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Mearns Castle High School S4/5 Options Presentation January 2019

Head Teacher: Dean Smith

Ian Phillips– S5 Year Head Wendy Crosby – Vocational Programme Gail Paterson– Foundation Apprenticeships Janice Mitchell– S4 Year Head

Progression to S6 Ian Phillips DHT

6th Year – The Differences

• Transitional year
• Preparation for the wider world
• Less class time
• More independent learning
• More responsibility
• At least 3 Academic subjects

and 1 elective

Name:

2019-2020 S5 S6

SUBJECT AH H (PRELIM) N5 OTHER ENGLISH X A A MATHS B A FRENCH X B B CHEMISTRY B BUSINESS STUDIES X B PE A B HISTORY B A GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Proposed career/area of interest: Teaching If you have any special requirements or concerns please note them overleaf. Student Signature: Interviewing Teacher: Parent signature: Date:

working through to Advanced Higher Crashing new subjects Vocational programme Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate Interdisciplinary Project

• Carry out a research project (IDL)
• Apply knowledge in a relevant context
• Develop sought after skills: (click here for more info)

Research, interpersonal, problem solving, independent learning, planning,presentation, self evaluation

• Breadth, depth, interdependence in Science/ Arts/

Languages & Social Sciences

• Depends on their combination of subjects
• Pupils need to discuss with relevant departments
• To be discussed after options

S6 Vocational Courses

Accounting (SCQF Level 6) Human Body Structure and Function(SCQF Level 8) Sound Production (SCQF Level 6) Healthcare & Social Services (SCQF Level 6) Psychology (SCQF Level 6) Fashion Brand Retail (University level) Building Services Engineering (SCQF Levels 5/6 7) and others…..

Senior Options Booklet

The Senior Options booklet will provide full details about entry requirements for Vocational options as well as details about all school courses e.g. to study Psychology Higher you must have at least a B at Higher English The Senior Options booklet is available via the school website.

Timeline for S5

• Monday 4th March

S5 Reports issued

• Tuesday 5th – Friday 15th March

S5 Option Interviews

• Friday 22nd March S5 Option

Last day to return option forms

Opportunities in Sixth Year

• Posts of responsibility – Pupil Leadership

roles & House Captain System

• Committees (Various)
• Academic family
• Peer Mentoring/Buddy system
• Community Involvement
• Young Enterprise
• Vocational Courses
• Work Experience
• HE/FE personal statements
• Job applications

Pupil Leadership

Head Boy/Girl Depute Head Boy/ Girl The process will take place in June and will include speeches and interviews House Captain This process will take place early next session, August/ September

New Options Available Wendy Crosby Vocational Programme

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Benefits of Vocational Courses

Relevant for chosen career path Practical New environment / opportunity to try college experience Treated as an adult (more responsibility) Qualifications – Access, SCQF levels 3,4,5,6,7,8, National Progression Awards, Higher, University Level 1.

Glasgow Clyde College Glasgow Kelvin College City of Glasgow College West College Scotland South Lanarkshire College Barrhead Vocational Hub University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian University En Croute Catering Riverside Studios

Our Partners

Courses Available

Courses Cont:

Programme Details

2 half days Tuesday/Thursday afternoons Replaces one school subject Leaves Fridays periods 1 and 2 free for another course/private study/work placement 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons and all day

• n Thursdays

Still take 3 school subjects Catch up classes on Friday morning

Programme Details

Most courses run from August to May Pupils share any concerns about the course/transport etc with PT PD. Regular contact between PT PD and Vocational Co-ordinator-progress reports/attendance/attitude/performance/ concerns monitored and fed back to Pupil Support staff Year Heads and Parents. Courses do not run on school holidays or in-service days.

Foundation Apprenticeships

Foundation apprenticeships are a work-based learning opportunity starting in S5. Pupils spend time out of school at college or with a local employer, and complete the F/A alongside their other subjects. The qualification takes two years to complete and is linked to one of six key sectors of the Scottish economy, so young people are getting industry experience which will help them kick-start a successful career in their chosen field.

Transport

Bus/Taxi/minibus picks up from school Member of PD staff is there to ensure smooth pick ups Various pick up times- pick ups at other schools also Courses run until 4pm Return to school at about 4:20pm This transport is free Pupils make their own way home from school

Applying for a course

 Limited Places available to each high school.  Each course will have certain entry requirements.  Options Interview with Pupil Support – pupil chooses 5 subjects and writes preferred vocational course.  Information Evenings (for pupils and parents) at various colleges in April time.  Pupil Support team and Year Head will decide most suitable candidates in order.  May sometimes be placed on a reserve list and when a place becomes available manage to get on.

Options booklet on School Website

Some comments from pupils

Going to college gives me more independence

Foundation Apprenticeships

Gail Paterson – Glasgow Kelvin College

Senior Phase Pathways: Foundation Apprenticeships

Gail Paterson

What are they?

• Same level as Highers
• 2 year programmes to gain an industry recognised

qualification.

• Open to pupils starting S5 in August.
• One of your subject choices.
• Currently 13 frameworks offered by Glasgow and

Paisley colleges.

• Complete some units of an SVQ.
• Combine school, college and work placement.
• No cost incurred by students.

How they compare?

Options Available…

Framework Glasgow Colleges West College Scotland Engineering Systems

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Civil Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

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Business Skills

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Accountancy

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Financial Services

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Software Development

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Hardware Systems/ Support

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Creative and Digital Media

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Social Services - Children and Young People

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Social Services - Healthcare

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Scientific Technologies

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Food and Drink Technologies

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How do they work?

