“Choose the right courses and the right qualifications for you”
Current course information relates to 2010/2011.
Students are asked to make four choices from six families. Available qualifications include GCSE and BTEC Level 2 the latter equivalent to two choices.
Some subjects are important in so many different ways. For example, if you were to leave school without having studied maths in depth, you’d find over eighty careers closed to you! Dropping subjects can cut you off from possible careers and courses - that is why some subjects are compulsory and why you will be given lots of advice before you make your final choices.
Ask yourself the following questions: Which subjects am I interested in and why?; Which subjects am I most successful in?; Are there any new subjects or courses that interest me?; Will I be going on to further study?; What sort of job would I like to do?
You may not be able to answer all of the questions, especially those about your future. Some of you may have lots of different ideas and some of you may want to build your subjects around a single career or interest. In both cases it is important to have a broad balance of subjects. You should be able to follow some of your interests and keep your options open to allow for any future changes you may wish to consider.
Remember, help and advice will be given to you from the following people: your parents/carer; the Head of Careers; your Form Tutor; Subject teachers; your Year Leader; Subject Leaders.
How NOT to choose your subjects: