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Progression evening 2017 - 18 Welcome and Introductions Progression 2017 - 18 The UCAS Process at WQE (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) Sue Ashwin Vice Principal Reflection of 2016 Over 85% of cohort applied for

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Welcome and Introductions

Progression evening 2017 - 18

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Progression 2017 - 18

The UCAS ‘Process’ at WQE

(Universities & Colleges Admissions Service)

Sue Ashwin Vice Principal

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Reflection of 2016

  • Over 85% of cohort applied for H.E.
  • r F.E (HE in FE/Art Foundation)
  • Some students took a gap year
  • A growing number commenced

employment and Apprenticeships

  • Over 1000 applications processed!
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The HE Process

  • HE Fair – April 2017 – Loughborough University
  • Arrival of prospectuses – March to June
  • Information on WQE online and ‘Apply 2018’
  • pened for business NOW
  • KickStart – tomorrow!
  • Sessions with Progress Coach June/July – focus
  • n HE & progression preparation
  • In – house support for entrance tests
  • Careers service available for one to one advice

and guidance

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Planning ahead

Use of Study Centre Resources; WQE online; Careers interviews (incl Connexions) www.unistats.com www.ucas.com Admissions test information

Open days - UCAS strongly advise - directory of dates on

www.ucas.com. Lots of posters around

University Web sites – check ‘course profiles’

2016 WQE students’ top choices: DMU, Leicester, Aston, Coventry, Loughborough, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham Most popular Degrees: Business Studies/Management, Economics, Engineering, Law, psychology, English

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Internal Procedures

  • Update of predicted grades and comments from

subject staff

  • Max. 5 choices; 4 for Oxbridge/Medicine/Vet

Science

  • Complete UCAS ‘Apply 2018’ on-line inc. Personal

Statement (help on WQE online, workshops & drop in surgeries); do NOT plagiarise; discuss with Progress Coach

  • Complete by ‘Sending to Referee’ + £24 (£13 single

app)

  • Progress Coach compiles reference - processed by

Student Services

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Internal deadlines

  • Early applications – 22 September
  • Applications to competitive

Universities and courses – 3 November

  • All other courses and Universities

24 November

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UCAS Process

  • Invitation for interviews?

Conditional/Unconditional offers? Rejection?

  • Medical & Oxbridge mock interviews at

College

  • System continues until all offers completed

– April/May/June 2018

  • Art Foundation get the same support –

details published

  • UCAS advice and information

http://ucas.com/students/apply

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The UCAS tariff

  • Revised for 2017 entry
  • Approximately a third of HEI’s use tariff

points when making offers

  • Worth familiarising yourself – students

should be aware

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Tariff points

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Example grade combinations

A level grade A level grade Old Tariff New Tariff A*A*A* 420 168 A*A*A 400 160 A*AA 380 152 AAA 360 144 AAB 340 136 ABB 320 128 BBB 300 120 BBC 280 112 BCC 260 104 CCC 240 96 CCD 220 88 CDD 200 80 DDD 180 72

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Taking a Year out

  • How do I apply?
  • There are different ways of accessing &

using the system. There is no ‘preferred’

way of doing this. It purely depends on

the needs & plans of each individual.

  • Deferred entry – Apply using Apply 2018

but in point of entry indicate 2019 entry

  • Applying post results – Apply 2019
after results in August 2018 or at any time in that academic year
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Pros and Cons

Deferred The positives:

  • Place secured before

Gap Year started

  • Plans in place
  • Easier to access support

through College

  • Cost is at 2018 Apply rate

The negatives:

  • Once committed place is

for 2019 entry only

  • Year out and/or results

may change things – means possibly reapplying anyway Apply 2019 The positives:

  • Grades known so can be

matched to profile

  • A year longer to make

the right decision The negatives:

  • Could be away and not

able to attend Open Day/interview

  • Remote access needed

for decision making

  • Only chance of 2018

entry is through late Clearing – limited options

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Alternatives to University

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What might this be?

  • Foundation year / HND
  • HE in FE
  • Year in Industry
  • Study Abroad
  • Apprenticeships – Advanced,

Higher, degree

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Higher or degree Apprenticeships

  • Launched 2009 & proposed growth area (but still

smallest)

  • Mixture of on the job experience and academic

learning

  • Salary and all education costs paid

What you need to know

  • Entry requirements – 18+ and UCAS points+
  • Competitive
  • When to apply
  • Support at WQE
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Contacts

Sue – sue.ashwin@wqe.ac.uk Wendy – wendy.fleming@wqe.ac.uk Kate – kate.ofarrell@wqe.ac.uk Student.services@wqe.ac.uk