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16bey ndcontentsYOUR POST-16 OPTIONS 3

CAREER PLANNING 5

Your three-step plan 5

Career planning checklist 9

Career planning calendar 10

How do qualifications compare? 11

More about qualifications 12

Building your skills 15

EDUCATION 16

Your options 16

How do I apply? 19

Education course grids 19

Schools: A Levels 20

Schools: Vocational / Other courses 22

Colleges: A Levels 24Colleges: Vocational / Other courses 25

School and college contacts 33

APPRENTICESHIPS 39

Your options 40

How do I apply? 41

DEVELOPING YOUR EMPLOYABILITY 43

Your options 44

How do I apply? 45Foundation Study Programme contacts

work-based learning if you havent reached Level 2 46

JOBS 48

Your options 48

Where to look for jobs 49

Starting your own business 50

HIGHER EDUCATION 52

MONEY MATTERS 53Can I get any extra money while Im learning? 53

Can I get any other help with money or course fees? 53

Can I get Income Support or other benefits while studying? 54

Can I get help with childcare costs if I carry on learning? 54

How much could I earn on an Apprenticeship? 54

How much could I earn if I get a job? 54

Do I need to open a bank or building society account? 55

What are Income Tax and National Insurance? 55

MORE HELP 57Help from Connexions Birmingham for young people working with us 57

Other sources of help 59

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Welcome to Beyond 16 your guide to

post-16 options. This downloadable booklet

is designed to help you make decisions about

what to do when you finish Year 11.

Beyond 16 covers the four main options

available to you:

EDUCATION

Taking an education course at school or

college

APPRENTICESHIPS

Joining an Apprenticeship programme

with an employer

DEVELOPING YOUREMPLOYABILITYGetting your English and maths up to

standard and getting work experience

or other activities to help your future

employment prospects

JOBS

Finding a job which must include

training leading to an accredited

qualification, at least until youre 18

Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

You will probably have heard about this change,

because if you are due to reach the end of Year

11 in 2014 or later you will need to continue in

education or some form of training until you are

18. It doesnt mean that the school leaving age

has been raised its about making sure that all

young people continue in some form of education

or training until they reach 18.

You can stay in education, go on an

Apprenticeship, or get a job but there must besome training with the job. In real day-to-day

terms this doesnt really restrict your choices at all.

The new 1619 StudyProgramme

From September 2013, you will start to hear

more about the new 1619 Study Programme.

This is the name given to the overall packages of

learning and related activities that all young people

who are at least 16 but havent yet reached the

Participation Age will be taking. So you are still

part of the Study Programme if, for example, you

go into a Sixth Form to start work towards a setof A Levels, or you go to college, perhaps to take

some more vocationally-based qualifications, or

you go into training with a work-based learning

provider. All of the options that Beyond 16

tells you about will involve you having a Study

Programme of some sort.

Whichever of these different approaches you

decide is right for you, there are some things

which will apply to everyone:

Your Study Programme will aim to move you

towards a higher level of studythan you

have already reached, whatever level that is.

You will spend a majority of your time

working towards one or more substantial

academic or vocational qualifications.

This means a qualification that should help you

progress towards either a trade, profession

or other form of employment, or towards

getting a university or other higher education

course.

You will need to continue studying English

and maths if you havent yet reached GSCE

grade A*-C in those subjects by the end of

Year 11.

You will be doing extendedwork experience

in some form.

There will be enrichment activities such

as tutorials, outdoor activities and learning

about opportunity search skills.

YOUR POST-16 OPTIONS

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Career planning means finding out more

about the kind of career you would like and

how you could achieve it. It can help youchoose the right options now for the future

you want.

In this section youll find:

Your three-step plan

Career planning checklist

Career planning calendar

How do qualifications compare?

More about qualifications

Building your skills

Your three-step planThere are three steps to successful career

planning.

1. Finding out all about you your interests,

skills, likes and dislikes.

2. Exploring career ideas, to find out more

about different jobs.

3. Making a plan of how you could achieve the

career you want.

Step 1 All about you

Before you start planning your next move, youll

need to find out more about your own interests,

likes and dislikes. Try answering the questions

below and making your own list as you go.

What are your interests?

What do you enjoydoing at school or in your

spare time? For example you might like:

art

music

sports

writing stories

looking after pets

playing computer games

socialising with friends

What are your skills?

What kind of things are you good at, in school or

your free time? For example you might be good at:

science

maths

talking and writing

using computers

CAREER PLANNING

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16bey ndcareer planning creative work, like painting or music

practical tasks, like making models

researching information for a project

What are your personal qualities?

What are you like as a person? For example, you

could be good at:

managing your time and meeting deadlines

working well with other people

planning ahead

talking to groups of people

joining in discussions

caring for other people coming up with original ideas

listening to other peoples views

How do you like to learn?

Different options will offer different ways of

learning. For example, some education courses

will be mostly classroom-based while others will

involve more practical project work.

If you enjoy classroom-based learning

with exams...

...you may want to take a general education

course like A Levels at sixth form or college.

You can find out more in the section on

Education which starts on page 16.

If you prefer practical project work with

hands-on work experience...

...you might be interested in a vocational

course like a BTEC at sixth form or college.


Education which starts on page 16.

If you like the sound of learning new skills

while you work and gaining qualifications

for the job you are doing...

...you may be interested in an

Apprenticeship or a job with training. You

can find more information in the sections on

Apprenticeships,which starts on page 39,andJobs, which starts on page 48.

If you need to bring your English and

maths up to standard, and maybe get

some work experience or other skills so

that youre in a better position to decide

what you might do next

the new 1619 Study Programme which

starts in September 2013 aims to giveeveryone the chance to work towards a

substantial qualification, to work towards

Level 2 in English and maths if youre not

already at that level, and get some work

experience or other preparation for work.


Developing your employabilitywhich

starts on page 43.

Step 2 Exploring career ideas

The world of work is changing all the time. To

help you plan your career, youll need to find out

more about the kind of jobs that are out there

now, and which ones could be big in the future.

To get some inspiration, you could have a look at

these two websites, which feature video clips and

case studies of people in lots of different careers:

icould.com

www.careersbox.co.uk

You can also find out more using careers software

programs and websites.

Careers software programs can help you

to find out more about hundreds of different

jobs, so you can decide what kind of career

might suit you. Schools and colleges are

responsible for making sure that careers

advice is available to their students, so find outwhat careers software your school or college

might have available.

OurWorld of work webpages have

information on 15 different areas of work and

about local job trends go to

www.birmingham.gov.uk/connexions,

follow the link to our website and follow the

World of work quicklink button. World of

work has recently been completely reviewedand updated and will help you understand the

local situation better.

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National Careers Service Job profiles at

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/default.

aspxhas over 750 job profiles. You can look

at job families or use the search facility to find

out more about careers.

UCAS Progress atwww.ucasprogress.com

has a searchable database of courses and

work-based learning.

Once youve got some career ideas, try listing

those you are most interested in and why you like

the sound of them.

Did you know?Many of the top careers in high-tech areas

like computing, engineering and research didnot even exist a generation ago! Theres also

been a big increase in caring jobs, such as those

working with children and with older people.

Step 3 Making a plan

Now youve got some career ideas that interest

you, youll need to do some more research to find

out the best route into that career.

You can find out more about routes into different

careers using:

careers software programs, which can

help you to find out more about hundreds of

different jobs, helping you decide what kind

of career might suit you. Schools and colleges

are responsible for making sure that careers

advice is available to their students, so find out

what careers software your school or college

might have available. ourWorld of work webpages go to

www.birmingham.gov.uk/connexions,


World of work quicklink button

the National Careers Service Job profiles

at https://nationalcareersservice.direct.

gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/

default.aspxhave over 750 job profiles.

You can look at job families or use the searchfacility to find out more about careers.

Did you know?There are fewer and fewer unskilled jobs

available. In fact, the government predict

that in 10 years time 40% of jobs will need a

qualification at higher education degree level

(thats Level 6 have a look at How doqualifications compare? on page 11 to find

out more).

Once youve found the jobs you are interested in,

try to answer the four questions below.

1. Can I start this career straight from

school?

This may depend on what qualifications

you have or are predicted to get when

you leave school.

Remember, the majority of jobs these

days ask for some qualifications.

The Raising of the Participation Age

(RPA) means that you can still go straight

into a job, but you must also be doing

some recognised training as part of, or

alongside, that job.

You can find out more in theJobs section

which starts on page 48.

2. Could I do an Apprenticeship?

For some areas of work, an

Apprenticeship is one of the main ways to

start your career.

You may need some qualifications before

you can begin an Apprenticeship.

You can find out more in the

Apprenticeships section which starts onpage 39.

3. Do I need to get some more

qualifications for this type of job?

You may need to gain some more

qualifications at school, college or even

university.

Find out what subjects and types of

qualification you may need. For example,

you might need a general course like ALevels, or a vocational course like a BTEC

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16bey ndcareer planning(one that trains you for a particular area

of work). You can find out more in the

section on staying in Education which

starts on page 16.

4. Do I need to build up my employability

or other skills? You may not feel ready yet to start a

higher level course, Apprenticeship or

job.

The new 1619 Study Programme

which starts in September 2013

aims to give everyone the chance to

work towards a substantial qualification,

to work towards Level 2 in English and

maths if youre not already at that level,

and get some work experience or other

preparation for work.

Were still waiting for some of the details

about how these new programmes

will work, and about new schemes like

Traineeships.


Developing your employabilitywhich

starts on page 43.

Have a back-up plan

Even if youve got your ideal career in mind, its

a good idea to think about other choices in case

things dont work out the way you planned. This

is especially important if youre aiming for a very

popular course or career.

For example, if you dont get the grades you are

hoping for or there are no places available on your

chosen Apprenticeship, youll need to have a good

alternative to fall back on.

Think about your alternative career choices and

have a second or third option ready in case your

plans need to change. This could be a different

career choice, or perhaps a different route

towards your first choice career or a similar

one.

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Career planningchecklist

You can use this checklist to make sure youvedone all the research and planning you need. If

youve followed the three-step plan earlier in

this section, you should be able to tick everything

on the list.

I have...

found out about the four options I could

choose when I finish Year 11 education,

Apprenticeships, developing my employability,

and jobs (seeYour options on page 3)

made a list of my interests, skills and personal

qualities (see Step 1 All about you

starting on page 5)

used careers software to match my interests

and ideas with possible careers (see More

help starting on page 57 to find out about

careers software)

thought about the way I like to learn and

which options education, Apprenticeships,developing my employability, or jobs might

suit me (see How do you like to learn? in

Step 1 All about you on page 6)

researched the kind of careers I am interested

in, using careers software and websites (see

Step 2 Exploring career ideas on

page 6)

found out about possible routes into the

careers Im interested in and any furtherqualifications I need to achieve (see Step 3

Making a plan starting on page 7)

found out all about Higher Education (see the

Higher Education section on page 52)

thought about a back-up career idea, in case

my first choice doesnt work out

spoken with my teachers, careers co-

ordinator, other adviser and/or family

members about my career ideas

Its important to take some action use the

three-step plan to help you.

Dont worry if you are having trouble making

a decision there are lots of ways you can

get help. You can find out about all the support

available in the More help section which starts onpage 57.

Find out more...If you are a young person working with

Connexions Birmingham and you need more

help with career planning, a Connexions

personal adviser (PA) can give you advice and

guidance. They can help you to research career

ideas, find out what extra support you might

need to follow your chosen option and look atany problems you might have.

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Career planning calendar

You can use this calendar to keep on track with important dates and deadlines.

Spring term 2014 Applications for Apprenticeships and jobs

starting in the summer should be made as

early as possible in the spring term.

Keep checking the jobs and Apprenticeships

advertised on the Connexions Birmingham

website go towww.birmingham.gov.uk/

connexions, follow the link to our website

and then use the Search our opportunitieslinks, applying for those that interest you.

You could also search for Apprenticeships

atwww.apprenticeships.org.uk (go to

Search for vacancies).

Summer term 2014 If you havent found the right option yet,

you should continue to make applications to

schools, colleges or learning providers, orapply for jobs with training.

Dont forget that if you are working with

a Connexions personal adviser, they can

offer advice and support if youre not sure

what to do next. If your exam results mean

a change in your plans, contact them for

advice.

Autumn term 2013 Use the three-step plan in this section to

find out as much as possible about careers

you are interested in.

Use this booklet or the Beyond 16

webpages to find out more about your four

main options.

Use the grids in this booklet and the online

UCAS Progress course search at

www.ucasprogress.com to find

information about local courses.

Find out about school and college open

days/evenings and put them in your diary.

You may be able to do work experience

through your school or college this term, if

you havent had a placement already. Find

out about this as soon as you can, as popular

places may fill up quickly.

Try to get your school or college

applications off byDecember 2013 at the

latest. Some colleges fill up well before the

Christmas holidays!

If you are thinking about Apprenticeships,

remember that some job areas such as

motor vehicle, electrical work or childcare

are very popular. Apply this term if

possible. You can find out more in theApprenticeships section starting on page 39.

Your school or college may have mock

exams this term, which can help you see

how you are doing. Talk to your teachers

about your expected grades. If you are a

young person working with Connexions

Birmingham and youre not sure youll

get the grades you hoped for, or if youre

worried, talk to a Connexions personal

adviser.

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How do qualifications compare?

The chart below shows some examples of how different qualifications compare to each other. Depending

on what subjects and levels youve studied, you may be able to move between different types of

qualification. For example, you may be able to move from a general education course at Level 2 on to aDiploma at Level 3.

This is a general guide, so when applying for courses and Apprenticeships, always check out the specific

entry requirements needed.

