Page 3 - Sixth Form Options Booklet

HOW DO I CHOOSE? top academic universities is very competitive and, for the

It is important, when choosing subjects, that if you have first time, students will be working not just to achieve a
a particular career or university course in mind, you set standard, but with all others in the whole of their age
ensure you are taking suitable subjects for it. You should group, in state and private schools, for the most sought-
check with the after places. UCAS points tariffs can be found at www.
Sixth Form Team or your Careers Adviser for information ucas.com/new-tariff. There is no upper limit on points
on this. Otherwise, it is sensible to choose a balance of and universities may require not only a total point score,
facilitating subjects and those which you most enjoy and but a particular score in a specific subject. BTEC National
are good at. You will be spending a great deal of time on Courses have the same point scores as other AS and
each subject and it will be easier to maintain motivation A Levels for university entrance. It is quite acceptable
throughout the course if you are interested in the area to mix the two types of course although this will be
you are studying. dependent on the suitability of the combination. Students
should carefully check the appropriateness for Higher
WHEN DO I HAVE TO DECIDE? Education Courses before embarking on Sixth Form

subjects, via www.ucas. com.
Year 11 students have already made their initial choices,
but final decisions do not have to be confirmed until It is also worth reading the Russell Group publication,
the start of the new school year. All students will have ‘Informed Choices’, which is available online at www.
an Information and Guidance (IAG) meeting during the russellgroup. ac.uk/informed-choices/.
Spring Term with a senior member of staff to confirm the
suitability of all N.B. The subjects listed in this guide are the basis of our
courses and chosen subjects. After GCSE results have Curriculum Offer. However, availability of all subjects will
been received in August 2022, the Sixth Form Team be controlled by the uptake of students and, therefore,
will meet all Year 12 students for enrolment to confirm these subjects may change.
subject entry requirements have been met and to enrol
students onto the relevant courses.

WHO WILL HELP?

Talking to teachers and students will help you to think
about your options. All students who apply to our Sixth
Form will have individual interviews, and support and
guidance with form tutors and senior staff, including Mr I am enjoying Sixth
Robson and Mrs Harris. Mrs Joanna Page, from Careers Form at Chepstow.
Wales, can help with individual guidance on subject
choices and the implications of these choices on future It encourages me to be an
pathways. independent learner while
still having support if
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

All suitably qualified students will find a place at I ever need it.
university, but institutions and courses offered vary
enormously in popularity, style and quality. The more - Student
popular the course and the university, the higher the
UCAS points score will be required for entry. Entry to the

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