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Aims of this presentation

• Explain the different Learning Pathways that
  are available to you in Key Stage 4 through
  OpenOpportunity
• Inform you as to how and when you can find out
  more about the various pathways.
• Tell you about the application process for the
  pathways.

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What is the Young Apprenticeship (YA) programme?
YAs available in
YAs involve

• Based on realistic workplace situations.
• Equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grades A - C
• 50 days work related learning.
• 1 day a week in Y10 11

• Retail
• Health Social Care
• Performing Arts
• Sport
• Construction

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• What is the Diploma?
• A huge change to what is available to you in KS4
• keeps your options open
• developed by employers
• allows you to learn both through theory and
  practice
• will give you the knowledge and skills that you
  will need for college, university or employment
  in an exciting, creative and enjoyable way

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Diplomas available
Hospitality
Construction the Built Environment
Creative Media
Hair Beauty Studies
IT
Manufacturing Product Design
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Your Diploma package

• 2 days a week on the Diploma (Wednesdays and
  Fridays) throughout KS4 the other 3 days are
  spend on core GCSE subjects at school

• Venues best facilities

• Within the 2 days you get to choose whether to
  do an option GCSE subject to give you more
  variety or more specialism or, for some Diploma
  subjects, a specialist course. Whatever fits your
  interests and aspirations.

• 10 days work experience

• Project on something that you are interested in.

• Skills that employers and further
  education/sixth forms want

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Diploma levels A basic overview of
qualifications and their GCSE equivalence
Foundation Diploma 5 D - Gs
Higher Diploma 7 A - Cs
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What next?
3rd March, Earlham High School
Now!
Year 9 Options evening at your school
Initial briefing
Diploma Information evening
School decides
12th March
Application form deadline 14th March
Taster events Diploma YA
26th March
INTERVIEWS
April
FORMAL LETTER FROM OO
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Where the Diploma can lead.
Higher (Level 2) Diploma in the same or a
different industry area
Foundation Diploma
Apprenticeship with an employer
BTEC First Diploma or other Level 2 qualifications
Advanced (Level 3) Diploma in the same or a
different industry area
A Levels or the International Baccalaureate
Higher Diploma
Apprenticeship with an employer
BTEC National Diploma or other Level 3
qualifications
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How to find out more

• Visit the OpenOpportunity website at
  www.openopportunity.org
• Talk to your school
• E-mail us at hnorton_at_openopportunity.org