Entry Levels 1,

2 and 3

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Levels 4-8

General

education

courses

See Foundation

Study Programme

GCSE grade D-G

Functional Skills

GCSE grade A*-C

Functional Skills

A Level, AS Level,

A2 Level

International

Baccalaureate

Degree

Masters Degree

PhD

Vocational

education

courses

including

BTEC and City &

Guilds *

See Foundation

Study Programme

Awards,

Certificates and

Diplomas at

Level 1

Awards,

Certificates and

Diplomas at

Level 2

Awards,

Certificates and

Diplomas at

Level 3

HNC

HND

Professional

Diploma

Foundation

Degree

Apprenticeships Pre-Apprenticeship

programme

Traineeships

Pre-Apprenticeship

programme

Traineeships

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2

plus technical

certificates such as

BTEC Level 2

Advanced Level

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

plus technical

certificates such asBTEC Level 3

Higher

Apprenticeship

NVQ 4,

Foundation

Degree, HNC orHND

Foundation

Study

Programme

Awards,

Certificates or

Diplomas at Entry

Level 1, 2 or 3

Skills for Life

Functional Skills

Awards,

Certificates or

Diplomas at

Level 1

Essential Skills

Functional Skills

The Foundation Study Programme is to help people

who havent yet reached Level 2, and to prepare you to

progress on to a Level 2 course, a job with training or an

Apprenticeship

* Qualifications like BTEC and City & Guilds are now part of the new vocational Awards, Certificates

and Diplomas. For example, a BTEC First is now called a BTEC Level 2 Award, while a BTEC National

Diploma is now a BTEC Level 3 Diploma.

To find out more about different qualifications, take a look at the next section More about

qualifications.

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More aboutqualifications

There are a range of qualifications that you maybe able to study after Year 11 and even more

that you could progress on to later. This section

gives you some more information about the

qualifications available at different levels.

You can go to the previous section on How do

qualifications compare? to find out more about

different qualification levels.

Remember that not all qualifications and subjects

will be available at a particular school, college or

learning provider. To find out which qualifications

are available locally, you can use the Education

grids starting on page 19, or search the UCAS

Progress course database at

www.ucasprogress.com. Not all schools and

colleges use UCAS Progress to list their courses

so remember that, even if you dont find what you

are looking for, those courses may be on offer at

other schools or colleges.

A Level (AS Levels / A2 Levels)

A Levels are general academic qualifications which

can lead to further study at college or university,

Apprenticeships or employment.

An A Level is made up of two parts: the AS Level

(Advanced Subsidiary) is studied in the first year

of the course and the A2 in the second year.

Together they make up a complete A Level.

You can choose from a wide range of about 80

subjects, including some applied subjects (work-

related subjects like Business or Accounting, for

example).

AS Levels are graded at A-E and full A Levels at A*-E.

A Levels are a Level 3 qualification.

You could progress on to A Levels after doing a

Level 2 course, like GCSEs or an NVQ Level 2.

They could lead on to courses at Levels 4-6,for example BTEC HND, NVQ Level 4 or a

Degree.

BTEC

BTECs are general work-related qualifications

suitable for a wide range of students, which can

lead to progression on to further study at college

or university, Apprenticeships or employment.

Courses combine practical work with academiclearning in a wide range of subjects such as Art

and Design, Engineering, Business Studies, Applied

Chemistry and Retail.

They can be taken alongside, or in place of,

GCSEs and A Levels in schools and colleges. They

are also available as shorter courses and can form

part of an Apprenticeship.

BTECs are available at different levels, from

Entry Level (pre-Level 1) to Level 7.

Entry requirements and progression (what

they lead on to) will depend on what level

BTEC you take.

Degree

This is a Higher Education qualification, which is

usually studied at university or a Higher Education

college. Degrees are available in a wide range

of subjects and combinations, from academic

subjects like History and Law to practical subjects

like Photography or Engineering. Most degree

courses take three years to complete.

Degrees are a Level 6 qualification.

The usual entry route to a degree course is

by completing A Levels or anotherLevel 3

qualification.

You can find out more about degree courseson our websites Higher Education webpages

go towww.birmingham.gov.uk/connexions,


World of work quicklink button.

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Extended Project Qualification(EPQ)

The Extended Project Qualification can be studied

separately or alongside other qualifications like A

Levels.It gives students the opportunity to plan and

research a topic of their choice as part of a project.

It could involve studying a topic from an A Level

or other course in more detail, or working on an

entirely different subject.

The finished project could be something like:

an essay or report

a performance

an investigation

a piece of artwork

As this is a fairly new qualification it may not be

available at all schools and colleges.

Functional skills

Functional skills are practical skills in English,

maths and ICT that allow you to work or studyconfidently and independently. They are the skills

that most employers look for and value, whatever

kind of career you want to go into.

Functional skills are usually studied as part of another

qualification or course. They can be at different

levels depending on what course you are studying.

They could be studied at Entry Level as part

of a Foundation Study Programme course.

They could be taken at Level 1 as part of aGCSE in English, maths or ICT.

They could be taken at Level 2 as part of an

Apprenticeship.

Since September 2010 they have also been

available as separate qualifications in schools

and colleges. Have a look atWhat different

qualifications levels mean at GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-

qualification-levels-mean for more aboutwhat qualification levels mean and how to

compare different levels.

GCSE

This is a General Certificate of Secondary

Education. This qualification is usually taken in

Year 11, although you can also take GCSEs at

college at any age. GCSEs cover general subjects

like English, maths, history, sciences and languagesand can prepare you for education courses,

Apprenticeships or work with further training.

You may also be able to study Applied GCSEs

at some schools and colleges. These are GCSEs

which relate to a broad area of work (such as

Engineering or Tourism) and are available in nine

subjects. They allow students to learn in a hands-

on, practical way and are mainly assessed through

coursework, rather than exams. Applied GCSEsare double awards, equivalent to two traditional

GCSEs.

GCSEs at grades D-F are Level 1

qualifications.

GCSEs at grades A*-C are Level 2

qualifications.

You may be able to move on to Level 2 or

Level 3 qualifications, like A Levels or NVQ

Level 2 or 3.

At some schools and colleges you may also be

able to study the International General Certificate

of Secondary Education (IGCSE). This is an

international qualification equivalent to a GCSE,

available in a wide range of subjects.

International Baccalaureate (IB)Diploma

This is a two-year course for 16-19 year olds

which covers languages, arts, science, maths and

a range of other subjects. It leads to a qualification

which is recognised by universities and employers

around the world.

The IB Diploma is a Level 3 qualification.

It could lead on to courses at Levels 4-6,

for example BTEC HND, NVQ Level 4 or a

higher education degree.

You can find out more about the IB Diploma by

visitingwww.ibo.org/diploma

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16bey ndcareer planningNational Vocational Qualification(NVQ)

NVQs are based around learning practical

skills in the workplace, with assessment on the

job and training at a college or other learningprovider. They can lead into employment, an

Apprenticeship or further learning at college.

They are developed with employers and are

designed to give you the skills needed for

particular jobs. This means that they are relevant

to work and valued by employers.

