Year 10 students took part in a Post-16 Choices day on Thursday 7th July, which aimed to encourage them to think about their choices when they finish Year 11. Although this may seem a little premature, in reality, students will have to start making applications to their chosen colleges / apprenticeships during the Autumn term.
Throughout the day students took part in the following:
Assemblies from –
- Warrington and Vale Royal college on vocational courses
- Priestley college on T Levels
- Mrs Jennings on A’ Levels and those on offer from Lymm High School Sixth Form
Other sessions included:
- A subject fair run by our current Year 12 students to explore A’ Level courses
- A session on apprenticeships, what they are and how to find them
- A mock interview with one of the 40 employers (most of whom are current parents) who kindly volunteered and gave up their time to support the event.
The feedback from students was incredibly positive and we hope this has encouraged them to think about the variety of options they have available to them. The following websites are well worth looking at, with your child, should you wish to find out more:
- Choosing A’ Level courses – Pick a route | Informed Choices and the UCAS website to explore subject and entry requirements for degree courses UCAS | At the heart of connecting people to higher education
- Searching for Apprenticeships Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Amazing Apprenticeships