Post 16 and HE

Question 1

Types of post 16 education

Answer 1

• School sixth forms
• Sixth form colleges
• FE colleges
• Private, independent and voluntary providers
• Employers
• Special colleges
• Art, design and performing arts college
• HE institutes
• Tertiary college
• Apprenticeships

Question 2

Facts about sixth form

Answer 2

Schools:
- Education 16+
- Part of a school
- Key stage 5 (year 12 and 13)
- A levels
- Technical quals
College:
As school but might have diverse qualifications on offer.

Question 3

Facts about FE colleges

Answer 3

College:
- Wider provision than sixth form
- 16+ education
- May have level 5 quals
- Start at Level 1
- Foundation degrees
- Prepare for world of work as well as HE.
- Tertiary colleges- provide vocational skills.
Arts and design college:
- Specialist to arts and design and preparing for that sector.

Question 4

Facts about apprenticeships

Answer 4

Apprenticeships:
- Apprenticeships are on the job training with time off for study.
- Alongside on the job training, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours completing classroom learning with a college, university or training provider which leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
- Lined with a recognised provider.
Special colleges:
- Sometimes residential
- Meets the needs of the students
- Employability skills
- Independence skills

Question 5

HE- University

Answer 5

• Higher level programs
• Degree
• Post degree
• Lifelong learning
• Master/PHD
• Private education- paid for