Oaklands Catholic Sixth Form College

1. Oaklands Catholic Sixth Form College Welcome to the 2019 presentation evening Post 18 destinations

2. Who are you? • Where are you going? • What’s out there? • How are we all going to make it happen? For students leaving in Summer 2019

4. Well-educated • Creative • Imaginative • Collaborative • Confident • Go the extra mile • “creative creators” Tom Friedman Instead of filling existing jobs they will be creating their own jobs Demand is increasing for those who are:

5. Endless access to information? 21st Century Disruptors? Open University Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) • Free • Open • Global Teaching and learning online

6. ucas applications continue to rise Oaklands UCAS applications have increased from 69 in 2009 to 92 for Sept 2019 university start

7. undergraduate students continue to rise up to 2017/18

8. Apprenticeships • Foundation degrees • Sponsored degrees • Standard undergraduate degrees (single or combined subjects) • EU university study • Internships • Employment – trainee programmes (post A level) • Travel and/or work abroad • Deferred university entry POst18 choices aFTER Oaklands

9. Day release degree at Chichester (Fte plus a degree) AAT, ACCA, Barclays, BBC, BDO, Barker Tilly, CapGemini UK, Ernst and Young, Grant and Southern, KPMG Audit, ICAEW, Laing O’Rourke, Marks and Spencer, PWC, Kaplan Apprenticeships, Kreston Reeves, Santander, Scottish and Southern Energy, Transport for London, Kreston Reeves (Accountancy) (Jan & Feb 2020 deadlines) Increasing number of alternatives

10. www.Notgoingtouni.co.uk

11. For example:

12. HOW TO?

13. A Levels are two year courses • Work experience/volunteering • Extended Project Qualification (A*-E grade) • Research your destinations – start now! • Applications in the Autumn term and • Spring term for UCAS

14. Most POPULAR universities

15. 92% have 4 or more A*/9s at GCSE Those admitted tend to have five or more grade 8-9s on average 60% of applicants get an average A level mark of 89% Only 1 in 4 of this 60% will get offers Over 6000 students per annum are rejected even though they score all A grades 51% of our applicants have a Russell Group university offer (2019) Oxbridge applicants

16. Fortnightly seminars which will enhance your academic profile Rich grounding in classical and mythological allusions Opportunity to enter Oxbridge College competitions e.g. The Peterhouse Prize Confidence in approaching unseen texts and extracting the marrow Ability to engage in sharp, relevant debate Greater confidence in discussion skills Theatre visits, Oxbridge open days, links with Portsmouth Grammar School and Bay House What we have offered you

17. In depth reading • News articles • Current affairs knowledge • A questioning mind • Theatre and shows • Art galleries and exhibitions • Competitions and challenges – Master-classes • Don’t believe everything you hear and see – question! • Conference opportunities – e.g. Tutor2U • History of your subject Is ‘reading around’ your subject enough?

18. Several days or weeks Immersing yourself in the world of the job Working with many people, often doing unskilled or menial tasks… But an opportunity to observe and experience! Accounting, architecture, art and design, care, dentistry, engineering, nursing, psychology, law, media, medicine, physiotherapy, teaching , veterinary Work experience/volunteering

19. Apprenticeships and training programmes? LET US KNOW! UCAS requirements Interview preparation Dos and Don’ts What YOU should Do? practical advice

20. UCAS Fair – Winchester University 2 May 2019 Subject specialism Financial – living at home, living away Financial – scholarships, grants and bursaries City vs. Campus Distance UCAS points/grades League tables (subject/institution) UCAS - Which University?

21. Oaklands Sixth Form university visit Tuesday 25 June – Bristol and Bath Universities Two to compare and contrast Even if these two are not on your preferred list Oaklands Open Day Trips

22. Guided tours of the university's accommodation facilities (halls of residence); faculty or department for your chosen course • Opportunity to explore other courses, if you have not yet finally decided on one; • Talks by students on campus life; student finance (the costs of university life, student grants and loans, bursaries and scholarships); • The opportunity to talk to careers advisers. • Most important of all: you will get a feel for the place. University Open Days and summer schools?

23. 32 medical schools in the UK 10% of places will be filled by graduate applicants AND number of applicants has doubled since 2000 50,000 ‘good’ applicants each year 300 places on average at each medical school https://www.premedprojects.co.uk/applying-to-medical-school-the-guide-2019 How many medicine places are there?

24. 10+ applicants for every place Academic ability necessary but not sufficient. Also need ability to be sensitive and caring towards others. Qualities: integrity, confidentiality, caring, compassion, commitment, responsibility, and a spirit of enquiry. Give evidence of these in Personal Statement and interview Medicine: some pointers

25. Be clear what the different selection criteria are for each medical school Birmingham University required 6A*/8-9 grades as a qualification for interview Work experience vital College reference from us is also crucial Universities will match the student strengths to known results (e.g. GCSEs) Multiple mini interviews

26. An ability to think critically is a good preparation • Qualities: work intensively, analytically, logically, draw fine distinctions, communicate and listen effectively • Need knowledge of current legal issues in the news and of how British legal system work Law: some pointers

27. Employment or university Articulate your inspiration/passion Your current academic skills Initiative and creativity – stand out Your hobbies and unique experiences Benefits from the programme or course Benefits from this company or university life 26 June Personal Statement Workshop Day All about you - a personal statement

28. Careers interview and discussion with tutor and BL/PS/RAC Over 58,000 courses within UCAS system After Open Days and online research choose 5! Or choose just one or two – leave spaces for later decisions www.ucas.com/apply

29. Main deadline dates (also for apprenticeships) • 27 September 2019 - Completion of form in school • 15 October deadline for applications to Oxford or Cambridge universities and for applications to medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science • 11 November 2019 school deadline for completion of form in all other applications • 15 January 2020 – official UCAS deadline The UCAS on-line application form

30. Training and feedback on your interview process Work with other local institutions to share expertise HE Plus UCAS Fair in May 2019 Professional support and advice from a range of experts Practice interviews on request

31. Summer 2019 Research Every Thursday morning Careers interviews (IAG) November – March 2020 Interview practice Dec 2019 onwards UCAS Track and offers June 2020 Leave college August 2020 A level Results,UCAS Clearing Adjustment Autumn 2020 Employment, university begins The year ahead:

32. www.notgoingtouni.co.uk • www.ucas.comTry UCAS TV for all guides and tips • www.universityadvice.co.uk • http://www.which.co.uk/money/bank-accounts/guides/going-to-university-guide/going-to-university-essentials/ • www.studentroom.co.uk • www.timesonline.co.uk(good university guide) • www.studentbeans.com • www.youtube.com(University clips) There are many websites to help and inform you:

33. Thank you