Bushey Meads Sixth Form Higher Education Evening

Diana McIldowie– Head of Work Related Learning Brian Ferry – Hertfordshire University Matt O’Kelly – Head of Sixth Form Sara Ash– Assistant Headteacher

Applying

Some university courses require you to sit an entry exam LNAT, BMAT and MAT Exam centre – support from September Open days – authorise 5 visits Higher Education Evening

Matt O’Kelly Head of Sixth Form

UCAS Apply 2017 On-line application completed in tutorial groups and at home. School address Research Open days

UCAS Applications September 2016 Cost: £24.00 for two – five choices and £13.00 for single choice Total of 5 choices. No order of preference References written by teachers and form tutors, with final review by Head of Sixth Form

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

Application Process Application deadlines: Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine and Veterinary: 15 th October 2016 All other applicants: 15 th January 2017 The Head of Sixth must ‘send’ your application so you must meet with me in good time to have it processed

Application Process Parents Guide Further guidance can be found at UCAS on-line, tutors and teachers University Faculty admissions offices.

Next Steps Before the end of the summer term, all students to register with UCAS Tutors, Mr O’Kelly and Mrs McIldowie are here to guide and support Personal statement day, Monday 5 th Sept 2016

The new UCAS Tariff – for entry into higher education from September 2017 onwards

UCAS is introducing a new Tariff for the 2017 admissions cycle. Addresses many of the shortcomings of the current model. Significantly different method to the current Tariff. Note that the AS has been deliberately repositioned to 40% of an A level. In brief…

The Tariff tables show the new Tariff points, plus the awarding organisations that offer the qualification. The size and grade bands are also shown. These bands determine the total points. The full calculation for each qualification is shown in the qualifications list, which is a technical document primarily aimed at higher education providers. New Tariff points

Tariff Table

Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement UCAS Tariff points: 300 points required. (Minimum 200 from two A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies). UCAS Tariff points: 120 points required. (Minimum 80 from two A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies). NB: Whilst the above accurately reflects the 2016 entry requirements in terms of the current and new Tariff, entry requirements for 2017 have yet to be set for any course at our university and thus may change before publication. BA Hons Business Studies BSc Hons Dietetics Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement BBB. Minimum BBB points required. Minimum of BBB from three A levels (excluding general studies and critical thinking) to include chemistry and one other science subject. No change (non-Tariff) Provider example

NB: Whilst the above accurately reflects the 2016 entry requirements in terms of the current and new Tariff, entry requirements for 2017 have yet to be set for any course in our university and thus may change before publication. Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement 280 UCAS points, to include two A-levels or equivalent, with minimum grade C in A-level Mathematics or equivalent. General Studies not accepted. Plus five GCSEs (A*–C), including English Language and Mathematics For full details and other entry routes, see UCAS points, to include two A-levels or equivalent, with minimum grade C in A-level Mathematics or equivalent. General Studies not accepted. Plus five GCSEs (A*–C, or comparable numeric score under newly reformed GCSE grading), including English Language and Mathematics For full details and other entry routes, see Provider example BSc Hons Physiotherapy

NB: Whilst the above accurately reflects the 2016 entry requirements in terms of the current and new Tariff, entry requirements for 2017 have yet to be set for any course in our university and thus may change before publication. Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement – including an AS alternative 300 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications or one AVCE double award. We accept general studies. Key Skills qualifications are not included. 112 UCAS Points, including at least 64 points from two A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications. We accept AS levels and general studies. Or 96 UCAS Points from three A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications. We accept general studies. BA Hons Accounting and Finance Provider example

(Source: UCAS adviser survey 2015) There aren’t enough international qualifications on the Tariff. One of the key design principles of the new Tariff is to ensure more international and vocational qualifications can be added. More universities and colleges will use the Tariff. Not the case – only one third of courses in our search tool refer to the Tariff, and some universities intend to move to qualification and grade-based entry requirements. The numbers are hard to recognise and use. The new Tariff calculator will help serve as a quick look-up guide to points. Time to bust some myths…

(Source: UCAS adviser survey 2015) All HEPs will change their minimum entry requirements for 2017 because of the new Tariff. Only a third of courses on course search use the current Tariff. We are not expecting HEPs to move to the new Tariff. Those that use the current Tariff and are moving to the new Tariff are unlikely to change their minimum entry requirements. Some might, but this will not be due solely to the new Tariff. The new reformed AS will be treated as 40% by universities and colleges and the unreformed AS will be treated as 50%. No this is not the case. There is one switchover point for all AS qualifications. Qualification regulators have stated for some time that the AS is not the same standard as A level. Some universities including Tariff using HEPs have never accepted the AS. … and some more myths

Diana McIldowie Head of Careers and Work Related Learning

How do we prepare our students for the next step ? Higher Education Convention – March 2016 Year 12 work shadowing – July 2016 Year 12/13 tutorial programme - ongoing Personal Statement Day – 5 th September 2016 Year 13 interviews – November 2016 Advice and guidance from Bushey Meads staff and Youth Connexions – ongoing

How many Apprenticeships are there within a 2 to 15mile radius of Bushey Meads on Wednesday 15 th June 2016? 2 miles 27 5 miles miles miles1829

Higher Apprenticeships

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

Distance Learning Open University Studying for a degree in your time from your own home

Brian Ferry University of Hertfordshire

Thank you for your time this evening. We will be available afterwards for questions.