Year 11
Year 11
You must legally be in education until the age of 18. Your child must apply to either a Sixth Form/College, Apprenticeship or T-Level for September 2022.
To support you with your post 16 applications please see the downloadable resources at the bottom of this page
What does my child need to do?
-Your child needs to apply for a place in a sixth form or college to study either A-Levels or BTEC beginning September 2022- 2024.
OR
Apply for an apprenticeship for September 2022
OR
Apply for a T-Level for September 2022 (New qualification from DFE from September 2020)
1. Research the different options available to them (A-Levels/ BTEC/ Apprenticeship- Presentation found below)
2. Look at the entry requirements (GCSE grades) online to get into their preferred option
3. Apply for Open Evenings online using sixth form/ college websites (Linked down below)
4. Attend a 1-1 Careers Guidance Interview in school
5. Complete a personal statement (Presentation & examples found below)
6. Make at least 3 applications to a College/ Sixth Form/ Apprenticeship online
7. Enroll into a Sixth Form or College in August 2022/ or confirm attendance for apprenticeship/ T Level
What can i do after year 11?
Use the link below for more information on options after year 11
Use the National Careers Service- to research 100's of careers. Please check if your chosen career has specific A-Levels which you must study.
A-Levels:
A-Levels - you must pick between 3-4 subjects to study, the study duration is two years (Exam based) at a college or sixth form .
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSES grade 6-9 Including Maths and English.
(Please check individual subject requirements on college / sixth form websites)
Example Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, Math's, Psychology, Economics, Politics
How do i apply: You will need to apply directly on the college or sixth form website through an online application form.
BTEC
Level 3 BTEC- You must pick 1 BTEC course to study, the study duration is for two years (Coursework based)at a college or sixth form
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSES grade 4-9 including Maths and English (Level 3)
(Please check individual subject requirements on college/ provider websites)
Level 2 BTEC- only for students who did not achieve a Grade 4 in English and Maths GCSE
Example Subjects- Business, IT, Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Engineering, Plumbing
How do i apply: You will need to apply directly on the college or sixth form website through an online application form.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship: This is when you are working and earning money (80%), whilst gaining a qualification (20%) lasting between 1-6 years. This is equivalent to 2 A-Levels
Entry Requirements: Advanced Apprenticeship- 5 GCSES including English and Maths (Please check your chosen apprenticeship as they differ)
Apply for apprenticeships through official Government website:
What is an apprenticeship- GOV.UK
What is an apprenticeship- Amazing Apprenticeships
Video tutorial of how to apply for an apprenticeship
Amazing Apprenticeships- Live snapshot of apprenticeships and vacancies available.
This website gives live vacancies on apprenticeship vacancies across many different companies. It gives you an employer fact file with information on the company.
If you click on Time to Apply, a list of all the companies will come up along with a summary of apprenticeships available, the level of apprenticeships they offer, the location, deadline and application window and live vacancies available in the company.
T-Levels
T-Levels- This is a new qualification from the Department for Education who have been working with employers to develop this. The first T-Levels took place in September 2020 and will become one of the three main options after year 11 alongside A-Levels and Apprenticeships.
T-Levels are classroom learning at a college (80%) with work based learning at a workplace (20%) lasting 2 years. They are equivalent to 3 A-Levels
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSES including English and Maths (Please check your chosen T-Level as they differ)
Apply for a T-Level through the official Government website:
What is a T-Level- GOV.UK
What is a T-Level- Video- Amazing Apprenticeships
College and Sixth Form Open days
You must attend open days: Please download the open day dates table below and book these online.
How Does My Child Apply To Colleges and Sixth Forms:
You must complete an online application form on the college or sixth form webiste- This is usually on the sixth form section of the page. Please find links below you can access to apply for place
Links To Colleges and Sixth Form:
Please use the direct website links to make your enrolment applications and book on to open evenings.
Central Foundation Girls Sixth Form
Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science Sixth Form
Newham College of Further Education
City of London Boys Sixth Form
City of London Girls Sixth Form
Please see the timeline for the year for your child:
Important Dates and Deadlines:
October: Researching Sixth forms, and entry requirements for chosen subjects and courses:
November : Personal statement Deadline
December/January: Complete 3 applications to college/ sixth form/ apprenticeship
August: Enrol into a College/Sixth form
If you have any questions, please email: