1. Higher Education Information Evening for Parents March 2015
Changing lives through learning
Welcome to BHASVIC
Higher Education Information Evening for Parents
March 2015

2. Housekeeping Safety & Seats Website & Notes Schedule
19:00 – 19:15 Introduction
19:15 – 19:45 Applying to HE
19:45 – 20:15 Student Finance
20:15 – 20:30 Q&A

3. BHASVIC Students 2015 Is HE for me? Difficulty of the decision
More at stake
Wider opportunities
Greater competition
More information (in their pockets!)
Amazing rewards
More help (or interference!)

4. Student Destinations
Significant outcome for students – more so than results?
9 of every 10 BHASVIC students go to Uni
Success 10% above (Russell and all sectors)
Medicine: National = 1 in 10, BHASVIC = 1 in 2
Oxbridge: National = 1 in 5, BHASVIC = 3 in 5

5. HESA Data Degree 1st Good (1st & 2:1) Completed 16% 67% 94% 69% 95%
State
16%
67%
94%
Sixth Form College
69%
95%
Independent
72%
97%
BHASVIC
20%
82%
98%

6. Widening Participation
Students with greater barriers doing just as well in accessing HE.
BHASVIC bucking the national gender trend.
BHASVIC students in demand locally, not just HE.
We are increasing our specialist support.

7. HE Options UCAS Very well established support
Our process outlined in booklet
Deadlines very important
International
HE increasingly global market
Applications can be laborious
Communicate with tutor a.s.a.p.

8. Wider Progression Options
School Leaver schemes
Gap Year
Further study
Employment

9. School Leaver schemes Some current options that we are promoting:
Network Rail Apprentices Programme
Deloitte BrightStart Scheme
BDO School Leaver Programme
HOP (Hemsley Orrell Partnership)
Fresh Egg
“Discover Risk”

10. Gap Year Why have a gap year? Try new experiences Develop new skills
Build confidence
Gain independence
Gain time – post results application
Maturity – improved outcomes in HE for older students

11. Gap Year What could a gap year include?
Travel/ Volunteering – a lot of info
Work Experience – highly valued
Apprenticeships –usually last 12 months
Year in Industry – many opportunities
Work abroad- eg au pair/Camp America
Holiday – Recharge/Life experience

12. Further Study FE College, Open University, Online study
Courses & Qualifications
Higher Diplomas
Specialist Vocational Courses (e.g. Counsellor, Financial Advisor, Pilot, National Service Academy)
Part-time degrees
Short courses to develop new skills

13. Employment A-levels valued by employers
Networks, websites and local advice essential
Gain advice on reasons and longer term planning
A lot of resources and support available at BHASVIC

14. BHASVIC Careers Service
Two fully qualified careers advisers
5 Days per week service
Lynne Trower Victoria Raynard
To book an appointment:
Pop in to the Student Services Centre

15. Communications Encourage your child to take responsibility
Personal Tutor - first port of call
Changes of staff over summer
Results Day on Thursday 13 August is start of communications. Priorities are:
A2 with no places
A1 with course failures
Full offer of IAG in September

16. Next up
Angus Stroud
Higher Education