Sixth-Form-and-College-Opening-Evenings-2023.pdf
If you are in Year 10 or Year 11, you will be considering your next steps after GCSEs. You have a range of options;
- A Level subjects
- BTEC Level 3 subjects
- Vocational subjects
- T Levels
- Apprenticeships
- Traineeships
- Part-Time training (at least 20 hours per week) alongside employment or volunteering.
To find out more about each option click HERE to visit the National Careers Service. (https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/career-choices-at-16)
Whichever option you feel you are most suited for, you must be in until the age of 18. Have a look at the following videos to further develop your understanding and explore the right placements for you.
A Levels – https://youtu.be/BHKFrXMCHII
A Levels vs BTEC – https://youtu.be/JFB16smPJSM
Vocational courses – https://youtu.be/ETSRKrofShk
T Levels – https://youtu.be/7rua65bHjMw
Apprenticeships – https://youtu.be/fzIlhm7Q3d8
Education and training providers to explore for life after Hathaway;
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred www.harrischaffordhundred.org.uk
Harris Academy Riverside www.harrisriverside.org.uk
Harris Academy Ockendon www.harrisockendon.org.uk
Westcliff High School for Girls www.whsg.info
Westcliff High School for Boys www.whsb.essex.sch.uk
Southend High School for Girls www.shsg.org
Southend High School for Boys www.shsb.org.uk
Havering 6th Form www.ncclondon.ac.uk/havering-sixth-form-
Writtle College www.writtle.ac.uk
South Essex College www.southessex.ac.uk
USP College www.uspcollege.ac.uk
Barking & Dagenham College www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk
New City College www.ncclondon.ac.uk
Elutec www.elutec.co.uk
Considering university? Check out the following links to develop your understanding;
The Uni Guide – www.theuniguide.co.uk
Informed Choices – https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/
UCAS – https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate
Take some time to explore the following and find the right option for you;
National Careers Service – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
Prospect Job Profiles – https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
BBC Bitesize Careers – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers)
Thurrock Opportunities – https://www.thurrockopportunities.co.uk/)
DP World London Gateway – https://www.dpworld.com/London-gateway)