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About the Book

What should you do next? Deciding which qualifications you want to take over the next few years can be tough - you need to know all your options before making any choices. To find out about all the different courses, qualifications and subjects that are available to you, start with this book. It includes up-to-date, detailed information about GCSEs, the new 14-19 diplomas, vocational courses such as BTECS, OCR Nationals and NVQs, work-related learning, young apprenticeships and Key Skills. With the information provided on all of these Key Stage 4 qualifications, you can start to plan your own bright and successful future!

Table of Contents:
Contents About the author Introduction How to use this book Glossary of terms and abbreviations Part one: Options and decisions Chapter 1: What are the options? Compulsory subjects GCSEs Applied GCSEs Short course GCSEs Diplomas Entry level qualifications Vocational courses BTEC qualifications OCR Nationals City & Guilds qualifications Young Apprenticeships ASDAN NVQs Other vocational qualifications Key Skills, Functional Skills, and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Key Stage 4 and UCAS points Chapter two: Choosing your qualification Chapter three: Choosing your subjects Part two: Directory of GCSEs, diplomas, vocational and other courses available 14–16 Chapter 4: GCSEs and Applied GCSEs What subjects are available at GCSE? Art and Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Citizenship Studies Classical Civilisation/Studies Design and Technology Drama Engineering (Applied GCSE) vi Choosing Your GCSEs English English Literature Geography Health and Social Care (Applied GCSE) History Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Leisure and Tourism (Applied GCSE) Manufacturing (Applied GCSE) Mathematics Modern foreign languages Music Physical Education (PE) Physics Religious Studies Science Chapter 5: Diplomas What subjects are available in the Diploma? Business, Administration and Finance Construction and the Built Environment Creative and Media Engineering Environmental and Land-based Studies Hair and Beauty Studies Hospitality Information Technology Manufacturing and Product Design Public Services Retail Business Society, Health and Development Sport and Active Leisure Travel and Tourism Chapter 6: Vocational qualifications Which vocational qualifications can I take? City & Guilds qualifications NVQs OCR Nationals Young Apprenticeships Other vocational qualifications Chapter seven: Entry qualifications What subjects are available as Entry qualifications? Part three: End note Chapter 8: What next? Chapter 9: Useful contacts and sources of further information

About the Author :
Alan Vincent is an educational consultant who has spent most of his life working in various aspects of careers education and guidance. Initially a languages teacher, he has also worked as head of careers in a secondary school, head of guidance and admissions in a 16-19 consortium, as an education business partnership manager and as a SETPOINT manager (promoting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics). He has extensive experience in educational and vocational guidance for young people, particularly those in the 14-19 age range. He is currently General Secretary of the Association for Careers Education and Guidance (ACEG) and also manages a local 14-19 partnership of schools and a college of further education. He is the author of several books, including Look Ahead: a Guide to Working in Sport and Look Ahead: a Guide to Working Abroad and articles in a wide range of careers publications.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781844552856
  • Publisher: Crimson Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • No of Pages: 176
  • ISBN-10: 1844552853
  • Publisher Date: 18 Feb 2010
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Also includes Diplomas, NVQs, BTECs and more!


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