1. Year 13
Your Next Steps…

2. Apprenticeships
On average, 23,000 apprenticeship opportunities are listed every month – 6,000 at degree level
Earn and Learn – average salary of £18,990
90% of apprentices stay in employment – 71% with same company

3. Where to find out more…. Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
Leeds Arena, Monday 4th March 2019, 4-8pm
St. Aidan’s Careers Evening
Constance Green Hall, Thursday 14th March, 6-8pm
Careers Department
Wednesday 23rd Jan, 1.30pm

4. Gap Years Plan in advance!
Lunchtime talks – a representative from a Gap Years company will visit in March – advertised in weekly notices
If you are reapplying to UCAS apply though school before Oct half term 2019

5. Replying to UCAS Offers
Conditional Offers - Conditions apply to have your place confirmed
e.g. A levels at ABB with A in Chemistry and at least one other science

6. Replying to UCAS Offers
Unconditional Offers - You have already met the entry requirements
Accepting an unconditional offer means you can't make an insurance choice or be entered into Clearing
Remember, although your uni place may not be dependent on your grades, your grades will still have an impact on your employability

7. Replying to UCAS Offers
Confirm firm and insurance choice via UCAS Track
Keep to your individual deadline
14 day cooling off period - notify UCAS
Last Decision by
Your reply date is
31st March
1st May
2nd May
5th June
6th June
20th June

8. Not holding any UCAS Offers…?
UCAS Extra
Students with no offers can apply to a course with vacancies, one at a time
Apply between 25th February to 30th June
If you receive an offer you must accept it or move to Clearing

9. Student Finance Tuition Fees £9250 per year Maintenance Loans
based on household income and whether you are living at home or away from home and in or out of London

10. Student Finance www.gov.uk/studentfinance Check the student calculator
Apply before 31st May
Remember - you can apply before you have chosen your course
Check individual university websites for available bursaries

11. Results Day
Check UCAS Track
Results in school from 9am

12. Results Day

13. Results Day
Support is available from Careers and Senior Tutors

14. Need more advice?
Careers Department