Welcome to our Higher Education and Future Pathways Information Evening Tuesday 28 th February 2017
‘The effectiveness and efficiency of the Sixth Form are outstanding. Standards are well above average and achievement is high… because students are keen to learn they very quickly acquire the independent learning and other study skills they need to be successful .’ Latest Ofsted
Format of the Evening Why go to university? What is a university looking for in applicants? How should applicants choose courses? Financing a university course Lisa Ambler, Loughborough University How will the school support students? Caroline Nolan, Post 16 Careers & UCAS Leader
January-March 2017 • Meetings for those considering applications for ‘competitive courses’ - medicine/dentistry/veterinary science/Oxbridge • Students encouraged to apply for Summer Schools e.g. Nottingham University, Sutton Trust, Uniq • Higher Education Evening (tonight!) • Students introduced to UCAS and other websites and are briefed on where else to get information • Students introduced to the ‘Fast Tomato’ careers website, Which? A Levels
April 2017 • HE Fair, University of Loughborough 26th April Medical Applicants Evening - students & parents • More work in special, extended tutor group sessions on • the What, Where, When, How of the application process Opportunities to investigate alternatives to university • 29 th April – Oxbridge Workshop with Magdalen College • Focus on students requiring support with work • experience – Mrs Ellis, Work Experience Co-ordinator
May – July 2017 • 12 th May - Exam Study Leave • 19th June* - Students return after AS exams • 26 th -30th June-HE Preparation Week - Careers Day - 29th June, includes sessions on how to succeed in interviews and how to write a UCAS personal statement. • Registration with UCAS. • Opportunities to visit Open Days, work experience including The Lord Mayor’s Cultural Scheme plus enrichment activities e.g. Lourdes • Discussions with students: - about options for Year 13 - to support those who plan to leave • *All students are required to attend to end of term to continue A2 in September
August-December 2017 • Final research on courses • Publication of AS results • Discussion with parents • Action planning: students should have finalised their choices • One to one discussions with tutor, Mrs Nolan • Continue application process ….. 1 st October CUKAS applications (music only) • • 15th October: Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, vet. science applications completed • Students to complete their Personal Statement and submit to Tutor by October Half Term. Our deadline for all submissions to UCAS is 6 th November. • 8th November – Entrance exams for Competitive applications 8 th November – MMI evening, The Becket School • • December – Oxbridge interviews
January – April 2018 • Formal deadline for receipt of UCAS applications, 15th January • Advice on responding to UCAS • Monitoring of responses by tutors, students advised on dealing with universities’ responses • Briefing on financing life at university • Parent session led by Student Finance England • UCAS Extra (another chance for those who have failed to get offers)
May-August 2018 • A2 EXAMS – May/June • Third week August : A Level results published • Support during UCAS Clearing and Adjustment • Result (if all goes well): Happy students about to start the right courses at the right universities or apprenticeships!
Useful Links and Websites: www.ucas.com www.opendays.com www.russellgroup.ac.uk www.whichuni.com www.whatuni.com www.push.co.uk www.boots.jobs/apprenticeships www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk www.unistats.com www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
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