1. Future Pathways next steps
Personal Statement – all pupils
- One per pupil (for all 5 courses)
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- Get it checked, seek advice but make it your personal statement
- Plagiarism software used (Similarity Detection system)
Click for worksheet:
Click for video clips:
Click for advice link:
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2. Future Pathways next steps
Next steps for all leavers cont:
If applying to University:
REGISTER for UCAS
Complete UCAS online profile
 At home/non contact periods
Last stage of profile – upload personal statement
Meet DHT who will:
- monitor your UCAS online profile
- review all entries
- pay £24 (school or online payment)
Future Pathways next steps

3. Future Pathways next steps
Next steps for all leavers cont:
If applying to College/Job/Apprenticeship:
Complete Research Sheets
 At home/non contact periods
Complete CV
Set up alerts
eg Jobs – Indeed
Apprenticeships – Apprenticeships in Scotland
Apply to College/Job/Apprenticeship as they open/become available
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4. FE/HE timeline:

5. Reminders Research Phone admissions have Back-ups Complete UCAS asap
- FE/HE/UCAS website – video clips, virtual tours
- Check entry requirements
Phone admissions
have Back-ups
Complete UCAS asap
Make sure you stand out - Leadership groups, volunteering, work experience …..

6. Work experience procedure
Collect Request Form from tray in Mrs Patrick’s desk
Contact employer – seek date/approval
Collect risk assessment form - Mrs McNeillis
Employer completes Risk Assessment form – return to Mrs McNeillis
Risk assessment approval – confirm dates
** let teachers know you will be off in advance
***Need parent/carer letter BEFORE absence if no risk assessment

7. Future Pathways:
Future Pathways blog, twitter, Facebook