NVQs are the main qualification that forms part

of an Apprenticeship, but they can also be studied

separately at some schools and colleges or in the

workplace.

NVQs can be studied from Level 1 up to

Level 5.

You could progress on to other NVQs,

GCSEs, A Levels or other qualifications,

depending on the level you have achieved.

Vocational Awards, Certificates

and DiplomasThese are a set of qualifications which include

NVQ and BTEC. They cover a wide range of

subjects at every level, and teach practical skills

needed for work or further study in that subject.

Courses are available in a range of different

subjects, levels and sizes.

The subject tells you what kind of things

youll be studying, for example engineering,

hair and beauty or graphic design.

The level tells you how hard it is, compared

to other courses like GCSEs or A Levels.

Courses are available from Entry Level up to

Level 8. To find out more about qualification

levels take a look at How do qualifications

compare? on page 11.

The Award, Certificate or Diploma part of the

title tells you the size of the course how

long it takes to complete.

Over 2,500 different courses are available across

the country, although you will need to check

which ones are provided in your chosen school or

college.

Find out more...For more information on qualifications you canvisit:

What different qualifications levels

mean at GOV.UK https://www.gov.

uk/what-different-qualification-levels-

mean for more about what qualification

levels mean and how to compare different

levels.

UCAS Progress at

www.ucasprogress.com to search forlocal courses but remember that not

all schools and colleges list their courses

here so, even if you dont find what you are

looking for, those courses may be on offer

at other schools or colleges.

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Building your skills

Employers are always looking for people with

experience of the world of work and hands-on

skills. But how can you gain experience if youdont have a job?

If you havent been at school much, or dont have

much in the way of qualifications, the new 1619

Study Programme which starts in September

2013 aims to give everyone the chance to

work towards a substantial qualification, to work

towards Level 2 in English and maths if youre

not already at that level, and get some work

experience or other preparation for work. You

can find out more in the section on Developing

your employabilitywhich starts on page 43.

There are lots of other ways you can build your

employability skills and make your CV really stand

out to an employer. Here are some things you

could try.

Volunteering

Volunteering means working without getting

paid, usually for a good cause like a charity or

community group. Its a really useful way togain some new skills, meet people and build

confidence.

Work experience

Like volunteering, work experience is not

usually paid, but you are more likely to be

working with an employer rather than a

charity or community group. Many education

courses will offer you opportunities to go on

work experience or take part in work-relatedlearning. Your current school or college

may be able to help you organise a work-

experience placement before you finish

Year 11.

Personal development opportunities

These are opportunities which give you a

chance to build your skills and experience.

They could be activities or projects organised

through school or college, or more informal

things you do yourself. For example, youmight gain experience through hobbies, sports

or helping family and friends.

Find out more...You can find out more about volunteering,

work experience and personal development by

visiting these sections of our website go to

www.birmingham.gov.uk/connexions and

follow the link to our website: Planning your future > Getting a job >

Work experience

Job Search and other opportunities >

Volunteering Opportunities Search

Job Search and other opportunities >

Personal Development Opportunities

Search

You could also try out these websites for more

information:

vinspired.com lets you search for

volunteering opportunities in your area

www.volunteering.org.uk is the website

for Volunteering England have a look at

the I want to volunteersection at

www.volunteering.org.uk/

iwanttovolunteer

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If you are interested in staying in education at

school or college, this section contains lots of

useful information about what you can study andwhere.

Taking an education course can help you

to progress into higher education, onto an

Apprenticeship or into a job. There are lots of

different choices within education, to suit most

learning styles and abilities.

In this section youll find:

Your options

How do I apply?

Detailed grids of courses available at schools

and colleges

Contact details for schools and colleges

Raising the Participation Age(RPA)You will probably have heard about this change,

because if you are due to reach the end of Year11 in 2014 or later you will need to continue

in education or some form of training until you

are 18. It doesnt mean that the school leaving

age has been raised its about making sure

that all young people continue in some form of

education or training until they reach 18.

The new 1619 Study Programme

From September 2013, you will start to hearmore about the new 1619 Study Programme.

This is the name given to the overall packages of

learning and related activities that all young people

who are at least 16 but havent yet reached

the Participation Age will be taking. Theres

more about the Study Programme and its main

principles inYour post-16 options on page 3.

Your optionsIf you want to carry on in education at school

or college, there are lots of different options to

consider.

The main things youll need to think about are:

What you want to study there are lots

of different subjects, courses and ways of

learning to choose from.

Where you want to study for example, ata school sixth form or college.

What could I study?

There are three main types of education course

you could take after Year 11. Have a look at

the How do qualifications compare? chart

on page 11 to find out more about different

qualification levels. You could also use GOV.UKs

section onWhat different qualifications levelsmean at https://www.gov.uk/what-different-

qualification-levels-mean to find out more

about what qualification levels mean and how to

compare different levels.

General qualifications

These qualifications can prepare you for

a range of different careers, rather than

focusing on a specific job. They include

Level 3 qualifications like A Levels and Level

2 qualifications like GCSEs. They cover

traditional subjects like history, maths, English

and science as well as more practical courses

such as photography, art, physical education

and computing.

Vocational qualifications

These are work-related qualifications which

can give you the skills needed for a broad

area of work or train you for a specific job.

Courses are usually practical and involvehands-on projects. They are available as

Awards, Certificates and Diplomas from Entry

EDUCATION

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Level up to Level 8 and include courses like

City & Guilds, NVQ and BTEC.

Programmes to develop your

employability

These are programmes which could be right

for you if you need to bring your Englishand maths up to standard, and maybe get

some work experience or other skills so that

youre in a better position to decide what

you might do next. The new 1619 Study

Programme which starts in September

2013 aims to give everyone the chance to

work towards a substantial qualification, to

work towards Level 2 in English and maths if

youre not already at that level, and get some

work experience or other preparation forwork. You can find out more in the section

on Developing your employabilitywhich

starts on page 43.

You may also be able to combine different types

of course for example, you may be able to take

a general education course alongside a vocational

one.

You can find out more about qualifications

by taking a look at the section More about

qualifications starting on page 12.

Qualification levels

All qualifications have a level which shows how

challenging they are to achieve. You can look at

How do qualifications compare? on page 11 to

find out how different qualifications relate to each

other.

If you already have a Level 2 qualification whenyou finish Year 11, you may want to move on

to a Level 3 course, like A Levels or a Level 3

vocational qualification.

If you havent reached Level 2 yet, or you want

to improve in some subjects, you may want to

retake your GCSEs or move on to another Level 2

course. Under the new 1619 Study Programme,

starting in September 2013, everyone needs to

work towards Level 2 in English and maths if

youre not already at that level. Theres more

about this, and the various other programmes

to help you if you dont feel ready yet to start

a higher level course, Apprenticeship or job, in

the section on Developing your employability

which starts on page 43.

Choosing a course

Use the three-step plan on page 5 in the

Career planning section to help you decide

which subjects and courses you are interested in

taking.

Before making a decision about which courses to

take, consider:

Which subjects you would enjoyand be

good at.

