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Welcome to your future Now you are in your last year of compulsory education, everyone will be telling you that it is time to start thinking about the future. This is probably the last thing you want to think about at the moment and your social life is top on your list of priorities.
approach these people for advice, they are here to help and guide you and may even come up with an idea you never even thought of! Just remember to get your applications in early, this will leave you time to concentrate on your exams and enjoy yourself at the same time.
The main thing to remember is not to panic; there is lots of help and advice out there for you. Regardless of your qualifications or how you get on at school there are always options available to you. This magazine is designed to give you advice on where to go next. You will find information on further education, apprenticeships and work based learning. Even if you are looking to go on to full time employment, there is advice on applications forms, CV’s and going for interviews. Whatever route you decide to take after compulsory education, you will find information on how to obtain your goal. If you are still left unsure about your future, check out other sources of information and advice, such as websites, your careers advisers in school or you local Connexions centre. Don’t be afraid to
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You are now in year 11 and this is your last year in compulsory education. You will now need to make some major decisions concerning your future. In year 9 you will have chosen your GCSE subjects, giving you some experience of making important decisions. There are lots of options available to you at the end of year 11 and you may find the decisions to be made are complicated. You need to be thinking about the best option for you, whether you want to go on to further education, go on to a training programme or look for full time employment. Although this may seem a long way off, you need to start thinking about it now. You also need to think about your long term goals and ambitions. There are three main options when you finish your compulsory education: Going onto further education at sixth form or further education College, joining a work based learning programme or finding employment. When considering what option you want to take, you will need to take some time and ask yourself some important questions:
Do you want to obtain more qualifications? If so, will you be happier staying on at school sixth form where you will be mixing with people of your own age in familiar surroundings, or do you want to go to a further education college, where you will meet lots of new people of mixed ages in a new environment.
Do you want to carry on learning while earning money? Apprenticeships offer you the opportunity to learn, whilst working for an employer and earning money at the same time.
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Do you want to go on to full time employment? This may seem attractive to you at the moment as you will start earning money immediately, however, if you have high ambitions this may not offer you the opportunity to progress as much as you would if you had more qualifications. You need to consider your strengths and weaknesses and what your GCSE results will be. Gather as much information as you can on your chosen route and talk to as many people as you can.
Braintree College Ensuring high achievement and success for its students Celebrating Success Gold medal winning athlete Danny Crates, Paralympic, World and European Champion and Paralympic World Cup winner, presented awards to outstanding students at the College’s Annual Student Achievement Awards Evening in June 2007. The Student of the Year award for excellence was presented to Sam Cooper, a mature student who has successfully balanced studying for A Levels in English Language/Literature, History and Physical Education and work as a Payroll Administrator at the College. Sam is going to university in September to study Coach Education and Sport Development.
High Achievement
First year A Level student Samson Adoki received the Achievement Award for Commitment to Study. Samson studied AS Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Maths and General Studies, gaining an A grade in AS Maths having taken the first module exam early. After completing A2 studies next year Samson is planning to study Medicine. Natalie Pickering received Achievement Awards for Beauty Therapy and for Making the Most Progress. Since completing the NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy Natalie has set up her own business and is planning to take further qualifications in beauty therapy.
Excellent Progression
BTEC National Diploma student Stephanie Harman received the achievement Award for Performing Arts. Her determination has enabled her to create some outstanding work including the lead role in the final major project performance in 2007. Stephanie is progressing to a BA Honours Degree in Dance and Drama at the University of Lincoln.
Braintree College offers:
f high quality teaching in an adult learning
environment
f excellent range of A Level, vocational,
work based and work related learning programmes
f dedicated study centre with access to IT and subject specific resources
f extensive pastoral support provided by
Call 01376 557020 for information on learning opportunities at Braintree: A Levels y Apprenticeships Art and Design y Beauty Therapy Business y Computer Studies Construction y Health and Child Care Hospitality and Catering y Media Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Mechanics Music Technology y Performing Arts Pre-work skills y Sport and Recreation Travel and Tourism A wide range of part-time programmes
dedicated tutors
f specialist guidance on university applications
or your chosen career path
f improving standards year on year.