Overall

Programme becomes

• ne of your Option

choices

• Yr. 1: S5

You attend College 2 half days per week 4 days per week in school

• Yr. 2: S6

You attend school 3 or 4 days per week Up 2 days per week for your FA shared between college and work placement

Employer Engagement:

Progression opportunities…

FAST TRACK MODERN APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYMENT

FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP

Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Technician Civil Engineering

• Civil Engineer
• Construction Manager
• Structural Engineer

Accountancy

• Management

Accountant

• Insurance Broker
• Investment Banker

Business Skills

• Personal Assistant
• Legal Secretary
• Project Manager
• Business Development

Executive Hardware/ Systems Support

• Systems Analyst
• IT Support Technician
• Database Administrator

Creative & Digital Media

• Web Editor
• Digital Marketing

Manager

• Video Producer

Social Services Children & Young People

• Early Years Assistant
• Residential Childcare

Worker

• Teacher

Social Services & Healthcare

• Working with Adults with

Learning Disabilities

• Working with Vulnerable

Adults

• Social Work

Job Opportunities

Eligibility Criteria?

• Students are expected to have an interest in

developing greater awareness of the industry with a potential desire to pursue as a career

• Students must be capable of working at Level 6

(Higher) over S5 and S6

• Some Frameworks require these to include English

and Maths

• Programme lasts 2 years. No Foundation

Apprenticeship qualification or part qualification if participants leave early

Why should I apply?

• Industry is telling education that something needs

to change

• Increasingly jobs require much more than

academic qualifications

• At the end of S6 you will have gained invaluable

industry experience

• You will have experienced College Life
• You will have gained competitive advantage for

routes to employment and/or future learning

• You will have an industry designed, led and

supported qualification – at Higher Level

Progression to S5 Janice Mitchell DHT

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices PSE Parents’ Meeting & Tracking Report (Oct) Final S4 Report (25thJan) S4 Assembly Presentations The Way Ahead Booklets

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices

Careers Library Careers Fair Careers Careers in class Interviews

INFORMED CHOICES

SUBJECT TEACHERS UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES PARENTS INTERNET CAREERS ADVISOR -

Chris Doyle

PUPIL SUPPORT TEACHERS

My World of Work

Who you are. Where you want to go. How to get there. https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/

Post-School Plans

• My World of Work
• How subject choices relate to future careers
• Employment and Apprenticeship Family
• pportunities
• Advice for parents on supporting the young people

at big decision times

• “About Me” resource & Strengths tool - how

personality and interests relate to careers

• CV builder makes writing and editing CVs quicker and

easier

Supporting Pupils’ Option Choices Options Presentation to Parents Pupil Support Teacher Interviews (29th Jan -7thFeb 2019) Completed Option Forms (by 15thFeb 2019) Renegotiate choice if necessary (August 2019)

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S4

What’s Different?

S5

Pupils studied 8 subjects They will now drop 3 of those subjects and study 5 Pupils had 6 or 7 single periods a day They will now have 3

double periods in each

subject Pupils will have studied subjects over 2 years They will now have only a

year to study their subjects

Students may have managed homework and study in a couple of hours a week They will now have to study more regularly to stay

• n top of courses

When picking subjects in S2, Maths French & English were compulsory

English is still compulsory, Maths &

French are not.

Sample S5 Time Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Monday Biology Biology Bus Man Bus Man PE Maths Maths Tuesday English English History History Biology Biology PSE Wednesday Maths Maths English English Bus Man Bus Man Thursday History History Maths Maths Biology Biology PE Friday Bus Man Bus Man History History English English

TT of S5 pupil who is studying Biology, History, Maths, English and Business Management. There are 6 double periods, 1 PSE and 2 separate core PE periods.

Option Structure

• Choose 5 subjects from the current 8
• Move up to the next level where

numbers allow National 5 Higher National 4 National 5

NB: Some subjects do not run at N5 level in S5

Things to think about…

• Intended date of leaving
• Career Interest
• Planned destination
• Recommendation – to continue with five best

subjects, with one being English

Making the Choice

Courses Currently Studied (S4) Choices for S5

SUBJECT N5 OTHER HIGHER N5 COMMENTS ENGLISH X X MATHS X GEOGRAPHY X X FRENCH X X BIOLOGY X BUSINESS X X PE X DRAMA X X Vocational Option: Three of the above courses and Vocational Choice

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60%

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28%

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35%

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33%

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47%

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47% Modern Studies 94% 58%

Progression to Higher

Progression to Higher

Chance of passing Higher Subject

From N5 – A pass From N5 – C Pass

English 95% 60% Maths 82% 28% Biology 98% 35% Chemistry 99% 33% Art 97% 47% Modern Studies 94% 58%

• An ‘A’ pass at National 5 gives a very

good chance of passing at Higher.

• However that does not necessarily

mean an ‘A’ pass at Higher.

• A ‘C’ pass at National 5 gives a 50-50

chance in some subjects but much less in

• thers.

The message from this is …

These are statistics

– Statistics make general statements about general results

Each pupil is an individual

– An individual can make their own statement

However…

Best Advice

• Be Informed
• Be Ambitious
• Be Committed

Post-School Plans

• Check entry requirements with colleges and

universities:

• Phone Admissions Officers for more

information:

• Planitplus
• https://www.planitplus.net/

Evaluation forms

Any questions?