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Empowering Education Choices: UCAS Presentation for Parents

Learn about UCAS, apprenticeships, higher education, top tips for research, free search tools, application process, and personal statement guidance for parents and students. Get insights on university courses, career options, and application deadlines.

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Empowering Education Choices: UCAS Presentation for Parents

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  1. Parents’ evening presentation Security marking: PUBLIC

  2. UCAS • An independent charity. UCAS does: • process applications • provide information, advice, and training • have a Fraud and Verification Team • take part in education sector engagement UCAS doesn’t: • suggest courses or universities • make decisions or offers • advise on finance, immigration, or visas for individuals Security marking: PUBLIC

  3. Course providers • 370+ universities and colleges • five in Northern Ireland • 20 in Wales • 21 in Scotland • 334 in England • one in mainland Europe • 37,000+ courses available Security marking: PUBLIC

  4. Choices available • Higher education • Apprenticeships and traineeships • Studying abroad • Gap year • Getting a job • Understand the options available at • www.ucas.com/alternatives-to-university Security marking: PUBLIC

  5. Apprenticeship advice • UCAS has launched apprenticeships advice to help students make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 opportunities. • Find out about: • the different types of apprenticeships • how to find and apply for apprenticeships • preparing for the application and interview process • With the predicted growth of higher and degree apprenticeships, you’ll also find a dedicated degree and professional apprenticeships section on ucas.com, which profiles current programmes in more detail.   Security marking: PUBLIC

  6. Why higher education? • Opportunities while studying: • Chance to study a subject they are passionate about. • Achieve a qualification that could lead to their chosen career. • Grow in confidence, make lifelong friends, and gain independence and important life skills that will widen their prospects. • With a degree, they’ll have: • the opportunity to follow their career path • better job prospects, as many employers target graduates • higher earning potential Security marking: PUBLIC

  7. Top tips for research • There are a number of things for applicants to consider when applying to higher education, such as: • the subject they enjoy – investing time, money, and effort • if it is right for their career path – check with employers • location – city/rural, transport links, accommodation, etc. • the study style that suits them • extracurricular activities • finances – course fees, travel, and living costs Security marking: PUBLIC

  8. Research – it’s free! • Search tool – to look for providers, courses, and minimum entry requirements. Use the subject guides to find more information. • Open days and virtual tours – a great way to explore campuses and facilities. • UCAS’ higher education exhibitions – useful to meet different universities and colleges, and explore options. It is important to register, and encourage your students to register in advance.   • Learning from others – student videos and blogs. • Career options– use the job profiles to explore different career roles and pathways, or take the Buzz quiz to find out more about individual strengths, and what roles they may suit. • The career finder tool is ideal for considering options after education, including searching for apprenticeships. Security marking: PUBLIC

  9. Search tool Security marking: PUBLIC

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  11. Open day search Security marking: PUBLIC

  12. Virtual tour search Security marking: PUBLIC

  13. Apply – key facts • Application is entirely online. • Maximum of five choices. • Some choice restrictions: • medicine, veterinary medicine/science, dentistry(maximum of four) • Oxford or Cambridge • Simple application cost: • one choice – £18 • two to five choices – £24 • Equal consideration if deadlines are met • ‘Invisibility’ – universities cannot see where else applied to Security marking: PUBLIC

  14. When to apply for 2019 entry 22 May UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2019 entry. 5 September First day for receipt of completed applications. 15 October* Application deadline for courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry, and courses at Oxford or Cambridge. 15 January* Equal consideration application deadline. 25 February Extra opens. 30 June* Last date for applications before Clearing. * All 18:00 (UK time) Security marking: PUBLIC

  15. Completing the UCAS application Sections to complete: Personal details Additional information Student finance Choices Education Employment Personal statement Referee details Tutor adds reference UCAS Universities/colleges Security marking: PUBLIC

  16. The personal statement • The only section your son or daughter has control over. • Their only chance to market themselves individually. • One personal statement for all choices. • Max. 4,000 characters, or 47 lines. • Min. 1,000 characters. • No spelling/grammar check. • No formatting. Security marking: PUBLIC

  17. Tracking applications • Track will allow your son or daughter to: • follow the progress of their application online • see their choices and personal information • see their offers • reply to offers online Security marking: PUBLIC

  18. Track Security marking: PUBLIC

  19. Decisions • They’ll then make one of three decisions: • unconditional offer • conditional offer • unsuccessful Universities and colleges will review the: • personal statement • reference • qualifications • admissions test result • interview • portfolio • audition Security marking: PUBLIC

  20. Applicant replies Applicants should wait for all decisions from all choices, then they can choose one: • firm –if all conditions are met, this is where they will be placed • insurance – usually lower conditions, in case firm conditions are not met Any other offers must be declined. Applicants don’t have to have an insurance choice (14 day CMA cooling off period). If a student firmly accepts an unconditional offer, they must decline any/all others. Security marking: PUBLIC

  21. Likely outcome is BCC • Optimistic: BBC • Choices: • Manchester Met. BBC • Nottingham Trent: BBC • De Montford: BCC • Lincoln: BCC • Leeds Trinity CCC Example: Brad wants to do history.He’s been getting B grades in history and C grades in geography and English.

  22. Likely outcome is BCC • Optimistic: BBC • Choices: • Manchester Met. BBC • Nottingham Trent: BBC • De Montford: BCC • Lincoln: BCC • Leeds Trinity CCC Example: Brad wants to do history.He’s been getting B grades in history and C grades in geography and English. Rejected  Year 13 going well – firm choice Year 13 not so well well – firm choice Rejected  Insurance choice1

  23. Other options Extra(25 Feb – 4 Jul) Used all five choices and had no offers (or declined all offers/withdrew). Add Extra choices for consideration one at a time via Track. Clearing(early Jul – Oct) Apply after 30 June, receive no offers, decline all offers, or not met conditions. Find vacancies from 5 July, and add one choice via Track. Adjustment(up to five days in Aug) Placed with firm choice, and did better than conditional offer. Register in Track, then find another university or college. The new university or college adjusts the record. Security marking: PUBLIC

  24. What should your son or daughter be doing now? • Research • Extracurricular activities • Work experience • Go beyond the syllabus • Focus on this year’s studies Security marking: PUBLIC

  25. How can you support them? • Use the parents/guardians’ section of the UCAS website at – www.ucas.com/parents. • Use our parent information tool for advice, hints, and tips to help someone you care for through the application process. • Offer to attend open days – you may have a different perspective. • Don’t book family holidays at key times. • Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them. • Sign up for your monthly parent newsletter. Security marking: PUBLIC

  26. So, how do we find out more about course choices and make decisions? Security marking: PUBLIC/INTERNAL USE ONLY/CONFIDENTIAL

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  28. Unifrog is the one-stop-shop for destinations, allowing students to explore every university course, apprenticeship and college course in the UK plus other around the world opportunities such as European and US undergraduate courses They can make applications using Unifrog and receive feedback from teachers along the way. This includes create their personal statement and CV, plus more! What we provide to students

  29. Search our database of guides to help you across multiple applications

  30. Students Searching for Opportunities Our Tools: Everything in one place Intuitive process Compare side by side Make considered choices Tailored to individual students UK Universities Apprenticeships Oxbridge US Universities European Universities College/ Sixth Form

  31. Search Unifrog to find the most suitable university courses for you

  32. Smart ranking and filtering tools enable you to make informed choices

  33. Updated every 24hrs, use Unifrog to find the best apprenticeships

  34. Unifrog’s Oxbridge tool de-mystifies the application process

  35. Students build effective, personal applications

  36. Thank you Security marking: PUBLIC

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