Church Lane, Braintree, Essex CM7 5SN Course enquiries: 01376 557020 Email: enquiries@braintree.ac.uk www.braintree.ac.uk
Open Evenings Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 November 2007 Tuesday 4 March 2008 Advice Evening 5 Tuesday 1 July 2008
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Apprenticeships If going into full time education or going straight into employment isn’t what you want to do, there is an alternative – apprenticeships. Apprenticeships give you the best of both worlds. You will be able to earn your own money through work and gain nationally recognised qualifications at the same time. They may even help you go on to university later on in life. You will gain confidence in yourself and your abilities and also the kind of experience that employers look for.
An apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain an edge in the world of work and will help you get a skilled job. There are two levels of apprenticeships: Foundation and Advanced A Foundation Apprenticeship - develops skills and gives an introduction to your chosen work area. You will study for an NVQ level 2 qualification and if successful you can choose to progress on to an Advanced Apprenticeship.
An Advanced Apprenticeship: is designed for the managers, technical staff and supervisors of the future. Study is up to NVQ level 3 or 4. Because these are national qualifications, they ensure you get a skilled job and they are recognised everywhere. You will gain experience and specialist knowledge in your job, which will allow you to develop further than if you had an NVQ alone. You will also gain skills which can be transferred to future employment such as problem solving,
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teamwork and communication. Training will be carried out mainly in the workplace and is specially designed to provide you with support, supervision and work-based mentoring. Qualifications are not essential to do an apprenticeship, although most companies do have entry requirements.
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Further education Going further….planning your next steps in education Further Education is any study taken after school from the age of fourteen onwards. There are many colleges and sixth form centres offering Further Education available to you, delivering a vast array of courses from A levels to BTEC National Diplomas in hundreds of subjects. To make the best decisions for your future you need to be doing your research now. It is not as hard as you may think. Each college offers a slightly different experience depending on the type of courses on offer, and how they are studied. You need to ask yourself if you feel happy studying in a similar style to a school classroom; or if you are ready for a more grown-up experience of managing your own time and motivating yourself within a larger learning environment. Your school will give you lots of publications and prospectuses relating to the options available. Prospectuses give you vital information that will help you understand the process of Further Education. When looking at them you will need to consider: • • • •
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What subjects you are interested in and could do well at What grades you need to achieve to be accepted on the course What level the course is studied at Will the course give you the qualification you want to allow you to progress onto Higher Education or a job The local travel network to make sure you can get there What links the college has to industry Would you would prefer to do a vocational course that will give you more hands on experience ready for the workplace e.g. BTEC National Diplomas, ILEX qualifications or study academic subjects such as A levels
You will often find an application form within a prospectus. To secure a place, you should submit your application form by the Christmas prior to the
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year you will be enrolling on your course. It may be possible to apply at a later date but the earlier the application the better. New for 2008 Specialist Diplomas – South East Essex College will be giving students in the area one of the first opportunities to study Specialist Diplomas in Media and Creative Arts. For further information on these exciting new qualifications visit: www.southend .ac.uk/schoolleavers
It is important that you are happy with the amount of support you are offered as a student by the colleges you are considering. Make sure it is easy for you to contact to their student support team. Open events are a great way to gather information. You will have an opportunity to walk around the colleges and check out their facilities, talk to tutors, attend talks and sometimes take part in activities within the area of study you are interested in. Current students are normally available to give you a first-hand account of their learning experience at the college. Open event dates can be found via college prospectuses, bookmarks, websites and college adverts. Websites are a good place to start your research. They often provide you with maps of the college and more detailed information on specific courses. It will also show you the whole progression paths available in the college so you can consider future options. So if you are not sure what to do next spend some of your internet time looking at the colleges available to you in your area. Do your research and make sure you know what great opportunities are out there. It’s up to you to create them! JO TAYLOR (South East Essex College)
AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 24 YEARS OLD? NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? WHY NOT TRY WBL? (WORK BASED LEARNING) We will help you gain a nationally recognised qualification in one of the following areas: • Business Administration • Customer Service • Warehousing • Retail • Hairdressing • Team Leading • Information Technology We can also help with: Gaining valuable work experience while obtaining qualifications Chelmsford Training Services
We will help you improve on skills such as: • Team building • Employability skills • Interview techniques • Job search skills • C.V writing • Problem solving • Equal opportunities awareness We can also help with: • Gaining nationally recognised qualifications • Work experience • Confidence building • Money management • Moving onto employment, further education or work based learning
Contact the CTS or Spark Team on 01245 494992 or Unit 4 Beehive Business Centre, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9TE
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E2E E2E is a new learning programme, which has been available since 1st August 2003. The programme aims to help those young people who are not yet ready or able to directly enter an apprenticeship programme, further education or employment. E2E replaces programmes called life skills, preparatory training and NVQ learning at level 1 (for people aged 16-18). Young people are helped to prepare to get a job, a job with training, apprenticeships or to go into further education.
Who is eligible for E2E? If you are between 16-18 years in England and you are not taking part in any type of learning since leaving full time education you are eligible to go onto E2E, if you and your Connexions personal adviser feel that it will help you to progress to further learning and/or a job, your Connexions personal adviser can talk to you about your eligibility if you still feel that the E2E programme would be suitable for you and you are older than 18.
How long does E2E last? E2E is based on your needs. Some people may need relatively short periods of time to prepare for entry to an apprenticeship, a job, or further learning opportunities. Others may need more help before they are ready to move on to training or a job.
How many hours per week does E2E entail? This depends on the needs of each individual leaner but it is estimated that learners will attend somewhere between 16 and 40 hours per week. In special circumstances attendance for 8-16 hours may be agreed.
Will I get money for being on E2E? Yes, you will get a minimum allowance per week. In addition, your expenses are paid in full.
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Young people are helped to prepare to get a job, a job with training, apprenticeships or to go into further education.
You will also receive a bonus for starting E2E and for achieving various outcomes such as completing your individual activity plan, making good progress or for gaining a qualification.
How can I find out about E2E programmes in my area? Staff from you local Connexions services can advise you about E2E opportunities within your local area as part of normal careers guidance activities during year 10 and 11 as you make your decisions about what to do when you leave full time education. You can also be referred to E2E from other agencies such as social services or youth offending teams if appropriate. Work based learning providers can also identify young people who may benefit from E2E learning programmes.
Where and how will the learning take place? Learning takes place in a variety of settings including the class room, or by one-to-one coaching, group activities, discussions, project presentations from speakers, online e-learning, open learning, work placements and experience, external visits, outward bound activities and volunteering etc.
Which qualifications will I work towards? Ideally all young people will, where possible, work towards some form of qualification. Gaining a qualification can be a positive motivator for many young people to continue learning. Within E2E there is a range of qualifications that you can achieve. Some people may be ready to undertake qualifications for the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), whereas for others it may be more appropriate for them to take short courses, such as first aid courses, computer literacy, European Computer Driving License, or the City and Guilds Profile of Achievement. For more information contact you local connexions service who will be able to advise you, alternatively visit www.connexions.gov.uk. Details are also available on the LSC website www.lsc.gov.uk.
