Important Points To Bear In Mind

During PSE you have had the opportunity to consider potential careers and their requirements via Xello . I hope you use your login details to have another look at this before choosing your Options. However, it may be too early to make a definite decision regarding your future career, and therefore you should try not to limit yourself to a narrow choice of disciplines. You should consult as many "experts" as possible for advice; teachers, career advisers, friends/family in industry, websites etc. Think not only about what you want to do, but also about what is best for you to do.

Do not choose a subject just because your friends have chosen it or you might be taught by a teacher you like.

Think about…

• What’s your passion? If you enjoy a subject, there is a chance you will do better in it. Choose a subject you love doing.

• Your future. What do you want to be? Some careers need certain qualifications, so look at the entry requirements for that job.

• What do you do well in, exams or controlled assessments? Subjects with lots of writing or subjects with more practical work? Look at how each course is assessed. If you are good at coursework but poor at exams, try not to choose a subject that is only assessed by exams. There will always be some element of examination at GCSE so you really need to play to your strengths when you make your choices.

Students in year 9 are being supported through their Options process in various ways. They have recently completed a tutorial unit on Careers and decision making. This allowed them to research into careers, as well as exploring more about themselves and their skills. The Careers Advisor has also run group sessions with all students in the year, offering guidance through the process of selecting options and to give students the opportunity to think about how these decisions are linked to planning for the future. 

More information about Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) can be found in the Level 3/ Post-16 section - HERE.

You can also refer to the CEIAG of the main school website - HERE. This page includes contact details for Mrs Stansbridge, our Careers Lead.

This site contains information about each subject to assist in your selection.  The Options Evening on Wednesday 14th May at 6-8pm will provide additional information.

Please note that whilst every effort will be made to accommodate your preference , there may be some limitations in certain cases.  For example, there may not be sufficient places on a particular course or viable numbers for a course to run, or the timetabling constraints may mean that some subject combinations end up not being possible. Therefore, we ask all students to choose one reserve option, to cover all eventualities.