South Tyneside Post 16 Pathways

South Tyneside Post 16 Pathways 

Year 9

• Preparing for adulthood - Choice for Options / curriculum for Key Stage 4 and emphasis on Preparing for Adulthood. 

Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11)

• School - GCSEs, Vocational courses

Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and 13)

• School / Academy Sixth Form - A level courses, vocational and life skill courses
• Further Education College - A level courses, vocational courses, work based learning and supported learning / lifeskills courses
• Specialist Post 16 Setting
• Apprenticeship / Traineeship / Training - Work based learning
• Supported internship - Supported work-based learning

18+

• Higher education - Foundation courses / degree
• Further Education College - A level courses, vocational courses and work-based learning
• Adult Social Care - Support with lifeskills and opportunities to engage in community activities
• Specialist Post 16 Setting
• Apprenticeship / Training - Work-based learning
• Supported internship - Supported work-based learning
• Employment

Provider options

School / Academy Sixth Form (A level course, vocational courses and lifeskills courses)

Sixth Forms are attached to secondary schools and offer courses for 16 - 19 year olds.

Every sixth form is different, but sixth forms usually offer A level courses alongside some vocational courses.

Special school sixth forms offer vocational and lifeskills courses.

Further education college

A Further Education (FE) college offers courses for all ages from 16 year olds up to adults.

Each FE college is different, but they usually offer a broad range of courses from A levels, BTECs to technical qualifications, supported internships and supported learning / lifeskills courses.

Specialist Post 16 Settings

A setting which offers specialist provision for students with very complex special educational needs whose needs cannot be met at an FE college or sixth form.

Training provider

A smaller group environment offering vocational courses or work based learning courses, often specialising in specific vocational areas.

Qualification Options

Work based qualifications include:

• Traineeship / supported internship
• Intermediate apprenticeship
• Advanced apprenticeship
• Higher apprenticeship

Vocational qualifications include:

• Pre-entry level
• Entry level 1
• Entry level 2
• Entry level 3
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4+

Academic qualifications include:

• Pre-GCSE
• GCSE grade 1 - 3
• GCSE grade 4 - 9
• A level
• Degree level