If you're gonna use a memory stick to save your precious coursework:
a) back it up
b) back it up again
c) copy and paste the file to make duplicate files of the same document
c) back it up on your laptop / mums laptop / & anyone who's got a laptop in your family
d) somehow attach it to a dropbox file for extra precautions
e) make sure your computer is intact and isn't going to update to windows 10 or something.
f) keep saving your work and don't let little brothers / sisters near your laptop if your working
Here's 2 coursework's horror stories for you...THESE ACTUALLY HAPPENED!!!I lost about 1/3 of my coursework for a subject this year because Word did a faulty save and deleted it. It wasn't there on my laptop cos it wasn't backed up. I had to rewrite it and i had nearly finished the section. I cried for the rest of the day... haha luckily i got an extension but some teachers may not be as lenient.
Another girl was doing her coursework on her laptop. Suddenly, her water tank flooded from upstairs which flooded her kitchen + laptop. The memory stick was in the laptop & the laptop got soaked including the memory stick. Her coursework was due, but she had to send it to the manufacturers which took about 2 weeks - the coursework was recovered luckily.
Also like others have said keep on top of all nights / work in general.
Another point is, consider extra curricular / and whether your part time job will affect your studies or not it may be difficult to do all. Teachers will normally say how long it is appropriate to work for as well.
This is all you need to really know about 6th form & college though: