Year 11 Results Day Guide 2024
This guide is to support those in year 11 who will be receiving their results on Thursday 22 August 2024. There is information about post-16 options including: A levels, BTEC, T Levels, apprenticeships and more.
- The date you receive GCSE results is Thursday 22 August.
- Other qualification results, including BTEC Level 2 will be released to students on or before 22 August.
- There is more information about this on the Ofqual website.
We will still be available to support you on results and other days. Careers advisers will be available in your school on GCSE results day in the morning.
Come in and see us on results days from 2 to 4.30pm at at Young WorkPath, Idea Store, 260 Commercial Road, E1 2FB (near Shadwell DLR and Shadwell Overground Station)
You can also contact us Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and 1 to 5pm as we will also offer careers interviews over the phone or via video
Tel: 020 7364 1401 or 0800 3581 2410 (freephone)
Email: youngworkpath@towerhamlets.gov.uk
We expect to be very busy, please be patient if contacting us.
What’s next?
The entry requirements can vary and often depend on the level.
- A levels at college/sixth form
- BTEC at college/sixth form
- T Level at college/sixth form
- Apprenticeship
- Employment with training
- NVQ at college/training provider and/or workplace
- Traineeship
- Foundation/entry at college or another provider
- Volunteering with part-time education or training
- Programme (could be study, employability etc.)
- Resit - you might be able to do with an option above
Raising the participation age (RPA)
Raising the participation age means you must continue in education or training until you are 18. Find out more on when you can leave school. It does not mean you must stay in school. You can choose one of the following options:
- Full-time education like college or sixth form
- Work-based learning, such as an apprenticeship or traineeship
- Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training.
What are the different options?
A level
Available in a range of subjects and you would usually pick 3/4 subjects. These might be new subjects that you haven’t studied before e.g. psychology. Usually need 5 GCSEs grades 4/5-9, including English Language and Maths and might require specific subject grades. You would study these for two years.
BTEC (levels from entry to level 3)
A vocational qualification that involves a mixture of practical and academic learning. The subjects available are related to broad job areas, e.g., business, performing arts, engineering and health and social care. Usually, you study one subject for 1-2 years.
BTECs are the most common type of general vocational qualification, but you may come across others like CTECs (Cambridge Technicals). The entry requirements will depend on what level you want to do.
T Level (16–19 year olds or up to the age of 25 who have an education, health, or care plan)
Started in 2020, these are two-year courses equal to three A levels and are available in selected schools and colleges in eight career areas. Prepare students for work by combining 80 per cent of their time in the classroom and 20 per cent at an industry placement, which is for at least 45 days.
For students who are not ready to progress onto a T Level, there is a one-year post-GCSE T Level Transition Programme to prepare students for a T Level.
Apprenticeships (levels from 2-7)
A work, learn and earn option, where you are employed by a company to work 80% of the week (usually 4 days) and 20% studying (usually one day or in block release every few weeks) for a qualification relevant to your job and is paid for by the company. For higher/degree level apprenticeships you might need to be 18 and have a level 3 qualification. These are for a minimum of one year to 18 months (longer for higher level/degree apprenticeships).
Employment (if with training sometimes called an ‘apprenticeship’ or ‘school leaver/training programme’)
Could be full or part- time working for a company in a variety of sectors and entry requirements can vary. If an apprenticeship or school/college training programme, you would work for a company most of the week and get training/qualification for that job.
NVQ (levels 1-7)
Is another type of vocational qualification that involves training for a specific job, a work-based way of learning, which is carried out at a college, or workplace usually in conjunction with an employer. NVQs involve a range of on-the-job tasks and activities that are designed to test you on your ability to do a job effectively. They can also be studied as part of an apprenticeship.
Study Programme (Formerly known as Traineeships sometimes called a ‘pre-apprenticeship’ programme)
Are aimed at 16 to 18 year olds (and up to 24-year-olds with an EHCP), who are not ready for an apprenticeship and these may last up to six months. They offer the chance to do work experience, improve work skills and (if needed) gain English and Maths qualifications. These programmes are not usually paid, but financial help may be available.
Since 1 August 2023, the Government now no longer funds a standalone national traineeship programme. This is now integrated into the 16 to 19 study programme or the adult education budget. Traineeships continue to be offered by providers locally (under the name of study programmes/pre-apprenticeships), check with providers directly.
Foundation/entry level
This can be a course to prepare you to progress onto the next level and don’t usually require any qualifications. You may also need to develop maths and English skills, possibly with Functional Skills.
Volunteering
A great way to understand a business, organisation or company, explore career area/s, develop skills and meet new people. It can also look great on your CV and contribute to a Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Programme
There are various other programmes depending on circumstances, interests and what is available at the time.
Resit
Depending on your results you might be able to re-sit some subjects while working and/or studying. If after Year 11 you do not have a grade 4 (formerly C) in maths and/or English Language, you must keep studying these subjects until you achieve a minimum GCSE grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 (this applies until your 18th birthday).
Results day
I have applied and been offered a place
If you have received enrolment/start date information, then follow the college/sixth form or company instructions. If not please contact them.
I have applied and not been offered a place
Contact the sixth form/college directly to enquire further. If it’s a work-based option, like an apprenticeship you can ask the company for feedback but do keep applying to others. Get in contact with us if you would like us to support you with this.
I did not get the grades I wanted
Hopefully you can still progress onto your next step. Contact them to find out. You should speak to school staff about your grades and appeals as remarking ('reviews of results') any exams will be done through them (unless a private candidate/home schooled).
There could be a fee and your grade/s could go up or even down. There is further information in the Ofqual guide 2024.
Resits
If you did not pass English Language and/or Maths (grade 4 or higher) you will need to re-sit these until you achieve either
- GCSE grade 4 or
- Functional Skills Level 2 (this applies until your 18th birthday).
This could be alongside another option. The resit might take place in the November exam series and/or retakes for other subjects take place the following summer. For resit/s some students may choose to study independently and enter exams as private candidates.
Private candidates register to take exams in a school, college or other type of exam centre. Some exam centres only deliver assessments and exams, and do not teach students. There could be a charge.
I have not made any applications
There might be places available at college/sixth form but depends on where, what course/s you want to study and your results. Visit the Young Workpath page for a list of places where you can get support.
If you want to apply to a work-based option, including an apprenticeship, one of our team can also help. You can also use the following resources to search for vacancies.
Be prepared!
If you didn’t do as well as expected, it doesn’t mean that you cannot progress. Get support from those around you
- at home
- school staff
- sixth form/college
- Tower Hamlets Young WorkPath.
Come in and see us on results days from 2 to 4.30pm at WorkPath office, The Idea Store, 260 Commercial Road, E1 2FB (near Shadwell DLR and Shadwell Overground Station).
On the day please have:
- your results
- any acceptance letters/emails
- a fully charged device with telephone and internet access
- notepad and pen.
If you are going into school to collect your results, also take these with you in case you need to make phone call/s and take notes.
Resources
Various careers information and results day support:
A few for apprenticeships (also check company website/s directly):