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Admission to Sixth form<br />
Up to 20 Post 16 places will be made available for students who are not currently<br />
attending the Academy.<br />
Post 16 Student and Academy Life<br />
At The <strong>ACE</strong> Academy we are committed to providing an outstanding education.<br />
You’ll find a warm, friendly atmosphere where you’ll make friends and can be yourself.<br />
With a range of experiences in and out of the classroom from morning until early<br />
evening, we will help you enjoy and succeed at this stage of your career. You can<br />
expect to do lots of things you haven’t tried before. You will make friends for life as<br />
well as getting the right experiences you need for the future. As a Post 16 student,<br />
your leadership will guide others through the Academy.<br />
Post 16 Advice and Guidance<br />
The Academy is a big family; it is full of people you can trust and rely on for help.<br />
There are teachers who will challenge you to think for yourself and people who will<br />
prepare you to take your first step into the working environment.<br />
The Post 16 team is able to offer advice and guidance about:<br />
• Careers and employment opportunities<br />
• Further study, including university level courses<br />
• Student funding and financial support<br />
• Travel cards and the Academy buses<br />
• Support to overcome any learning difficulties, from dyslexia to physical difficulties<br />
• Having your say while at the Academy<br />
• The program of sporting and social activities.<br />
Post 16 Study<br />
When undertaking Post 16 qualifications you will find that learning is more challenging,<br />
and requires deeper thinking. This is a big leap for those students who have previously<br />
completed GCSE study. Our Post 16 centre will support you to use your time efficiently.<br />
We will work with you to further develop the genuine skills of independent learning,<br />
both at home and using our fully equipped study areas. An AS or A-Level subject<br />
receives 5 hours of tuition per week. To be successful we would expect students to<br />
look to put in a similar amount of independent study and expect all students to use<br />
their non-contact time effectively to do self-directed study.<br />
Post 16 Personal Tutor<br />
You will have a personal tutor who will be the key person to share your successes and<br />
support you throughout your time with us. We want you to make the most of your<br />
time here.<br />
You will meet with your personal tutor and the other members of your tutor group<br />
at scheduled times to discuss issues we hope will be relevant to life during and after<br />
you leave the centre. We also aim to build up important life skills such as study skills<br />
and interview skills. In addition you will meet regularly with your tutor for discussions<br />
about your progress.<br />
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