1. Progression information 2017
Welcome
Progression information 2017

2. Objectives of the session
To outline main pathways for young people after Sixth Form
To describe support programmes at Bohunt Sixth Form for the different pathways
To provide opportunities to meet some local universities
To outline the timeline of events for students & parents

3. Pathways after Sixth Form
A levels
University
Apprenticeships
Gap year
Employment
Degree apprenticeships

4. University
The most common route through for students following A levels
Applications through UCAS
3 Year degree courses or 4 Year with one year experience
Can be academic or vocational in nature
Some courses require specialist preparation

5. Specialist courses
Aspire to Oxbridge – our programme of preparation for applications to Oxford& Cambridge (RHM)
Medical & veterinary applications (CHN)
Visual Arts & foundation art courses (GLN)
Performing arts: music and theatre courses

6. Other types of degree
Sponsored degree – universities and companies work together in partnership. Students usually get partial sponsorship and a year placement in industry
Sponsored degree programme companies such as Barclays pay all fees and the student is effectively an employee of the company
Student sponsorship – When a company or organisation sponsors a student. The student could have approached the company or done an internship. There will be an expectation of work placement in the company for one year or summer breaks

7. Apprenticeships
These are courses that you complete alongside doing paid work.
Students who have completed at east 2 A levels are elligible for higher apprenticeships.
The employer pays your fees
Higher apprenticeships from companies such as PWC, National Grid, Deloitte, Mercedes-Benz
Degree apprenticeships from companies such as John Lewis, BT, Goldman Sachs, Jaguar Landrover.

8. Employment
Full time or part time paid work with or without ‘at work’ learning opportunities.

9. Gap Year
Planned gap year prior to taking up deferred university place. Planned gap year with onward pathway planned Planned gap year with no onward pathway planned

10. Resources
Unifrog UCAS Independent careers advisors University and industry visits University and industry workshops Specialist support programmes Interview preparation Finance information sessions Living away from home programme Work experience

11. Timeline 2017/18
Nov- Dec: Unifrog launch Aspire and Medic/Vet launch Jan- March: Unifrog tutorials One-one tutorials April – June: UCAS training June-Sept: Work experience Summer schools University open events

12. Timeline 2018/19
Sept - Dec: UCAS forms completed Oct 15th : Early completion deadline Jan- March: Interviews and offers May/June: Exams August 15th: Results day