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Y7 Settling into high school:

• Meeting new friends and teachers
• Start to learn about yourself and the world of work

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Y8 & Y9 Choosing courses and subjects for Key Stage 4:

• You have the chance to choose:
  - subjects you enjoy
  - new subjects
  - courses you know you can do well in
  - options to help your future career plans
• Use careers info to help you plan ahead

This could affect your future career!

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Y10 Key Stage 4

• Start your new courses
• Developing your skills in self assessment and career planning
• Learn about career options at 16+
• Go on work experience and sample the world of work

Y11 Choose your route 16+ :

• Make sure the course or apprenticeship you choose now will lead you in the direction you want
• Choose carefully from:
  - a full-time course or
  - a job with training or an apprenticeship
• In 2013 students will have to stay in learning until they are 17 - this could be a course or apprenticeship. Watch out for details
• In 2015 this will be raised to 18

Y12 Invest in your future

• Start a new courses, a job with training or an apprenticeship
• Gain skills for higher level jobs, better job security and more pay!

Y13 Completing apprenticeships or advanced level qualifications:

• Apply to university
• Apply for higher level jobs

Career planning does not stop here, it is something you will need to do throughout your working life