Sixth Form Induction by methody

Sixth Form Induction

Stepping Up To Sixth Form

Our Journey…

Welcome Meet the Team Life in Sixth Form Inevitable Success

LEAD

MADE

Made to Lead

Curricular

Extra-curricular

Leadership Training

Lead Individual Team School Community World

Boundaries and standards

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Resilience

Boundaries and standards

At Home

• Curfews

• Bedtime

• Routines

• Screen time

In School

• Mobile phones

• Attendance

• Punctuality

• Uniform

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What is it? – A weekly allowance of £30 to help 16 - 19 year olds with the cost of post-16 education.

Dependent on your family financial circumstances, you may be entitled to receive EMA. You can collect an information pack and application form from Mrs Allen-Antuna in K2½.

EMA

At Home

Resilience

• Be active

• Socialise

• Reflect

In School

• Join a club

• Attend every day

• Keep going!

L6th Careers

CAREERS SERVICE AT METHODY

 The Careers Department are now based in McArthur Hall in R3 and R4. To access this area, you need to exit the atrium on the ground floor through the door beside the piano and turn right.

 R3 - Careers Library

 R4 - Careers Office

 Careers Staff

• Head of Careers - Mrs Stott

• Careers Secretary – Mrs Shields

• Careers Tutors – A number of teachers across many subjects who will help deliver the Careers Programme. You will be assigned a Careers Tutor near the end of this year who will support you through your UCAS application in Upper Sixth.

L6th Careers Google classroom code

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IN-HOUSE CAREERS EVENTS

A number of events are planned during the academic year to enable you to make the best decision regarding your future career.

Every other Friday (Week A) period 3, is L6th tutorial programme and some of these sessions are designated towards delivering the Careers Programme. During these sessions you may benefit from:

•Advice on writing your personal statement

•Visits from University representatives

•Exploration of career paths (further education, apprenticeships etc. –using UNIFROG

IN- HOUSE CAREERS EVENTS

There are additional events organised outside of the tutorial period.

For example:

• September 12th at 7:00pm in the Whitla Hall a session on application to Medicine from Fast Track Medical

• October TBC, a session from Corpus Christi on application to Cambridge

• February 22th – L6th Interview Skills Day

• March TBC – UCAS Exhibition at EIKON Centre

WORK SHADOWING

 Work shadowing involves observing a professional to gain a better understanding of their role.

 Students and graduates often use work shadowing to get a taste for a particular job. The purpose is to get an insight rather than to gain hands-on, practical experience.

 Work shadowing differs from internships and ‘placements’ as it's generally informal, unpaid and only lasts for a couple of days.

WORK SHADOWING

• The a lot of work shadowing last year took place virtually because of the restrictions. While we are hopeful some faceto-face opportunities will arise we have to accept they may not. Every student your age is in the same position.

• Speakers for Schools is a free organisation that have provided ‘virtual work experience’ during the pandemic. You could actually say this platform has enhanced opportunities for young people- it removes the cost associated with travelling to a placement and removes the geographical barrier allowing pupils here in Northern Ireland access to companies across the whole of the UK. All students must register for this.

WHEN WILL WORK SHADOWING TAKE PLACE?

A week-long session is scheduled at the end of June in L6.

Due to the nature of some sectors, they preferred work shadowing to take place at a point in the year that suited them.

WHERE TO FIND WORK SHADOWING

Organising work shadowing is your responsibility. There are several avenues to organise to go on work experience while studying at Methody.

1. Keep an eye on the Careers Google Classroom. We have a number of companies who approach us offering work shadowing. These opportunities will be posted on a daily or weekly basis and you will have to register your interest with Mrs Shields in the Careers Office. Opportunities may be based on first come, first served or you may be ranked based on GCSE outcome.

2. Approach the company or organisation yourself. There is a wealth of information on the NI direct website about how to find work experience, a letter template to reach out to an employer and ways to make the most of your time there.

3. Speak to a family, friend or neighbour who could facilitate work experience through their position.

SUBJECTS AND PATHWAYS

Curriculum

• A levels

• Subject changes

• Dropping a subject

• Entry to U6th

• UCAS Predicted Grades

Options

• Mandarin

• Arabic

• HSC placement

• Music

• Methody Connect – Primary School Placement

• Yoga- £30 cost

• Cooking for Collegians - £30 cost

• Art in the Community

• Oxbridge preparation

• Voluntary Placement/Enrichment

• SistersIN

• MOOCs

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