Year 11 Calendar

September – December

Start identifying subjects for A level by thinking about:
Subjects you like
    Subjects you get the best grades in
    Which subjects go well together?
    Where do your chosen subjects lead?
You can gain help with this by speaking to teachers, careers adviser and using information e.g. ‘Making Connections available in the school library and the online careers database www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u

If you are planning to move back to the UK you can gain help from your careers adviser and contact Connexions in England and the Careers Services in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. If you are returning or moving to other countries you can contact the relevant embassy in Qatar to ask for support from their student adviser. You need to start your applications as soon as possible; some apprenticeship and college closing dates can be as early as February. To find your local Connexions Centre use www.connexions-direct.com 


To help you decide on your options use the Connexions information available online at www.connexions-direct.com/itsyourchoice  this magazine is issued to all year 11 students’ in the UK.
 

January - April

Start listing subjects you feel you are interested in taking for A level. Talk to teachers, parents/guardians and your careers adviser about how suitable they are for you.

Research possible career areas that interest you to check if there are subject requirements needed to enter higher education courses or jobs in this area.

Attend open evenings available in your school; this is an opportunity for you and your parents to find out more about the subject being offered.

Apply for the A Levels you wish to take by the deadline you have being given; failing to meet deadlines can result in a place not being offered.
 

You should have now completed application forms for your chosen route.

Exams are in May and June. The official school leaving date in the UK is the last Friday in June; anyone returning to the UK who is officially a year 11 school leaver cannot work full time before this date.

If you need to re-take GCSE’s in Qatar you can contact the British Council at www.britishcouncil.org/me  or Cedars Tutoring Centre at www.cedarstutoring.com