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Parents’ evening presentation Ashley Johnson Assistant Headteacher
Programme for this evening • UCAS • Choices available • Guidance through the UCAS process • Finance and Accommodation • Royal Holloway University • Unifrog
The role of UCAS UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK. At The Langley Academy, alongside UCAS, we guide students through the whole process, providing valuable information and supporting services for applicants and their parents.
It is compulsory for all Langley Academy students to complete
a UCAS application.
Our reasoning for this is as follows:
1. Every year students change their minds about whether
or not to go to University or apply for apprenticeships.
2. Prospective employers contact the school for
references and the documents generated by a UCAS
application provide us with the requisite details.
3. Any process that allows students to reflect on their own
skills and abilities will stand them in good stead for
writing CVs and performing well during interviews.
Choices available • Higher education. • Apprenticeships and traineeships. • Studying abroad. • Gap year. • Getting a job. Understand the options available at www.ucas.com/alternatives
Apprenticeships advice UCAS has launched apprenticeships advice 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 and degree Apprenticeships you’ll also find a dedicated degree and professional apprenticeships section on ucas.com which profiles current programmes in more detail.
Alternative routes
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
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 • extracurricular activities
Full-time undergraduate courses 380+ universities and colleges • Four in Northern Ireland • 16 in Wales • 18 in Scotland • 348 in England 50,000+ courses
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 see different universities and colleges, and explore options. • Learn from others – student videos, blogs, and case studies. • Career options – our career finder tool is ideal for considering the options after education.
Researching courses Your son or daughter can use the UCAS search tool at search.ucas.com. Key features include: • mobile-friendly design • advanced filtering and sorting options • ability to shortlist and save course searches • free text search • suggestions for misspelt searches
Open days and virtual tours
Open days search tool
Virtual tours
What should your son/daughter should be doing now? • Research • Go beyond the syllabus • Extracurricular activities • Focus on this year’s studies • Work experience
How can you support them? • Use the parents/guardians’ section of the UCAS website – www.ucas.com/parents – and sign up for the newsletter. • Use UCAS’s parent information tool for advice, hints, and tips to help someone you care for through the application process. • 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.
UCAS Customer Experience Centre 0371 468 0468 Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 18:00 (UK time)
Applying to University through UCAS Brett Chinchen Head of Year 13
This year we had 103 out of 111 students apply through UCAS – that is 93%
Apply key facts
• 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.When to apply 6 September – completed applications can be submitted to UCAS. 15 October (18:00 UK time) – deadline for Oxford or Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine/science. 15 January (18:00 UK time) – deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses. 24 March (18:00 UK time) – deadline for some art and design courses. 30 June (18:00 UK time) – last date to submit an application before Clearing.
Completing the UCAS application Six sections to complete: • Personal details • Additional information Tutor adds UCAS Universities/ • Choices reference colleges • Education • Employment • Personal statement
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. • Max. 4,000 characters, 47 lines. • Min. 1,000 characters. • No spelling/grammar check. • No formatting.
The personal statement
Your personal statement helps you stand out from others with similar grades.
Shows university and college admissions tutors that you are:
• suited to the course and shows your interest
• motivated and dedicated
• you have relevant knowledge and experience gained from
school/college work or other extra-curricular activities
• you understand the demands of the course
• you’ll fit into the university environmentApprenticeship advice service • 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. • Extracurricular activities and relevant work experience. • Skills they can use on the course – leadership, communication, teamwork for example. • Encourage them to ask you for more ideas. • Allow plenty of time.
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
Decision making An admissions tutor can make one of three decisions: Unconditional offer Conditional offer Unsuccessful Or they can offer a place on an alternative course. Universities and colleges can also: request an interview ask to see your portfolio ask you to take an admissions test
Your replies Wait for decisions from all choices, then choose one: firm - if all conditions are met, where you’ll be placed. insurance – usually lower conditions in case the firm conditions are not met. • Any other offers must be declined. • You don’t have to have an insurance.
Other options Extra (24 Feb – 4 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.
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www.gov.uk/studentfinancei STUDENT FINANCE ENGLAND
AN INTRODUCTION
Student Finance England (SFE) provides financial support on behalf of
the UK Government to students from England entering higher
education
in the UK.
• The two main costs you’ll have while studying are tuition fees and
living costs.
• There’s student finance available to help you with both.
• Depending on your circumstances, you could also get extra financial
help while you study.
2018/19i SESSION CONTENTS
• Section 1 – What support can you get?
• Section 2 – How do you get it?
• Section 3 – When & how do you repay it?
2018/19SECTION 1 WHAT SUPPORT CAN YOU GET?
FEES, LOANS & EXTRA HELP*
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* All 2018/19 policy is subject to Parliamentary approval.TUITION FEE Loan Extra support
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Maintenance
Loan
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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TUITION FEES
Q What’s the maximum tuition fee universities or colleges
can currently charge new students*?
A £9,250
Q How much of this would you need to pay up front
before going to uni or college*?
A £0
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*Eligible students, living in England and studying at a publicly-
funded university or college.SECTION 1
TUITION FEES AND LOANS
AN OVERVIEW
With tuition fees of up to £9,250, how can you afford to go to uni?
• Eligible students won’t have to pay any tuition fees up front.