Whether you need a particular subject or

qualification for your career ideas or future

study plans. For example, you may find out

that youll need A Level chemistry if you want

to study medicine at university, or that a Level

3 maths qualification will help you to progress

on to an accountancy Apprenticeship.

Where could I study?

You can find out which schools and collegesare offering the courses and subjects you are

interested in by using the education grids starting

on page 19. You can also use the UCAS Progress

online course search atwww.ucasprogress.com

but remember that not all Birmingham schools

and colleges have chosen to have their course

details on this system.

There are lots of schools and colleges in

Birmingham to choose from. They vary in sizeand the courses they offer, so youll need to think

about the type of place where you would like to

study.

There is now the option to study at a college that

specialises in a vocational area. These colleges are

open to 14 to 19 year olds and you could apply for

a Year 12 place. The colleges are each sponsored

by a university and combine academic studies

with specific vocational subjects. They have been

set up for young people who are keen to studythe specialist subject the college offers and who

show a real interest in the vocational area as a

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16bey ndeducationcareer. Currently there are 2 of these colleges

in Birmingham, Aston University Engineering

Academy focusing on engineering and science, and

Birmingham Ormiston Academy which focuses

on creative, digital and performing arts. Go to

Birmingham specialist vocational colleges

for 14-19 year olds in the School and collegecontacts section for links to the college websites

which tell you more about how to apply see

page 38.

Ask yourself:

Which schools and colleges offer the right

combination of courses and subjects I am

interested in?

Will I need to travel to school or college in

a different area to do a particular course?

Remember that colleges outside Birmingham

may offer courses that are harder to find in

the city, such as agriculture or animal care.

UCAS Progress atwww.ucasprogress.com

can help you to search for school and college

courses outside Birmingham.

Would I prefer to stay at my own school (if it

has a sixth form) or go somewhere new? If I decide to go to college, would I feel

happier in a large college or a smaller one?

Find out more...Its a good idea to find out as much as you

can about the schools and colleges you are

interested in before you make your decision.

You could start by visiting their website and

downloading a prospectus (a brochure ofcourses and facilities on offer).

Contact details, including website addresses, can

be found in the School and college contacts

section starting on page 33. You can also find

details using UCAS Progress at

www.ucasprogress.com

Many schools and colleges produce reports or

profiles with information about their results and

successes. You can often find links to these onschool and college websites.

If you can, visit the school or colleges open day

and ask about the courses and facilities. You can

contact the school or college, or check their

website, to find out when open days are held.

These are some of the things you can find

out from the school or college website or

prospectus, or by going to an open day:

What qualifications will you need to geton the course? What qualifications can you

achieve on the course?

What will you study on the course and

how is it taught? Is it classroom based, are

there work placements, are there exams or

coursework?

What facilities does the school or college

have? For example, access to computers,

library, art studios, workshops or specialisedequipment for the course.

What kind of results do students achieve

on this course, and what do they do

after? For example, do they find work,

start Apprenticeships or go on to higher

education courses?

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How do I apply?

Once youve decided which school or college

you are interested in, youll need to make your

application.Some schools and colleges will offer online

application forms, some will have application

forms available at open days. For others, you may

need to telephone or write for an application

form.

You can usually find out how to apply from the

school or college website or by telephoning them.

You can find school and college addresses and

other contact details in the School and collegecontacts section starting on page 33.

Courses outside Birmingham

If you are interested in courses outside

Birmingham, you can find out about many of these

by using the UCAS Progress course search

database atwww.ucasprogress.com and using

the Where do you want to search? and How

far away do you want to search? controls tocover the sort of areas you might consider.

Not all schools and colleges use UCAS Progress

to list their courses so remember that, even if you

dont find what you are looking for, there may be

other school/college courses on offer.

Education course grids

How to use the grids

There are separate sets of grids for schools and

colleges, and each set is split into separate grids

for A Levels and Vocational / Other courses.

Depending on what type of course you are

thinking about, you may well need to look at

more than one grid to get the complete picture of

what is available.

First look up the course subject in the left hand

column of the grid. Remember that some course

areas maths, for example may have morethan one row because of the range of courses

offered.

Then follow the subject across (from left to right)

and where you see a tick, follow the line upward

to find out the school or college that offers that

subject.

To find out what courses are on offer at a

particular school or college, look for them across

the top of each grid and then follow the columndownwards. The ticks will show the courses

they offer. Remember that many school and

colleges will have entries in both the A Level and

Vocational / Other course grids.

The grids are in this order:

Schools: A Level courses

(starting on page 20)

Schools: Vocational / Other courses

(starting on page 22) Colleges: A Level courses


Colleges: Vocational / Other courses


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16bey ndSCHOOLS: A Levels

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Accounting

Arabic

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ArtandDes

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ArtandDes

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ArtandDes

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ArtandDes

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ArtandDes

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Bengali

Biology

Biology(Hu

man)

Business(A

pplied)

BusinessStudies

Chemistry

Citizenship

Computing

CriticalThin

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Dance

Designand

Technology

Designand

Technology(FoodTechnology)

Designand

Technology(Graphics)

Designand

Technology(ProductDesign3D)

Designand

Technology(ProductDesign)

Designand

Technology(Textiles)

Dramaand

TheatreStudies

Economics

Economics

andBusiness

Electronics

English

EnglishLan

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EnglishLan

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EnglishLite

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Environmen

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FilmStudies

FinancialStudies

French

GeneralStu

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Geography

Geology

German

Governmen

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Healthand

SocialCare

* The information in these

grids has been provided by the

schools except those marked

with an asterisk see the

School and college contactsentry for further details.

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ArchbishopIlsleyCatholicSchool&SixthForm

ArthurTerrySchool

AstonManorSchool

TheBaverstockAcademy

BishopChallonerCatholicCollege

BishopVeseysGrammarSchool

BishopWalshCatholicSchool

BordesleyGreenGirlsSchool*

BroadwaySchool

CockshutHillTechnologyCollege

FairfaxSchool

GeorgeDixonAcademy*

GreatBarrSchool

HamsteadHallCommunityLearningCentre

HandsworthGrammarSchool

HandsworthWoodGirlsAcademy*

HeartlandsAcademySixthForm

HodgeHillSportsandEnterpriseCollege*

HolteVisualandPerformingArtsCollege

HolyheadSchool

JohnWillmottSchool

KingEdwardVIAstonSchool

KingEdwardVICampHillSchoolforBoys

KingEdwardVICampHillSchoolforGirls

KingEdwardVIHandsworthSchool

KingEdwardVISheldonHeathAcademy

KingsNortonSixthFormCollege*

MoseleySchool

NinestilesSchoolAnAcademy*

NishkamSixthForm*

NorthBirminghamAcademy

TheOaksSixthFormCollege

PlantsbrookSchool

SmallHeathSchoolandSixthFormCentre

StAlbansAcademy

StEdmundCampionCatholicSchool

StPaulsSchoolforGirls

SuttonColdfieldGrammarSchoolforGirls

SwanshurstSchool

WaverleySchool

History

History(16t

h/17thCentury)

