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S6 Post School Planning Our Vision To ensure a confident, nurturing & inclusive learning community where ALL achieve their true potential & embrace lifes challenges. Format of evening S6 structure - Claire Paterson DHT

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S6 Post School Planning

  • Our Vision
  • To ensure a confident, nurturing & inclusive learning

community where ALL achieve their true potential & embrace life’s challenges.

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Format of evening

  • S6 structure - Claire Paterson DHT
  • PSE Support for post school applications - Lucy Wallace PSL
  • SDS – Lou Murphy
  • Edinburgh Guarantee – Mick Greenwood
  • Edinburgh College –David Hiddleston
  • LEAPS – Jed Lerpiniere
  • Project Trust (option for Gap Year) – Michaela Church
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S6 Structure

  • PSE – Monday 1 or 5
  • No registration for any S6 on a Tuesday
  • Registration every other day
  • Study classes period 1 and 2 if no subject class
  • Sign in and out of school after period 2
  • College Tuesday/Thursday afternoons
  • Neighbourhood schools
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A Day in the Life of an S6 Student

Period 1

8.45-9.40

Period 2

9.40-10.35

Period 3

10.55-11.50

Period 4

11.50-12.50

Period 5

1.35-2.30

Period 6

2.30-3.30

MONDAY REGISTRATION

PSE Study Class AH English H Music NPA Photo

TUESDAY

H Music AH English In class support

WEDNESDAY REGISTRATION

Study Class NPA Photo NPA Photo Assembly H Music

THURSDAY REGISTRATION

H Music NPA Photo AH English

FRIDAY REGISTRATION

NPA Photo AH English H Music

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Other providers

  • Pupil Support Worker; Mary Alexander
  • Young Future Drivers - Police Scotland
  • Braids Rotary - Scholarship to Atlanta Georgia
  • Enterprise Challenge
  • Skills Development Scotland - Career Management

Skills

  • Young Enterprise
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Opportunities

  • Paired Reading
  • In class support
  • Highly able – Bruntsfield Primary
  • Peer Education
  • Late Duty
  • Corridor Duty
  • Committees
  • RYLA
  • MVP Peer educators
  • MWOW Ambassadors
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Senior School Agreement

  • Dress
  • Blazers every day
  • White shirt & tie
  • Formal black trousers
  • Formal black shoes
  • Punctuality/Attendance - crucial to

success

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Withdrawal/Change of level

  • No Withdrawal from Advanced Higher

(exceptional circumstances)

  • Withdrawal/Change of level - failed

internal assessments and/or No Award at prelim

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Tracking Progress

  • Tracking Reports Sept & March
  • Working Grade - relates to the quality of work so

far

  • Target grade – aspirational what pupil hopes to

achieve in May 2019

  • Effort/homework- clue to progress
  • Full report mid- November
  • Parents’ evenings
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Important dates

  • UCAS HE Conference 4 September
  • Young driver event: 3rd October
  • Prelims – 10-23 January 2019
  • Parents’ evenings:
  • S5/6 Thursday 31 January 2019
  • S4/5/6 – Tuesday 5 February 2019
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Positive & Sustainable Destinations

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National 4

Traditional Route to University

University Employment National 5 Higher

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Senior Phase Pathways

University Full-time college

School College Partnership

Modern Apprenticeship Graduate Apprenticeship

Employment National 4

Academies

Nationa l 5 Higher

Foundation Apprenticeshi p

NC HN C HND
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Research (June to September)

Considerations:

  • Location: Home/Away
  • Environment – working / campus
  • Cost of living / Funding – cost of accommodation

(SAAS)

  • Structure of the course / roles and

responsibilities in employment

  • Student satisfaction
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Research (June to September)

  • College / university websites / register with Edinburgh

Guarantee / Apprenticeship.Scot for employment or Modern Apprenticeships

  • Specifically for University courses - UCAS website (useful

links handout) and attending UCAS Higher Education Exhibition – 04/09/18

  • Complete Future Plans (due 31/08/18)
  • Open days – informed through UCAS.com, university

websites, PSE, school website & twitter (handout) https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting- started/ucas-undergraduate-parents-and-guardians

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Open Days/Applicant Days

  • Open Days- select maximum of 3 at the
  • most. They are often very general.

