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AIMS OF THIS EVENING

• To provide advice and guidance about all

possible routes for students post Year 13.

• To outline the support available in school.
• To signpost where further help is available.

The Futures Team Futures Coordinator Katie Taylor Higher Education Coordinator Chris Sainsbury Professional Pathways Coordinator Penny Campbell Early Applicant Coordinator Katharine Platt

What is an apprenticeship?

• An apprenticeship is a real job with training which would

allow your son/daughter to earn while they learn, whilst gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

• Over 150,000 employers are currently offering

apprenticeships in more than 200,000 locations.

Did you know… Apprenticeships are now available in more than 170 industries across the UK including aerospace, accountancy, advertising, business management, construction, engineering, finance, human resources, law, manufacturing, public relations and much more.

• Apprenticeships take between one and six years

to complete and are now available up to degree level and beyond.

• Apprenticeships therefore offer a credible

alternative to university, with the qualifications to match.

• The government see apprenticeships as the future

and plan to create 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and are introducing a new apprenticeship levy to fund this investment.

5 key benefits of apprenticeships

1. Earning a salary with paid holiday 2. Training in the skills employers want 3. Excellent progression opportunities, whether looking to study further or climb the ranks within the workplace 4. Job security, 90% of apprentices stay in employment with 7 in 10 staying with the same employer 5. No university debts: if you choose a degree apprenticeship you’ll be earning for the duration of your apprenticeship and in most instances, there are no tuition fees to pay.

‘Apprenticeships work. We know that they offer people across Britain a ‘ladder of opportunity’ to get on in highly skilled jobs, with more than 90 per cent of apprentices staying in employment after their scheme ends.’ Skills Minister, Robert Halfon (Feb 2017).

Different types of apprenticeships

Find out about the degree apprenticeships on the UCAS website (from aerospace engineering, to bespoke tailoring, to an apprenticeship leading to qualification as a solicitor).

Degree apprenticeships were launched in September 2015 and the programme currently has around 1,000 apprentices.

Applying for apprenticeships

Many (but not all) apprenticeships are advertised on the National Apprenticeship Service website. There are 3 easy steps to applying for an apprenticeship. 1. Search for an apprenticeship. 2. Sign in or create an account. 3. Complete and submit your application. https://www.findapprenticeship.ser vice.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

You can also search for current apprenticeship vacancies on the UCAS career finder website:

• https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs/apprenticeship/#browsing
• Universities offering apprenticeships-

Or alternatively, search on the notgoingtouni website:

• http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/apprenticeships-223

For the top 10 apprenticeship employers in 2015 (listed by sector):

• http://www.apprenticeshipcareers.co.uk/top-apprenticeship-

employers-2015.html

• Also search on college websites to find out which apprenticeships

they are offering:

• Kingston Maurward/ Weymouth/ Poole/ Bournemouth/ Yeovil

Applying for apprenticeships

https://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/blog/universities-

• ffering-degree-apprenticeships

• BSc Digital and Technology

Solutions

• Offer AAB

BEng Civil Engineering Site Management

Offer AAA- ABB BSc (Hons) Professional Management - Chartered Manager BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions BSc (Hons) Nursing Entry requirements- a foundation degree.

Apprenticeships in the local area

The are are hundreds of different apprenticeships

• ffered in the local area, but to name a few:
• JP Morgan (financial services and technology,

Bournemouth)

• Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship (variety
• f roles from project delivery to digital

technology, Yeovil)

• Dorset Healthcare (wide variety of roles within

the NHS)

• BAE Systems (systems engineering, Weymouth)
• Sunseeker (boat building, Poole)
• Wessex Water (engineering and construction)

And many, many more!

Employability

We aim to develop students’ employability skills through provision across the curriculum throughout the year. There are also three Futures Days during Year 12 (October, June and July)

• Developing employability skills
• Talks from employers
• Interview practice
• Apprenticeship applications and CV writing support

We also have the added advantage of having an in-school careers advisor (Clare Hymas) who students can request an appointment with, in order to discuss their aspirations and seek further guidance on their futures.

Top 10 employability skills

Work experience

• Students are encouraged to gain an

insight to the field they are interested in by arranging work experience.

• All placements need to be arranged via

Mrs Weir (DASP work experience coordinator) whose office is based in the Learning Resources Centre.

• Students will need to complete a form
• utlining interests, then meet with Mrs

Weir to discuss placement options before searching through the database.