History(Ancient)

History(Me

dieval)

History(Mo

dern)

History(Tud

or)

HomeEcon

omics

ICT

ICT(Applied)

Law

Maths

Maths(Advanced)

Maths(Furt

her)

Maths(Mec

hanics)

Maths(PureandMechanics)

Maths(PureandStatistics)

Maths(Stat

istics)

MediaandCommunication

MediaStudies

MovingIma

geArts

Music

MusicTechnology

Performing

Arts

Philosophy

Philosophy

(Ethics)

Philosophy

(Religion)

PhysicalEd

ucation

Physics

Politics

Psychology

ReligiousStudies

ReligiousStudies(IslamandReligiousEthics)

ReligiousStudies(Islam)

ReligiousStudies(Theology)

Science(Ap

plied)

Science(Pe

rspectiveson)

Sociology

Spanish

TravelandTourism

Urdu

WorldDeve

lopment

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22

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SchoolGrea

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Heartland

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School

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School

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NorthBir

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Waverley

School

Business,AdministrationandFinance

Accountin

g,Level2

Accountin

g,Level3

Business,Level3

Business

Administration,Level2

Business

Administration,Level3

Business

Studies,Level2

Business

Studies,Level3

Enterprise,Level3

Financial

Services,Level3

Financial

Studies,Level3

Law,Level3

ConstructionandtheBuildEnvironment

CarpentryandJoinery,Level1

Creativean

dMedia

ArtandD

esign(Photography),Level3

ArtandD

esign,Level2

ArtandD

esign,Level3

GamesD

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Media,Le

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MusicTechnology,Level3

Music,Le

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Performin

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Performin

gArts(Dance),Level2

Performin

gArts(Dance),Level3

Performin

gArts,Level2

Performin

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Textiles,Level3

Engineerin

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Engineering,Level2

Engineering,Level3

MotorVehicleStudies,Level1

Hospitality

FoodScienceandNutrition,Level3

Hospitality,Level2

Hospitality,Level3

InformationTechnology

ICTPractitioners,Level3

ICT,Leve

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ICT,Leve

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IT,UserS

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schools except those marked



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16bey ndSCHOOLS: vocational / other courses

ArchbishopIlsleyCatholicSchool&SixthForm

AstonManorSchool

TheBaverstockAcademy

BishopChallonerCatholicCollege

BishopWalshCatholicSchool

BordesleyGreenGirlsSchool*

BroadwaySchool

CockshutHillTechnologyCollege

FairfaxSchool

GreatBarrSchool

HamsteadHallCommunityLearningCentre

HandsworthW

oodGirlsAcademy*

HeartlandsAcademySixthForm

HodgeHillSportsandEnterpriseCollege*

HolteVisualandPerformingArtsCollege

HolyheadSchool

JohnWillmottSchool

KingEdwardVISheldonHeathAcademy

KingsNortonSixthFormCollege*

MoseleySchool

NinestilesSchoolAnAcademy*

NorthBirminghamAcademy

TheOaksSixthFormCollege

PlantsbrookSchool

SmallHeathSchoolandSixthFormCentre

StAlbansAcademy

StEdmundCampionCatholicSchool

StPaulsSchoolforGirls

SwanshurstSchool

WaverleySchool

PublicServices

PublicSe

rvices,Level2

PublicSe

rvices,Level3

RetailBusiness

Retail,Le

vel2

Science

Science(

AppliedForensic),Level3

Science(

Applied),Level3

Science(

Forensic),Level3

Science(

Medical),Level3

Science,Level3

Society,

He

althandDevelopment

CaringforChildren,Level2

Childcare

andEducation,Level2

Childcare

andEducation,Level3

ChildrensCareandDevelopment,Level2

ChildrensCareandDevelopment,Level3

ChildrensCare,Level3

EarlyYea

rs,Level3

Healthan

dSocialCare(SocialCare),Level2

Healthan

dSocialCare(SocialCare),Level3

Healthan

dSocialCare,Level2

Healthan

dSocialCare,Level3

Sportsand

ActiveLeisure

FACertificate,Level2

Sport(Sp

ortDevelopmentandFitness),Level3

Sportand

ExerciseScience,Level3

Sportsan

dFitness,Level3

Sportand

Leisure,Level3

SportsStudies,Level3

Sport,Level2

Sport,Level3

Traveland

Tourism

TravelandTourism,Level2

TravelandTourism,Level3

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16bey ndCOLLEGES: A Levels

Accounting Ancient History Anthropology Arabic Archaeology Art Art and Design Art and Design (Fine Art) Art and Design (Graphic Design) Art and Design (Photography) Art and Design (Textiles and Fashion)

Art and Design (Textiles) Biology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese Citizenship Classical Civilisation Communication and Culture Computing Creative Writing Critical Thinking Dance Design and Technology (Graphics) Design and Technology (Product Design) Drama and Theatre Studies Economics Electronics English Language English Language and Literature

English Literature Film Studies French General Studies Geography German Government and Politics Graphics Health and Social Care History History (16th/17th Century) History (Modern) ICT Italian Law Maths Maths (Further) Maths (Pure and Mechanics)

Maths (Pure and Statistics) Maths (Statistics) Media Studies Music Music Technology Performance Studies Performing Arts Philosophy Philosophy, Religion and Ethics Physical Education Physical Education (Sport) Physics Psychology Religious Studies Religious Studies (Islam and Religious Ethics) Russian Science (Applied) Science (Double) Science (Single)

Sociology Spanish Travel and Tourism Urdu Use of Mathematics

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The information in these grids

has been provided by the

colleges.

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16bey ndCOLLEGES: vocational / other courses

Business, Administration and Finance Accounting, Level 1

Accounting, Level 2

Accounting, Level 3

Accounting and Business, Level 2

Administration, Level 1



Business, Level 2

Business, Level 3 Business Administration, Level 1

Business Administration, Level 2

Business Administration, Level 3

Business Administration and IT, First Diploma

Business Administration and IT, Intermediate Diploma

Business Administration and IT, Advanced Diploma

Business and Administration, Level 1

Business Studies, Level 1



Business Administration and Finance, Advanced Diploma

Business Administration and Finance, Foundation Diploma

Business Administration and Finance, Higher Diploma

Customer Service and IT, Intermediate Certificate

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Level 2

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Level 3

Entrepreneurship, Level 2

Finance, Career Academy

Financial Services, Level 3

Financial Studies, Level 3

Law, Level 2

Law, Level 3

Legal Secretaries, Level 2

Legal Secretaries, Level 3

Medical Administration and IT, Diploma

Medical Secretaries/Medical Administration, Level 1



Construction and the Built Environment Basic Construction, Level 1 Bench Joinery, Level 2

