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Accord Sixth Form College UCAS & Apprenticeship Parent Launch 2020
Support for parents/carers on Post 18 Options - Higher Education/Apprenticeships UCAS Process & How it works at Accord Sixth Form College Dan Green (Employment & Progressions Manager/Careers Lead)
The role of UCAS UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK. What does UCAS stand for? Universities Colleges Admissions Service
Choices available
• Higher education.
• Apprenticeships & Degree Apprenticeships.
• Studying abroad.
• Gap year.
• Getting a job.
Understand the options available at www.ucas.com/alternatives
Apprenticeship advice service
UCAS has launched an apprenticeships advice service to help students make informed
decisions about their Post-16 and Post-18 opportunities.
Find out about:-
• the different types of apprenticeships
• how to find and apply for apprenticeships
• preparing for the application and interview process
With the predicted growth of Higher & Degree
Apprenticeships you’ll also find a dedicated degree and
professional apprenticeships section on ucas.com which
profiles current programmes in more detail – from
chartered surveying to broadcast engineering.
Why higher education?
Opportunities whilst studying
• Chance to study a subject they are passionate about.
• Achieve a qualification that will lead to their chosen career.
• Gain confidence, independence, and important life skills that will widen their prospects.
• Making lifelong friends.
With a degree
• The opportunity to follow their career path.
• Better job prospects.
• Many employers target graduates.
• Higher earning potential.
Things to consider 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 • extra-curricular activities
Research – it’s free
• Search tool – to look for providers, courses and minimum entry requirements.
• Open days and virtual tours – a great way to explore campuses and facilities.
• UCAS higher education exhibitions – useful to meet different universities and
colleges, and explore options.
• Learning from others – student videos, blogs
and case studies.
• Career options – the career finder tool is ideal
for considering the options after education.
Open days and virtual tours
Open day search tool
Virtual open days
2020/21 UCAS Key Facts
• Application is entirely online.
• Maximum of five choices.
• Some choice restrictions:
• for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine/Science and
Dentistry there is a maximum of four choices
• can only apply to either Oxford or Cambridge, not both
• Simple application cost:
• one choice – £20
• two to five choices – £26
• Equal consideration if deadlines are met.
• Invisibility – universities cannot see where else someone has applied.Application Deadlines Accord Sixth Form College - Friday 25th September 2020 Personal Statement draft deadline - to be sent to PPT.s Accord Sixth Form College - Oxbridge, Medicine and Veterinary course deadline is Thursday 1st October 2020 - All applications have to be fully complete for quality assurance and reference writing. External Deadline Thursday 15th October 2020 (18:00 UK time) – deadline for Oxford or Cambridge, and most courses in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine/Science. Accord Sixth Form College Deadline - Friday 11th December 2020 - All applications have to be fully complete for quality assurance and reference writing External Deadline Friday 15th January 2021 (18:00 UK time) – deadline for all undergraduate courses.
Applications
Its compulsory that all students complete the UCAS application form because:
• It gives them the experience of filling in an online application- many have never
done this before
• It gives experience of writing about themselves (which has to be done when
applying for employment/apprenticeships applications)
• It is a way of collecting all personal/qualifications information together in one
place
• Students often change their mind and want to apply to university later, so
having a draft application saves time.
• Students who want to apply for university later on in life gain valuable support
from tutors/staff
They don’t have to submit the application, if they don’t want to go to university,
but we feel it’s an important and valuable process to go through.The personal statement
• The only section your son or daughter has control over.
• Their only chance to market themselves individually.
• One personal statement for all choices.
• They need to focus their statement on one subject area
• Max. 4,000 characters, 47 lines
• Min. 1,000 characters
• No spelling/grammar check
• No formattingWhere to start • 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 – leadership, communication, team work for example. • Encourage them to ask you for more ideas. • Allow plenty of time. • Use the information uploaded to Unifrog!!
Tracking applications Track will allow your son or daughter to: • follow the progress of their application online • see their choices and personal information • see their offers • reply to offers online
Decisions and replies
Provider decisions:
• Unsuccessful
• Unconditional offer
(Be mindful of unconditional offersINANCE
on long
= FIRM = where you
term employment)
really want to go
• Conditional offer – qualifications and achievements and/or UCAS Tariff points
Once all decisions are received, they can hold up to two offers:
• One as their firm choice
• One as their insurance choice (if they want to)
• All other offers are declined
Track will show their reply date.Applying & Offers
• Students should research all the course entry
requirements when looking into courses and be
FIRM = where you
aspirational in choosing courses with
INANCE =
reallyhigher
want to go entrance
criteria, where appropriate. They should also consider an
insurance eg a course that has lower entrance criteria, as
a potential insurance choiceOther options
Extra 24 Feb – early July
If all five choices have been used and they have no offers/rejected all offers.
Clearing from early-July
If there are no offers, or have applied after 30 June deadline.
Adjustment (from A level results day)
If they’ve gained better results than the
conditional offer they hold, they could apply for a
different course or university.What your son/daughter should be doing now? • Research • Go beyond the syllabus • Extra curricular • Focus on this year’s studies • Work experience
How can you support them? • 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. • Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them. • Support your son/daughter’s management of their application.
Videos for parents
UCAS has developed four videos on key topics:
• The UCAS process
FIRM = where you
INSURANCE INSURANCE
= somewhere= really want to go
you would beyou would
happy to be happy to
• Open Days get intoget into
your FIRM choice
your FIRM choice
• Student Finance
• Clearing
www.ucas.com/parentsScholarships – Academic Excellence
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/uk-eu/scholarships/holbeck/
Eligibility
• Predicted to achieve ABB or higher at A level or equivalent
• Be in receipt of, or entitled to, discretionary payments at school/college, or has a
household income below £42,875
• Have no experience of higher education in their immediate family eg mum/dad
(not including siblings)Student Finance Its important to understand the student finance system before applying and will involve you as parents. You will also be required to complete a section within the application outlining your financial earnings The calculator below will help you assess what your son/daughter will qualify for at university: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator The guide below will help you understand the loans system and pay back process: https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/2021/ft/sfe_how_you_are_assessed_and_paid_guide_20 21_o.pdf
Apprenticeships & Employment Workshops
In March & April each year workshops are run within college to support students
wishing to progress onto a degree apprenticeship or employment, some employers
who have attended in the past are:
First Direct Bank British Gas Aral Foods
Plexus Law Earnest Young (EY) Wakefield Council
RWC Engineering Gordons Solicitors Morrisons
Civil Service & Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Europa Logisitics
We also promote the Regional Apprenticeship & Employer Fair at
Leeds First Direct Arena in March every year and other local ones in
Wakefield & KirkleesAdditional help • 1 to 1 Careers Appointments – from Mr Green & Parents can attend too E mail – dgreen@ossett.accordmat.org • Personal Progress Tutors (PPTs) Mrs Foster – wfoster@ossett.accordmat.org & Miss Wild - vwild@ossett.accordmat.org • UCAS Customer Experience Centre Tel: 0371 468 0468 Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 18:00 (UK time)
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