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SIXTH @KING’S YOUR FUTURE 2019 HIGHER EDUCATION@KINGS
2 | Your Future 2019 CONTENTS Higher Education Evening Programme 2 Introduction 3 Meet the Higher Education Team 4 Dates for the Diary 7 Aiming High 8 Your Personal Statement 10 UCAS Grades 12 Inspire Higher Education including Oxbridge 13 Medicine and Allied Sciences 14 Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships 16 Work Experience 18 Student Finance 19
Higher Education@King's | 1
HIGHER EDUCATION BY NUMBERS*
Over
90% 75% 25%
of students gained places at to Russell Group apply to Oxbridge
their first choice university institutions
*2018/19 Upper Sixth cohort
50% studying arts,
languages and humanities 50% studying STEM
courses courses
A LEVEL RESULTS 2018
11%
of girls received at
least three A*s
64% 24% 90%
A* to A A* A* to B
38%
of girls received all
A*-A grades
of all independent
21 49
nationally of all th
st independent girls’ schools schools nationally for A
for A Level results Level results
MOST POPULAR UNIVERSITIES, 2013 - 2018
Bath Durham Manchester Royal Holloway
Birmingham Exeter Nottingham UCL
Bristol Leeds Oxford York
Cambridge Liverpool
Cardiff Loughborough
2 | Your Future 2019
HIGHER EDUCATION
EVENING PROGRAMME
22 January 2019
We are delighted to welcome you to our Higher 6.00pm Refreshments (Dining Hall)
Education Evening 2019, an exciting event that 6:30pm Higher Education Talk (Hall)
marks the start of a ten-month process leading to the
7.00pm Drinks and networking (Dining Hall)
submission of your daughter’s UCAS application, or
applications for other post A Level options. 7:30 – 7:55pm
Room 1 Oxbridge
The evening begins with refreshments in the Dining
Room 2 Degree Apprenticeships
Hall, followed by a talk from key staff in the Hall.
There is then a chance to speak with key staff, Upper Room 3 Bristol University
Sixth students, and King’s High Old Girls in the Dining Room 4 Birmingham University
Hall, before attending the optional talks from experts Hall Exeter University
and visiting specialists from a range of universities
8:05 – 8:30pm
and organisations.
Room 1 Oxbridge
The specialist talks start at 7:30 and then are Room 2 Degree Apprenticeships
repeated at 8:05pm. If you are keen to attend more
Room 3 Bristol University
than two of the talks on offer, we advise that you
send your parent to different talks and then discuss at Room 4 Birmingham University
the end. Hall Exeter University
Higher Education@King's | 3 INTRODUCTION At King’s we are enormously proud of the exciting and eclectic range of leavers’ destinations for our Sixth Form students. Whether you’re interested in a degree apprenticeship at Barclays, Fashion Marketing at London Met, Film Production at the University of Gloucestershire, Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London, or Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge, we have huge experience in guiding our students and supporting them in their applications. We are also enormously proud of their outstanding achievements year on year: last year alone, 75% of our Upper Sixth leavers went on to Russell Group universities, with a remarkable 90% gaining a place at their first choice university. Whilst more than a quarter of the year group apply for places at Oxford and Cambridge university, we value each and every application, whether that’s to study at the National Centre for Circus Arts or Chemistry at University College, Oxford (to give two further examples of recent leavers’ destinations). Whatever you’re interested in, there’s a wealth of experience and knowledge at hand to guide, advise and support you in developing successful applications. Our new Your Future Programme, taught weekly by key staff and visiting specialists, is at the heart of our work to prepare students for the demands of university and careers. It focuses on core modules in Higher Education, Careers, Law and Democracy, Leadership and the King’s Baccalaureate, and Your Place in Society. In addition, we run a range of important training sessions on interview skills, CV writing, and Unifrog, an important one-stop online platform for Higher Education and Careers. Every student is allocated a specialist Personal Statement Tutor, benefits from one-to-one interviews to ensure that progress is on