IAG: Sharing good practice Delivering IAG in FE / Sixth Form sector Rob Ferguson (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

What we do well IAG prior to enrolment - interviews Enrolment IAG To liaise with tutors, teachers and managers, to provide a comprehensive service while students on course Work with our partnership universities, on activities around mock interviews and writing a personal statement, this has involved working with Queen Mary, London, Middlesex University and Greenwich university. SAMDA – Student Assisted Medical and Dental Application - a student led organisation from Barts and London Medical School. Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

What we do well Work in partnership with high profile employers to: - raise awareness - aspirations - understanding of careers - employability skills Examples include: - Law careers day with Royal Bank of Scotland - CV workshop delivered by Barclays - Employer led days with Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG - Pilot with Accenture, Global consultancy firm to deliver an interactive, fun, character building, employability programme - Olympic opportunities Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

Challenges Pre-entry interview students have misconceptions about entry requirements. Understanding the importance of the GCSEs for those on Level 3 courses and entry to higher education and employment. Apprenticeships – entry levels, jobs roles, progression opportunities. Health and Social Care – understanding of requirements for Nursing degree courses and university selection. Student Finance – difficulty with online applications and income-assessed applications. Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

IAG: Preparing for HE Year 12 Interview and enrolment Progress Review Understanding entry requirements, attainment targets and preparation for HE Prepare Oxbridge/Medical applicants HE assignment Review of predicted grades vs. actual grades in previous year by subject June: Start application on UCAS Apply Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

IAG: The Application Journey Key milestones: Year 12 University and course choices Preparation for HE Progression initiatives / HEI collaboration at curriculum level HE Fair / HE Week HE in FE and alternatives Personal Statement Start of application Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

Key milestones: Year 13 Choices – review, check, IAG. Personal statement support Application completion deadline by October half-term Deadlines for the number of applications submitted weekly by tutors Entire application reviewed and checked – Course Choice Form Entry requirements including AS/Yr 1 grades, predicted grades, level 2 English and maths reviewed and checked Unrealistic course choices referred back to student – clear criteria set for tutors and students to follow Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012 IAG: The Application Journey

Key milestones: Year 13 References checked January 15 Deadline UCAS Extra – February Interview invitations Reply deadlines May – July Support for students not holding offers Confirmation – Clearing – Placements checked daily until October IAG: The Application Journey Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

UCAS Apply and Adviser Track Enables tracking of progress of applications by group Applicant Status Reports (monthly): Track choices, decisions, replies Applications in progress Applications sent Waiting for applicant to reply Eligible for Extra / Clearing / New Offer Waiting for University to respond Enables view of applicants decisions and offer conditions from their HEIs Enables view of applicants’ replies Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

UCAS Reports Progression Report (~ Dec) Centre application characteristics UCAS application characteristics Centre choice : accept ratio (institution and subject) National choice : accept ratio (institution and subject) Offers Report (~April/May) Number applications, offers, acceptances from HEIs Top ten Offers by: Characteristics; Subjects; Tariff; Mission Group Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

UCAS Reports Competitors Report (~ May) All information in Progression and Offers Reports mapped against a minimum of 5 ‘competitor’ centres. For example: A.N. Other College Bespoke Report Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012

In-House Bespoke Reports HE Applications and Placements: Year on Year Trends University Choices and Offers year on year Predicted grades against actual grades by subject Destinations trends year on year Sutton Trust HE Destination Report Clearing Tracking Report (May to October) Choice: Accept Comparison Report Rob Ferguson & Paddy Salter (Newham Sixth Form College) May 2012