1. Welcome to Bushey Meads Higher Education Evening

2.  Diana McIldowie– Head of Work Related Learning  Tim Keenan– 3aaa’s, Apprenticeship Company  Brian Ferry – Hertfordshire University  Sara Ash– Assistant Headteacher

3. UCAS Apply 2015 On-line application completed in tutorial groups and at home. School email address. Research – websites Which Uni? and Opendays The application process – UCAS website

4. Applying

5. UCAS application September 2015 Cost: £23.00 for two – five choices and £12.00 for single choice Total of 5 choices. No order of preference References written by teachers and form tutors.

6. Personal Statement Personal statement –suggested structure. Course choice? My A levels. My Community service. Why me? Personal statement length: 4000 characters or 47 lines

7. The application process Application deadlines: – Oxford, Cambridge, Dentistry and Medicine: 15 th October 2015 – All other applicants: 15 th January 2015 – The Head of Sixth Form will send your application; you must go to see the Head of Sixth Form in good time to get your application processed.

8. The application process continued Guide for parents Further guidance can be found at UCAS on- line, tutors and teachers University Faculty admissions offices.

9. Points tariff Understanding the course requirements and back-up options UCAS points system (A2): A* = 140 A = 120 B = 100 C = 80 D= 60 E = 40

10. Next steps Before the end of the summer term, all students to register with UCAS Tutors, RAS, DMC here to guide and support Personal statement day, 4 th Sept 2015

11. Head of Careers and Work Related Learning Diana McIldowie

13. How do we prepare our students for the next step ? Higher Education Convention – June 15 Year 12 work shadowing – July 15 Year 12/13 tutorial programme - ongoing Personal Statement Day – September 15 Year 13 mock interviews – November 15 Advice and guidance from Bushey Meads staff and Youth Connexions – ongoing

14. Labour Market Information

15. icould www.icould.com

16. Foundation Degrees Typically two years full time study Stand alone qualification Honours Degree top up option West Herts and Oaklands colleges Validated by University of Hertfordshire

17. Distance Learning/Part-time Degrees Open University www.open.ac.ukwww.open.ac.uk Studying for a degree in your own time from your own home. Contact your local university to find out what is on offer. Both options can be very flexible,but you need to be organised and disciplined.

18. Apprenticeships How many Apprenticeships are there within a 2 to 15 mile radius of Bushey Meads School on Monday 15 th June 2015? 2 miles 25 5 miles239 10 miles754 15 miles1840

19. Tim Keenan 3aaa’s, Apprenticeship Company

20. Brian Ferry Hertfordshire University

21. Thank you Please do see us at the end or book an appointment during the school day to talk to use about any concerns