Introductions  Roshan Walkerley – University of East Anglia  Year 13 Students – Caitlin Fletcher & Rhys Dainton  Mr C Anderson – Director of Sixth Form (outgoing)  Anna Morrison – Apprenticeships  Mrs E Edwards – Competitive Courses

UCAS from a student’s prospective Rhys Dainton – Year 13 Caitlin Fletcher Year 13

What are Apprenticeships? A real job, with a real employer Paid a salary Contract of employment, holiday, sick etc. Qualifications Support from a training provider Progression opportunities

Some of the possibilities... Accounting Advertising & Marketing Agriculture Animal Care Aviation Operations Business Administration Catering & Professional Chef Creative & Digital Media Construction Customer Service Energy Assessment Electrical Engineering Engineering Floristry Hairdressing Health Horse Care Horticulture Information Technology Journalism Legal Services Life Science Management Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Public Relations Surveying Trees & Timber Warehousing & Storage Witness Care

Components of a framework Competence Literacy, Numeracy & ICT Knowledge Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS) Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR)

Levels available

Are there any jobs? Over 19,182 vacancies currently advertised 5 miles = 52 apprenticeships 10 miles = 135 apprenticeships 15 miles = 305 apprenticeships 20 miles = 615 apprenticeships New minimum wage for apprentices rising to £3.30 per hour in October 2015

Some of the top paying apprenticeship jobs in the area today Job opportunityClosing dateWeekly salary Annual salary RBS Relationship Manager 1 st August£294 £15,288 BT IT Telecomms31 st August£271 £14,092 EFT Flurotech, Engineering 7 th August£250 £13,000 Apprentice Dental Nurse2 nd August£214 £11,128

How do you find an apprenticeship? 1. Register on Find an Apprenticeship 2. Start searching for different job opportunities 3. Start doing your research 4. Look out for jobs with the big companies who advertise early 5. Contact companies and get some experience

Thank you! Find out more at Find an Apprenticeship

What Support do we offer?  Introduction to UCAS – May 2015  University Survival – June 2015  Higher Education Conference – June 2015  Course guidance – Form Tutors & Subject Teachers  Personal Statement – Form Tutor & Subject Teachers  Reference – Form Tutor

Where to look?  – Course Search  University Prospectuses    Open Days

Completing the UCAS Form  Should be registered – 75% last count  Personal details  Examination results  Personal statement – Draft over holidays

Choices  Five choices  Be realistic  1 or 2 aspirational choices  2 or 3 close to predicted grades  1 Back up

Example  Gary is predicted BCC at A2 level  Aspirational choice – BBB  Realistic choice – BBC  Realistic choice – BCC  Realistic choice – CCC  Back up choice - CCD

Important Dates  Registering with UCAS – Now!!!  Autumn term begins – 2 nd September 2015  Oxbridge/Medicine/VetSci deadline – 15 th October 2015  School deadline - 30 th November 2015  UCAS deadline - 15 th January 2016  Mock Exams – March 2016  Reply to Offers - May 2016  Final Day / Dinner & Dance – 27 th May 2016  Results Day - 11 th August 2016

Useful Contacts – 6 th Form Team  Mrs Howard – Director of Sixth Form  Dr Lancaster - Deputy Director of Sixth Form  Mrs Edwards – Deputy Director of Sixth Form  Mr Cooper – Assistant Learning Coordinator  Mrs Taylor - Assistant Learning Coordinator

Useful Contacts – Form Tutors  Mr Sansom 12DS  Miss Downing 12DDo  Mr Tandingan 12RTa  Mrs Naylor 12LN  Mrs Fuller 12RF  Mrs Braithwaite  Mr Latham  Mrs Tiebosch  Mr Eck  Mr Page

Other Useful Contacts  Mr Tucker – Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum  Mr Anderson – Assistant Headteacher  Mrs Adams – Sixth Form Administrator  Mrs Moroney – Sixth Form Attendance Officer  Mr Griffiths – Careers Officer 

Competitive Courses Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry Support Sessions Thursday 9 th July after school

Why do these students need extra support? Personal Statement Additional Application materials Admissions Tests Interview Preparation

Year 13  Complete UCAS Form early  Attendance & punctuality  Use of study periods  Details are up to date  Any issues contact us

Important Dates  Registering with UCAS – Now!!!  Autumn term begins – 2 nd September 2015  Oxbridge/Medicine/VetSci deadline – 15 th October 2015  School deadline - 30 th November 2015  UCAS deadline - 15 th January 2016  Mock Exams – March 2016  Reply to Offers - May 2016  Final Day / Dinner & Dance – 27 th May 2016  Results Day - 11 th August 2016