because of RPA (raising the participation age) legislation, students have to do some sort of learning.
Students may choose to:
- Stay at School, go to a College or Sixth Form and study full time courses
- Get a job and take a work related course alongside it such as an OCR National, BTEC, City and Guilds or other accredited course
- Be Self Employed but you will also need to do some accredited learning or training course
- Volunteer for 20 hours or more but will need to do some accredited learning alongside it, offered by the organisation or independent of it
- Do an Apprenticeship or other accredited training courseIf students have a learning difficulty or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), a Statement or an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), then we will talk to them about their ‘Local Offer’.
If students have a learning difficulty or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), a Statement or an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), then we will talk to them about their ‘Local Offer’.
The qualifications gained at the end of Year 11 will have a large impact on what students can do, especially at which Level they can study or learn: See table below
If you have… | A few or no GCSE passes | Several GCSEs at grade 1 or 2 | Four or more GCSE passes at grade 3 or above | 5 good 9 – 4 passes at GCSE (including English and Maths) |
You should apply for a course at: | Entry Level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
The course lasts: | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 2 Years |
Examples of Programmes/Courses are: | 16-19 Entry Level or Level 1. Programmes which will include English, Maths and Personal Development and could include:
1. L1 BTEC Certificate |
16-19 courses at Level 1 or Level 2. Apprenticeships may be limited at this level:
1. L2 BTEC Diploma |
16-19 courses at Level 2 or Level 3:
· L2/3 BTEC Diploma · Apprenticeship at Intermediate Level |
16-19 courses at Level 3 which could include:
· A Levels · Level 3 BTEC Diploma · Apprenticeship at Advanced Level |
On completion you could: | Progress onto a further Entry or Level 1 course | Level 2 Options | Level 3 Options | Higher Education, Skilled Employment |
![]() Parents’ Guide to Careers Guidance The support that they provide should be independent, impartial and in the best interest of their students. Access to careers guidance for Year |
General Parent guidance and support
Guide to the Local Labour Market click here
World of Work Leicestershire 2019-2020 click here
Guide to apprenticeships
Find an Apprenticeship click here
Post-16 qualifications click here
Links to FE Colleges in Leicester
www.englishmartyrs.org click here
www.st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk click here
www.beauchamp.org.uk click here
www.wigstoncollege.org click here
www.cityleicester.co.uk click here
www.beauchampcity.org.uk click here
www.leicestercollege.ac.uk click here
www.newcollege.leicester.sch.uk click here