track, and attends UCAS Day, including an induction to the UCAS Apply online system. The Your Future Programme works alongside our superb Inspire Higher Education Programme, which includes trips, lectures and events, including regular seminars led by our Resident Graduate Seminar Leaders from Oxford and Cambridge universities. The landscape for Higher Education has evolved quickly in recent years, especially since the introduction of university tuition fees. Our experience suggests that this is a very positive time to be applying to university, so our advice to our students is very clear: aim high, be ambitious, work hard, and draw on the expertise of the key staff at King’s, and the Upper Sixth students who have been through the process recently. Higher Education Evening marks the start of an exciting window of opportunity for all of our students. We hope that you enjoy it and if you have any questions at all, please do ask us! Dr SJ Burley Deputy Head (Academic)
4 | Your Future 2019
MEET THE TEAM
Mrs Murphy Dr Seal Mrs Coplestone-Crow
Head of Sixth Form Head of Academic Enrichment Head of Higher Education
and Research, including Oxbridge
I am incredibly proud to be Head I am Head of the Inspire Education Mrs Coplestone-Crow is our very
of Sixth Form. My aim is to help Programme, which supports all experienced Head of Higher
students become increasingly students wanting to apply for Education. She has helped girls
independent as they work towards top level university courses, at King’s navigate the intricacies
their goals for the future. I ensure particularly those with an interview and nuances of the UCAS system
that good study skills are fostered and pre-admissions test. During for many years, ensuring that their
and practised to enable our my PhD at Oxford, I worked applications are of the highest
students to achieve their potential. extensively with undergraduate standard possible. She leads the
I work closely with the Higher students, including working as team of Higher Education Advisors
Education Team and Careers Junior Dean for Balliol College to guarantee the best support and
Advisors. I am also conscious and helping with interviews at guidance for every student leaving
that these years can, at times, Christ Church. I comes to my role King’s.
feel daunting, so my role is also as Head of the Inspire Higher
to support, encourage and nurture Education Programme with first-
every individual so that they can hand experience of the knowledge
flourish in their life beyond King’s. and skills required for putting
together a top-level application to
competitive university courses.Higher Education@King's | 5
Mr Wood Ms Ostrander Mrs Browning
Acting Head of UCAS Sixth Form Careers Coordinator Work Experience Coordinator
As someone who has over As Careers Coordinator for sixth I have been the Work Experience
20 years of experience in form, my role is to help develop Coordinator at King’s High since
the procedures of university students’ understanding of the 2007. My role is to offer advice
applications, I am here to ‘world of work’. This includes and support to girls in securing
guide you through the process informal discussions about what placements. I joined the school
of drawing up and actually a student's career aspirations are in 2001 and have combined this
submitting your application and how they might get there, role with teaching Geography to
to universities through the formal lessons on the graduate Years 7-13 and Business A level.
UCAS system. With increased job market, and how to improve I was also, until recently, the
competition for top places it is their employability skills. I am Young Enterprise Centre Lead
important to get this right, so as also involved in arranging regular which involved considerable work
to afford you the best chances of lunchtime careers talks from related learning and developing
getting where you want to be once alumni and other members of the links with local businesses. In my
you leave King’s. wider community. As a sixth form earlier years of teaching I was a
tutor I am fully involved in the Head of Careers.
UCAS process including training
staff and pupils on the use of an
online ‘tool’ called Unifrog which
helps pupils select the universities
they may wish to apply for and
write their personal statement.
