Year 11 & 13 Transition 

Introduction

During the weeks 7 – 18 June we may contact you and ask you to attended college if we need to clarify anything with you about your assessed work. Please check your school email regularly.

Whilst you are at home during this period we suggest you try some of these transition activities to help build and boost your personal profile. If you have any questions about logging on to Unifrog please contact Mrs Burge (t-burge@garthhillcollege.com)

Year 11 Next Steps:  7 -18 June 2021

Gather all of your information together: Save it to your own home device

• CV
• Records of achievements
• Work you wish to keep
• Anything on your Unifrog, PiXL Edge or school accounts which you wish to keep (you will keep the same account if you are joining sixth form).

Try a MOOC

A MOOC is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.

They can be a great way to expand your knowledge, look at something in more depth or develop your skills.

If you're unsure of what you want to study, they’re a great way of trying out a subject area.

https://www.unifrog.org/student/moocs/start

Enrichment

The Oak Academy have produced some great resources to help you carry on developing your knowledge in the subjects you love. These are great for those who are going to sixth form or college. Transition work for our sixth form will be available after taster days later in June.

• https://classroom.thenational.academy/schedule-by-year/year-11
• https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4

Think about and explore your personal development in a variety of ways, the how to section on Unifrog has some great ideas:

• How to https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how

Preparing for Sixth Form?  Save the date : Taster Days, 21 and 22 June 2021

If you want to prepare for September ahead of the transition work you will receive on the taster days please contact the subject lead for suggestions.

Prepare for college?

• Activate colleges - check out their video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc36tj82c4Q

Next Steps – Lots of resources to help you explore careers for the future.

• https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/home - look at the "Job Profiles" section. Factual up to date information about careers.
• https://www.grows.ac.uk/resources/education-options/best-course-4-me - gives help with "A" level, degree and career choices.
• http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ - gives help with choices at 14, 16 and beyond.
• http://www.icould.com/ - general careers advice and short careers film clips.
• http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ - information on everything to do with engineering careers.
• http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ - access to the national apprenticeships database and general information.
• http://www.ucas.com/  - all university information and websites.
• http://www.careersbox.co.uk/ - short careers film clips.
• http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/ - to access 'Informed Choices' booklet which gives definitive information on GCSEs, 'A' Level and I.B. subject choices.
• https://www.unifrog.org/student
• http://movingonmagazine.co.uk/
• https://successatschool.org/advice/subjects

Year 13 Next Steps:  7 -18 June 2021

Gather all of your information together: Save it to your own home device

• CV
• Records of achievements
• Work you wish to keep
• Anything on your Unifrog or school accounts which you wish to keep

Webinars

Keep an eye on the next steps webinars from unifrog

• https://www.unifrog.org/student/webinars

Explore yourself

• https://www.unifrog.org/student/personality-profile

Preparing for University?

Make sure you are using track and have made all the decisions and contacts you need:

• https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/after-you-apply/track-your-ucas-application

Preparing for Work?

Review your current status, if you need any assistance contact Mrs Burge and we will arrange a 1-2-1 session with you.

Preparing for Apprenticeship?

Use the information from your employer, unifrog and the national apprenticeship website to ensure you are up to date. Contact us if you need any further 1-2-1 advice and guidance.