Higher Education Event Stockton Sixth Form Higher Education Event

Track record of success

North – South Divide? Analysis of UCAS data reveals students in part of the North are far outnumbered on many degree courses – including prestigious subjects such as medicine and maths. Figures show more than one in five (21 per cent) of all students taking up degree places last autumn were from the capital, while just 4 per cent were from the North East of England – a gap of 17 percentage points. Figures show that across all subjects, 16,420 students from the North East were accepted on to courses last year, compared to 81,385 from the capital.

Worth going to uni? DfE Annual Graduate Survey 2017 Graduates had higher employment rates (87.5%) than non-graduates (71.1%) The rate of high skilled employment was 65.5% for graduates compared to 22.2% for non-graduates In 2017 the average, working age graduate earned £10,000 more than the average non-graduate

Overview of the Process Summer Term Tutors will introduce UCAS and the idea of going to University Students will start their initial information gathering Visit University Open Days Use UCAS website – course search etc. SACU – Careers Spartan Quiz Gather information for your Personal Statement September Register for an UCAS account via the website Complete Application Form Finalise Personal Statement with tutor help

Overview of the Process Deadlines 15th October – University of Oxford / Cambridge 15th October – Medical Applications / Dentistry 22nd October – Nursing, Midwifery & Competitive Subjects October ½ Term – Send your completed form to your personal tutor 15th January – Equal Opportunities Deadline After your form has been sent (before the end of May) Use UCAS TRACK to follow your application Attend interviews etc. as required Make your Firm and Insurance choices Arrange Student Finance via the .GOV website

The Application Form Personal Details Name, Address, Email, Tel No. etc. How long have you lived in the UK? Nominated Access Criminal Convictions Disabilities Additional Information Any activities you have completed Have either of your parents been to University? Parental Occupation Have you spent any time in Care? Student Finance I will be applying for Student Finance Choices Between 1 and 5 choices

The Application Form Education Secondary School Qualifications taken + Grade + Exam Board College Qualifications you are taking + Units + Exam Board Grades are Pending! Employment Optional – for Part Time Jobs Personal Statement Prepared in Word separately Copied in once checked by tutor

The Personal Statement 4000 Characters (including spaces) and 47 lines Introduction What do you want to study and why? Is there something or someone that triggered your interest in the subject? In Education What have you been studying? Which particular topics have you been inspired by and what have they prompted you to do? E.g. Further reading, go and seek some work experience etc. What skills have you developed that will enable you to study at a higher level? Outside of Education Have you completed any relevant work experience? What did you observe? What did you learn? Small section on hobbies and interests. Conclusion What would you like to go on to do after university?

Support from SSFC Tutorials Your personal tutor will oversee the filling in of your application form Your personal tutor will aid you with your personal statement Once the application form and statement are complete, they are sent to the personal tutor. The student cannot edit anything at this stage. Personal Tutor The personal tutor will contact all of the subject teachers and get a written report on their progress including a predicted grade. The personal tutor will then write a Teacher Reference for the student and attach it to the form along with the predicted grades. If any changes are needed to the application, the form is returned to the student.

Support from SSFC Checking Service Once the personal tutor is happy with the application form, it is sent for checking with the UCAS support staff within college. If any mistakes are spotted or corrections / additions needed, the form is returned to the student or personal tutor. If everything is ok, it is passed to the UCAS lead co-ordinator within college (Martin Youngman) for a final check. The form is then sent to UCAS. The student will receive an Email confirmation that their application has been received.