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IAG: Sharing good practice

IAG: Sharing good practice. D elivering IAG in FE / Sixth Form sector. What we do well. IAG prior to enrolment - interviews Enrolment IAG To liaise with tutors, teachers and managers , to provide a comprehensive service while students on course

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IAG: Sharing good practice

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  1. IAG: Sharing good practice Delivering IAG in FE / Sixth Form sector Rob Ferguson (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

  2. What we do well Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 • IAG prior to enrolment - interviews • Enrolment IAG • To liaise with tutors, teachers and managers, to provide a comprehensive service while students on course • Work with our partnership universities, on activities around mock interviews and writing a personal statement, this has involved working with Queen Mary, London , Middlesex University and Greenwich university. • SAMDA – Student Assisted Medical and Dental Application - a student led organisation from Barts and London Medical School.

  3. What we do well Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 • Work in partnership with high profile employers to: • raise awareness • aspirations • understanding of careers • employability skills Examples include: • Law careers day with Royal Bank of Scotland • CV workshop delivered by Barclays • Employer led days with Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG • Pilot with Accenture, Global consultancy firm to deliver an interactive, fun, character building, employability programme • Olympic opportunities

  4. Challenges Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 Pre-entry interview studentshave misconceptions about entry requirements. Understanding the importance of the GCSEs for those on Level 3 courses and entry to higher education and employment. Apprenticeships – entry levels, jobs roles, progression opportunities. Health and Social Care – understanding of requirements for Nursing degree courses and university selection. Student Finance– difficulty with online applications and income-assessed applications.

  5. IAG: Preparing for HE Year 12 • Interview and enrolment • Progress Review • Understanding entry requirements, attainment targets and preparation for HE • Prepare Oxbridge/Medical applicants • HE assignment • Review of predicted grades vs. actual grades in previous year by subject • June: Start application on UCAS Apply Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

  6. IAG: The Application Journey Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 Key milestones: Year 12 • University and course choices • Preparation for HE • Progression initiatives / HEI collaboration at curriculum level • HE Fair / HE Week • HE in FE and alternatives • Personal Statement • Start of application

  7. IAG: The Application Journey Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 Key milestones: Year 13 • Choices – review, check, IAG. • Personal statement support • Application completion deadline by October half-term • Deadlines for the number of applications submitted weekly by tutors • Entire application reviewed and checked – Course Choice Form • Entry requirements including AS/Yr 1 grades, predicted grades, level 2 English and maths reviewed and checked • Unrealistic course choices referred back to student – clear criteria set for tutors and students to follow

  8. IAG: The Application Journey Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 Key milestones: Year 13 References checked January 15 Deadline UCAS Extra – February Interview invitations Reply deadlines May – July Support for students not holding offers Confirmation – Clearing – Placements checked daily until October

  9. UCAS Apply and Adviser Track Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 • Enables tracking of progress of applications by group • Applicant Status Reports (monthly): Track choices, decisions, replies • Applications in progress • Applications sent • Waiting for applicant to reply • Eligible for Extra / Clearing / New Offer • Waiting for University to respond • Enables view of applicants decisions and offer conditions from their HEIs • Enables view of applicants’ replies

  10. UCAS Reports Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 • Progression Report (~ Dec) • Centre application characteristics • UCAS application characteristics • Centre choice : accept ratio (institution and subject) • National choice : accept ratio (institution and subject) • Offers Report (~April/May) • Number applications, offers, acceptances from HEIs • Top ten • Offers by: Characteristics; Subjects; Tariff; Mission Group

  11. UCAS Reports Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 • Competitors Report (~ May) • All information in Progression and Offers Reports mapped against a minimum of 5 ‘competitor’ centres. • For example: • A.N. Other College Bespoke Report

  12. In-House Bespoke Reports Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 HE Applications and Placements: Year on Year Trends University Choices and Offers year on year Predicted grades against actual grades by subject Destinations trends year on year Sutton Trust HE Destination Report Clearing Tracking Report (May to October) Choice: Accept Comparison Report

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