1. Next steps in your career: Post Sixth Form Choices Information Evening 22 nd March 2016 A Very Warm Welcome

2. The options ? University University Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Work Work

3. The options ? What will influence your decision? 1. 1. Desire 2. 2. Financial cost 3. 3. Outcomes 4. 4. Experiences

4. Why go to University ? Lifetime income Experience a rich, diverse, cultural, academic & social environment Develop self confidence Experience independent living Immerse yourself in an academic subject you really enjoy Realise your full potential

5. What Course ? Vocational – Law, medicine, teaching engineering Subject – e.g. English, maths, science? Will I need to do further training for a career? What grades are required? (BIG CONSIDERATION) Employment prospects Russell group universities

6. http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/ The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.

7. Source : Sutton Trust Levels of Success the potential for UK Apprenticeships :

8. Not all course or universities are the same Average salary after 6 months £000,s % Employed in management or professional Uni A (City based, RG) Uni B (Campus based, non RG) Uni AUni B Engineering24 - 80 - Biology20176055 English17156040 Geography18 5563 Law201870 Business22198970 Psychology18175445

9. Typical Grades BirminghamNottinghamKeeleAston EngineeringAAB ---BBB BiologyAABABBBBB EnglishAAB BBB GeographyAAB BBB--- LawAAAA*AAABB BusinessAAB BBBABB PsychologyAAA BBBABB

10. Research, Research, Research www.ucas.com https://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk www.thestudentroom.co.uk www.whatuni.com www.topuniversities.com Universities own websites Universities own websites

11. University Open Days 2016 JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober Bath16th/17th 17th Manchester17th/18th 1st/8th Bristol17th Keele18th 21st17th16th Warwick 24th Birmingham24th/25th 10th15th Nottingham24th/25th Leicester 22nd 17th15th http://www.opendays.com/

12. www.ucas.com UCAS Exhibitions 20-21 April - Derby University 27-28 June - NEC Birmingham 29 June - Staffordshire Uni

13. Where ? Style of university, campus or city Style of university, campus or city Distance from home Distance from home What grades are required What grades are required Employment prospects Employment prospects Cost of living it varies a lot Cost of living it varies a lot University accommodation £4,000 to £6,800 Private accommodation £3,300 to £6,000

14. UCAS Application Process Summer 2016 Summer 2016 Think about your personal statement and its contents September 1st 2016. Applications Open September 1st 2016. Applications Open Apply for up to 5 courses October 15th 2016 October 15th 2016 Application deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science November 30 th 2016 November 30 th 2016 Application Deadline for Alleyne’s January 15th 2017 January 15th 2017 Application Deadline for UCAS. However, due to large student numbers we cannot guarantee completion of a reference for those submitted after 30th November

15. Finance

16. The Apprenticeship Route No single application process like UCAS No single application process like UCAS Web sites list available apprenticeships Web sites list available apprenticeships www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk March 16 listed Siemens, Rolls Royce, Tax, IT accounting and more www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.notgoingtouni.co.uk March 16 listed, BT, Barclays, Deloitte, automotive engineering, IT and more

17. The Apprenticeship Route Successes from last year: Bentley motors – 2 apprenticeships Mercedes Benz – 1 apprenticeships Business based – 3 apprenticeships Health and Care – 2 apprenticeships ICT based - 2 apprenticeships

18. Mrs Rachel Eldershaw r.eldershaw@alleynes.staffs.sch.uk Mrs Alison Platt a.platt@alleynes.staffs.sch.uk