Online Application (OLAP) & Year 11 Study Skills Information Evening Tuesday1/11/11

Jackie Hodgson Key Stage 4 Manager

Andy Bennett Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Manager

OLAP ? – What is it ? Stands for ‘Online Application Process’ Stands for ‘Online Application Process’ Effectively an online version of what students had to do before with ‘Post 16’ course applications; though with additional benefits. Effectively an online version of what students had to do before with ‘Post 16’ course applications; though with additional benefits. As such it will need just as much effort and input on the student’s part to get the best out of it. However, we will be there to support them along the way. As such it will need just as much effort and input on the student’s part to get the best out of it. However, we will be there to support them along the way. Set up by UCAS, in consultation with the LA, schools and colleges. Set up by UCAS, in consultation with the LA, schools and colleges.

OLAP The process is tied into direct use by students of the Area Wide Prospectus (or ‘Coursefinder’ website) The process is tied into direct use by students of the Area Wide Prospectus (or ‘Coursefinder’ website) This is a powerful device for information and advice about ‘Post 16’, and other options, at an individual level This is a powerful device for information and advice about ‘Post 16’, and other options, at an individual level to enable young people, as well as their parents and carers, to make thoughtful and well-informed choices about their next steps in education, training or employment, particularly at age 16 and beyond. to enable young people, as well as their parents and carers, to make thoughtful and well-informed choices about their next steps in education, training or employment, particularly at age 16 and beyond. Accessible by all yr 11 students, parents and staff Accessible by all yr 11 students, parents and staff Links to a wide range of additional services and information Links to a wide range of additional services and information

OLAP It enables applications to be made to more than one course provider in a more centralised manner It enables applications to be made to more than one course provider in a more centralised manner It enables closer monitoring by ‘advisors’ (tutors), and ‘providers’ (schools and colleges, including Hinchingbrooke) of the Post 16 application process It enables closer monitoring by ‘advisors’ (tutors), and ‘providers’ (schools and colleges, including Hinchingbrooke) of the Post 16 application process The first job has been for students to familiarise themselves with the Coursefinder site, and to ‘bookmark’ courses and areas of interest. The first job has been for students to familiarise themselves with the Coursefinder site, and to ‘bookmark’ courses and areas of interest. We started this process with year 11 students whilst in year 10, starting with ‘username’ allocations for logging on. The yr 11 tutor, 6 th form and PD teams will continue to support throughout. We started this process with year 11 students whilst in year 10, starting with ‘username’ allocations for logging on. The yr 11 tutor, 6 th form and PD teams will continue to support throughout. The next step is for students to begin entering their ‘personal information’ in readiness for making applications. The next step is for students to begin entering their ‘personal information’ in readiness for making applications.

Janet Harris IAG Manager Children & Young People’s Services

Cambs Coursefinder and the Online Application Process (OLAP)

Cambs Coursefinder

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Searching for courses

Searching by Provider

Learners bookmark courses of interest

Learners complete their profile/application details

Personal Details

Support Needs

Parent/Guardian

Qualifications

Work History

Personal Statement

Learners make a five stage application

Making an Application

Learners can check their final application

Learners can track their application journey

Anna Grantham Exams Officer Year 11 Mock exams 2011

Countdown to Exams

Things to Look Out For Timetable on the School Website and Parentmail Timetable on the School Website and Parentmail Statements of Entry Statements of Entry Individual Candidate Timetables Individual Candidate Timetables Student Booklet Student Booklet Errors must be reported immediately Errors must be reported immediately

November Exam Season DatePeriods 1 & 2BreakPeriods 3 & 4LunchPeriods 5 & 6 Monday 14 November Maths English Functional Skills All Papers Tuesday 15 November ICT Functional Skills Wednesday 16 November Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November Maths Functional Skills

Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable DatePeriods 1 & 2BreakPeriods 3 & 4LunchPeriods 5 & 6 Tuesday 15 November History ** BreakLunch Spanish German Wednesday 16 November English ** Break Physics Additional Physics Lunch Catering Music Thursday 17 November History Classical Civilisation Break Graphics Lunch Computing Friday 18 November Chemistry Additional Chemistry Break Biology Additional Biology Lunch

Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable DatePeriods 1 & 2BreakPeriods 3 & 4LunchPeriods 5 & 6 Monday 21 November Religious Education Break Physical Education Lunch Child Development Resistant Materials Tuesday 22 November German Spanish Break Geography Lunch Textiles Wednesday 23 November English** BreakLunch

How you can help your children Ensure they are aware of time and venue Ensure they are aware of time and venue A good night’s sleep A good night’s sleep Make sure they eat breakfast in the morning Make sure they eat breakfast in the morning Make sure they get up in plenty of time and Make sure they get up in plenty of time and get to school on time Make sure they have all their exam equipment in good working order Make sure they have all their exam equipment in good working order

Equipment List Black biros – start using them now Black biros – start using them now Mathematical equipment – protractors etc Mathematical equipment – protractors etc Calculators – spare batteries? Calculators – spare batteries? Water bottle – take the label off Water bottle – take the label off

Prohibited Items Notes Notes Writing on hands Writing on hands Electronic devices such as i-pods Electronic devices such as i-pods Mobile telephones – alarms/batteries/texts Mobile telephones – alarms/batteries/texts

Other Issues Malpractice – Phones Malpractice – Phones Notes Notes Blue Pens or Pencils Blue Pens or Pencils Disruptive behaviour in the exam room Disruptive behaviour in the exam room

EXAM INFORMATION Remember to be prompt arriving to your exam. Remember to be prompt arriving to your exam. All mobile phones must be turned off and in your bags. All mobile phones must be turned off and in your bags. Please remove all labels from water bottles. Please remove all labels from water bottles. Bring all stationery required for your exam in a clear pencil case. Bring all stationery required for your exam in a clear pencil case. REMEMBER TO BRING BLACK PENS REMEMBER TO BRING BLACK PENS Good Luck Year 11

Any Questions ?