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KS4 – Making choices for Post 16 Decision time again! 5 Steps to a decision Step 5 Answers to 5 Steps to a decision Step 1 – Write down the main options What are the options? Use to find out the options available. Options will depend on the institutions and 14-19 Networks in local areas What should Ilan do?Ilan wants to be a carpenter. For work experience, Ilan worked with a large construction company and got a good report. Ilan is working hard at school and is aiming to get 4/5 GCSEs grades A-C including English Maths. What are Ilan’s options? Apply for a carpentry apprenticeship Apply to college/ sixth form to do AS levels Apply to college to do a Carpentry course What should Alex do?Alex is keen to be a physiotherapist due to a love of all sports and enjoys the week spent gaining work experience as a leisure assistant. Alex is not enjoying school and isn’t considering University. Alex expects to get grades D/E at GCSE. What are Alex’s options? a) Apply for an apprenticeship as a physiotherapist b) Speak to a careers adviser about career ideas c) Apply for college/ sixth form to do a BTEC National in Sport What should Robin do?Robin would like to be a Police Officer, a role where helping people and doing different things every day occurs. Robin is expected to achieve 4 Cs at GCSEs What are Robin’s options? Apply to college to do a vocational or public services course Apply to sixth form/ college to do AS levels Apply to do an emergency services related apprenticeship Your choices – Your choices – Your choices – Your choices – Your choices – Checking your knowledge * School 6th form Training / work College of Further Education lesson starter Step 4 Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Place the comments on the correct step above Write down the main options Decide and have a back-up option Think about the “for and against” of each option Find out as much as possible about each option Put options in rank order