RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL ‘a learning opportunity for life’

1. RIBSTON HALL HIGH SCHOOL‘a learning opportunity for life’ Sixth Form Post -18 Evening

2. Post-18 Evening Three primary routes:- Higher Education Apprenticeships/ Employment/ Self-Employment. Further Education

3. Post-18 Evening Is there a role for parents? Partnership of student, parents, school.

4. Post-18 Evening Route 1: Applying for Higher Education How Can Parents Help?

5. Post-18 Evening UCAS Website: www.ucas.co.uk Parents Section Q&A

8. Applying for University Things to think about… • Entry requirements for different courses- be realistic. Students have to choose up to 5. • Helping your son/ daughter to choose the right course and the right university for them. • Helping plan visits to University Open Days. • Support the writing of the Personal Statement (it’s hard!) • www.opendays.com

9. Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary If your daughter or son is thinking of applying for medicine or dentistry at University then it is really important that they register to take the UKCAT ( UK Clinical Aptitude tests), VCAT tests. Also tests for Oxford and Cambridge applications. Online : www.ukcat.uk

10. Applying to University • Grades e.g. AAB • UCAS points: A* grade = 140 points A grade = 120 points B grade = 100 points C grade = 80 points D grade = 60 points E grade = 40 points

11. UCAS- School Support so far… • Year 12 PSD Lessons • Time off for University visits • Personal Statement workshops • Volunteer days/ work experience • Subject Teacher Guidance • The School Reference

12. Deadlines • Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Courses at Oxford and Cambridge (let school know!) • School deadline: 7th September, 2012 • All other Subjects and Universities • School deadline: 15thSeptember, 2012

13. What happens next? • Universities have until May 2013 to make their offers • Conditional Offers (in grades or UCAS points) • Subject Open Days • Interviews

14. Decision Time • Offers have to be accepted by May 9th 2013 • Accept First Choice offer and one Insurance offer- think carefully. • Legally binding contract if the student goes to University that year

15. No offers? UCAS Extra • If the student does not receive any offers from their 5 choices…. • Can choose one more course (Feb – July 2013) that has vacancies. • Uses ‘Track’ on students log-in.

16. Results Day! Thursday 15th August 2013 Success! • The student achieves the grades they need for either their First Choice or their Insurance choice. • On UCAS their Conditional Offer will change to Firm Unconditional.

17. Results Day! • Student has achieved lower grades thanrequired for their First or Insurance Choice. Clearing- where they will have access to the Universities and Courses that still have vacancies. • Student has achieved higher grades than their University offers. Adjustment- they can apply for a new course at a different University (15th August to 31st August).

18. Applying to University Is it worth it?

19. Applying to University A 2010 national survey of employers found that the top reason for recruitment was because the successful candidate had the relevant educational qualifications for the job.

20. Applying to University The single biggest factor that determines what sort of wage people will earn during their working life is whether they will have a university degree.

21. Applying to University Statistics show that graduates have double the promotions in jobs as non-graduates.

22. Applying to University Graduates are four more times likely to receive continual professional training and qualifications than non-graduates.

23. Route 2: Apprenticeships/ Training • Earn while they learn • Working and college Examples: • ACCA - (accountancy qualification) • Legal Executive • Apprenticeship in engineering

24. Apprenticeships • The learning provider ( college) provides the knowledge and skills • Employer provides practical experience to put those skills to the test. • Training can be classroom based, in a workshop or in a workplace. • Available in all sectors and industries throughout England. • More than 200 different types of Apprenticeships available offering 1,200 job roles, in a range of industry sectors, from engineering to boat building, veterinary nursing to accountancy.

25. Apprenticeships • Career progression is excellent for apprentices, and over the course of their careers, those with an Apprenticeship earn, on career average, £100,000 more than those without. • Intermediate Level Apprenticeships • Advanced Level Apprenticeships • Higher Apprenticeships

28. Self- Employment Some students may wish to be entrepreneurs and set up their own business. www.directgov.co.uk www.young-enterprise.org.uk www.princes-trust.org.uk

29. Useful contacts Retail: www.skillsmartretail.com Jobs and training schemes: www.notgoingtouni.co.uk New and small businesses: www.businesslink.gov.uk Government’s official website: Nextstep.direct.direct.gov.uk

30. Route 3: Further Education • e.gHartpury or Gloscol • Some vocational qualifications are available locally • Fees are less than University. • Foundation degrees with a practical focus • Apply directly to the institution.

31. Employment and Training School Support • Year 12 PSD lessons exploring careers and apprenticeships. • Regular e mails- opportunities available from employers. • Notification of local jobs fairs and careers days. • Opportunity for work experience/ volunteer work. • Individual help with CV writing and applications. • Students should check e mails regularly!

32. Two major concerns • 1. Careers Guidance • 2. Student Finance