FE stands for Further Education and refers to courses that you normally study after GCSEs such as A Levels or Diploma courses.
Key points
Students should be inspired of all their different options in Years 7-9.
Key messages around work routes and careers should be reinforced in Years 10-11.
Avoid making judgements about the prestige and status of different pathways and providers in case you unwittingly influence your students inappropriately.
Use Enterprise Advisers and Business Networks to help tackle the cultural and social reasons why young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are in danger of being left behind.
Use Enterprise Advisers and Business Networks to share their education and career experience.
What are the FE Options?
A LEVELS
Normally study 3 subjects.
Most require at least 5 grade 4+ GCSE’s and often need a grade 5 or 6 in the chosen subject area.
Commonly leads onto university, but can also lead to employment, work-based qualifications, or Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.
Most A Levels are exam assessed.
T LEVELS
New courses starting in September 2020, equivalent to 3 A Levels.
2-year courses have been developed with employers so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.
Will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of around 3 months.
Progression onto skilled employment, College or University study or a higher apprenticeship.
Students will be able to take a T Level in a range of different subject areas.
Vocational
Offers a more practical way of learning.
Entry requirements can vary and will depend on the subject or type of course.
Progression onto higher level vocational training, work, university or college.
Assessed mainly through coursework and practical assessments.