Options for Saturdays also.

  • Applicant days are more specific.

parents invited. February-April 2019. Often email applicants an invitation

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Timeline

Date w/b Tasks Important Dates / Presentations Early UCAS Applications 20/08/2018 Research Register on Apply Future Plans LNAT registration (Law) 31/08/18 Hand in completed Future Plans. Register on Apply Start Personal Statements UKCAT registration (Medicine) 27/08/2018 Research, Personal Statement Preparation Register on Apply Future Plans 05/09/18 University of Edinburgh Presentation: 'Applying to Competitive Institutions & Subjects' - Assembly 01/09/18 LNAT testing begins Personal Statements Meet with Guidance teacher 01/09/18 BMAT registration 03/09/2018 Personal Statement Preparation Register on Apply 03/09/18 Post School Information Evening 04/09/18 Edinburgh Higher Education Convention 29/08/18 LEAPS presentation - Assembly Meet with Guidance teacher Personal Statements 10/09/2018 Register on Apply Personal Statement Preparation Hand in draft personal statements Meet with Guidance teacher 19/09/2018 Autumn Holiday Personal Statements on Apply. 18/09/18 UKCAT registration closes 21/09/18 - Subject References completed 24/09/2018 Personal Statement Preparation All registered on Apply Final date for sending completed forms to Guidance teacher 01/10/18 BMAT registration closes 01/10/2018 Personal Statement Preparation 23

rd, 24 th and 25 th October - LEAPS interviews

02/10/18 UKCAT - last testing date 05/10/18 LNAT registration closes for Oxford applicants 06/10/18 - Early Applications sent to UCAS

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Timeline

08/10/2018 08/10/18 - Draft Personal Statement to Guidance teacher 15/10/18 Deadline for registration for Oxford Pre - interview Assessments Deadline for registration for Cambridge Pre - interview Assessments 17/10/2018 HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 20/10/18 - LNAT - last testing date for Oxford applicants 22/10/18 - Closing date for Cambridge SAQ's 22/10/2018 In service 22/10/18 - Deadline for entering Personal Statements on Apply 28/10/18 Subject References completed 39/10/2018 31/10/18: BMAT testing date Cambridge Pre - interview Assessments Oxford Pre - interview Assessments 05/11/2018 05/11/18 Full references started 16/11/18 Final date for sending completed forms to Guidance Teachers 10/11/18 final date for submitting written work to Oxford 10/12/2018 15/12/18 FINAL DATE FOR SENDING APPLICATIONS TO UCAS

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Applying

 Supported by Guidance teacher, whether applying to

University, College, MA or Employment

 Applying through UCAS

https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/using-apply-2018

 Up to 5 university choices can be made  Choose at least one secure, and up to four others  College application not as complicated, and they will be

taken through this process as well.

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Personal Statement

 All S6 will write a PS and adapt it for their chosen

destination

 https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-

started/when-apply/how-write-ucas-undergraduate- personal-statement

 4000 characters for UCAS  Save as a word document and transfer onto application  Draft PS due 08/10/18  Final PS on Apply by 22/10/18  Early Applicants PS on Apply by 10/09/18

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College Application

 Open Jan/Feb  All S6 will apply as a first choice or a back up plan

(unless they have an unconditional offer for University)

 College workshops during PSE time to support

application process

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Modern Apprenticeship / Employment

 Various points throughout the year  Some apprenticeships may have a January closing

date and not start until September

 Access information through signing up to

Edinburgh Guarantee and Apprenticeship.scot for alerts, PSE, school website / twitter

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Useful UCAS links

 Choosing courses - https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/choosing-courses-

how

 Open days / parents newsletter sign up / Parent Guide 2019 entry -

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/ucas- undergraduate-parents-and-guardians

 How to apply - https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/using-apply-2018  Personal Statements - https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-

started/when-apply/how-write-ucas-undergraduate-personal-statement

 Accepting Offers -https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/reply-offers-how  Tracking Applications - https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/login  Open days and Destinations Research handouts

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Skills Development Scotland

Search ‘My World of Work’ Or get in touch with me at 07887 830869 Lou.murphy@sds.co.uk

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Ca Care reer er Ma Mana nage gement ment Sk Skil ills ls

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Parents’ resources

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Scottish Apprenticeships are changing

There are now three kinds of Apprenticeship:

  • Foundation Apprenticeship
  • Modern Apprenticeship
  • Graduate Level Apprenticeship.
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Mick Greenwood Employer Engagement Manager

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What is the Edinburgh Guarantee?

