Mrs N Hamilton - Sixth Form Year Manager /PT

Personal Tutors

Mrs E Clelland

Mrs P Doherty

Miss J Roberts

Mrs S Maynard

Mr S McKay

6th Form Administrator

Mrs L Boon

Planning for your Future

– Apprenticeships

– Employment

– Student Leavers Programme

Higher Education – UCAS

Summary

Questions and Answers

A2 lessons begin 8th June, no dropping subjects until after August results

Attendance • 95% +

• Must call 01276 457666 on first and each subsequent day of absence

UCAS

Part-time jobs

PT sessions & Seminar

Enterprise day – attendance 9th and 10th July

Results – 13th August, staff will be in, make appointments via Mrs Boon in 6th Form Office from the 14th (days to be confirmed) as we are working with the Year 13s on the 13th August

Lessons start Wednesday 3rd September

Planning for your Future

Key Benefits of Apprenticeships

Earn a salary

Get paid holidays

Receive training

Gain qualifications

Learn job specific skills

Career progression

The Apprenticeship Programme

Vocational

Award (NVQ)

Technical

Certificate

Employment Rights

and Responsibilities

Functional or

Key Skills

Components of a framework

Each level of Apprenticeship

programme will include some or

all of these components:

Why Apprenticeships?

Learning and earning!

Many types of career choices (150+)

Gain a nationally recognised qualification

Ofsted inspected

Work at your own pace, unit by unit

Practical – learning by doing

Progress into higher education, or up the career ladder!

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Employment

Jobcentre Plus – accessed via direct.gov web-site

Recruitment agencies – a good source for unadvertised vacancies and also industry specific

Papers and websites – local and national publications (print and online) plus websites such as www.totaljobs.com

Social networks – increasingly employers are using Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

Research – company web-sites

School Leavers Programme

A school leavers programme is an alternative route into professions such as Accountancy, Retail or Banking

You can achieve a professional qualification whilst earning money and gaining work experience

Going to university can be expensive and can lead to debt

You gain firsthand experience through working with professions within an industry that interests you

You can go on to higher education at a later stage of your life

Source: purepotential.org

University Application 2015

What does the process involve?

Apply via UCAS (opens June 2015)

Visit universities/research online

Select 5 universities or course choices

Write a personal statement – 4000 characters

Process 8 -10 hours

Application deadline Oxbridge/Medics/Vets 15th October 2015

Application deadline - 15 January 2016

New Issues and Considerations

Competition for places is high

Importance of GCSE results (Maths, English, Languages and Science)

Work experience and value added

Personal statement and references

Costs and fees – Bursary / Scholarships

How we are supporting students

1:1 preparation during tutorials on –

– Registering on UCAS and the application form

– Drafting of Personal Statements – 4/5 versions

UCAS seminars

Promote open days visits

Preparation of references

Factors to take into account when selecting a course

Entry requirements Aptitude tests Duration and type of course Location of university/living arrangements Realistic view of own predicted grades and progress Select a university that will be an effective insurance Discuss with PT

By September

Course Choices

Draft Personal Statement

Arrange extra appointments with PTs

Register for aptitude tests

Speak to subject teachers re predicted grades

University offers

Can be immediate

Offers will mainly be conditional

Scholarships and bursaries

Accommodation

Student Finance

Aptitude tests are increasingly used by many universities particularly the Russell Group.

Accepting Offers

During the spring term of 2015, students will have to make a final decision

- Firm Acceptance – F

- Insurance – I

- Decline – D

Students choose one Firm and one Insurance acceptance. All other offers must be declined

What can parents do to help?

Discuss course and location choices

Encourage visits to open days

Let us know if there is a real problem

Help students to be both ambitious and realistic

Deadlines!

Oxbridge/Medics/Vets/Dentistry

Applications

UCAS applications must be submitted by

15th October 2015

6+ Grade A/A* evidence at GCSE and AS level

Applications for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry

Application must be submitted by 15th October 2015

Only 4 choices permitted for Medicine/ Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry courses

Other choices will not prejudice applications

5th Choice often Biomedical

Have to enter Apitiude Test (BMAT or UKCAT) registration number onto UCAS application

Admissions Tests – Medics

Biomedical Admissions Test - BMAT www.bmat.org.ukTest fee: Approx. £44 – taken at Collingwood

UK Clinical Aptitude Test - UKCAT www.ukcat.ac.uk

Test fee: Approx. £65 taken at Aldershot, Guildford or Basingstoke

Dates:

– Registration opens: 1st May 2015

Aptitude and Admission Tests

Aptitude Registration opens 1st September 2015 for the majority of subjects

Other Tests: - currently no charge, apply by 15 October 2015, test date 4th November 2015:

• LNAT ( Law), ELAT (English), PAT (Physics), HAT (History), TSA (Thinking Skills – e.g. Economics, Politics, History, Natural Sciences, Computer Studies, Geography), MAT (Maths ) & STEP papers for Oxbridge + many Russell Group universities

Applications for Drama and Theatre Studies

Two routes:

– Application via UCAS

– Direct application to selected, accredited Drama Schools

Admission through audition & College references

Art / Art Foundation Courses

Many universities require a foundation year before applying for Degree

Degrees applied for through UCAS – check deadlines 15 January or 24 March 2016

Foundation (Diploma) courses:

– Some through UCAS

– Others apply directly to the Art College (e.g. Farnham),

usually by end of March 2016

Useful websites

UCAS website www.ucas.co.uk www.education.guardian.co.uk www.unitstats.co.ukResearching employment

www.universityoptions.co.uk www.findagapyear.com www.jobslave.com www.gapyearshow.com www.tutor2U.comStudent Finance www.direct.gov.uk

Summary

Research• Universities

• Apprenticeships

• Jobs

• Gap years

Ownership of future• PTs

• Careers advice

• Build in the time

• Commitment

Questions and Answers