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Parents evening presentation Security marking: PUBLIC UCAS an independent charity UCAS does: UCAS doesnt: process applications suggest courses or universities provide information, advice, and training make
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UCAS does: ü process applications ü provide information, advice, and training ü have a Fraud and Verification Team ü take part in education sector engagement
UCAS doesn’t: ꭗ suggest courses or universities ꭗ make decisions or offers ꭗ advise on finance, immigration, or visas for individuals
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Higher education Apprenticeships/ traineeships Studying abroad Gap year Getting a job
Understand the options available: ucas.com
UCAS has apprenticeship advice to help students make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 opportunities. Find out about:
Go to ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships.
all offers in 2018 told UCAS they had chosen an apprenticeship instead.
Opportunities while studying: ü Chance to study a subject they are passionate about. ü Achieve a qualification that could lead to their chosen career. ü Grow in confidence, make lifelong friends, and gain independence and important life skills that will widen their prospects. With a degree, they’ll have: ü the opportunity to follow their career path ü better job prospects, as many employers target graduates ü higher earning potential
greater focus on vocational courses.
environment and lifestyle on offer.
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jobs or further study students go on to.
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lectures are there, and how much group work will be done in seminars?
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favourite courses and search for virtual events - all in one handy place!
career roles and pathways, or take the Buzz quiz to find out more about individual strengths, and what roles may suit.
education, including searching for apprenticeships.
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choose from
choosing the right course for you
application is realistic in terms of what you are expecting to achieve
Non-Traditional Art Glass Puppetry Artist Blacksmithing Non-Traditional History Strategy and Intelligence Egyptology Viking Studies
– Fine Art – Fashion Studies – Interior Design
– Modern History – European History – Ancient World
How to Research
A: The best university is the one that best suits the individual student? A university that offers you: 1. A course that is interesting 2. A good standard of teaching 3. A favourable geographical location 4. A realistic/achievable offer 5. A good graduate employment record 6. A range of excellent facilities, not least accommodation
Research Tools and Strategies:
‘Discover’website
Compare entry requirements and
subjects and institutions Gives a number of options to further support you in your considerations and decisions as you move forward. Find out the achievements of recent students and discover what sort of jobs they are doing six months after finishing
are applying
Levels/BTECs/OCR and grades you have already achieved to work out what is a sensible outcome for you and then search for courses accordingly
APPLYING FOR COURSES THAT ARE BEYOND YOUR ABILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSES BEFORE APPLYING
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
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Simple application cost:
Equal consideration. ‘Invisibility’. Choice restrictions:
medicine/science, dentistry (maximum of four)
Maximum of five choices.
It’s an online application.
19 May UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2021 entry. 8 September First day for receipt of completed applications. 15 October* Application deadline for courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry, and courses at Oxford or Cambridge. 15 January* Equal consideration application deadline. 25 February Extra opens. 30 June* Last date for applications before Clearing.
* All 18:00 (UK time)
A student registers at: ucas.com/apply Sections to complete:
Teacher/ adviser adds their reference Applications are sent to UCAS Universities/ colleges make their decisions
Completing the UCAS application
The only section the applicant has full control over. Their only chance to market themselves individually. One personal statement for all choices. Maximum of 4,000 characters, or 47 lines. Minimum of 1,000 characters. No spelling/grammar check. No formatting.
personal statement qualifications reference Universities and colleges will review the: Admissions test Interview Portfolio/audition They may also ask for: And make one of three decisions: Unconditional offer Conditional offer Unsuccessful
Track allows applicants to:
In Track, a student can hold up to two offers:
may be placed with their insurance choice
Extra (25 Feb – 4 Jul)
Clearing (5 Jul – 19 Oct)
conditions.
Adjustment (up to five days in Aug)
university or college adjusts the record.
Be proactive Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them and don’t book family holidays at key times! Open days Attend virtual events and open days – you may have a different perspective. Sign up Sign up for updates from UCAS, and get everything you need to know about the application process direct to your inbox. Research Use the parents/guardians’ section of the UCAS website at www.ucas.com/parents.
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