1. SWAPWest Induction SWAP and your year ahead

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

3. 2 1 3 Registration www.ScottishWiderAccess.org
You must register as a SWAP student.
Register as soon as possible. Do not delay.

4. What is SWAP? Access Programmes that progress to HNC/D or degree
For adults who do not have entry requirements and who have been out of education for years
30,000+ students since 1987
SWAP is national; we are SWAPWest
Partnership of colleges & universities in the West

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

6. Preparation for Higher Education
PHE is an essential part of SWAP and is comprised of independent work, class work and university visits
A) Class work
Work through the PHE workbooks (online or on paper) 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

7. Preparation for HE
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

8. Where to find PHE

9. Prep for HE Timeline
Follow the timeline!

10. Example 1: typical Prep for HE exercise

11. Example 2: typical Prep for HE exercise

12. Downloadable from the SWAPWest website
PHE Contents
Introduction
Taking Stock - Part One
Study Diaries
Taking Stock - Part Two
UCAS Application Guide
How to write your Personal Statement
Interview Skills
Presentation Skills
Study Skills
Finance
Taking Stock - Part Three
What Happens Next
Extended referencing guide
Downloadable from the SWAPWest website

13. Prep for HE is your responsiblity

14. SWAP Student Profiles
All tutors contribute to the profile and agree your final grades (A-D)
Grades comment on your preparedness for Higher Ed
Ability to handle text (reading; comprehension; analysis)
Communication (written and oral)
Overall performance (attendance; working well with others; responsiveness to feedback, etc.)
Also confirms you’ve passed all units, including Prep for HE

15. 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

16. 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
Progression routes become available in late October
Contact SWAP before you apply to any courses that do not appear in the progression routes.

17. Progression routes database search

18. Progression route requirements

19. Progression route requirements

20. Progression route requirements
Some “additional units” may have to be added to your timetable
Summer school or additional tests sometimes required
Note any additional conditions.
Speak with your class tutor about them before you apply.
Some “additional” units are already part of your course.

21. Psychology at Glasgow Uni
BE CAREFUL!
There are three different UCAS codes for Psychology at the University of Glasgow
Use C802 (Social Science) or C801 (Arts)
If you accidentally use the code for Science, you will be rejected

22. AAA AAB ABB BBB BBC BCC CCC Minimum for entry to university = BBB
Always wise to have a “Plan B” in mind. SWAP qualification also permits application to HNC/D

23. Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
Nursing, Primary Ed, Social Work, Health
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 ( ) for advice.

24. UCAS - please wait until instructed to apply
Apply through SWAP - not your College!
SWAP is a UCAS ‘School’
Use SWAP buzzword: swapwest2018
Deadline
UCAS = 15th January – college = December!
Cost
1 choice = £14, more than 1 choice = £25
Download PHE UCAS and Personal Statement guides and use guidance on the UCAS website.

25. SWAP Student Mentoring Network Or
for an invitation

26. Contact Us SWAPWest c/o Glasgow Kelvin College 123 Flemington Street
Springburn
Glasgow
G21 4TD
Tel:
Web:
Facebook:
Director – Kenny Anderson
Development Officers – Dr. Lisa Marsili, Amy Angus, Andrew Quinn
Admin – Karen Cunningham and Erica O’Neill

27. A message from former SWAP students

28. A message from former SWAP students

29. 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”

30. Primary Ed Applications
SWAP (paper) application for Primary Education
4 backup choices
Soc Sci at GCU
Sociology at Glasgow
Politics at Strathclyde
Soc Sci at UWS
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Plus:
EXAMPLE!
This will be for your Primary Ed choice
UCAS
application backup choices

31. How to Apply to Primary Education
Tutor will give you a SWAPWest Primary Education application form (probably in early 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.
Tutor will give you a specific deadline nearer the time

32. Primary Education Application Process
After your (paper) Primary Ed app has been reviewed by the unis, you will find out:
(a) if you are going to be invited to interview and, if so,
(b) which university wishes to interview you
You will then add that university as your 5th UCAS choice for Primary Education
Interviews may take place as early as Dec (or just after the New Year)
Prep for HE contains interview prep info – study it!

33. Summary: Guide to BEd Application
Complete SWAPWest Primary Education application form.
Submit by deadline; panel will select some to invite for interview.
Complete UCAS application for your four ‘Plan B’ choices (leaving one space for BEd/alternative to be entered after you learn if you’re being invited to interview).
Those selected for interview should go ahead and add the relevant university as their 5th UCAS choice and then attend their interview (Dec-Mar).
Those not invited for interview may add another (non-Primary Ed) choice on UCAS.
Download PHE UCAS, Personal Statement and Interview Skills from SWAPWest website