Progression and Employability Welcome to Higher Education Parents’ Event 2016 Emma Fielding, Assistant Principal Caroline Taylor, Higher Education Manager Emily Packer, Progression & Leader

Progression and Employability Welcome – Emma Fielding Success in 2015 Entry

Progression and Employability Oxbridge & Medicine

Progression and Employability Tonight Tonight is an opportunity for you and our students to fully understand the UCAS application process. In addition there are talk on: Student Finance Writing Personal Statements Student Life at University Recruitment Fair – talk directly to HE institutions

Progression and Employability Catherine Taylor Higher Education Manager University Level Exeter College

Progression and Employability Exeter College Over 500 students are studying University level Exeter College right now across a wide range of subjects: Art & Design Music, Media & Performing Arts Business & IT Construction & Civil Engineering Engineering & Aerospace Healthcare, childcare & public services Sport, Leisure & Tourism Successful completion of the programmes leads to the award of: Foundation Degrees (FDs) Higher National Certificates /Diplomas (HNC/Ds)

Progression and Employability Exeter College FDs & HNC/Ds sit at Level 4 & 5 in the National Qualifications & Curriculum Framework (NCQF) & are equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree They are also “self-standing qualifications of specific value” (QAA, 2010) & recognised & accepted by both employers & other higher education institutions (HEIs) Foundation Degrees: Are designed & delivered by Colleges but validated, awarded & quality assured by Universities Are linked to at one or more ‘top up’ programme at the validating university enabling students to complete a full bachelors degree HNC/Ds: Are delivered by College but designed, awarded and quality assured by well respected Awarding Bodies Can enable students to progress onto the second or third year of a closely related bachelors degree at an HEI of their choice

Progression and Employability Exeter College A supportive environment with small class sizes, individual support & a comprehensive tutorial system Dedicated teaching & learning facilities & resources for University level students across the College A reputation for academic & vocational excellence with strong links to universities & employers Received the ‘seal of approval’ for University Level provision from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in 2011 & 2015 The QAA particularly identified as an area of good practice: “The comprehensive and consistent academic support for students, that enables them to fulfil their potential” (QAA, 2015)

Progression and Employability Information & Exeter College Higher Education Advisor Information about the HE opportunities & facilities at Exeter College Guidance on support services, student finance & accommodation Meet Candice at the HE Fair

Progression and Employability UCAS Application Support

Progression and Employability Support So Far…. March 2015 Higher Education Week June 2015 Transition Talks University of Aberystwyth September 2015 UCAS Registration

Progression and Employability UCAS Important Dates  October 15 th 2015 – Closed for Oxbridge, Vet, Medicine, Dentistry.  October Half Term Finalise Choices Personal Statement  Processing Closes for Term: 5th December 2015  January 15 th 2016 – UCAS Closes

Progression and Employability Key Facts Days

Progression and Employability Returning Your Application 30% Returned 95% Offers

Progression and Employability Parents’ Support UCAS for Parents: as/undergraduate/getting -started/parents-and- guardians as/undergraduate/getting -started/parents-and- guardians Visit the advice pages on the Exeter College website

Progression and Employability Support Available Personal Statement Drop-In (4 times per week) 1 – 2 – 1 Guidance UCAS Application Support Course choice Student Finance Medicine, Oxbridge, Veterinary, Dentistry

Progression and Employability EventInstitutionLocation Writing a Winning Personal Statement University of Restaurant Writing a Winning Personal Statement University of GloucestershireW109 Writing a Winning Personal Statement Aberystwyth UniversityW014 Student FinanceUniversity of SussexSports Hall Student Life: Life as an Undergraduate Plymouth UniversityW001/2 Writing a Winning Personal Statement City University LondonW008 The UCAS JourneyGerald Pryke – Exeter CollegeB09 The UCAS JourneyJill Ball – Exeter CollegeH105/06 The UCAS JourneyEmily Packer - Exeter College W111