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What if I Don’t Get My First Choice Options?

We will always do everything we can to ensure that the majority of students are successful
in all four options; nevertheless, please keep in mind that there may be occasions where
this is not possible. If this happens, we will always try to work with you to come up with an
agreed solution. Please also keep in mind that if there are not enough students wanting to
do a particular course, there is a possibility that the course will not run. Last year, 87% of
students were able to secure their first-choice courses, so it is rare that this happens!

I Think I Have a Career in Mind, but I am Not Sure What GCSEs Might Help

It might be a good idea to have a look at some careers websites to see if your chosen
career or educational pathway requires you to have a particular set of GCSEs before you
submit your form. You can take guidance from your subject teachers about this or book a
meeting with Ms Roberts-Marklove, our Careers Advisor, but the following websites might
be useful too:

https://www.ucas.com/further-education/find-career-ideas

https://brightknowledge.org/

https://successatschool.org/

Choosing GCSE options - 19 questions to ask yourself - Youth Employment UK