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WELCOME to YEAR 12 NEXT STEPS EVENING

Join us for an informative evening with guest speakers Miss Foreman (Careers), Mrs. Hoad (Head of Year 12), and Mr. Huckle (Head of Sixth Form) as they discuss various post-Year 13 options such as university, apprenticeships, school leaver programs, gap years, and more. Gain insights into higher and degree level apprenticeships, work placements, and independent career advice. Don't miss out on valuable information and guidance for your future plans!

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WELCOME to YEAR 12 NEXT STEPS EVENING

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  1. WELCOMEtoYEAR 12 NEXT STEPS EVENING

  2. SPEAKERS: Miss Foreman (Careers) Mrs Hoad (Head of Year 12) Mr Huckle (Head of Sixth Form)

  3. OPTIONS AFTERYEAR 13 There are many options availableto you – do your research now • University – including Foundation degrees • Higher & Advanced Apprenticeships • Sponsored degrees – need to research now and get work experience to support • School leaver programme(works along the same lines as H&A apprenticeships/Sponsored Degrees) • Gap Year • Work

  4. POST A LEVEL OPTIONS • APPRENTICESHIPS? • UNIVERSITY? • EMPLOYMENT?

  5. OPTIONS OTHER THAN UNIVERSITY Miss Foreman

  6. Higher & Degree Level Apprenticeships • The Higher and Degree Apprenticeships are showcasing vacancies from over 40 employers starting this year. • You can apply for many of these apprenticeships and a place at university at the same time. • Higher & Degree Level apprenticeships are available at levels 4-7. They combine work with study and may include a work-based, academic or combined qualification; or a professional qualification relevant to the industry.

  7. The benefits • Soft skills • Differentiate yourself & make yourself more employable • Enhance your application forms & interviews • Road test a company/sector/role • Placement to be undertaken in your own time. • Look for sponsored programmes like Nuffield Research Placements: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/nuffield-research-placements WORK PLACEMENTS

  8. GAP YEAR a period, typically an academic year, taken by a student as a break between school and university or college education. • Experience a different culture • Learn a new language • Develop new life skills • Discover a hidden passion • Prep for college/University/Life • Improve yourself • Live life to the fullest • Boost your job prospects • Breakdown classroom walls • Have fun and make long lasting friendships.

  9. GAP YEAR • Mention your intentions on your UCAS application and discuss with your chosen university – some courses may not be suitable for doing this – talk to the University Tutors. Any offers can then be deferred (subject to discussion with the uni admission team) • Do your research when selecting an organisation to go with – there’s plenty of choice

  10. NCS/VOLUNTEERING • Another way of developing skills that will put you at an advantage when applying for apprenticeships / work / university etc • Universities don’t just look at your school grades, but what else you do outside of school!

  11. INDEPENDENT CAREERS ADVICE & GUIDANCE • Independent Career Advice and Guidance appointments are available with Rose Birmingham from 4YP • Appointments are available – meetings happen in room 910 (in the library) • Rose is able to give advice and guidance on: • Career path exploration • Information, Advice and Guidance • Options, next steps, future plans, alternatives etc. • Book through the Parent Review Evening Booking System on the website, or through Mrs McMillan in room 902. • Parents do not need to attend...

  12. COMMUNICATION • Your student email account – check it regularly – you could be missing out on valuable information • SWA Website – careers page – new information being added regularly www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/careers/

  13. Work experience • Medical consent AND parental consent forms return by 31st January – room 902 Mrs McMillan • Spare copies at the front of the hall if you would like to fill in and give in tonight • Placement deadline by 28th February • Questions – please ask Miss Foreman tonight or email rjackman@bestacademies.org.uk

  14. BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS (UCAS)Mrs Hoad www.ucas.com

  15. UNIVERSITY? • Entry into university (those who applied) • 2014/15 – 97% • 2015/16 – 98% • 2016/17 – 98% • 2017/18 – 98% • 2018 – applications made = 149

  16. THE RUSSELL GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES The Russell group consists of 24 universities who consider themselves to be the ‘top’ universities in the UK. They have specific requirements for both GCSE and ‘A’ Levels. The universities that belong in the Russell Group are: University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter, University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, King's College London, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Manchester, Newcastle University, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, Queen Mary - University of London, Queen's University Belfast, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, University College London, University of Warwick, University of York

  17. GCSES & ‘A’ LEVELS AT THE RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES • Universities may ask for a specific number of GCSEs (or their equivalent). For example, a number of medical courses ask for five (sometimes more) A* grades. • GCSE English or another standard level equivalent is very often required at Grade C at least. At many universities, this is a universal entry requirement for any course. Mathematics is only slightly less commonly asked for. • The Russell Group have identified the facilitating ‘A’ Levels and sometimesrequire 2 of these: • English Literature, Maths or Further Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, MFL

  18. APPLYING TO OXFORD OR CAMBRIDGE, Medicine etc.(OXBRIDGE SOCIETY) • Meet regularly to go through: - entry requirements (GCSE and AS grades) - resources to purchase/read and access - what to do in order to stand out apriano@bestacademies.org.uk 2016/2017 – 5 applications, 4 interviews, 3 offers 2017/2018 – 10 applications, 4 interviews, 1 offer 2018/2019 – 12 interviews, 3 offers so far Deadline for UCAS application, if including Oxford or Cambridge, or medicine, veterinary science, dentistry: 15th October 2019

  19. …Please don’t forget there are 140 universities in the UK! WORLD RANKING In total three UK universities make the top ten in the world; Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London.

