This site is being updated during April / May 2012 - please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused
Welcome to Wayahead Cheshire East your on-line 16-19 prospectus. The schools and colleges in Cheshire East have worked together to provide you with all the information you need to find the qualifications, course/s or training that is right for you.
In addition to providing post 16 information, the website offers direct access to each of the post 16 schools and colleges and an electronic application process by completing the College or Sixth Form Application Form available on their website.
This website is designed to help you make informed decisions about your future choices.
Macclesfield Apprenticeship & Jobs Fair 24th May 2012 12 - 6pm see poster in the Jobs & Careers section
Updates:
RPA you may have heard about RPA - Raising the Participation Age this is a new legislation that will see the minimum age for participating in education or training raised to 17 from 2013 and to 18 from 2015.
There are many changes happening in education, to see if these changes will affect you, go to the Department for Education website for the latest information:
http://www.education.gov.uk/
The Tabbed pages offer:
My Choices: By registering as a user - see above for the "Register Now" button - this will allow you to add selected courses and qualifications you may be considering into your basket for you then to produce a pdf document which can be used when discussing your future options with teachers, parents, carers and careers advisors.
My Options: Offers you information on what is available to you once you leave school. What type of learning is best for you, where to study or how to look for work with training.
Qualifications & Courses: There is a lot of information available here about the different types of qualification, courses and levels of learning, which will help you to decide what will be best for you.
Jobs & Careers: This page offers you many different links to help you select the type of job you want to do in the future, the skills you need to get a job and links to help you plan your career by taking the right qualifications. You will also find useful information about how to complete application forms, prepare for an interview and learn what employers are looking for when they are ready to recruit. There are also weblinks to Job Centre Plus and work schemes available in Cheshire East.
Help & Support: There are many website links to help you stay safe and healthy. There is also practical advice on finance post 16, transport and HE.