• A Tuition Fee Loan is available to cover the fee charged by your
university
or college.*
• A Tuition Fee Loan doesn’t depend on household income.
• SFE pay the Tuition Fee Loan directly to your university or college.
• Tuition Fee Loans have to be repaid but only when you’ve finished or left
your course and your income is over the repayment threshold.
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i *Up to £9,250 for full-time courses at a publicly-funded uni or college
or up to £6,165 for approved courses at private providers.Tuition Fee Loan Extra support
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MAINTENANCE
Loan
2018/19SECTION 1
MAINTENANCE LOAN
AN OVERVIEW
A Maintenance Loan is available to help with your living costs while at uni or
college.
• All eligible students can get some maintenance support.
• The amount you can get depends on where you live and study.
• You can also apply for more based on your household income.
• The Maintenance Loan is paid directly into your bank account each term.
• Maintenance Loans have to be repaid but not until you’ve finished or left
your course and your income is over the repayment threshold.
2018/19SECTION 1
MAINTENANCE LOAN
MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR 2018/19
Parental home Up to
Live at home while you study £7,324
Up to
Elsewhere
Live away from home & study outside London £8,700
London Up to
Live away from home & study in London £11,354
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i If studying overseas as part of a UK course, Maintenance
Loan support is still available, up to £9,963 for 2018/19.Tuition Fee Loan EXTRA support
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Maintenance
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EXTRA SUPPORT
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Many universities and colleges offer financial support to their students
through bursaries and scholarships.
Bursaries:
• linked to personal circumstances and, often, household income
• awards can include discounted tuition fees, accommodation or cash
Scholarships:
• linked to academic results or ability in an area, such as sport or music
• can be subject specific and are usually limited in numbers
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i Check university/college websites and ask at open days to see
what they offer and how/when to apply....don’t miss out!!SECTION 1
EXTRA SUPPORT
Other financial help and support may also be available if you:
• have children or an adult who depends on you financially
• have a disability, including a long-term health condition, mental-health
condition or specific learning difficulty
2018/19SECTION 2 HOW DO YOU GET IT?
APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION
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2015/16You APPLY online You get PAID!
We ASSESS your
application
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2015/16SECTION 2
STUDENT FINANCE APPLICATIONS
KEY MESSAGE – APPLY EARLY
Each year thousands of students apply late for their finance and have no
way to pay for their course or accommodation, some even have to drop out
...don’t let that be you!
• Apply online at gov.uk/studentfinance*
• Apply early to make sure your student finance is ready for the start
of your course.
• You don’t need a confirmed place at university or college to apply.
• Apply with your preferred choice, you can change details later if required.
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i *The application window is usually open from Jan-May.SECTION 2 SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
If you’re supporting an application for student finance that depends on
household income, SFE will need details of your taxable income and National
Insurance number.
If you’re the parent of a student and live with your partner, they’ll also have to
give us details of their taxable income and National Insurance number.
Taxable earned income includes*:
• wages, salaries, tips, and other taxable employee pay
• long-term disability benefits received prior to minimum retirement age
• net earnings from self-employment
Taxable unearned income includes*:
• interest from savings (only the annual summary is required)
• benefits and pensions
• rent from property or a room
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i *More details/information can be found at
www.gov.uk/income-taxSECTION 3 HOW DO YOU REPAY YOUR
LOANS?
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
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2015/16The FACTS The INTEREST
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The FIGURES
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2015/16SECTION 3
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
Q What will your student loan repayments be based on?
a) Your future income
A b) How much
a) Your you income
future have borrowed
c) Neither, you just pay a fixed amount regardless
Q How much do you need to earn before you start to
repay?
a) £16,000 a year
A b) £25,000 a year
b) £25,000 a year
c) Doesn’t matter, repayments will be taken whatever you earn
2018/19SECTION 3
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
AN OVERVIEW
• You won’t make repayments until your income is over the repayment
threshold.
• If you study a full-time course, you will be due to start repaying in the
April after graduating or leaving your course.
• You’ll repay 9% of your income over the threshold and if you’re employed
deductions will be made from your pay through the HMRC tax system*.
• If your income falls below the threshold, your repayments will stop.
• Any outstanding loan balance will be cancelled 30 years after entering
repayment.
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i *If you move/work overseas you will repay 9% of your earnings
over the repayment threshold for the country you are living in.SECTION 3
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
THE FIGURES (BASED ON REPAYMENT THRESHOLD
OF £25,000 A YEAR
Income each year 9% will be deducted Monthly repayment
before tax from (Approx)
£25,000 £0 £0
£27,000 £2,000 £15
£29,500 £4,500 £33
£31,000 £6,000 £45
£33,000 £8,000 £60
Income 9% Deducted Monthly
£28,000 £3,000
from? £22
repayment?
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i Interest is applied to your loan at a maximum rate of RPI +3%
More info can be found on www.slc.co.uk/repaymentSECTION 4
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!!
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
• A Tuition Fee Loan is available to all eligible students.
• Research all finance available.
• Apply online & on time – no need to wait for a confirmed place.
• And.... repayments will be linked to your income, not what you owe!
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www.gov.uk/studentfinanceFor further information on student finance and
to apply go to
www.gov.uk/studentfinance
For a range of helpful tools and guidance,
visit our student finance zone
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance
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