1. FUTURE PATHWAYS Information Evening

2. THE NEW LANDSCAPE
There used to be 3 main things most students did at 18:
UNI JOB GAP YEAR
Now the landscape is wider, especially due to:
Globalisation + higher university tuition fees
+ growth in employer engagement at 18
Students now have numerous options.
Students could apply for multiple options, but this will put added pressure on them .

3. A WEALTH OF OPTIONS! SPONSORSHIPS / SCHOLARSHIPS
DEGREE WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY
Private sector DegreeS
UK UNIVERSITY WITH YEAR ABROAD
HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD
Level 3/4 Foundation courseS
UNIVERSITY/EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP DEGREES
SALARIED SCHOOL-LEAVER PROGRAMMES
HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS
THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET
Gap year in the uk or abroad
A WEALTH OF OPTIONS!

4. WEBSITES FOR INFO ON JOBS, SCHEMES & APPRENTICESHIPS
apprenticeships.org.uk milkround.com/earlycareers allaboutcareers.com schoolleaverjobs.co.uk apprenticeshipguide.co.uk future-talent.com notgoingtouni.com unisnotforme.com thebigchoice.com

5. (Microsoft Corporation, 2013)
… SO IF THEY WANT TO GO TO UNI, BUT DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO FOR A CAREER…
Choose a degree course they will ENJOY, as 70% of graduate jobs accept any degree subject
But, if their career is important, then developing their employability skills is CRITICAL
“For us it’s less about what you’ve studied and more about why you want to work for us and the skills you can bring”
(Microsoft Corporation, 2013)

6. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Communication and interpersonal skills Problem solving skills Using your initiative and being self-motivated Working under pressure and to deadlines Organisational skills / Team working Ability to learn and adapt / Numeracy Valuing diversity and difference Negotiation skills

7. Why Higher Education?
It can increase the chance to get a job they enjoy
It can increase the chance to receive greater financial returns from employment
It's necessary for many professional careers
HE teaches many transferable business and life skills that will only help in their future

8. DEGREE WITH A YEAR IN INDUSTRY
Some universities offer this across a wide range of courses.
Placement year is usually paid (but not always)
Reduced Tuition fee for the placement year
Employers like it + may lead directly to employment

9. UK UNIVERSITY WITH YEAR ABROAD
Examples of unis with semester/year abroad
(most other unis have them too):
Aston: work/study/teaching placements (or a combination) worldwide
East Anglia: study abroad in USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, NZ + Erasmus in 21 European countries
Exeter: 400 students per year at 40 different European unis on Erasmus or European Study programmes

10. HELP! CHOOSING COURSES / UNIS
To check out different courses and universities:
search.ucas.com – the Course Search tool on
bestcourse4me.com
unistats.direct.gov.uk
university.which.co.uk
sacu-student.com – especially the Spartan Test
Or try ukcoursefinder.com, unifrog.org or whatuni.com
And get to some university open days (opendays.com)

11. Choosing the Right Course
Career aspirations
Personal preferences and interests
Achievement at AS Level and GCSE
Targets for A level
Points /Grades needed
Research: UCAS site (Entry profiles)
Unistats
Sandwich course / Fast track degree
Costs / Popularity

12. Choosing a Choosing a University
Home or away? / Travelling costs?
City or rural?
Accommodation / Facilities
League tables (Guardian university guide / Unistats
UCAS Website (
Open days – Mostly Saturdays / 2 school days max.

13. The Higher Education Journey Education Journey
Step 1: Choosing the Right Course
Step 2: Applying
Step 3: Offers
Step 4: Finance / Accommodation
Step 5: Results

14. Our support programme RT SO FAR
Future Pathways programme
UCAS Convention in June
Higher Education Presentations
Question time - 1st year university students
Personal Statement Preparation workshop
Interviews with employers
Regular briefings / Updates
Guidance from Sixth Form team / Tutors

15. Thinking about the future How you as parents can help?
Talk to them about :
What they want to do for a career
What courses they have found
What they are putting in their personal statement
Get them to:
Talk to as many people as they can to find out about their experiences of work
Do some research and keep a record of what they have found out
Arrange some work experience
Try some volunteering, part-time work
Attend university open days

16. UCAS On LineUCAS Application Application
Cost: 5 choices £24 or
£13 for a single choice
£24 for UCAS Conservatoires + audition fees
Personal details
University choice(s)
Qualifications (GCSE/AS/A2/BTEC)
Personal Statement
Reference: Targets, Academic & Personal achievements

17. UCAS Conservatoires (Previously CUKAS)
The service is designed to provide the facilities to research and apply for practice-based music, dance and drama courses at the following UK conservatoires:
Birmingham Conservatoire Leeds College of Music Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Royal Northern College of Music Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

18. UCAS Application Calendar
Spring term: Introduction to UCAS & UCAS Conservatoires / Guidance & Information presentations Completion of first draft personal statement Summer term: Careers & Higher Education information days / Open days Check & Register for Admission / Aptitude tests (BMAT / ELAT / UKCAT / LNAT / TSA / Auditions / Other entrance tests Completion of 2nd draft personal statement Completion of online application week commencing 11th July Autumn Term: Reference – Discussion with tutor / Payment & Hand in completed application paperwork / Admission test(s)

19. UCAS Cycle Offers: From October Extra: February 2017 – July 2017
Clearing: July August 2017
UCAS WEBSITE:
Home page / choices/Parent and Carers
Parents guide - Information about the UCAS applicant journey

20. GAP YEAR(S)
Paid gap year schemes (like Year in Industry, Deloitte Scholars, IBM Futures, Arup Pre-Uni Trainee)
Paid employment
Volunteering worldwide (gapyear.com)
Volunteering UK (
Re-sits
‘Paid’ gap year schemes (like BUNAC, Camp America, Camp Counsellors)
Ski season or Au pair agencies
Travelling

21. EMPLOYER/UNI PARTNERSHIPS EMPLOYMENT & APPRENTICESHIPS
“54% of graduate employers are now hunting for school-leavers as well as graduates”

22. HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS
Accredited & salaried work-based programmes with part time university level study
BBC Technology Apprenticeships: Broadcast Technology; London/Salford/Birmingham
Boots: 2-year Future Leaders programme; Nottingham; £15,000pa; 240pts
Capgemini: Software Engineering; 5 years; numerous locations
Jaguar Land Rover: Engineering, leads to Production/Manufacturing/Finance/Buying
PwC: Assurance/Consulting/Deals/Tax; numerous locations

23. Questions Contact : mtrollins@speters. org. uk lrthomas@speters. org
Questions Contact : Thank you for your attention

28. Marie-Therese Rollins 07/11/2013

29. Marie-Therese Rollins 07/11/2013