1. St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night
UCAS Pathways Information-
S Lewis-Dale Head of Sixth Form
K Robson Head of year 12
Apprenticeship Pathways-
Anthony Kelly
Degree Apprenticeships- 
Steven Goldsmith Sunderland University
All Power points of information will be added to the website to access

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What is UCAS?
UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK.​ ​
UCAS is the electronic application system used by all universities
UCAS are responsible for the management of over 2 million applications to full-time undergraduate courses.

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Why Higher Education?
Opportunities while studying:​
chance to study a subject they are passionate about​
achieve a qualification that could lead to their chosen career​
gain confidence, independence, and important life skills that will widen their prospects​
make lifelong friends​ ​
With a degree:​
the opportunity to follow their career path​
better job prospects​
many employers target graduates​
higher earning potential

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Where to begin?
There are a number of things for an applicant to consider when applying for higher education, such as:​ ​
the subject they enjoy – investing time, money, and effort​
if it is right for their career path – check with employers​
location – city/rural, transport links​
the study style that suits them​
finances – course fees, travel, and living costs​
extracurricular activities

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Work experience/Voluntary work. 
You can do more than one!!
Excellent opportunity to develop transferable skills that employers and universities value
Does not need to be in an area related to course of study
How can you help?​ ​
Talk​
Help them to be realistic​
Research – start now​. Links on school website
Open days​
Pay the £24 fee !

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Questions to ask:
Will you enjoy the course? Where will it lead?
Are you likely to get accepted?
Are you likely to get a job after?
Research the answers:
Spartan test – sacu-student.com
Which? University Guide  - university.which.co.uk
Guardian University Guide - 
UCAS – UCAS.com 
The Times Good University Guide
Complete University Guide -
The course website!
Prospectuses
Open Days

7. Key Facts about Applications
Application is entirely online.​
Maximum of five choices.​
Some choice restrictions:​
for medicine, veterinary science/medicine and dentistry there is a maximum of four choices​
can only apply for either Oxford or Cambridge​
Simple application cost: ​
one choice – £20  ​
two to five choices – £25 ​
Equal consideration if deadlines are met. ​
Invisibility – universities cannot see where else someone has applied.
Medicine Deadline is Early. Date October.....
School Deadline is the end of November
Some Universities wait until May to give out offers
Many request interviews- these can include essays and portfolios of work

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Personal Statement
Explaining why they should pick you
What will you bring to the course
What experience and skills from your subjects will link
What experience do you have to make you stand out from others ​
Reference
Celebrate your achievements and link skills to the course
Sit alongside your personal statement, but not repeating the same information

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Need to carry out admissions tests for some course, it is up to you to register for these.​ ​
BMAT​​
UKCAT​​
LNAT​​
Oxbridge tests 
Types of Offers​
Results ​​
Conditional- BBB ​​
Unconditional offer​​
Withdrawn application​​
Unsuccessful application- 

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UCAS Tariffs

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Newcastle Partners
NU entry
Sunderland First Choice

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Finance
You can apply to Student Finance England to pay your tuition fees upfront for you
Repayable once you start to earn over £21,000
Example
Your annual income is £28,800 and you are paid a regular monthly wage. This means that each month your income is £2,400 (£28,800 divided by 12). This is over the Plan 2 monthly threshold of £2,143.
Your income is £257 over the threshold (£2,400 minus £2,143). You will pay back £23 (9% of £257) each month.

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Full-time student
2019 to 2020 academic year
Living at home
Up to £7,529
Living away from home, outside London
Up to £8,944
Living away from home, in London
Up to £11,672
You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad
Up to £10,242
Maintenance Loan for living costs
You may have to give details of your household income.
The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.

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Bursaries and scholarships
University scholarships and bursaries are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as extra financial help. Most awards are for full-time students. There can also be awards specifically for international students. You must meet the criteria, and the money does not need to be paid back.
Search online to see if the university offers and what the criteria is

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Subject enhancement. ​ ​
Trips to Law courts ​
Q and A Police Officers ​
Trips to Lectures​
Theatre visits​
First Aid training​
Trips to Caterpillar PeterLee​
Sunderland Medical School Talks​
Scottish Parliament visit​
Gallery Visits
Making yourself stand out
Peer mentoring​
Supported reading with year 7 students​
Supporting homework clubs​
​University and jobs fairs​
Work Experience​
Study skills programme ran in liaison with Sunderland University​
Volunteer during the holidays and weekends
Help out at open nights
Sport teams
Commitments outside of school
Follow blog
Read extra books

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Remember all things are possible...​
Research is crucial​​
Speaking to your referee regularly advised​​
Be realistic about your likely grades​​
Make your personal statement stand out​​
Get yourself some work / life experiences​​
Sending in your application early
Any question please ask!

17. St Josephs Sixth Form- Future Pathways Information Night
Key Dates:​ ​
7th June- Northumbria Uni- How to write a personal statement ​
14th June- CV and Personal statements writing skills session ​
21st June- Register UCAS​
24th June- Complete Application form, Personal details, GCSE grades.​
July- Produce 1st draft of personal statement​
September 3rd- Bring completed draft of personal statement in to pass to referee​
October 7th- Early entry Medicine, Oxford, Cambridge sent off.​
October half term- Choices filled in and UCAS ready to send- Discuss target grades with Hoy or Head of 6th form​
November 11th-School deadline for UCAS- Pay and sent