Brickwork, Level 1

Brickwork, Level 2

Brickwork, Level 3

Carpentry, Level 3

Carpentry and Joinery, Level 1

Carpentry and Joinery, Level 2

Construction and the Built Environment, Level 3

Construction and the Built Environment, Advanced Diploma

Construction and the Built Environment, Foundation Diploma

Construction and the Built Environment, Higher Diploma

Construction and Civil Engineering, Level 1

Construction, Level 1

Construction, Level 2

Construction, Level 3 Construction Maintenance Operations, Level 2

Electrical Installation, Level 1


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Construction and the Built Environment (cont.) Electrical Installation, Level 3

Employment in Construction, Level 1

Fitted Interiors, Level 2

Gas Installation and Maintenance, Level 1



Painting and Decorating, Level 1

Painting and Decorating, Level 2

Painting and Decorating, Level 3 Plastering, Level 1

Plastering, Level 2

Plumbing, Level 1

Plumbing, Level 2

Plumbing, Level 3

Site Carpentry, Level 2

Site Carpentry, Level 3

Trowel Occupations, Level 1

Trowel Occupations, Level 2

Wall and Floor Tiling, Level 1



Creative and Media Art and Design (3D Design), Level 3

Art and Design (Fine Art), Level 1 Art and Design (Fine Art), Level 2

Art and Design (Fine Art), Level 3

Art and Design (Graphic Design), Level 1



Art and Design (Illustration), Level 1



Art and Design (Photography), Level 1



Art and Design (Textiles and Fashion), Level 1



Art and Design, Level 1 Art and Design, Level 2

Art and Design, Level 3

Art and Design, Diploma Foundation Studies

Creative and Media, Advanced Diploma

Creative and Media, Foundation Diploma

Creative and Media, Higher Diploma

Creative Industries, Career Academy

Creative Media, Level 1

Creative Media, Level 2

Creative Media Production, Level 1

Creative Media Production (Radio), Level 3

Drama and Theatre Studies, Level 1



Fashion and Clothing/Textiles, Level 1 Fashion and Clothing/Textiles, Level 2

Fashion and Clothing/Textiles, Level 3

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Creative and Media (continued) Graphic Design, Level 3

Media (Games Design), Level 1



Media, Level 1

Media, Level 2

Media, Level 3

Media, Career Academy

Music Enterprise, Level 3 Music Performance, Level 3

Music Technology, Level 1



Music, Level 1

Music, Level 2

Music, Level 3

Musical Theatre, Level 1



Performing Arts (Acting), Level 1



Performing Arts (Dance), Level 1



Performing Arts, Level 1



Photography, Level 3

Production Arts, Level 3

Visual Arts, Level 1

Engineering Aeronautical Engineering, Level 3

Aerospace Engineering and Maintenance, Level 2

Electrical, Level 1

Electrical Industry, Level 1



Electrical Installation, Level 3 Electrical Installations (Building and Structures), Level 2

Electrical Installations (Building and Structures), Level 3

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology, Level 2

Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Level 3

Electrical Security Alarms, Level 2

Electrical Technology, Level 2

Electro Technical Technology, Level 3

Engineering (Electronics), Level 1



Engineering (Mechanical - Computer Aided Engineering), Level 1



Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical), Level 1



Engineering, Level 1

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Engineering (continued) Engineering, Level 2

Engineering, Level 3

Engineering, Advanced Diploma

Engineering, Foundation Diploma

Engineering, Higher Diploma

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Level 2

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Level 3

Motorcycle Maintenance, Level 1

Motorcycle Maintenance, Level 2 Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Level 3

Motor Sport, Level 2

Motor Sport, Level 3

Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Level 2

Motor Vehicle Studies (Body Repair), Level 1



Motor Vehicle Studies, Level 1

Motor Vehicle Studies, Level 2

Performing Engineering Operations, Level 1

Performing Engineering Operations, Level 2

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Level 2

Vehicle Fitting, Level 2

Vehicle Maintenance, Level 1

Vehicle Maintenance, Level 3

Vehicle Technology, Level 1



Work-based Electro-technology Installations, Level 3

Environmental and Land-based Animal Care, Level 2

Animal Management, Level 3

Animal Nursing Assistant, Level 2

Environmental and Land-based Studies, Foundation Diploma

Horticulture, Level 1



Land-based Studies, Level 1

Veterinary Nursing, Level 3

Work-based Animal Care, Level 1

Hair and Beauty Barbering, Level 1

Barbering, Level 2

Barbering, Level 3

Beauty Therapy, Level 1



Hair and Beauty Studies, Advanced Diploma

Hair and Beauty Studies, Foundation Diploma

Hair and Beauty Studies, Higher Diploma

Hair and Beauty, Level 1

Hair and Media Make Up, Level 2

Hair and Media Make Up, Level 3

Hairdressing and Barbering, Level 1

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Level 2 Hairdressing, Level 1

Hairdressing, Level 2

Hairdressing, Level 3

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Hair and Beauty (continued) Nail Technology, Level 2

Salon Services, Level 1



Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make Up, Level 3

Hospitality Cookery, Level 1

Cookery, Level 2

Cookery, Level 3 Food and Beverage Service, Level 2

Food Manufacturing (Bakery), Level 1



Food Preparation, Level 1

Food Preparation and Cooking, Level 2

Hospitality Supervision, Level 3

Hospitality, Level 2

Hospitality, Level 3

Hospitality, Higher Diploma

Professional Cookery, Level 1



Information Technology ICT (Games Design/Development), Level 1

ICT (Games Design/Development), Level 2

ICT (Games Design/Development), Level 3

ICT (iMedia Users), Level 1



ICT (Practitioners), Level 1



ICT, Level 1

ICT, Level 2

ICT, Level 3

ICT Systems Support, Level 2

ICT Systems Support, Level 3

Information Technology, Advanced Diploma

Information Technology, Foundation Diploma Information Technology, Higher Diploma

IT (Business), Level 3

IT (Networking and Computing), Level 3

IT (Software Development), Level 1



IT (Software Development with Games), Level 3

IT Practitioners, Level 3

IT User Skills, Level 1



IT, Level 1

IT, Level 2

IT, Level 3

IT, Career Academy PC Maintenance, Level 1

PC Maintenance, Level 2

PC Maintenance, Level 3

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Public Services Army Preparation, Level 2

Public Services, Level 1



Public Services (Uniformed), Level 3

Public Services, Advanced Diploma

Public Services, Foundation Diploma

Public Services, Higher Diploma

Public Services and Sport, Level 1

Retail Business Retail, Level 2

Retail Business, Level 1



Retail Business, Advanced Diploma

Retail Business, Foundation Diploma

Retail Business, Higher Diploma

Retail Knowledge, Level 2

Retail Knowledge, Level 3

Science Biomedical Sciences, Level 3

Science (Applied Biology), Level 3

Science (Applied Chemistry), Level 3

Science (Applied Forensic), Level 1



Science (Applied), Level 1



Science (Medical), Level 1



Science (Pharmaceutical), Level 1



Science, Level 1

Science, Level 2

Science, Level 3

Science, Career Academy

Society, Health and Development Caring for Children, Level 1

Caring for Children, Level 2

Caring for Children, Level 3

Child Care, Level 1

Child Care, Level 2

Child Care, Level 3

Childcare and Education, Level 1



Childrens Care, Level 1



Childrens Care, Learning and Development, Level 2

Childrens Care, Learning and Development, Level 3

Complementary Therapies, Level 3

Dental Nursing, Level 1

Dental Nursing, Level 2

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Society, Health and Development (cont.) Dental Nursing, Level 3

