Options Online Resources & Subject Information
Help for parents and carers
As a parent or carer, we would like to direct you to the following websites to help your child make decisions about their future – without limiting their options.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/index.htm This is the government’s site for all education and learning. There are many links to find out more about the courses, levels and developments.
(https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk) National Careers Service has advisers there to offer careers information. It also has a very useful job profiles section explaining what qualifications are required for each career.
Explanation of Qualifications
To find out what the qualification levels mean please visit the GOV.UK website.
To see examples of qualifications and how the different levels compare please visit the Ofqual website.
These are some of the website that we would advise you to look at when considering your Option Choices and future career path.
Unifrog - All students have access to Unifrog and have completed a workshop on using the platform on the focus day. The platform can be used to research careers, subjects and further education information. Students can log in at https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in with their school email address and the password they created. Please contact Miss E Burke if you would like to create a parent account or if there are any log in issues.
www.icould.com – a web based careers advice service
Want careers advice? Speak to a careers adviser for free on the phone or online at the National Careers Service.
www.UCAS.com – university portal for information on university courses and entrance requirements
Introduction to Careers video by Miss E Burke
Listed below are subject videos and Summary specifications for each option.
GCSE Art & Design Summary Specification
BTEC Tech Award Enterprise & GCSE Business
BTEC Tech Award Enterprise & GCSE Business Specification Summaries
GCSE Computer Science Summary Specification
GCSE Dance Summary Specification
GCSE Design Technology Summary Specification
GCSE Drama Summary Specification
GCSE Food Preparation & Technology
GCSE Food Preparation & Technology Summary Specification
GCSE French, GCSE German, GCSE Spanish
GCSE Languages Summary Specification
GCSE Geography Summary Specification
GCSE Health & Social Care Summary Specification
GCSE History Summary Specification
GCSE Media & GCSE Fine Art - Film Studies
GCSE Fine Art - Film Studies Summary Specification
GCSE Media Studies Summary Specification
GCSE Music Summary Specification
GCSE Religious Studies Summary Specification
GCSE Sociology Summary Specification