Post 16 Additional Information Booklet - Haberdashers

EXTENSION STUDIES PROGRAMME
In order to ensure that all students have a broad and balanced
Post 16 course we run a flexible Extension Studies Programme.
Students are offered the chance to extend their studies further
and to support their applications for Further Education or career
paths. The options available are likely to include the following:
AQA EXTENDED PROJECT
In the summer of Year 12, students will be given the opportunity
to enter themselves for this qualification which is worth up to
70 UCAS points*. This qualification allows students to follow any
area of interest in consultation with their chosen supervisor and
encourages important university skills such as original research
and project management. The student chooses their area of study
and method of presentation in consultation with a supervisor. As
well as one to one guidance, they will also receive formal teaching
in research skills, presentation and other skills. They will make their
final presentation in Year 13. Their marks will be awarded by a
panel of teachers and moderated by the AQA examination board.
*Please note that not all universities choose to include this in their
offer, although many do.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD SCHEME
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to provide an enjoyable,
challenging and rewarding programme of personal development,
which is of the highest quality and the widest reach.
It has three progressive levels: Bronze (for those aged fourteen and
over), Silver (for those aged fifteen and over), Gold (for those aged
16 and over, who also hold a Silver Award).
Each award involves four sections (five for Gold):
• Service (volunteering for up to twenty four hours over a
three to six month period).
• Skill (participating in or learning a new skill for up to
twenty four hours over a three to six month period).
• Physical recreation (playing a sport is not necessary, you
just have to be active for up to twenty four hours over a
three to six month period).
• Expedition (living in the great outdoors, working as a
member of a group). The length of the expedition is
determined by which award you are working towards.
• Residential – (Gold Award students only) – a purposeful
enterprise for a minimum of four nights with people
not previously known to you. This could be undertaken
anywhere in the world.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is fast becoming the most popular
and most enjoyable enrichment activity open to students at
Aske’s. We currently have over 120 students working at one of its
three levels.
ELITE SCIENCE PROGRAMME
The Elite Science Programme is aimed at students who have a
strong career/university pathway in the direction of medicine,
medical sciences and pure sciences. In addition to their AS Level
subject offer, the programme allows our most able students to
gain access to an extra session which takes place once a week.
This programme offers opportunities to make visits to universities
and medical schools; to receive master classes from a range
of experts in scientific fields; to be taught weekly outside of
curriculum time on a wide range of science-related subjects; to
access early career advice on work placements and voluntary
activities and to be supported and mentored by the Head of the
Elite Science Programme.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students who opt into core PE are expected to commit
themselves throughout the year to a wide range of activities
which include both traditional team games and recreational
activities. Inter-school fixtures take place in both rugby and cricket
on Wednesday afternoons alongside other activities such as
badminton, weight-training, dance, soccer and, in the summer,
tennis. Activities are arranged in four nine week blocks. Also on
offer is the Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA), which
aims to improve your confidence, leadership and organisational
skills through leading small groups of pupils both inside and
outside of the College. Candidates are assessed on a continuous
basis throughout the course to achieve a nationally recognised
qualification which can be the first step towards a future career
in sports coaching, the teaching of all subjects, or just to show
a future employer or university that they are able to lead and
motivate others.
WORK EXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEERING
Many of our courses have compulsory work experience
components. However, there are some work experience
opportunities for all students. At the end of Year 12, all students
are required to participate in a week-long work experience in
an area that they are interested in. Advice and guidance will
be available from the Head of Careers and the sixth form team.
However, students are encouraged to be central in organising
this work experience themselves. In addition, the College offers
students plenty of opportunities to volunteer within their school
communities.
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