UCAS Progress – Search and Apply https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcenJEx6ncE&safe=active

What is UCAS Progress? It’s the online application system for post 16 learning. You can use it to search for courses at school sixth forms, FE and sixth form colleges, and training providers. Once you’ve found suitable courses you can apply for them through UCAS Progress. Your school will support you with your applications and add a reference. To contents

Year 11 UCAS Progress step-by-step Interviews and offers To contents

First time log in – change your password Must be between 6 and 20 characters and contain at least one letter, and either a symbol or a number When students log in for the first time they will be prompted to change their password – unlike LeCAP you won’t be able to view their password. If they lose it you can re-set it. Then they will need to change it again. You may wish to suggest they use the same password that they use It hass to have You can encourage them to change it to something they will remember easily the same password as they have used for other accounts in school or use their facebook password for example. Must be between 6 and 20 characters and contain at least one letter, and either a symbol or a number Permissions for contacts. To contents

Learner Profile This is where you add all the information about yourself. You only need to complete the Profile once and it will be sent to any provider you apply to (college, sixth form or training provider). Click on the tabs at the top or the red links to go to different Profile sections. Click on Profile in the top menu. You’ll see all sections are incomplete. To contents

Profile Complete You can click on the summary tab at any time to see how you are getting on. When you have four green ticks your Profile is complete. To contents

2. UCAS Progress – Search Page Search for courses by: Location How far away from your location you would be prepared to travel. The age range of the courses you are searching for If you wish you can add (not mandatory): The name of a Provider. A subject or vocational area. (For AS Levels you can add multiple subjects separated by commas) Text here To contents

Provider results tab Here you can see a list of providers based on your search results. These are listed with the closest provider to your location at the top. Click the name of the provider to see the details. You can add providers to favourites by clicking the yellow button on the right hand side. Text here To contents

Favourites page Click on ‘Favourites’ in your top menu to see all the courses you have added. Search and add more if you need to To contents

4. Making an application To contents

Start a new application Text here To contents

Start a new application – choose a Provider You need to apply to course providers one at a time. Choose the first one from the list. To contents

Start a new application – choose a course Now choose all the courses you want to apply for at that provider. Your next step will be to put these courses in order of preference. To contents

Draft Application You can now submit the application. It won’t be sent until your teacher has checked it and approved your Profile. Repeat this process for any other providers you wish to apply for. To contents

Additional Questions asked by Receiving Provider If the provider has extra questions they would like to ask these will appear when you click submit. To contents

Sharing your information Before you can submit an application you are asked to read the terms and conditions of the site You must agree with these for your application to proceed. To contents

Processing learner application Your application will remain at the ‘Processing’ stage until your teacher has approved it. . To contents

When can I apply? You can start any time after 8th October. Start by adding favourites and then make sure you go to any college, sixth form or training providers open days - these usually take place in November. Get your applications ready by about Christmas to give your teachers time to check them and approve your Profile before they are sent. Your school will approve your Profile and make sure all your applications are sent off before 15th January. To contents