Dental Technology, Level 1



Door Supervision, Level 2

Early Years, Level 1



Health and Social Care (Health Studies), Level 1 Health and Social Care (Health Studies), Level 2

Health and Social Care (Health Studies), Level 3

Health and Social Care (Social Care), Level 1



Health and Social Care, Level 1



Social Care, Level 1



Society, Health and Development, Advanced Diploma

Society, Health and Development, Foundation Diploma

Society, Health and Development, Higher Diploma

Youth Work, Level 3

Sports and Active Leisure Fitness and Exercise, Level 2

Football Coaching, Level 1



Multi Sports Coaching, Level 2

Prevention and Management of Sports Injuries, Level 3

Sport and Active Leisure, Level 1



Sport and Active Leisure, Advanced Diploma

Sport and Active Leisure, Foundation Diploma

Sport and Active Leisure, Higher Diploma

Sport and Exercise Science, Level 1

Sport and Exercise Science, Level 2 Sport and Exercise Science, Level 3

Sport and Leisure, Level 1



Sport and Recreation, Level 1



Sport Development, Coaching and Fitness, Level 3

Sport Leadership (Higher), Level 3

Sport (Performance and Excellence), Level 3

Sports Studies, Level 1



Sport, Level 1

Sport, Level 2 Sport, Level 3

Sport, Career Academy

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Travel and Tourism Airline Cabin Crew, Level 1

Airline Cabin Crew, Level 2

Airline Cabin Crew, Level 3

Aviation Operations, Level 1



Travel and Tourism, Level 1

Travel and Tourism, Level 2

Travel and Tourism, Level 3 Travel and Tourism, Advanced Diploma

Travel and Tourism, Foundation Diploma

Travel and Tourism, Higher Diploma

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School and college contacts

Birmingham schools

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School & Sixth FormVictoria Road

Acocks Green

Birmingham B27 7XY

0121 706 4200

www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk

Arthur Terry SchoolKittoe Road

Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham B74 4RZ

0121 323 2221www.arthurterry.bham.sch.uk

Aston Manor SchoolPhillips Street

Aston

Birmingham B6 4PZ

0121 359 8108

www.astonmanor.bham.sch.uk

The Baverstock Academy501 Bells Lane

Druids Heath

Birmingham B14 5TL0121 430 7924

www.baverstock.bham.sch.uk

Bishop Challoner Catholic CollegeInstitute Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham B14 7EG

0121 444 4161

www.bishopchalloner.org.uk

Bishop Veseys Grammar School

Lichfield RoadSutton Coldfield

Birmingham B74 2NH

0121 250 5400

www.bvgs.co.uk

Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolWylde Green Road

Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham B76 1QT

0121 351 3215

www.bishopwalsh.bham.sch.uk

Bordesley Green Girls SchoolBordesley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham B9 4TR

0121 464 1881

www.bordgrng.bham.sch.ukNo course information was supplied by this school.The grids are based on information from the schools website

as at July 2013. For up-to-date information, contact the schooldirect.

Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre

Griffins Brook LaneBournville

Birmingham B30 1QJ

0121 475 3881

www.bournvilleschool.orgPart of the Oaks Sixth Form College see separate contactdetails. Course information appears listed under The Oaks

Sixth Form College.

Broadway SchoolThe Broadway

Perry Barr

Birmingham B20 3DP0121 566 4334

www.broadway.bham.sch.uk

Cockshut Hill Technology CollegeCockshut Hill

Yardley

Birmingham B26 2HX

0121 464 2122

www.cockshut.bham.sch.uk

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology CollegeWoodbrooke Road

BournvilleBirmingham B30 1UL

0121 464 4040

www.dectc.bham.sch.ukPart of the Oaks Sixth Form College see separate contact

details. Course information appears listed under The OaksSixth Form College.

Fairfax SchoolFairfax Road

Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham B75 7JT

0121 378 1288www.fairfax.bham.sch.uk

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George Dixon AcademyPortland Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham B16 9GD

0121 566 6565

www.georgedixonacademy.comNo course information was supplied by this academy. The

grids repeat course details from the previous year and may notbe accurate. For up-to-date information, contact the academy

direct.

Great Barr SchoolAldridge Road

Great Barr

Birmingham B44 8NU

0121 366 6611

www.greatbarrschool.org.uk

Hamstead Hall Community Learning CentreCraythorne Avenue

Handsworth WoodBirmingham B20 1HL

0121 386 7510

www.hamsteadhall.com

Handsworth Grammar SchoolGrove Lane

Handsworth

Birmingham B21 9ET

0121 554 2794

www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk

Handsworth Wood Girls AcademyChurch LaneHandsworth

Birmingham B20 2HL

0121 554 8122

www.hwga.org.ukNo course information was supplied by this academy. Thegrids are based on information as at July 2013 from the UCASProgress course search at

www.ucasprogress.com For up-to-date information,contact the academy direct or checkUCAS Progress.

Harborne Academy

Harborne RoadEdgbaston

Birmingham B15 3JL

0121 464 2737

www.harborneacademy.co.ukPart of the Oaks Sixth Form College see separate contactdetails. Course information appears listed under The Oaks

Sixth Form College.

Heartlands AcademyFrancis Street

Nechells

Birmingham B7 4JR0121 675 3796

www.heartlands-academy.org.uk

Hillcrest SchoolStonehouse Lane

Bartley Green

Birmingham B32 3AE

0121 464 3172

www.hillcrest.bham.sch.ukPart of the Oaks Sixth Form College see separate contact

details. Course information appears listed under The OaksSixth Form College.

Hodge Hill Sports and Enterprise CollegeBromford Road

Hodge Hill

Birmingham B36 8HB

0121 783 7807

www.hodgehill.bham.sch.ukNo course information was supplied by this school.

The grids are based on information from the schools websiteas at July 2013. For up-to-date information, contact the schooldirect.

Holte Visual and Performing Arts CollegeWheeler Street

Lozells

Birmingham B19 2EP

0121 566 4370 / 4371

www.holte.bham.sch.uk

Holyhead SchoolMilestone Lane

Handsworth

Birmingham B21 0HN

0121 523 1960www.holyheadschool.com

John Willmott SchoolReddicap Heath Road

Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham B75 7DY

0121 378 1946

www.jws.bham.sch.uk

King Edward VI Aston SchoolFrederick Road

Aston

Birmingham B6 6DJ

0121 327 1130

web.keaston.bham.sch.uk

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysVicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham B14 7QJ

0121 444 3188

web.camphillboys.bham.sch.uk

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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsVicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham

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