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Sixth Form Higher Education Advice Evening. Higher Education Advice Evening. Introductory Talk: John Hill, 7.00-7.25pm, followed by coffee and a choice of talks:. Introductory Talk. Why university? UCAS issues Progression timeline – what, how and when Transition Year 12 to Year 13
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Higher Education Advice Evening Introductory Talk: John Hill, 7.00-7.25pm, followed by coffee and a choice of talks:
Introductory Talk • Why university? • UCAS issues • Progression timeline – what, how and when • Transition Year 12 to Year 13 • Important dates
Why university Opportunities it offers • Employment and financial • Social
University entry levels reach 49% • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22280939 • Graduate job rate tops unqualified • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22268809
The Cost? Typical student debt around £40000 Regard the financial cost as a graduate tax of 9% of your salary above £21,000 But, if uncertain, there are increasing numbers of alternative routes to higher level skills and qualifications
Next Step Conference • Wednesday 11 June • Students made choices in Assembly on Tuesday 29 April
Next Step Programme OUTLINE OF THE DAY INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS All students will attend both these sessions First session: 9.10-9.50 Second session: 9.55-10.35
Next Step Programme UNIVERSITY, EMPLOYMENT AND GAP YEAR WORKSHOPS - Students attend two of the following: First session: 10.55-11.35 Second session: 11.40-12.20
Next Step Programme CAREER-RELATED WORKSHOPS Students attend one workshop: 1.00-1.45 pm
Next Step Programme CAREER-RELATED WORKSHOPS Students attend one workshop: 1.50-2.35 pm
UCAS Headlines • Consistently 85% of our students who complete Year 13 apply to university • Increasing numbers taking deferred entries and Gap Years • Well above average number of offers for QEHS students
UCAS – Why we are Successful • Well informed students – importance of Bulletin and Student Information Page • Appropriate choices • Early applications • Enhancement
University offers Universities make offers in slightly different ways. For example: • 3 B grades at A2 • 3 B grades at A2 (one of which must be in maths) • 300 UCAS points from A2 • 300 UCAS points 200 of which must be from A2 subjects • 300 UCAS points
Transition – Year 12 to Year 13 • Keep existing subjects on until September • Use time wisely • Attendance essential • EPQ
What happens in August? • Exam results (August 14TH) • Results issued to students & analysed by school • Re-marks requested by school/student, if appropriate • Decisions taken re: programme of study for Y13 • Do students have a programme of study to continue with? • Does a student need to re-sit the year (Year 12)? • Where there are major concerns students will be invited in between 27 – 29 August
What happens in September • Students meet with subject teachers on Tuesday 2 September • Which subject should be dropped – or not • What are the predicted grades for UCAS applications • Looking forward, what modules should be re-sat in June 2015 • Thursday 4 September Term begins
Higher Education Advice Evening Introductory Talk: John Hill, 7.00-7.25pm, followed by coffee and a choice of talks: