1. Steve Dann Vice Principal After Long Road

2. Andy Goodwin Careers Manager Careers Support at Long Road

3. Not many people plan to fail in life… However, some people do fail to plan! Resource Development and Application 3 sources: Hardcopy materials Online materials Face-to-face interactions

4. Hardcopy resources Regular magazines Job and Apprenticeship Vacancies Gap Year information University Prospectuses and interview Guides Welfare information, eg Disability Rights

5. Online Resources follow similar themes Careers

6. Move to user-friendly materials Careers Software - Adult Directions (Generating ideas) - Higher Ideas (University Choices) - eClips (Occupational information) Podcasts Films

7. Next Steps

8. UCAS at Long Road Niamh McNabb & Tim Whittaker Heads of Studies

9. The process 1. Choose a subject or career 2. Choose a course 3. Choose a university or other provider 4. Write a Personal Statement 5. Complete the online application form 6. Wait for offers

10. Advice and guidance UCAS workshops Progress Coach Teachers Careers staff LRC Moodle

11. Timeline June, July, September & October: UCAS workshops Beginning of November: Completed application to Progress Coach; Personal Statement on ProPortal Sept-Dec: Individual UCAS Review meeting with Progress Coach Last possible college submission date: 17/12/15

12. Parent Moodle