Career Development and Higher Education Department March 2017

CDHE Staff Mr D Campbell Depute Rector (CDHE) Miss K Chisholm Head of Careers Mrs L McNeill Mrs L Winning Mrs L Stewart Dr M Walker March 2017

Aim The provision of first-class information lies at the heart of our process and this, allied with the development of self-awareness, allows each pupil to make personal decisions based on their own talents, skills, knowledge and experience. The CDHE Department Parent Handbook can be found on the school website under ‘Career Development’. March 2017

S2 – Making Choices Introduction to the process S2 Careers event Subject Choice week/Subject Fair Parents’ Information Evening Draft Option Form - Firefly March 2017

S2 – What happens next? Individual Interviews with Careers/Year staff 2nd Interview where necessary Final Option Form – will be distributed Opportunity to make further changes June – opportunity to revisit choices by contacting D Campbell directly March 2017

Some General Advice Architecture Maths, Physics, Art Dentistry – Dundee/Glasgow Biology, Chemistry with Maths or Physics Engineering Maths, Physics (+Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science) March 2017

Some more Advice Medicine Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics. Nursing, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences Chemistry required or useful, same may apply to Biology, Maths or Physics Vet Medicine Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths Medicine –Quality key Chem A + 2 of Bio (H Bio), Mathematics, Phy (Bio increasingly important) if 3 sciences at S G take C & B, if C & P take crash B in S6, if C & B take Int 2 P in S6 (St Andrews) Vet as for Med, Bio not Hum Bio + Int 2 P (Edin) Drama & TS not 1 of 5 + only 1 of C Stud, Art & Desg. Acc & Finance, Econ Biological Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy C either required or extremely useful, B or M or P may also be required/extremely useful March 2017

A balanced curriculum is the key to ensuring options remain open. BASE CHOICES ON Ability Interest Motivation A balanced curriculum is the key to ensuring options remain open. AIM’s and 3R’s If you now know where your main interest lies then you can afford to specialise more at this stage. A word of warning, however, make sure your aims are realistic for you, “Is the course a high demand course?” ” Is it too high for me to realistically achieve?” Your AIM’s should be linked to YOUR Ability, Interest, Motivation, the 3R’s Realistic, Realistic, Realistic. March 2017

S3/4 MyCareersProfile MyCareersProfile offers a detailed psychometric profile to help aid decision making Online access to CareerZone database. Individual focused interview March 2017

MyCareersProfile Profiling helps pupils to make well-informed decisions about:     * Which subjects to take in S5 and S6?   * Which university and which course?   * Which career?   * Gap Years?       March 2017

S4 Careers Convention March 2017

Choices in S4 Subject Choice Presentations to pupils and parents. Individual Interviews Presentations on: Work Experience Introduction to UCAS CV Writing March 2017

Work Experience Essential for: Dentistry Medicine Physiotherapy Optometry Teaching Vet Medicine March 2017

S5 Individual interviews to discuss subject choice for S6 and university aspirations Form time research – universities, courses, a focus on interest beyond the curriculum The ‘S6 Futures’ conference runs in June. This is a major year group event which is specifically tailored to the needs of our pupils. The aim of the conference is preparation for S6 and the application to Higher Education or equivalent. March 2017

Higher Education Fair March 2017

For most this is Decision Time UCAS applications Choice of over 370 providers in the UK >37,000 Courses March 2017

S6 Sixth Year is unique due to the fact that: Pupils are allocated a specialist tutor who helps guide them through the UCAS process and the transition to university life. Tutor groups are small (between 3-5 pupils) to ensure a personalised approach. Every pupil is interviewed by the Depute with responsibility for CDHE prior to their UCAS form being sent. March 2017

Preparation for the next Stage Help, advice and support in making the UCAS applications. Open Day Visits. Interview Skills Workshops. Mock Interviews. March 2017

A Look into the Future We cannot forecast where your son or daughter will be in the next 4, 5 or 10 years. BUT Over 60% of graduate jobs remain open to students of any discipline. They should choose subjects that suit their skills, interests and abilities. March 2017

Contact: campbeld@hutchesons.org March 2017