Steve Dann Vice Principal After Long Road
Andy Goodwin Careers Manager Careers Support at Long Road
Not many people plan to fail in life… However, some people do fail to plan! Resource Development and Application 3 sources: Hardcopy materials Online materials Face-to-face interactions
Hardcopy resources Regular magazines Job and Apprenticeship Vacancies Gap Year information University Prospectuses and interview Guides Welfare information, eg Disability Rights
Online Resources follow similar themes Careers
Move to user-friendly materials Careers Software - Adult Directions (Generating ideas) - Higher Ideas (University Choices) - eClips (Occupational information) Podcasts Films
Next Steps
UCAS at Long Road Niamh McNabb & Tim Whittaker Heads of Studies
The process 1. Choose a subject or career 2. Choose a course 3. Choose a university or other provider 4. Write a Personal Statement 5. Complete the online application form 6. Wait for offers
Advice and guidance UCAS workshops Progress Coach Teachers Careers staff LRC Moodle
Timeline June, July, September & October: UCAS workshops Beginning of November: Completed application to Progress Coach; Personal Statement on ProPortal Sept-Dec: Individual UCAS Review meeting with Progress Coach Last possible college submission date: 17/12/15
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