Introduction
Hello!
This is a webquest to get you think about the further education and careers options that may interest you in the future.
Take your time with the tasks and be as honest as possible so you get the most out of this experience.
Follow the links and complete the tasks where highlighted.
Task
Task 1
What career are you interested in?
Follow the link below and answer the simple questions
Have a look at the top category the quiz suggests for you.
For the top pathway, click the "show all jobs in this pathway" button.
Make the following notes for each of the top 3 jobs
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Question
Which of the 3 career paths would you like to follow the most?
Give a reason for your choice.
Task 2
Post 16 Pathways
Follow the link below to find out more about A Levels and then complete the questions.
Understand what A-levels are & what you can do with them (ucas.com)
Questions
What do you need at GCSE to be able to study A Levels?
Who are they best designed for?
Follow the links below to local colleges who offer A Levels. Have a look at all of them. Where are they located? What courses do they offer? What is the life of a student studying there like?
A-Level Courses at Cardinal Newman College
Study A Levels at the Best College in the North West (runshaw.ac.uk)
INSPIRED Sixth Form - Westholme School
Questions
Which College would you pick?
Why have you chosen that one?
Which 3 A Levels would you pick? And what GCSEs would you need to study them?
Why would you chose these A Levels?
Follow the link below to find out more about T Levels and then answer the questions
T Levels for students | T Levels
What are T Levels?
What are the good points to studying T Levels?
What T levels are being offered at the moment?
What GCSEs do you need to study T Levels
Follow the links below to local college which offer T Levels. Have a look at all of them. Where are they located? What T Levels do they offer? What does a day in the life of T level student look like?
T-Levels for 14-19 School Leavers at Preston's College
T-Level Courses - Cardinal Newman College
Welcome to T Levels — Runshaw College
T Levels at B&FC | Blackpool and The Fylde College
Questions
Which College would you pick?
Why have you chosen that one?
Which T level would you study? What GCSEs do you need to study that?
What have you chosen that T Level?
Apprenticeships
Follow the link below to find out information on Apprenticeships, what they are and how to get one.
What is an apprenticeship? | Prospects.ac.uk
Questions
How do apprenticeships work?
What are the different levels?
What are the different types and lengths?
What are the pay rates and working hours?
What are the entry requirements?
Follow the link below to find out the available apprenticeships in our area
Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)
Put our school postcode (PR2 8QY) into the location search and see what apprenticeships are currently available in our area.
Questions
How many apprenticeships are available near school?
Which areas are they in?
If you had to pick an apprenticeship which one would you choose?
Why would you choose this one?
Conclusion
Further Information
Is there anything you would like further information about?
How could we improve the careers CPSHE for you?
What have you enjoyed about your careers CPSHE?