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Beauchamps SixthPotential: Form Meeting Student Meeting Student Beauchamps Sixth Form Potential: offers a variety of A Level courses with a proven track record of Beauchamps High School Wickford a wide academic success. Youinwill enjoyprovides a supportive range of Asenvironment and A Level courses. learning and a veryprovides high level of Beauchamps High School in Wickford a wide expert range oftuition. As and A Level courses. Students are carefully monitored by staff to achieve School Vision their full potential. Extensive opportunities are offered Students are carefully monitored by staff to achieve Every student hasExtensive the potential toinachieve far to students who are aiming foropportunities success their their full potential. are sixth offered reaching goals. They need the right teaching form studies.who are aiming for success in their sixth to students and learning conditions but, above all, they form studies. need the inspiration to succeed. Results have risen to record levels, making Results have risen School to record Beauchamps High onelevels, of themaking learning providers School Mission Beauchamps High School one of the learning providers in Essex. To continue to raise standards and realise in Essex. the potential of all students through quality The schooland has alearning, new business and enterprise centre teaching delivered by highly skilled, staff trained ina suite the use of The school has provision. a new business and enterprise centre with sixthinspirational form There is also of hiICT. with rooms, sixth form provision. There is facilities also a suite tech interactive conference andofa hitech rooms, interactive conference facilities and aa 98% sensory garden. Notable achievements include School Values sensory Notable achievements include a 98% pass rategarden. at A2, with an average point score of 320. -pass Improvement is limitless rate at A2, with an average point score of 320. - We aim for excellence for all, from all. - We strive for the best for each student. - We promote the highest standards of behaviour. - Students and teachers enjoy learning and teaching.
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To open up to your potential, and find out more about our courses, drop in at any one of our open events. Or find out more now at www.southend.ac.uk , call 01702 220400 or email learning@southend.ac.uk.
Call: 01702 220400 Minicom: 01702 220642 Email: learning@southend.ac.uk Visit: www.southend.ac.uk
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Millennium Volunteers Millennium Volunteers (MVs) are young people who give up their free time to help their local communities. You might find them coaching a school football team, working at a community radio station or helping create a garden for local residents. MV allows young people to build on their interests, to develop themselves and make a difference to their community at the same time. After 100 hours of volunteering, MVs will be presented with an awards signed by the Minister for Skills and Vocational Education. However, the ultimate aim is to reach the 200 hours target, when MVs will receive an award of excellence signed by the Secretary of State. Over 40,000 MVs have received an award of excellence so far! Through the course of their voluntary work, MVs will gain valuable skills and experience that they can make use of in the workplace, such as team-working, decision making and communication. MVs can learn practical skills too, such as designing websites or cooking. Having MV on your CV is something that really makes employers and universities sit up and take notice. So, if you are ages between 16 and 24, millennium Volunteers could be for you. MV is a national movement with 130 MV projects established around England, mostly based in local volunteering centres, schools or colleges. For this information and much more go to www.dfes.uk/youngpeople It couldn’t be simpler to become a MV: Use the search facility at www. millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk to find your local project. If there is not a project near you, try one of our national projects. The MV co-ordinator will go through the volunteering opportunities available, and ask you what you are interested in doing. You will be asked to fill out a plan to capture what you hope to do.
1. Are you eligible for the project? 2. Think about what skills you have to offer or what you’d like to learn 3. Take a look at the projects we have on offer 4. MV doesn’t have to involve a huge time commitment 5. find a project in your local area using out database search 6. Contact your local project provider
Everyone volunteers for different reasons. For example: • To build confidence and self esteem – volunteering can help you do things you thought you couldn’t, even things you thought weren’t possible • To make new friends. Volunteering can help you mix with new people who are into the same things, forming new friends on the way • To make a difference. Upset that there is nothing for young people to do in your community? Talk to your MV project provider and make a difference. • To improve your chances of getting a job. MV on your CV is something employers will respect and may give you another stepping stone towards your dream job. • To gain new skills. Something you’ve always wanted to do? Then go for it and gain valuable skills along the way.
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Learn for life Whatever route you decide to take, learning is the most important fact in determining your future prospects. Whether the learning you do is academic or practical it will increase your confidence and give you a far better chance of getting the further education course or career of your choice.
is academic or o d u yo g in n ar le e th er h ‘Whet dence....’ fi n co r u yo se ea cr in l il w practical it Obtaining qualifications will prove to future employers that you are capable of taking on challenges and seeing them through. This will improve you job prospects which lead to higher pay. It will also give you more choice of jobs in your chosen field. You will also find that having a competent learning background will increase your confidence, which is so important when going for interviews, help your personal development and will give you expertise in a specialised subject or occupation.
