Post 16 Parents Evening Useful Information – Check college websites/contact colleges directly to check application deadlines Remember, your son/daughter can apply to more than one sixth form or college so encourage them to look at several places so they can make an informed choice Make time to go to college/sixth form open evenings Look at the college/sixth form prospectus’ most are available on-line Check entry requirements for the course/s Check transport links in advance Where to study Most popular for academic pupils wanting to take 3/4 AS Levels (pupils should be gaining at at Grade B or above including English and Maths Queen least 5 GCSE’s – Elizabeth (Darlington), Durham Sixth Form, Durham New Sixth Form Centre, St John’s College and Durham Johnston Sixth Form Others Wolsingham, King James and Whitworth Park School (previously Spennymoor – & Tudhoe Grange Schools) Wider range of vocational courses as well as academic courses Bishop Auckland – College, Durham New College and Houghall College College Open Evenings You will need to check individual sixth form and college websites or speak to the colleges directly for this information. Useful Websites www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx www.ucas.com www.university.which.co.uk www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.totalprofessions.com
Post 16 Parents Evening – Useful Information Check college websites/contact colleges directly to check application deadlines Remember, your son/daughter can apply to more than one sixth form or college so encourage them to look at several places so they can make an informed choice Make time to go to college/sixth form open evenings Look at the college/sixth form prospectus’ most are available on-line Check entry requirements for the course/s Check transport links in advance Where to study Most popular for academic pupils wanting to take 3/4 AS Levels (pupils should be gaining at least 5 GCSE’s at Grade B or above including English and Maths – Queen Elizabeth (Darlington), Durham Sixth Form Centre, St John’s Sixth Form, Durham New College and Durham Johnston Sixth Form Others – Wolsingham, King James and Whitworth Park School (previously Spennymoor & Tudhoe Grange Schools) Wider range of vocational courses as well as academic courses – Bishop Auckland College, Durham New College and Houghall College College Open Evenings You will need to check individual sixth form and college websites or speak to the colleges directly for this information. Useful Websites www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx www.ucas.com www.university.which.co.uk www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.totalprofessions.com
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