1. Parents information evening
Year 13
Parents information evening

2. Outstanding Achievement for All
KS5 Results 2018
Outstanding Achievement for All

3. High Expectations lead to High Achievers
Class of ( )
High Expectations lead to High Achievers

4. KS5 Headline Results A Levels
2018
National 2017
2017
Ave Grade D+ C+ D
Ave points
23.58
32.39
21.06
3 A* - B 7% 0%
3 A* - E
30%
26%
2 A* - E
61%
54%
2017 figures from DFE where available
High Expectations lead to High Achievers

5. KS5 Headline Results Applied General (BTECs/Vocational Quals)
2018
National 2017
2017
Ave Result
Dist-
Ave points
32.27
35.73
31.62
No. of students 9 - 16
High Expectations lead to High Achievers

6. University? Apprenticeship? Employment?

7. Applying to university

8. 2018 Results - National Context

9. Overview What is UCAS? What is the Process? Online Application Form
Course Choices
Personal Statement
Teacher reference
Cost
Head of Sixth form reference

10. Key Dates 2018 15th October Deadline for Oxford and Cambridge 2019
Key Dates
2018
15th October Deadline for Oxford and Cambridge
2019
25th February Extra Opens
1st May Deadline to reply to offers if you received decisions by 31st March

11. Courses Foundation degree – 2 years Batchelor degree – 3 years
Batchelor degree with a placement year - 4 years
Integrated masters degree - 4 Years

12. Help and support for UCAS
During Enrichment (Wed pm)
1:1 by appointment with DGR or SPE
Daily help in Tutor time
Every Thursday 3pm

13. Checklist for UCAS Application
In addition to knowing your course choices and creating your personal statement, students will need the following:
Buzzword: Oak2019
Qualifications achieved to date (inc. exam board)
Current Qualifications being studied (inc. exam board)
BTEC Registration Number (if applicable)
Predicted Grades (on your Progress Checks)
Name of nominated Referee (subject teachers)
Access to a credit/debit card for online payment

14. Track Enrol with Track – UCAS will send a welcome email
Use Track to check offers, interviews etc.
Select a Firm & Insurance choice from offers received.
*Clearing & Adjustment available - depending on results in August 2019

15. Student Finance
From April 2019 you pay back 9% of anything you earn over £25,725
There are grants available which do not have to be paid back. These are for living expenses
Cash incentives up to £3000 from some universities

16. Apprenticeships

17. Apprenticeships- The basics
Related to job role not subject area
One to five years to complete
18-20 Years old £5.90 rising to £7.38 at 21
Contracted to employer - work for maximum 48 hours a week when over 18 year old
On the job and off the job training
May spend some time at college/training provider, but assessor will also visit the workplace
Approved by the Institute of Apprenticeships

18. Apprenticeship Levels
Traineeship Entry Level
Intermediate Level 2 / GCSE’s A*-C
Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 /A Levels
Higher Apprenticeship Level 4-5 / HNC, HND, Foundation Degree
Degree Apprenticeship Level 6-7 / Degree
Masters Degree

19. Employment

20. Pros and Cons of work place at 18
Advantages of employment at 18
Disadvantages of employment at 18
Freedom from studying
Start at the bottom- including pay
Money in your pocket now
Salary is less likely to increase over time
Difficult to move out of home
CPD may not be sign posted
Further study is expensive
Difficult to save money for the future

21. 35 school days until Mock Exams
Key Dates
Date
Event
27th September
Parents evening
7th November
Careers fayre
17th January 2019
4th April
4th March-15th March
PPEs
13th May
A-Levels begin
24th May
Official leaving date and Study Stay begins
15th August
Results Day 8am-10am
Mock Exams
Monday 26th November 2018
Friday 7th December 2018
35 school days until Mock Exams

22. Study Stay Timetable

23. Any Questions?