Year 11 IAG session. Aims: To understand what different qualifications mean To understand what you need for different courses/an intro to what Uni’s look for To have the opportunity to speak to a member of staff about your specific plan To have some time to research your own options

Less examination focus Different pathways Level 4 University or work related choices Level 3 GCE A levels BTEC Level 3 (Sport, Business, Health &Social Care, Leisure &Tourism, and Child Care) Sixth Form Level 2 GCSE A*-C BTEC Level 2 (Business, Art) Swakeleys Level 1 GCSE D-G BTEC Level 1 ‘Traditional’ route Vocational Route Majority examination Less examination focus

6thForm@Swakeleys pathways

THE RUSSELL GROUP: Oldest 24 Universities Eg : Birmingham expects 7A*s at GCSE (as well as top A levels) to do Medicine Eg: Imperial requires A* in Maths to do Computer Science Eg: Economics requires A* in A Level Maths (many Russell Group Uni’s) NB: if you want to do Law at Uni- you do not have choose Law at A Level You need to research this carefully BEFORE selecting your A Levels.

You need to research this carefully BEFORE selecting your A Levels. THE Leading Universities: Newer Univerisites established to promote excellence in research and teaching Many of these Unis will require AAA! NB: if you want to do Law at Uni- you should NOT choose Law at A Level!! Add reading and surrey Reading University Surrey University You need to research this carefully BEFORE selecting your A Levels.

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Use this link to find a course. Use this link to see the league tables for universities. http://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide

https://www.ukcoursefinder.com/

https://www.ukcoursefinder.com/

This is great to see the subjects available and then you can look into the requirements for various Uni’s.

RESEARCH TIME! Use each of the links – go to Swakeleys website to access direct links (much quicker than Google!) – Go to ‘Curriculum’ then ‘Year 11’. UCAS The Guardian Apprenticeships Find out more about your area of interest! You will be looking for UNDERGRADUATE courses if browsing Uni courses.