Your Future, Your Choice
It is estimated that today’s learnerwill have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38
• Which don’t yet exist
• Using technologies that haven’t been invented
• In order to solve problems which we don’t even know are problems yet
Schools are currently preparing students for jobs:
It is estimated that one week’s copies of a newspaper contains more information
than a person came across in a lifetime in the 18th century
Students should become:
–Successful Learners–Confident Individuals–Responsible Citizens
“The best way to predict the future is to build it”
Douglas Adams
Redland Green Students
What will the KS4 curriculum look like?
Core – 30 hours (6 days a fortnight)
Languages – 5 hours (1 day a fortnight)
Options – 15 hours (3 days a fortnight)
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
Core
Option ADiploma
BTEC diploma BTEC
certificate GCSE
Core Language Core
Core
Option BDiploma
BTEC diploma BTEC
certificate GCSE
Option C
GCSEBTEC Cert
Core Core
The timetable
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The North Area Partnership Options
The DiplomaA challenging, vocational course designed to prepare students for a career in a specific area of work
• Construction and the Built Environment• Hair and Beauty Studies• Engineering
The DiplomaCombines subject learning (one day per week at another centre) with English, ICT, Mathematics and another subject (all at RGS)
Have to pass all the components to achieve the Diploma
Worth 7 – 7.5 GCSEs at grade A*-C
BTEC DiplomaWhole day courses; the equivalent of four GCSEs A*-C. They will take place all day on a Tuesday during two Option sessions.
BTEC CertificateHalf day courses; the equivalent of two GCSE A*-C. They will take place during Option sessions.
How will I know whether I want to study a subject I think I know nothing about?
Decisions, decisions…
Mentors and Heads of House
Wednesday, 27 January 2010BCC Diploma Roadshow, @Bristol
(6.00-8.00pm)
Thursday, 28 January 2010Year 9 Subject Consultation Meeting
(3.30-6.00pm)
Week beginning Monday, 1 February 2010Taster lessons in new subjects
Key Dates
Filling in the form…
Opt for a modern foreign language
Opting for a partnership course (off site)
Full Name of Course Qualification Level Notes
Construction and the Built Environment Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Engineering Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Hair and Beauty Studies Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Animal Care BTEC Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Health and Social Care BTEC Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Creative Media Production BTEC Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Public Services BTEC Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Sport BTEC Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Catering and Hospitality City and Guilds Diploma Level 2 Tick two other subjects
Performing Arts BTEC Extended Certificate Level 2 Make three other choices including your first preference
Hospitality NVQ Level 1 Make three other choices including your first preference
Childcare CACHE Foundation Award Level 1 Make three other choices including your first preference
Construction BTEC Introductory Certificate Level 1 Make three other choices including your first preference
Salon Services Certificate Level 1 Make three other choices including your first preference
Opting for a partnership course (off site)
Health and Social Care
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
Core
Option ADiploma
BTEC diploma BTEC
certificate GCSE
Core Language Core
Core
Option BDiploma
BTEC diploma BTEC
certificate GCSE
Option C
GCSEBTEC Cert
Core Core
The timetable
Opting for a partnership course (off site)
Health and Social Care
Staying on-site (not opting for a NAP course)
1. Choose a modern foreign language
2. Make four choices – students will study three
3. State first two preferred choices
4. Then tick two others
5. 2009 – 96% of students could study their first two choices
Your Future, Your Choice