After HINCHINGBROOKE
After HINCHINGBROOKE 1) Mr Fordham: The Application Process 2) Mr Wheeley: How the School Supports Students 3) Nick Davis (University of Northampton): Student Finances 4) Q and A
Year 13 programme Key Events in Transition from Year 12 to 13: End of year 12 Exams in June, results published July Review of Year 12 and guidance interview with tutor in June/July Contingency plans in place for marginal students AS Results on Thurs 17th August Enrol on Monday 4th September, teaching starts on Wed 6th September
PROGRESSION TO YEAR 13 To be guaranteed progress to Year 13 students need two E grades and 90% attendance.
UCAS process All online process, managed through school Mid-June: Applicants can register. Mid-Sept: Schools can start to submit completed applications. 15 Oct: Medicine, dentistry, veterinary and Oxford or Cambridge. 17 Nov: Internal deadline 15 Jan: UCAS application deadline for most courses. March: Many Art & Design courses. 30 June: Applications after this date held for Clearing. 17 Aug: Results and Clearing
The steps all applicants will take to get to uni. 1 – Research, what are you looking for and do you have what the universities/colleges are looking for? 2 – Making your application 3 – Starting uni – enrolment, finance, life at uni. More detail on ucas.com, and in Parent Guides if you have given them these.
Decision-making by institutions Universities and colleges will review: Personal statement Reference Qualifications Admissions test results Interviews Portfolios, Auditions. One of three decisions: Unconditional offer Conditional offer Unsuccessful. Institutions may also offer a place on an alternative course So it’s important to make sure all aspects of your application are the best they can be, and that you have undertaken sufficient research so you know what your universities are looking for. At the heart of connecting people to higher education 09/11/2018
Replying to offers When applicant receives decisions from all their choices they will need to make their replies by a set date. Hold a maximum of two offers: Firm Insurance If they do not receive any offers they can make an additional choice through the Extra scheme Applicants do not have to have an insurance choice if they are certain they would only be interested in one of their offers. Applicants cannot swap between the insurance and firm choices. The insurance choice disappears once they have been placed with their firm choice. At the heart of connecting people to higher education 09/11/2018
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Where/How do I start?
Useful websites Unistats Heap Online
HEAP Online
Unistats
Unistats ARU Leeds
Unistats ARU Leeds
UCAS points ARU Leeds
UCAS points ARU Leeds
ARU Leeds
Unistats
Apprenticeships Name Level Equivalent educational level Intermediate 2 5 GCSE passes at grades A* to C Advanced 3 2 A level passes Higher 4, 5, 6, 7 Foundation degree and above Degree 6, 7 Bachelor’s or master’s degree
Apprenticeships
Top providers of higher apprenticeships Company Available progs Typical roles Starting salary Training length No Civil Service HA Commercial, technology, project delivery £19,000+ 2 years 564 PwC HA, SD Assurance, consulting, deals, tax £20,000+ (London HA) 2-4 years 319 KPMG Audit, tax, advisory £15,600-£21,500 3-6 years 227 Army SD Army Officer Bursaries up to £7,000 3 or 4 year degrees 150 Jaguar Land Rover DA Engineering, finance £18,550 6 years 145
Supporting students through UCAS 1. What will we be doing? 2. What can the student do? 2. What can a parent do?
1. What will we be doing? Spring Term 2015 Summer Term 2015 Autumn Term 2015 Post 18 Conference 1-1 or Small group tutorials Register with UCAS Guidance on Personal Statement Writing Drafting of Personal Statements & submission of applications
Something to support an application 2. What can the student do? Research courses Something to support an application Open Days
Encourage careful research Help manage expectations (both up and down) 3. What can a parent do? Be a sounding board Encourage careful research Help manage expectations (both up and down)
Helping with Personal Statements Key Pointers: It needs to be their own work (anti-plagiarism software is used) It should not simply be a list of extracurricular activities It should explain how and why they are interested in their chosen subject
The main areas they should cover… 1. Justification of interest in the subject 2. Reflection on academic experiences/choices 3. Supercurricular activities 4. Extracurricular Activities / transferable skills
Making yourself stand out www.futurelearn.com “Our courses We offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life.”
Other support: Oxbridge Support Programme - Guidance sessions with Oxford admissions officer - Visit to Oxford - Personal Statement writing - Interview technique/Mock interviews Early Applicants Support - We will be meeting with students who will be aiming to apply to top universities to explore ways in which they can succeed in a competitive environment.