Future: Higher Education

Year 12 2019 UCAS Cycle

The Thomas Hardye School

Mrs C Sainsbury

Higher Education Coordinator The Thomas Hardye School

To find out more:

All this information and useful links can be found on the school website

THS Higher Education

• Approximately 75% of students progress to HIGHER

EDUCATION

• Each year we have 300-350 students apply to

universities all over the British Isles and abroad

• Each Year a number of students achieve

Oxbridge/Medicine/Veterinary Medicine/Dentistry places (Miss Platt)

• A wide range of courses are studied
• A wide range of institutions are attended

Higher Education

• Student chooses what to study
• They study in greater depth
• Normally at a University or College
• Independent style of learning
• International Qualification
• Often first time they leave home

Why study

• Pleasure of knowledge - Move towards being expert
• Needed for a job/career
• Personal development
• Independence
• Time management
• Money management
• Keep doors open for the future (flexibility)
• Moving employer
• Differentiating themselves in a work environment
• Retraining later in life

UCAS

• The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.
• It runs a website with information on:
• Courses & Universities
• Help with making an application (including helpful

videos)

• Etc.
• It organises the Higher Education Exhibition for students.
• In the summer term UCAS will launch ‘APPLY’ for

students to prepare their application

• TRACK is used by students to follow their application

through the system

Finding the right course

Subject Type of Course University

Course Choice: Subject(s)

• What do I really enjoy studying?
• What am I good at?
• What expertise / experiences do I have?
• What careers am I interested in?
• Examinations or Continuous Assessment

Other Considerations (parent help for these!):

• Employability
• Future options

Course Choice: Structure

• Foundation:

lower entry requirements can lead onto study for a full degree

• HND/HNC:

Vocationally focussed qualification

• BSc/BA …

Subject

• Joint honours: 2 separate but equal subjects
• Vocational:

e.g. accounting, business, medicine, law

• Placement:

4 year course with year in industry (sometimes abroad)

Higher Education

• Degree courses:
• Foundation:

FdSc/FdA (Usually 1 or 2 years)

• Bachelors:

BA/BSc/BEd (Usually 3years)

• Masters:

MChem/MEng (4 years)

• Sponsorship
• Research possibilities

What Institution: 350+ to choose from!

• Location?
• city, town, rural
• cost of living
• Campus – self contained or centrally located
• Distance from Dorchester?
• Accommodation – hall for all 1st years?
• Status – see Times/Guardian guides
• Quality of Teaching - unistats

What Institution? (Contd.)

• Facilities e.g. internet, sport, library
• Opportunities available (e.g. time abroad)
• Size
• Personal experience – friends, relations,

teachers, OPEN DAYS & VISITS

• Higher Education in a Further Education College
• Cheaper
• Closer to home
• Overseas – apply via national system.

Don’t panic!

• Some students will know what they want to study
• thers will not
• There is time to finalise course and university

choices BUT it does take effort, students must be:

• Honest with themselves about
• What they enjoy
• What they are good at
• Remembering they will need to earn a living!
• Research using UCAS, other websites and books
• Talk to Parents, Friends & Teachers
• Connexions appointment (Mrs Hymas)
• Work Experience (Mrs Weir)

UCAS Exhibition

20th March 2018 Exeter

Recommend attend

Open Days

IMPORTANT

• A great way to experience what the university

feels like.

• Ask students and staff questions directly.
• Don’t do the grand tour of UK.
• Go to around 3 open days
• Motivational

Why?

• Exeter university open day
• Someone he knew
• Guaranteed two cars
• Why weren’t they together?

Yeah, but why?

• Costs are halved
• Environment saved
• Equal opportunity
• No hassle
• Why not go together?

Why do we believe?

• No car
• Can’t drive
• Apply blind

Find us on

The process: APPLYING

• Which course – Subject & level
• Which university
• Completing a UCAS application
• Personal information
• Education and qualifications
• Personal statement
• THS reference
• Predicted grades
• Some students may need to sit additional

admission tests (Miss Platt)

• the information is clearly included in UCAS and it

is the student’s responsibility to register (there are VERY strict deadlines)

The UCAS Application

• ‘Apply’ on the UCAS website
• Apply for up to 5 courses-range of grades
• 4 choices in any 1 of: Medicine/Vet.

Science/Dentistry

• 1 application to EITHER Oxford or Cambridge
• Parents can be named as a contact
• Declare Special Educational Needs

Deadlines

• Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary medicine and

science and for all courses at Oxford and Cambridge University.

• School- September 17th 2018 UCAS- October 15th
• All other courses except those listed above.
• School- November 23rd 2018 UCAS- January 15th

The earlier the better

• Early applications normally lead to early offers
• Avoids UCAS pressure when the academic

pressure is mounting

• Time to ‘get it right’

UCAS website: Getting Started

Via ‘Parent Information Tool’ you can sign up for a NEWSLETTER and download a PARENT’S GUIDE

Our Aim: Higher Education To get each student who chooses to enter Higher Education on the right course for them at the right place of study for them