HIGHER EDUCATION APPLICATION EVENING

Choices available at 18• Higher Education - University

• HIGHER/DEGREE/ADVANCED Apprenticeships

• Pre Apprenticeship programmes

• Studying abroad

• Gap year (to develop skills & experience prior to HE or apprenticeship)

• Employment

Understand the options available at www.ucas.com/alternatives

Why Higher Education?• Chance to study a subject they are passionate about.• Achieve a qualification that will lead to their chosen career.• Better job prospects for graduates and higher earning potential• Loans are only repaid when they have a good job and can afford it

• Gain confidence, independence, and valuable life skills

• University offers provide a clear target toencourage them to achieve their full potential in their college studies

Factors to Consider• the subject/course

• chosen career path – check with employers

• location – city/rural, transport links

• the study style that suits them

• finance – course fees, travel and living costs

• extra-curricular activities

Research• UCAS Search tool – courses, entry requirements - search.ucas.com• Open days and virtual tours – explore campuses and facilities

• UCAS higher education exhibitions – meet universities and explore options

• Learning from others – student videos, blogs and case studies

• Career options – our career finder tool is ideal for considering the options after education

• www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/careers-guidance/

University Open Days Usually start mid June - Students need to plan ahead and book places

Details can be found at – www.opendays.com UCAS Virtual Open Days

UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

UCAS processes the applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK.

Guide students through the whole process, providing valuable information and supporting services for applicants and their parents.

www.ucas.com

UCAS Apply 2019 • 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 – £13 • two to five choices – £24

• Equal consideration if deadlines are met

• Invisibility – universities cannot see where else someone has applied

The Personal Statement• The only section your son or daughter has control over

• An opportunity to sell themselves

• One personal statement for all choices

• Max. 4,000 characters, 47 lines

• Min. 1,000 characters

• No spelling/grammar check

• No formattingVisit www.ucas.com for

hints, tips & advice

The Personal Statement • Think about what makes them stand out in an exciting and positive way

• Show enthusiasm for the course they are applying for and list supporting evidence to back this up

• Extra curricular activities and relevant work experience

• Skills they can use on the course, e.g. leadership, communication, team work

• Allow plenty of time (draft, re-draft, seek advice, proof read)

• Encourage them to ask you for more ideas Visit www.ucas.com for hints, tips & advice

Students should be…• Researching their options• Participating in extra curricular

activities• Gaining work experience

• Going beyond the syllabus• Focusing on college studies

How can you support?• Encourage your son/daughter to be proactive and take responsibility for their own

future!

• Use the parents/guardians section of the UCAS website/Parent Guide publication –www.ucas.com/parents and sign up for the newsletter

• Offer to attend open days, you may have a different perspective

• Don’t book family holidays at key times

• Ensure your son/daughter carefully reads & follows everything that is sent to them

• Support your son/daughter’s management of their application

UCAS Videos for Parents

FIRM = where you really want to goINSURANCE = somewhere

you would be happy to get into

your FIRM choice

INSURANCE = you would be happy to get into your FIRM choice

1. The UCAS process

2. Open days

3. Student finance

4. Clearing

www.ucas.com/parents

Last date to submit an application before Clearing – 30th June (18:00 UK time)

Key Dates & Deadlines for UCAS Applications

June – September2019

Students register and start completing their applications in college and at home

27th September 2019 College deadline for Oxbridge, medicine, Vet science and dentistry

15th October 2019 UCAS deadline for Oxbridge, medicine, Vet science and dentistry

15th January 2020 UCAS deadline for all other undergraduate courses

29th November 2019 College deadline for all other undergraduate courses

Apprenticeship Advice Service UCAS have launched an apprenticeships advice service to help students make informed decisions about their post-16 and post-18 opportunities.

• Types of apprenticeships• How to find and apply for apprenticeships• Preparing for the application and interview process

Higher & Degree Apprenticeships• Dedicated degree and professional

apprenticeships section on ucas.com• Detailed profiles of programmes• From chartered surveying to broadcast

engineering

Support at Newman• Careers/progression themed tutorials:

o Options at 18o Personal statementso Apprenticeshipso Labour Market Information (LMI)o Employability skills (preparing to be ‘work ready’)

• 1-1 Careers appointments with qualified professional guidance staff

• HE* Programme

• Y12 HE/Progression fair & Y13 Employability Fair

• Careers organised trips to fairs and insight days

• My Future days (Summer 2019)

My Future Days

My Future Days

CAP3 – Progress Reports

Formal exams and coursework assessments

Inform progression to Y13

CAP3 grades are a strong indicator for UCAS predicted grades

Further Advice and Guidance is available from:

• Senior Tutors

• Careers

• CNC Higher Education Options