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Welcome to BHASVICHigher Education Information
Evening for ParentsMarch 2015
Changing lives through learning
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Housekeeping• Safety & Seats• Website & Notes• Schedule
19:00 – 19:15 Introduction19:15 – 19:45 Applying to HE19:45 – 20:15 Student Finance20:15 – 20:30 Q&A
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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!)
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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
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HESA Data
Degree 1st Good(1st & 2:1) Completed
State 16% 67% 94%Sixth Form College 16% 69% 95%
Independent 16% 72% 97%BHASVIC 20% 82% 98%
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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.
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HE OptionsUCAS• 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.
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Wider Progression Options
• School Leaver schemes• Gap Year• Further study• Employment
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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”
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Gap YearWhy 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
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Gap YearWhat 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
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Further StudyFE College, Open University, Online studyCourses & Qualifications• Higher Diplomas• Specialist Vocational Courses (e.g. Counsellor,
Financial Advisor, Pilot, National Service Academy)
• Part-time degrees• Short courses to develop new skills
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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
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BHASVIC Careers ServiceTwo fully qualified careers advisers5 Days per week service
Lynne Trower Victoria Raynard
To book an appointment:• Pop in to the Student Services Centre• Email: [email protected]
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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
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Next up
Angus Stroud
Higher Education