1. Planning Your Year 12/13 Progression Pathway
David Braham
Senior Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer
Anna Dickinson
Head of Careers Notre Dame Sixth Form College

2. Aims Think about how you can enhance your Year 12/13 Programme
Share best practice with Leeds Trinity University and one of the UK’s leading 6th form colleges
Network with other delegates to gain insight

3. Student Recruitment and Outreach Team
Partnerships Lucy Rice, David Braham, Steven Forsyth
Outreach Gillian Elvidge, Lauren Cobb (NCOP)
Events Naeem Imran, Emily Bowe, Kim Burmiston

4. Year 12/13 Pathway: our perspective
Partnership approach – we support in school/college events and offer :
Presentations in your institution to cover– e.g. Student Finance
HE Parents evenings
Subject Focus Days – through the year
Year 13 Personal Statement clinics
Open Days
Clearing support
Reward Scheme Residential – year 12
Summer Uni

5. Year 12/13 Pathway: Your Perspective
What are you currently doing and what two things work really well?

6. Best Practice for Your Year 12 Students
Anna Dickinson – Head of Careers
Notre Dame Sixth Form College

7. People involved in supporting our Year 12 and 13 students:
UCAS Administrator
NCOP Coordinator
4 NCOP Subject Champions
IAG Coordinator
Work Experience Coordinator
2.5 Full-time Careers advisor
Personal Tutors
Pastoral Managers
Oxbridge Coordinator
Medics Coordinator

8. Key Elements of the Notre Dame UCAS Process
Staff Training
Tutorial Programme [Starts Feb for HE prep]
HE Parents Evening [March]
HE Day [March]
Enhancement Week [June]
Personal Statement clinics [October]
Internal College Deadline [Before October half term]
Mock Interviews
Student Finance Support
Ongoing workshops throughout the year and HE stalls
Designated weeks for work experience

9. Year 12 UCAS / HE Tutorial Research careers and entry requirements
Explain UCAS Tariff
Explain range of degrees available from Foundation Degree, Foundation Year, Sandwich degrees.
Research HE courses and entry requirements
Research Russell group universities
Research HE open days
Explore advantages and disadvantages of HE
Promote HE taster days, summer schools and access schemes.
Become familiar with UCAS website and university league tables
Discuss alternatives to HE such as Gap Year, Apprenticeships, School Leaver programmes and Employment
All students received an assembly on Degree Apprenticeships

10. Notre Dame Targeted Support
NCOP Cohort
Medics
Enhancing Excellence [Gifted & Talented]
Future Programmes
BAME
Online Mentors
Workshops
Conferences
Taster Days
Summer Schools

11. Year 12/13 Pathway: Your Perspective
What could you do to enhance your programme?
What might be the barriers?
How would you overcome them?

12. Things to Think About UCAS Referencing
Training for all staff involved in UCAS
Reference Writing
Which groups need targeted support?
How do you communicate effectively with students?
Ensuring application quality
Keeping up to date with HE changes and trends

13. Common Mistakes Students forgetting login details Fraud and similarity
Incorrect dates for exams
Missing key information/qualifications
Incorrect personal details
Not using all five choices wisely
Applying for unrealistic courses
Personal statement and reference not matching
Residential status
Spelling/grammar

14. Resources
Leeds Trinity’s Student Recruitment and Outreach
The Complete University Guide
The National Careers Website
The Student Ladder