ROUTES FOR ALL
at GCU

Supporting senior phase pupils
in transition to higher education at college

+SEVENTEEN GLASGOW SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN FOCUS WEST
+S5 AND S6 PUPILS ACHIEVING 1-3 HIGHERS AND FIRMLY CONSIDERING HNC/D AT COLLEGE
+SAME PUPILS IN S5 AND S6

S5 PROGRAMME:
ESCALATOR
MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Level 1 Careers, Courses and Qualifications
Level 2 Exam Booster Zone
Level 3 The College Experience

KEY TARGETS
+Pupils have a greater awareness of college, university and career options
+Pupils are better prepared for S5 exams
+Pupils have experience of a higher education campus

S6 PROGRAMME:
RUNWAY
TAKE OFF FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 

LEVEL ONE: CHECK-IN
LEVEL TWO: READY FOR TAKE-OFF
LEVEL THREE: DEPARTURES

KEY TARGETS
+Pupils have a clear view of their skills, qualities and experience, and make informed course choices
+Pupils develop a coherent and appropriate personal statement
+Pupils visit a college campus and form a full understanding of college application processes

CONTACT TEACHER ROLE
+Pupil selection and group management
+FocusPoint Registration
+Rooms and ICT resources
+Timetabling
+Pupil support issues

EMAIL:
mark.dawes@gcu.ac.uk

ESCALATOR:
bit.ly/ESCALATOR1

RUNWAY:
bit.ly/RUNWAYINTRO