Career Options

What options do I have?

This is a mixture of hands on learning, classroom learning and work experience
You are assessed through course work and exams
Courses directly relate to a career in childcare, social care, I.T., hospitality and public services
There are different kinds of Diploma (level 1,2 and 3) depending on your GCSE results.

Are more classroom and exam based and you usually choose 3 or 4 subjects
Most are now Linear and you study for 2 years before taking your A level exam
You can choose subjects that you did at GCSE or you could choose different subjects that you have not done before e.g. law, psychology and sociology
To get onto most A Level courses you will need to achieve 5 GCSE’s at grade A* – C (grades 9-4) including Maths and English. Some colleges may ask for B(5) grades so check individual college entry requirements

This type of learning involves on the job practical training
You would usually go to college or a training provider one day a week then work 4 days a week with a company
You can do an apprenticeship in many career areas to find out more look on the apprenticeship web site:- www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
You may have to find your work placement yourself and competition for vacancies is high so you will need a backup option such as a full time college course, a study programme or a traineeship

If you are ready for an apprenticeship but may benefit from some work experiences to help you secure a placement, a traineeship may be suitable