When you finish your compulsory education at the end of year 11 you will have the following options: • Stay on at school sixth form • Go onto further education or sixth form college • Go on a foundation or advanced apprenticeship • Go onto E2E (entry to employment)
You will find information on all of these options in this magazine.
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Colchester County High School for Girls
A specialist languages and science college Norman Way, Colchester
Direct Entry Into the Sixth Form in September 2008 We are a small, caring and welcoming 11-18 school, with a nationally outstanding record of public examination success. For further information email: office@colchestergirls.essex.sch.uk Telephone: 01206 576973 Headteacher: Elizabeth Ward
Colchester Royal Grammar School If you think you will benefit from a co-educational sixth form which offers: A strong academic tradition An outstanding record of success A friendly, caring environment Opportunities for leadership and personal development Attractive surroundings A wide range of extracurricular activities An exciting and enjoyable place to study Then please contact the school office for further information and an application form. Students joining the sixth form in recent years have contributed significantly to the school’s ethos and success and progressed to top universities. Colchester Roayl Grammar School offers students from other schools the opportunity to join the school at Sixth Form level. Applications are invited from boys and girls currently in Year 11.
6 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3ND Tel: 01206 509100 Fax: 01206 509101
Email: info@crgs.co.uk
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Bullying BEAT BULLYING Are you being bullied? Know someone who is? Perhaps you’re doing the bullying? Whatever the reason, it’s important to remember that bullying is not normal. Find out more at www.need2know.co.uk Bullying hurts and you don’t have to endure it. If you are on the receiving end of bullying, there are many things that can be done to make your life easier. This web site is intended to show pupils, their families and teachers how to tackle a problem that has gone on for far too long. It is packed with new ideas, practical techniques and the valuable experiences of those who have been bullied, or have even bullied others, to demonstrate that you need not suffer in silence.
TACKLING CYBERBULLYING: Mobile, internet and wireless technologies have increased the pace of communication and brought benefits to users worldwide. But their popularity provides increasing opportunities for misuse through ‘cyber bulling’. It is crucial that children and young people, who are particularly skilful at adapting to new technology, use their mobiles and the internet safely and positively, and that they are aware of the consequences of misuse. School staff, parents and young people have to be constantly vigilant and work together to prevent this form of buying and tackle it wherever it appears. The advent of cyber bullying adds new dimensions to the problem of bullying. Unlike other forms, it can follow children and young people into their private spaces and outside school hours; there is no safe haven for the person being bullied. Cyber bullies can communicate their message to a wide audience with remarkable speed, and can often remain unseen and unidentifiable. For this information and more go to: www.dfes.gov. uk/youngpeople
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EVERY DAY IN THE ARMY IS THE SAME. DIFFERENT.
School Leavers and HIgher Education
OPEN EVENTS (all courses)
Tuesday 16th October 2007 4.30pm – 8pm at Ardleigh Green Campus
Politician. Ambassador. Aid worker. Peacemaker. These are just a few of the roles you'll play as an Army officer. Often at the forefront of world affairs, you'll lead and manage your team, containing and resolving any situation that arises.
Wednesday 21st November 2007 4.30pm – 8pm at Quarles Campus Tuesday 27th November 2007 4.30pm – 8pm TGC @ CEME
If you're up for the challenge you'll be supported all the way, with financial help in the form of a sponsored Army Scholarship at school, a Gap Year Commission on officer pay, or a bursary to help you through University.
Thursday 17th January 2008 4.30pm – 8pm at Ardleigh Green Campus Tuesday 22nd January 2008 4.30pm – 8pm TGC @ CEME Wednesday 21st May 2008 4.30pm – 8pm at Ardleigh Green Campus
For more information contact us on the details below.
