St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night UCAS Pathways Information- S Lewis-Dale Head of Sixth Form K Robson Head of year 12 Apprenticeship Pathways- Anthony Kelly Degree Apprenticeships-  Steven Goldsmith Sunderland University All Power points of information will be added to the website to access

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night What is UCAS? UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK.​ ​ UCAS is the electronic application system used by all universities UCAS are responsible for the management of over 2 million applications to full-time undergraduate courses.

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Why Higher Education? Opportunities while studying:​ chance to study a subject they are passionate about​ achieve a qualification that could lead to their chosen career​ gain confidence, independence, and important life skills that will widen their prospects​ make lifelong friends​ ​ With a degree:​ the opportunity to follow their career path​ better job prospects​ many employers target graduates​ higher earning potential

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Where to begin? There are a number of things for an applicant to consider when applying for higher education, such as:​ ​ the subject they enjoy – investing time, money, and effort​ if it is right for their career path – check with employers​ location – city/rural, transport links​ the study style that suits them​ finances – course fees, travel, and living costs​ extracurricular activities

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Work experience/Voluntary work.  You can do more than one!! Excellent opportunity to develop transferable skills that employers and universities value Does not need to be in an area related to course of study How can you help?​ ​ Talk​ Help them to be realistic​ Research – start now​. Links on school website Open days​ Pay the £24 fee !

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Questions to ask: Will you enjoy the course? Where will it lead? Are you likely to get accepted? Are you likely to get a job after? Research the answers: Spartan test – sacu-student.com Which? University Guide  - university.which.co.uk Guardian University Guide - www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide UCAS – UCAS.com  The Times Good University Guide Complete University Guide - www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk The course website! Prospectuses Open Days

Key Facts about Applications Application is entirely online.​ Maximum of five choices.​ Some choice restrictions:​ for medicine, veterinary science/medicine and dentistry there is a maximum of four choices​ can only apply for either Oxford or Cambridge​ Simple application cost: ​ one choice – £20  ​ two to five choices – £25 ​ Equal consideration if deadlines are met. ​ Invisibility – universities cannot see where else someone has applied. Medicine Deadline is Early. Date October..... School Deadline is the end of November Some Universities wait until May to give out offers Many request interviews- these can include essays and portfolios of work

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Personal Statement Explaining why they should pick you What will you bring to the course What experience and skills from your subjects will link What experience do you have to make you stand out from others ​ Reference Celebrate your achievements and link skills to the course Sit alongside your personal statement, but not repeating the same information

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Need to carry out admissions tests for some course, it is up to you to register for these.​ ​ BMAT​​ UKCAT​​ LNAT​​ Oxbridge tests  Types of Offers​ Results ​​ Conditional- BBB ​​ Unconditional offer​​ Withdrawn application​​ Unsuccessful application- 

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St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Finance You can apply to Student Finance England to pay your tuition fees upfront for you Repayable once you start to earn over £21,000 Example Your annual income is £28,800 and you are paid a regular monthly wage. This means that each month your income is £2,400 (£28,800 divided by 12). This is over the Plan 2 monthly threshold of £2,143. Your income is £257 over the threshold (£2,400 minus £2,143). You will pay back £23 (9% of £257) each month.

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Full-time student 2019 to 2020 academic year Living at home Up to £7,529 Living away from home, outside London Up to £8,944 Living away from home, in London Up to £11,672 You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad Up to £10,242 Maintenance Loan for living costs You may have to give details of your household income. The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Bursaries and scholarships University scholarships and bursaries are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as extra financial help. Most awards are for full-time students. There can also be awards specifically for international students. You must meet the criteria, and the money does not need to be paid back. Search online to see if the university offers and what the criteria is

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Subject enhancement. ​ ​ Trips to Law courts ​ Q and A Police Officers ​ Trips to Lectures​ Theatre visits​ First Aid training​ Trips to Caterpillar PeterLee​ Sunderland Medical School Talks​ Scottish Parliament visit​ Gallery Visits Making yourself stand out Peer mentoring​ Supported reading with year 7 students​ Supporting homework clubs​ ​University and jobs fairs​ Work Experience​ Study skills programme ran in liaison with Sunderland University​ Volunteer during the holidays and weekends Help out at open nights Sport teams Commitments outside of school Follow blog Read extra books

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Remember all things are possible...​ Research is crucial​​ Speaking to your referee regularly advised​​ Be realistic about your likely grades​​ Make your personal statement stand out​​ Get yourself some work / life experiences​​ Sending in your application early Any question please ask!

St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night Key Dates:​ ​ 7th June- Northumbria Uni- How to write a personal statement ​ 14th June- CV and Personal statements writing skills session ​ 21st June- Register UCAS​ 24th June- Complete Application form, Personal details, GCSE grades.​ July- Produce 1st draft of personal statement​ September 3rd- Bring completed draft of personal statement in to pass to referee​ October 7th- Early entry Medicine, Oxford, Cambridge sent off.​ October half term- Choices filled in and UCAS ready to send- Discuss target grades with Hoy or Head of 6th form​ November 11th-School deadline for UCAS- Pay and sent