KentChoices

How KentChoices supports your pupils

KentChoices brings together two websites which support 16-19 year olds who are progressing into positive activities, these are the KCC website and the UCAS Progress website

On the KCC website, the KentChoices pages provide information and web links to:

careers advice and local information on Post 16 opportunities
apprenticeships
apprenticeship vacancies
school and college open events
volunteering
work based learning
work experience
links to finance, travel information and employment opportunities.

The UCAS Progress website has information on all the Post 16 courses run at Kent sixth forms and FE colleges. It is used by Year 11 learners to apply, track applications and receive offers from these providers.

Resources for you to use in school to support Year 11 learners

Kent Choice and UCAS Progress Applications (PPTX, 2.8 MB) - how to guide.
Kent Choices Handbook (PDF, 429.4 KB) - a step-by-step guide for schools explaining how to use Kent Choices
Guide to making an application on Kent Choices 2017-18 (PDF, 581.6 KB) - a document explaining how to make applications through Kent Choices (UCAS Progress)

Resources to support schools to use the KentChoices website

County Briefing slides June 2019 (PPTX, 2.8 MB)

Resources to support schools use UCAS Progress

UCAS have produced a number of manuals to support users, which includes provider, course, learner and adviser manuals

Events

Oct

Half Term Halloween fun

Primary school aged children across Kent can take part in food and craft activities at a Halloween themed fun day later this month.

Oct

Helping the Angry Child Navigate the Classroom

This workshop will present a range of strategies and ideas to support professionals working with children presenting challenging and inflexible behaviour.

Oct

SEND and strategies for a mainstream setting

This twilight session offers an opportunity to gain an understanding of specific Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from a teacher's perspective.