Advice and Guidance Threshold Services
The Army is committed to Equal Opportunities.
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Now you have explored all the options open to you when you leave compulsory education, hopefully you will have some idea of what route you are going to take. The Learning Directory is a comprehensive list of every sixth form, Further Education College and Work Based Learning provider in Essex. If you are looking to go on to a sixth form or further education college, give them a call, find out when the open days are and try to go along to as many as you can. This will give you a real feel for the environment and give you the opportunity to meet the staff and students. If you are looking for work based learning or E2E call as many of the learning providers in the directory as you can, find out what courses they offer and ask if you can go along for an informal chat. This will give you the opportunity to get a feel for the surroundings and the staff and may even help you decide which one is right for you. We hope you find this directory useful.
Sixth form directory: Anglo-European School Willow Green Ingatestone Essex CM4 ODJ
01277 354018
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY
01268 735466
01277 238900
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queens Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4EX
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 3TG
01277 227156
Billericay School School Road Billericay Essex CM12 9LH
01268 471201
The Boswells School Burnham Road Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6LY
01702 468000
01702 474496
01277 655191
01245 264451
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Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common Brentwood Essex CM14 4JF
Bromfords School Grange Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 OLZ Cecil Jones High School Eastern Avenue Southend on Sea Essex SS2 4BU
Chalvedon School and VI Form College Wickford Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HL
01268 552536
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ER
01245 440232
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1RW
01245 352592
Clacton County High School Walton Road Clacton Essex CO15 6DZ
01255 424266
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way Colchester Essex CO3 3US
01206 576973
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road Colchester Essex CO3 3ND
01206 509100
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road Clacton Essex CO15 3JL
01255 428131
Colne Community School Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL
01206 303511
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road Loughton Essex IG10 2LD
0208 508 0404
Great Baddow High School & Sports College Duffield Road Beehive Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 9RZ
01245 265821
Greensward College Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5HG
01702 202571
Havering College Ardleigh Green Road Hornchurch Essex RM11 2LL
The King John School Shipwrights Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 1RQ
The Harwich School & Language College Hall Lane Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 3TG
Mayflower High School Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 ORT
01708 455011
01255 245460
Hedingham School Yeldham Road Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3QH
01787 460470
Helena Romanes School VI Form College Parsonage Downs Great Dunmow Essex CM6 2AU
01371 872560
Hylands School Hatfield Grove Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DF
01245 266766
The John Bramston School Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP
01376 512911
King Edward VI Grammar School Broomfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SX
01702 558284
01277 623171
Moulsham High School Brian Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ES
01245 260101
Newport Free Grammar School Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3TR
01799 540237
Palmers College Chadwell Road Grays Essex RM17 5TD
01375 370121
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way Gainsborough Road Colchester Esssex CO3 4QS
01206 545222
The Rickstones School Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD
01376 515756
01245 353510
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St. Peters College Fox Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 2BL
St. John Payne Catholic Comprehensive School Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BS
The King Edmund Business & Enterprise School Vaughan Close Rochford Essex SS4 1TL
Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4UH
St. Marks West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road Harlow Essex CM18 6AA
The Plume School Fambridge Road Maldon Essex CM9 6AB
Sawyers Hall College of Science & Technology Sawyers Hall Lane Bentwood Essex CM15 9DA
St. Martin’s School Hanging Hill Lane Hutton Brentwood Essex CM13 2HG
SEEVIC College Runnymede Chase Benfleet Essex SS7 1TW
St. Peter’s High School & Technology College Southminster Road Burnham on Crouch Essex CM0 8QB
01245 265511
01799 513030
01277 220808
01268 756111
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane Senfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8RY
01277 219131
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9LL
01702 292286
01279 421267
01277 238300
01621 782377
St. Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 0BW
01702 344933
Tendring Technology College & VI Form Rochford Way Frinton on Sea Essex CO13 0AZ
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase Southend Essex SS0 0RG
01255 672116
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard Southend Essex SS2 4UZ
01621 816526
01702 343074
01702 588852
St. Bernard’s RC High School Milton Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 7JS
01702 343583
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01245 256030
Thurstable School Maypole Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0EW The Eastwood School Rayleigh Road Eastwood Essex SS9 5UU
01702 524341
01702 545771
01621 854681
The Sandon School Molrams Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AQ
01245 473611
Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 0BS
01702 475443
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens Westliff on Sea Essex SS0 0BS
01702 476026
West Hatch High School High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5BT
0208 5048216
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JU
01245 326326
Further education directory: Braintree College Church Lane Braintree Essex CM7 5SN
01376 321711
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JQ
01245 265611
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LL
01206 518000
Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3SA
0208 5088311
Harlow College Velizy Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 3LH
01279 868000
Havering College of FE & HE Ardleigh Green Campus Ardleigh Green Road Hornchurch Essex RM11 2LL
01708 462801
Hertford Regional College Turnford Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 6AE & Scotts Road Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9JF
01992 411411
Palmers College Chadwell Road Grays Essex RM17 5TD
01375 370121
SEEVIC College Runnymede Chase Benfleet Essex SS7 1TW
South East Essex College Luker Road Southend on Sea Essex SS1 1ND
01702 220400
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
01206 500700
Thurrock & Basildon College Nethermayne Basildon Essex SS16 5NN
01268 532015
Writtle College Lordship Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3RR
01245 424200
01268 756111
Learning providers: Badgehurst Training Ltd Fen Lane Orsett RM16 3LT
01375 891440
Blacup Training 77 Elland Road Brighouse HD6 1BL
0845 1205178
Braintree College Church Lane Braintree Essex CM7 5SN
01376 321711
Career Track (Tendring District Council) The Town Hall Station Road Clacton Essex CO15 1SE
Catten College Arena Leisure Centre Circular Road East Colchester Essex CO2 7SZ
01206 366199
Central Training Academy 44 Alexandra Street Southend on Sea Essex SS1 1BJ
01702 331648
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JQ
01245 265611 ext 3437
Chelmsford Training Services Unit 4 Beehive Business Centre Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9TE
01245 494992
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LL
01206 518686
Crown Secretarial College 121-129 North Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 7AH
01702 341169
01255 686311
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E A S I Hairdressing Academy 48c St. Johns Street Colchester Essex CO2 7AD
01206 760376
ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Blue Court Church Lane Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8JP
01923 402155
Eden Training 875 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 9SZ
01702 470210
Essex County Council Youth Training & Employment PO Box 11, County Hall Chelmsford Essex
01245 430657
Essex Chambers of Commerce 8-9 St Peters Street Colchester Essex CO1 1WD
01206 765279
ITEC Learning Technologies Burnt Mills Road Basildon Essex SS13 1DQ
01268 286929