  20. SETTING THE SCENEUNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES ADMISSIONS SERVICE (UCAS) • Central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education (HE) courses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland • They operate on behalf of all full-time higher education courses at member institutions

  21. THE UCAS JOURNEY Potential applicant researches and finds a course, goes to Open Days Registers online with UCAS Apply – in school during June 2019 Completes form and processes payment £24– e.g. October2019 Academic reference added by school / college School sends electronically to UCAS – deadline Jan 2020 UCAS processes form and forwards to chosen universities Universities submit decisions (offer or unsuccessful) Applicant views decisions on Track Applicant replies to offers on Track (Firm / Insurance) e.g. April 2020 (Might choose accommodation with firm choice university) Student and parents apply for Student Finance e.g. May 2020 Universities confirm places when results are released August 2020

  22. What can we do now? RESEARCH Obtain a real ‘feel’ for the institution, subject, course, career: • University Conventions • UCAS fair – March 26th • Open Days • Visit the town/city • Taster Courses • Subject specific events • Career Fairs • www.opendays.com HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR - Visit to Excel Centre in London

  23. Foundation degrees • Not just for art and design courses • Many subject degrees now offer a foundation year • ‘Year 0’ rather than Year 1 • Extra year to prepare you for undergraduate study • Different entry requirements to the degree – ideal if you have lower A level grades • Can apply for a mixture of courses in your five choices

  24. UCAS Tariffs (points)

  25. Filling out the application online… …. don’t panic! June 2019 – we will help you!

  26. KEY FEATURES OF ADMISSIONS SCHEME • Maximum of 5choices • 4000 character personal statement • Some choice restrictions: • Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry – max 4 choices • Oxford orCambridge – you cannot apply to both • ‘Invisibility’ (blind – universities can’t see your other choices) • Fee - £24 (£18 if only one choice is used)

  27. Personal statement What can you do to help? • Encourage participation – e.g. helping at scouts; sports teams; hobbies and spare time activities • Part-time jobs • Extra reading in interesting topic areas • MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses • Research and visiting universities for open days

  28. UCAS KEY DATES Completed applications, including our reference, should be sent to UCAS by the following dates: • 15th October 2019for dentistry, medicine, veterinary science and veterinary medicine and for all courses at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. • Conservatoires – e.g. music performance – have their own early deadline e.g. 1st October 2019 • 15th January 2020 for all other courses. SWA has a December deadline for all applications to be sent to UCAS • 24th March 2020 for Art and Design courses except those listed with a 15th January deadline.

  29. UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE DECISIONS • Admissions tutors can make one of three decisions: • Conditional Offer • Unconditional Offer • Unsuccessful • April/May 2020: Applicants then keep a maximum of two offers: • Firm • Insurance • Any remaining offers must be declined

  30. CONFIRMING YOUR PLACE – AUGUST 2020 • Exam results are issued to applicant • Admissions staff check if you have matched the conditions of their offer • If yes, you will be sent an official confirmation of your place on UCAS and via email. Well done! • If no – speak to the sixth form team straight away

  31. Unconditional Offers • Several institutions are making unconditional offers. Some have decided not to. • Some will promise to change a grade offer to unconditional if the student chooses them as their firm choice. • Poor/failed A levels can cause problems in the future with employment – e.g. competition for jobs or further qualifications. • Many unconditional offers are not ‘unconditional’ – and may require you to pass the A levels that are on your application.

  32. Other incentives …. Some universities are also offering:- • Free laptop • Cash • Cash for EPQ A grades • First choice of accommodation for early firm choice • Reduced grade offers It is important to choose a university on the basis of the quality of the degree and teaching, and future employment prospects.

  33. STUDENT FINANCE Tuition Fees loan Living costs loan • https://www.gov.uk/student-finance https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-finance-calculator

  34. Worried about borrowing so much money? Pay 9% over £25,000 e.g. if you earn £30,000 – you pay 9% of £5,000 which is £450 = £38 per month, taken from your payslip.

  35. We should rename it a ‘tax’:

  36. What is best for me? Please consider which University, Apprenticeship or job that you are applying for based on your: • Academic ability (Degree/Foundation Degree) • Employability (post degree) • www.unistats.direct.gov.uk/ • Passion!

  37. QUESTIONS?See any of the Sixth Form Team or email usKey upcoming dates:21st March – Reports Predict 226th March – UCAS Fair4th April – Parents Evening (subjects)19th June – Next steps days24th June – Year 12 Internal Progression exams start8th July – Work experience week

  38. CONTACT US Sixth Form office direct line: 01462 628059 Email addresses: lhuckleshoadeforeman Followed by @bestacademies.org.uk www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk

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