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Q: I’ve got my results and they're worse than I
expected. I’m worried! What can I do now?
A: Don’t panic! Think
positive! You can still discuss your options with your parents or
carer, teachers or with your
Connexions Personal
Adviser.
To talk to
someone about local
courses
,
Apprenticeships
or
Entry to Employment (e2e)
phone
0800 0938 351 or
email
mychoice@cnxnotts.co.uk
- Adviser available: 9am - 5pm Monday
to Friday - from August 20th
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Q:
What are my options after Year
11?
A:
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Re-sits – these can be very useful, especially if your
English or maths results are not as good as you’d
expected.
- Study
new subjects
- Maybe you wish you'd chosen different
subjects in Year 9
- You may find some really interesting
courses that you’ve never thought of doing before.
- Ask your
Connexions Personal Adviser
to help you find local courses or go to
MyChoiceNotts.com
.
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Work-related learning – there are many qualifications at
different levels that prepare you for jobs such as leisure and
tourism, engineering or construction.
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Apprenticeships:
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Apprenticeships and
other training programmes are done mainly at work and partly at
college or a training centre.
- There are a wide range of Apprenticeships
available - use our
'Apprenticeship
Finder' to check them out
- You’ll be paid at least
£95 a week
- Entry
to Employment (e2e)
-
(e2e) will help
you improve your basic and key skills.
- It will help you achieve NVQ Level
1.
- You’ll gain work experience.
- You may be entitled to
EMA.
-Work or
work with training
- Think! You are much more likely to get a
good job if you have a level 3 qualification (A levels, NVQs,
Apprenticeships or similar). Three quarters of jobs in
Nottingham are looking for this level.
- A job with training means you are more
likely to earn better money in the long run.
- Our
Vacancies Online website can
provide you with lots of information on getting a job - you can
even apply for some jobs online too!
Q: Do I have to stay on at school or can I study
elsewhere?
A: You don't have to
stay on at school. You can choose from the following…
- School sixth form
- Sixth form college
- College of further education
- Other colleges – for example drama
schools or colleges where you study farming, agriculture or
forestry.
Q: Can I get help with money?
A: Yes, you may be able to
get
Education Maintenance Allowance
(EMA) which
is a weekly allowance you could receive
depending on your family’s income. You need to stay on at
school, go to college full-time, do e2e or PLP. Ask your
Connexions Personal Adviser
or school for an application form.
Q: I can’t phone when you’re open and I’ve also got
personal things I want to talk about. What can I
do?
A: Use
Connexions Direct for confidential
and instant answers to your questions anytime…
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Chat with an online
adviser or email at
www.connexions-direct.com
Phone
080 800 13 2 19
Text 07766 4 13 2
19
Every day from 8 in the morning to 2 in the
morning
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work
Q: I can’t understand what all these terms mean -
can you help, please?
A: Try a
Learning Abbreviations Quiz on the
Connexions Direct website
