UCAS Update Andy Frampton Relationship Manager (South East & East)
Stats & trends
22/06/20163 Clearing 2013 At the heart of connecting people to higher education 350 universities and colleges with courses in Clearing 34,000 courses in Clearing 21,900 applications direct to Clearing 57,000 Clearing acceptances (day 28) 109 universities/colleges accepted via Adjustment 1,230 Adjustment acceptances (day 28)
22/06/20164 Key Statistics – 2013 cycle At the heart of connecting people to higher education 3.6% increase in total applications; with increases in applications and acceptances in all age groups UK domiciled applicants make up 83% of the total 7,800 applicants placed through Extra Average of 4 choices per applicant
18 year olds set to fall another 10% or so 22/06/2016 At the heart of connecting people to higher education 5
Proportion of UK accepts with A levels by HEI tariff group
22/06/2016 At the heart of connecting people to higher education 7 Percentage of English 19 year olds holding Level 3 DfE data 2004 – 2012
22/06/ cycle so far At the heart of connecting people to higher education Applications at 15 th January up 4% Significant increases in overseas (non-EU) applications Institutions are generally making decisions quicker Now have 364 member institutions
Course Search
22/06/ The new ucas.com At the heart of connecting people to higher education Launched in June 2013 Extensive user testing by applicants and advisors Undergoing continual development based on user feedback
22/06/2016 At the heart of connecting people to higher education 11 search
UCAS Track
22/06/ New look Track At the heart of connecting people to higher education Launched prior to Clearing Design and content based on applicant feedback.
UCAS 2014 changes and beyond
22/06/ Changes to Apply for 2014 At the heart of connecting people to higher education New mandatory fields address Qualifications or work experience Personal statement – minimum of 1,000 characters Extending collection of results from Awarding bodies to include more BTEC and Access to HE results
22/06/ Changes for 2015 and 2016 At the heart of connecting people to higher education Changes to Apply will be limited Full redesign of systems will be developed as part of CASE Your feedback is important to us
NQIS – UCAS Tariff
22/06/ NQIS (The UCAS Tariff) At the heart of connecting people to higher education Background In July 2012 completed UCAS completed the Qualifications Information Review (QIR). Amongst the aims of this review was to review how effective the Tariff was at meeting the needs of learners, institutions and other stakeholders. UCAS were in favour of phasing out Tariff, however respondents wanted to keep a revised model.
22/06/ Benefits of new model At the heart of connecting people to higher education Many qualifications cannot be accommodated within the current methodology, as the Tariff domains are not suited to vocational qualifications, the process is AO led and complex. Simple & transparent HEP led not AO led Flexible and applicable to all qual types Sustainable model that can manage qual reform Based on publically available, regulated information Annual review
22/06/ Benefits of new model At the heart of connecting people to higher education Fair to applicants as is simple and transparent, applicable to all level 3 qualifications and does not unfairly discriminate against any type of learner. size (points) x grade (points) = Tariff points Size bands - qualifications will be allocated a size band of 1 to 4, based on their guided learning hours Grade bands - qualifications will also be allocated a grade band.
Thank you – any questions? Andy Frampton Relationship Manager (South East & East) Tel