SWAPWest Induction SWAP and your year ahead

Welcome Pack The welcome pack has all of the information from this presentation in it, as well as your SWAP Student Agreement. 2

What is SWAP? Access Programmes that progress to degree/HN For adults who do not have entry requirements 30,000+ students since 1987 SWAP is national; we are SWAPWest! Partnership of colleges & universities in the West

Contents of SWAP Programme Three components of the SWAP programme: Study and pass 18 academic units (SQA units) Preparation for Higher Education (PHE) SWAP Student Profile grades at end of the year You must pass all units and PHE to complete the programme.

Preparation for Higher Education PHE is an essential part of SWAP and is comprised of class work and university visits A) Class work Work through the PHE workbooks throughout the year Download from SWAPWest website or college VLE B) University visits Open days, applicant visit days SWAP events: Universities Info Day and Study Skills Days

Where to find PHE www.ScottishWiderAccess.org

How to complete Prep for HE

Downloadable from the SWAPWest website PHE Contents Introduction Taking Stock - Part One Study Diary (throughout the year) Taking Stock - Part Two UCAS Guide Personal Statement Interview Skills Presentation Skills Study Skills (throughout the year) Finance Taking Stock - Part Three What Happens Next Extended referencing guide Downloadable from the SWAPWest website

Preparation for HE You are responsible for completing PHE and must be prepared to show evidence of completion at the end of the year (May). Your tutor may (or may not) organise some things to do as a class. You may also organise study groups yourself to do certain exercises together You may do some things on your own at home. Whatever works best for you and your class tutor

I wished I had looked at it sooner.” PHE is useful! “Because there were no assessments and no one was checking it, it was easy to just keep putting it off... “But when I finally took the time to look into it, I realised how useful it was. Some of the things I had been struggling with, like writing my UCAS Personal Statement, was all laid out in the PHE workbooks. I wished I had looked at it sooner.” Claire GKC

Learner Agreement Formalisation of things covered today Please read carefully NB: Disclosure of criminal convictions Sign register to confirm you have read & accepted terms Tick to show that you have registered online already

SWAP Student Profiles All tutors contribute to this and agree grades (A-D) Grades comment on your preparedness for HE Ability to handle text Communication overall performance Also confirms passed all units, including PHE

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Nursing, Primary Ed, Social Work You must disclose to the college (your tutor) as soon as possible: All previous criminal charges Even if they did not result in conviction Even if you think they are “spent” If uncertain, contact Kenny Anderson at SWAP (0141 564 7206) for advice.

Progression Routes List of university courses you can apply for using your SWAP programme State the requirements for entry – please read carefully Some places are limited and entry is competitive Some places are subject to selection and/or interview Available late October Contact SWAP before you apply to courses not in the progression routes.

Progression routes database search

Progression route requirements

Do not make the mistake of applying only to a single course. You must have a ‘Plan B’ AAA AAB ABB BBB BBC HNC/D Use all 5 of your choices! Do not make the mistake of applying only to a single course.

UCAS - please wait until instructed to apply Apply through SWAP - not your College! SWAP is a UCAS ‘School’ Use SWAP buzzword: swapwest2017 Deadline UCAS 15th January – college December! Cost 1 choice = £13, more than 1 choice = £24 http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ Download PHE UCAS and Personal Statement guides and use guidance on the UCAS website.

Registration www.ScottishWiderAccess.org You need to register as a SWAP student to get the benefits Please register as soon as possible

SWAP Student Mentoring Network www.facebook.com/groups/swapmentors/ Or email: amy.angus@scottishwideraccess.org for an invitation

A message from former SWAP students http://youtu.be/lXtKXgeZeJE

A message from former SWAP students https://youtu.be/YFxoVw1jx88

Contact Us SWAPWest c/o Glasgow Kelvin College 123 Flemington Street Springburn Glasgow G21 4TD Tel: 0141 564 7206 Email: swapwest@scottishwideraccess.org Web: http://www.scottishwideraccess.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/swapwest Director – Kenny Anderson Development Officers – Dr Lisa Marsili, Amy Angus, Andrew Quinn Admin – Karen Cunningham and Erica O’Neill

How to Apply to Primary Education SWAPWest has its own application procedure. Apply through SWAP (for Primary Ed) You can apply to study at: Glasgow Strathclyde UWS You will also apply via UCAS for four “Plan Bs”

Primary Ed Applications SWAP (paper) application for Primary Education 4 backup choices Soc Sci at GCU Psychology at Glasgow Politics at Strathclyde Soc Sci at UWS BLANK UCAS application

How to Apply to Primary Education Tutor will give you a SWAPWest application form in late October Top Tips: Make sure your completed form is perfect as the panel will use these to decide who to invite for interview Write an excellent supporting statement and check all spelling, grammar etc. Include a reference from practical experience Tutor will give you deadline nearer the time

Guide to BEd Application Complete SWAPWest application form, including a reference. Submit by deadline; panel will select who to invite for interview. Complete UCAS application for your four ‘Plan B’ choices by the 15th of January (leaving one space for BEd/alternative to be entered after decisions have been made). Those selected will attend their interviews in February/March. Those not invited for interview can add another choice on UCAS. Results of interviews will be given. Students insert 5th choice on UCAS form within 7 days of decision. Insert BEd if offered a place (or another ‘Plan B’ if not). Download PHE UCAS, Personal Statement and Interview Skills from SWAPWest website