YOUR POST 16 YOUR POST 16 INTERVIEW 2014INTERVIEW 2014

Your interview – important points Your interview – important points to rememberto remember

Make sure you are on time for your interview. Do not Make sure you are on time for your interview. Do not be late and do turn up on the date and time given by be late and do turn up on the date and time given by the post 16 provider that has offered you the the post 16 provider that has offered you the interview.interview.

If you are going to be late, or are unable to attend for If you are going to be late, or are unable to attend for any reason, it is very important that you contact the any reason, it is very important that you contact the provider who offered you the interview. Their contact provider who offered you the interview. Their contact details will be in the letter inviting you to the details will be in the letter inviting you to the interview.interview.

If you don’t do this you might miss out on the If you don’t do this you might miss out on the opportunity of an interview at a later date and a opportunity of an interview at a later date and a possible place on the course, particularly if it is in a possible place on the course, particularly if it is in a popular subjectpopular subject

Your interviewYour interview Read the interview letter and check -Read the interview letter and check -

You know where you are going. You know where you are going. [Your [Your interview might take place at your own school interview might take place at your own school or you might have to attend an interview on or you might have to attend an interview on the Post 16 provider premises. Some the Post 16 provider premises. Some colleges, apprenticeship providers etc have colleges, apprenticeship providers etc have more than one campus or different entrances]more than one campus or different entrances]

The date and time are okayThe date and time are okay You can get everything they have asked you You can get everything they have asked you

to take to the interviewto take to the interview Contact them if you are unclear on Contact them if you are unclear on

anythinganything

Your interviewYour interview

Let your school know, particularly if Let your school know, particularly if your interview is taking place at the your interview is taking place at the Post 16 provider premises.Post 16 provider premises.

Arrange transport. Don’t forget to Arrange transport. Don’t forget to allow plenty of time in case of bus allow plenty of time in case of bus delays, traffic jams etc.delays, traffic jams etc.

Choose suitable clothing – not too Choose suitable clothing – not too casual, but comfortablecasual, but comfortable

Prepare your list of questionsPrepare your list of questions Get there 5-10 minutes earlyGet there 5-10 minutes early

Your interviewYour interview Take everything with you –Take everything with you –

Interview letterInterview letter Progress File Presenter or similar folder with Progress File Presenter or similar folder with

evidence showing why you are a suitable evidence showing why you are a suitable candidate for the option you have applied forcandidate for the option you have applied for

Applicants for Art and Design courses should Applicants for Art and Design courses should take along a portfolio of their work from schooltake along a portfolio of their work from school

Some drama and theatre studies courses might Some drama and theatre studies courses might include an audition as part of the interview include an audition as part of the interview processprocess

List of questionsList of questions PenPen Anything else they have asked you for –some Anything else they have asked you for –some

colleges might ask you to take along a copy of colleges might ask you to take along a copy of your passport or birth certificate to the interviewyour passport or birth certificate to the interview

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Prepare yourself –Prepare yourself – Read through your application formRead through your application form Prepare your own questionsPrepare your own questions Practice your answers to likely Practice your answers to likely

questionsquestions

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Reasons for your choice[s]Reasons for your choice[s] Exam resultsExam results CoursesCourses FacilitiesFacilities AccessibilityAccessibility Family/friends influenceFamily/friends influence Atmosphere or reputationAtmosphere or reputation Etc.Etc.

Your interviewYour interview

Knowledge about the post 16 option[s] Knowledge about the post 16 option[s] you have chosen – you have chosen – Visited on open dayVisited on open day Attended taster daysAttended taster days Read the prospectus or information about Read the prospectus or information about

the optionthe option Visited the websiteVisited the website Had a tourHad a tour Member of the family has studied thereMember of the family has studied there Talked to other studentsTalked to other students Etc.Etc.

Your interviewYour interview

What you know about the post 16 What you know about the post 16 option[s] you have chosen – option[s] you have chosen – The areas coveredThe areas covered Type of teachingType of teaching Assessment methodsAssessment methods What it can lead on toWhat it can lead on to Length of courseLength of course HoursHours Etc.Etc.

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Your choice of career – Your choice of career – What you plan to do after the post What you plan to do after the post

16 course or training has ended16 course or training has ended How the post 16 option you have How the post 16 option you have

chosen relates to your career chosen relates to your career choicechoice

Advice neededAdvice needed

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Your school – Your school – Favourite subjects (and not so Favourite subjects (and not so

favourite)favourite) Why you like/don’t like a subjectWhy you like/don’t like a subject Your attendanceYour attendance Your referenceYour reference Your predicted gradesYour predicted grades How you think you are performingHow you think you are performing

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The change – The change – What are the differences between What are the differences between

school and post 16 learning?school and post 16 learning? How will you cope with these?How will you cope with these? Why pick a particular type of Why pick a particular type of

college or apprenticeship/training?college or apprenticeship/training? What are you looking forward to?What are you looking forward to? What will you miss?What will you miss?

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Additional areas – Additional areas – Responsibilities at schoolResponsibilities at school SportsSports HobbiesHobbies Outside commitmentsOutside commitments Part-time workPart-time work Work-experienceWork-experience

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You – You – How would you describe yourself?How would you describe yourself? What are your qualities?What are your qualities? How would you fit in to the college, How would you fit in to the college,

course, apprenticeship, training etc?course, apprenticeship, training etc? How would you cope with the changes?How would you cope with the changes? What are you proud of?What are you proud of? Do you think you’ll need any support – Do you think you’ll need any support –

for learning or financial issues, for learning or financial issues, mentoring etc.?mentoring etc.?

Your interviewYour interview Your Progress File Presenter [or Your Progress File Presenter [or

similar folder]. Use this as much as similar folder]. Use this as much as possible but make sure the evidence possible but make sure the evidence you include is up to date and relevant you include is up to date and relevant to the option you have applied forto the option you have applied for

Your questions. Don’t be afraid to ask Your questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification or more informationfor clarification or more information

What happens next? Make sure you What happens next? Make sure you are clear on when you may get an are clear on when you may get an offer, any criteria you need to meet offer, any criteria you need to meet and what the next step isand what the next step is