J & E Training Consultants Cornwallis Business Centre Cornwallis House Howard Chase Basildon Essex SS14 3BB
01268 286403
Lifeskills Solutions Suite 3n Southgate House Town Square Basildon Essex SS14 1BN
Thurrock & Basildon College Nethermayne Basildon Essex SS15 5NN
01268 272200
Otley College of Agriculture & Horticulture Otely Ipswich AP6 9EY
01473 784180
Prospects Training Services Ltd Prospect House 10 Fairfax Drive Southend on Sea Essex SS0 9AR
01702 391000
Education Youth Service 8 Meadway Court Rutherford Drive Meadway Technology Park Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2EF Harlow College Velizy Avenue Town Centre Harlow Essex CM20 3LH
ReMIT (Retail motor industry training) 16 Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QN
01279 868145
Harlow ITEC The Latton Bush Centre Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7BL
01279 401540
01842 862144 TBG Learning Portal House 27 Southway Colchester Essex CO2 7BA
Protocol Skill Suite 6, The Courtyards Phoenix Square Severalls Park Wyncolls Road Colchester Essex CO4 4PB
01438 745566
STS Training Ltd High Fen Farm Station Road Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9AB
01206 855979
07919 328317
SEETEC Business Technology Centre Ltd Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RG
01702 201070
01206 366341
01268 461613
Touchstone Group 1st Floor Office 6 St. Mary’s House St. Mary’s Road Kelvedon Essex CO5 9DL
01376 572577
Vocational Training Services Suite 5 & 6, Chalkwell Lawns 648/656 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 9HR
01702 353557
VT Plus Training Ltd The Barn, Howells Farm Offices Maypole Road Maldon Essex CM9 4SY
01621 843573
Witham Tec 49 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2DD
01376 521411
Writtle College Lordship Road Writtle Essex CM1 3RR
01245 424200
YMCA Newlands, 85 Ambleside Drive Southend on Sea Essex SS1 2FY
01702 301309
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Open Evenings If you are considering going on to School Form or Further Education College it is important to make sure attend as many opening evenings as possible. This will give you the opportunity to find out about the many courses on offer. You will meet with the staff and tutors and can ask any questions you may have. This will also give you a ‘feel for the place’. It is a good idea to write down a list of questions before you go and the courses you are interested in as you can often forget to ask important questions. Listed on this page are just a few of the open days being held over the coming months or how you can obtain open day information.
Havering College of further education:
21st Nov 2007, 16.00 - 20.00 22nd Nov 2007, 16.00 - 20.00
Tues 16th Oct 2007, 4.30 – 8pm Ardleigh Green Campus
January 2008 Open Events Church Road, Clacton Campus 15th Jan 2008, 17.00 - 19.00 Colchester Campus 16th Jan 2008, 16.00 - 19.00
www.havering-college.ac.uk
Wed 21st Nov 2007, 4.30 – 8pm Quarles Campus Tues 27th Nov 2007, 4.30 – 8pm TGC@CEME Thurs 17th Jan 2008, 4.30 – 8pm Ardleigh Green Campus Tues 22nd Jan 2008, 4.30 – 8pm TGC@CEME Wed 21st May 2008, 4.30 – 8pm Ardleigh Green Campus
Palmers College www.palmers.ac.uk
Thurs 18th Oct 2007, 5.30pm – 9pm Thurs 24th Jan 2008, 6.30pm – 9pm
Chelmsford College
www.chelmsford-college.ac.uk Please email the college for open day events: information@chelmsfordcollege.ac.uk
Colchester Institute www.colchester.ac.uk
Autumn 2007 Open Events Colchester Campus 17th Nov 2007, 10.00 - 13.00
Epping Forest College www.epping-forest.ac.uk
Please email the college for open day events: informationcentre@eppingforest.ac.uk
Harlow College
www.harlow-college.ac.uk Please email the college for open day events: full-time@harlow-college.ac.uk
Hertford Regional College www.hrc.ac.uk
Wed 7th Nov 2007, 5.30 and 8.30pm Wed 6th Feb 2008, 5.30 and 8.30pm Wed 21st May 2008, 5.30 and 8.30pm
Seevic College
www.seevic-college.ac.uk Tues 9th Oct 2007 6pm – 9pm
South East Essex College www.southend.ac.uk
The Sixth Form College Colchester www.colchsfc.ac.uk
Please email for information on open day events: enquiries@colchsfc.ac.uk
Thurrock & Basildon College www.tab.ac.uk
MON 15 OCT 2007, 5.30pm to 8.00pm (Focus on Aim Higher) NETHERMAYNE CAMPUS, BASILDON TUES 13 NOV 2007, 5.30 to 8.00pm (Focus on Aim Higher) - WOODVIEW CAMPUS, GRAYS WED 16 JAN 2008, 5.30 to 8.00pm (Focus on Apprenticeships) NETHERMAYNE CAMPUS, BASILDON THURS 21 FEB 2008, 5.30pm to 7.00pm - (Focus on Learning 4 Living & Work) WOODVIEW CAMPUS, GRAYS
Writtle College www.writtle.ac.uk Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed
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