  • A commitment that employers , schools, colleges,

voluntary sector, SDS will work together to provide enough opportunities and support for young people 16 -19 leaving school

  • The part I play in the Edinburgh Guarantee is to

work with employers to bring entry level job

  • pportunities to market so young people 16 -19

can apply for them.

  • We do this through The Edinburgh Guarantee

Web site

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Why use the Edinburgh Guarantee?

 Website specifically for young people  We advertise loads of different jobs and modern apprenticeships, graduate apprenticeships  It’s quick and easy to sign up and use – create a member profile and apply online  You can register for job alerts

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Register on our website edinburghguarantee.org Like us on Facebook Edinburgh Guarantee Follow us on twitter @edinguarantee

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Edinburgh College

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David Hiddleston Student Experience Manager david.hiddleston@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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College: A valued and valuable choice

  • Multi campus
  • Specialist facilities
  • Ex Industry tutors
  • Vocational specialisms
  • Flexible Pathways
  • Strong Industry Partnerships
  • Increased Choice
  • Award winning students
  • STEM accredited
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Did you know?

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Industry approved facilities

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Options for School Leavers

When you leave school you’ll be able to:  get a job  get accelerated entry onto a Modern Apprenticeship  study at college or university (HNC, HND, or a degree)

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Qualifications taught at College

  • Access to Further and Higher Education
  • Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ)
  • National Certificates/NPA
  • Highers
  • Higher National Certificates (HNC)
  • Higher National Diplomas (HND)
  • Degrees
  • BTEC/City and Guilds
  • Professional Programmes
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Traditional Route to University

University

Employment National 4 National 5 Higher

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Senior Phase pathways

University FT College

School College Partnership

Modern Apprenticeship Graduate Apprenticeship

Employment National 4

Academies

National 5 Higher

Foundation Apprenticeship

NC HNC HND

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Flexible Pathways to University and Employment

  • Over 100 full-time HE courses with

progression routes to University or employment

  • Associate Student degree Programmes
  • Modern Apprenticeships
  • Graduate Apprenticeships
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HNC/HND Courses

  • Hospitality
  • Events Management
  • Dental Nursing
  • Healthcare
  • Sports
  • Admin and IT
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Performing Arts
  • Music Performance
  • Studio Recording
  • Engineering
  • Early Education
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Photography
  • Creative Media:

Television/Radio

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HNC/HND Courses

  • Higher National Certificate (HNC)

(1 year Full Time programme)

  • Higher National Diploma (HND)

(2 year Full Time programme) Progress to employment or University Year 1 or 2.

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Application Process

Applications Open for August 2019

January 2019

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Applications Process Key dates and what to expect

Applications open for August 2019 in January 2019

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Course Information Days

Look out for these being held at our campuses

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  • How do I apply?
  • Complete an online application
  • Applications open in January 2019
  • Check e-mail
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Any Questions?

For more information please contact:

  • courseinfo@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
  • www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk
  • 0131 660 1010
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who we are

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We support students who are considering higher education.

  • Impartial advice and guidance
  • Multi-exit
  • Events and activities to support:

i. choices ii. application

  • iii. transition into higher education
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In group 2 schools, we support S5/6 students who have the potential to achieve 3 highers over 2 sittings and match one or more of the following criteria:  student who is first generation in family to apply to higher education or whose parents do not already have a degree  student from a low income background (for instance, where a student is entitled to EMA, free meals in school, or where the family is on income support)  student who has spent time in care or being looked after  student who is a young carer  students may also be eligible based on their postcode - check at www.leapsonline.org/eligibility

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Questions