Choices

The Russell Group, Informed Choices

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The Russell Group represents 20 leading UK Universities.

What you decide to study post-16 can have a major impact on what you can study at degree level. Having the right information now will give you more options when the time comes to make you mind up. This guide helps you to make informed decision when chosing your post 16 education. We hope it will also be of use to parents.

Which Way Now 2010/11Booklet

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The "Which way now" booklet is designed to help students choose their key stage 4 options in Y9. Inside you will find workbooks and information designed to help you make the right decision. There's also a parent and carers section to help parents support young people to choose well at key stage 4. In addition the guide provides information about The Education and Skills Act 2008 and what this means to current Y9 students continuing their education until they are 17.

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It's Your Choice 2010/11 (Download pdf)

The "It's your Choice" booklet is designed to help students in Y11 make informed choices about further education and training post 16. The booklet is designed to develop students own career ideas and explore alternative routes to achieve their goals. This booklet also has a parent and carers section to help inform parents about further education and or training and how to get additional support for their young people.  

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CASCAID

This website is designed to help you to make the right career choices. Withernsea High School is able to provide each student in Y10 and Y11 with their own account where they will be able to explore and research their career ideas through Kudos and Careerscape.

If you require login details contact the school or Connexions on 01964 613133 ext 570 or 572

The i4U planner is simply full information for you, on post 16 options. It's there to help you to make the right choice about what to do after you have left school. Whether you're staying on in the sixth form, going to college, looking for an apprenticeship or starting your first job.

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U-Explore is an interactive careers education site, you will find lots of information about careers that you may be interested in and the training and qualifications you will need. The site has videos or real people who are working in their chosen fields and practical tips on how to reach your goal.

The new Diploma qualification

This site has all the information you need to know about the diploma, a new qualification that you can do at school or college. There are currently up to 10 subjects to choose from and are available from September 2009 in different areas of the country. By 2011, there will be 17 subjects in total.

Use this website for local information about Connexions. Connexions provides independent impartial information, advice, guidance and support for all 13-19 year old young people on careers, education courses, training and jobs, and other issues facing young people e.g. health, benefits, housing, relationships.

Nextstep

24 hour access to information advice and guidance on helping you to get on in work and life e.g Browse the Job Profiles over 750 job profiles giving essential information on what the job involves also Planning your Career and Check Your skills etc" 

Information about the Connexions service and the plan to improve educational outcomes for children, improve children's health, reduce offending rates among young people and eradicate child poverty by 2020, thereby contributing to the achievement of the five Every Child Matters outcomes.