I have been involved in careers
education, UCAS and work
experience in the independent
sector for over 18 years and I
find it one of the most rewarding
aspects of my work as a teacher.6 | Your Future 2019
Miss Shaw Mrs White
Higher Education Advisor Higher Education Advisor
My role as Higher Education One of the most rewarding aspects
Advisor is to help students with of my work at King’s is when old
their application to university or girls come back to update me on
post A-Level studies. This includes life after King’s. Supporting pupils
advice on selecting the right as they make major decisions
course, help with perfecting the about the future is a privilege and
personal statement or preparing an honour. In my roles as a sixth
for interviews and pre-admissions form tutor and Head of Geography
tests. I also provide information I have been involved for over
on open days and taster sessions seven years in supporting pupils
to ensure that students make an with their personal statements,
informed decision about their pre-admissions testing and
future. interview preparation. A large
part of my role involves being a
sounding board for girls as they
seek impartial advice on the
future, and I am always available
to listen and guide.Higher Education@King's | 7
DATES FOR THE DIARY
22 January Higher Education Evening (6:30pm)
30 January Emily Hoare, Engineering graduate (lunchtime talk)
4 February Meg Nannfeldt, specialist brain injury nurse (lunchtime talk)
13 February Charlotte Drummond, OKHS, studied Maths at Durham and works for Deutsche Bank
(lunchtime talk)
27 February Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships (lunchtime workshop)
27 February Charlie Matthews, OKHS, recently completed Masters Degree in Environmental
Technology at Imperial College London and works as a Sustainability Consultant
20 March India Phillips, OKHS, engineering (lunchtime talk)
27 March King’s High and Warwick School Joint Careers Fair (6:30 – 9:30pm, Warwick Hall)
4 May Inspire Higher Education Trip to Oxford University
12 June UCAS Day
25 June First draft personal statements deadline
1 July Personal Statement Tutors allocated
20 September Oxbridge & Medics/Veterinary
Deadline to have met their Personal Statement Tutor to finalise personal statement
23 September Personal Statement deadline for Oxbridge & Medics/Veterinary applicants
11 October Personal Statement deadline for students non-Oxbridge & Medics/Veterinary applicants
15 October Deadline for Oxbridge & Medics/Veterinary applications to be sent
30 October University Entrance Tests (Oxford, Cambridge and Medical applications)
29 November Internal deadline for all UCAS applications8 | Your Future 2019
AIMING HIGH
UCAS and Higher Education at King’s
At King’s, we want every student to aim high, be It’s important, wherever possible, to ensure that
ambitious and work hard to achieve their goals and you apply to universities with a range of entry
aspirations. It’s an exciting time to be applying to requirements. You can apply to five different
university, with universities increasingly keen to attract universities on your UCAS Apply form. It’s important
students to their courses. The broader landscape, too, to aim high, but also to make sure that you include
for post A Level options has changed a lot in recent some very realistic applications to universities with
years, with greater focus on international universities lower entry requirements. Once you have received
and degree apprenticeships. your offers, you have to nominate a Firm Choice
(your favoured option) and an Insurance Choice (your
Higher Education Evening is the formal start of a reserve option). It’s important, too, that wherever
process whereby every student explores and selects possible, the entry requirements of your Firm and
the courses, universities, and other post-A Level Insurance Choice universities are different. The entry
options that inspire them. It results in a fantastic and requirements for your Insurance Choice should be
diverse range of superb leavers’ destinations. very realistic, just in case things don’t go to plan on
Over the next ten months students need to do a lot Results Day.
of research and work closely with our fantastic team To get started on your research on universities,
of specialist staff at King’s, who are on hand to courses, and entry requirements, there are a number
support and guide you through the process to ensure of useful resources:
that your applications are as strong as they can
possibly be. 1.
The UCAS website: this is an excellent and
comprehensive resource with all of the latest
Some students already have a firm sense of the information on everything you need to know about
course and universities that they are interested in; the UCAS system:
for other students, this can be a longer process of
research and reflection. Wherever you are on this https://www.ucas.com/
spectrum, it’s very important that progress is kept
on track so that your online UCAS Apply form is 2.
Unifrog: Unifrog: a superb online platform which
submitted no later than 15 November (15 October offers a 'one-stop' shop for all destinations after
for applicants to Oxbridge or Medics/Vets). This King's High. It allows girls to compare every US
is because universities will be awarding offers as university, every undergraduate course in the
soon as they receive applications. Also, it’s hugely UK, every undergraduate programme taught in
reassuring to receive your first offer as early as English in Europe, as well as opportunities in
possible! Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Girls can
also compare every UK degree apprenticeship
and School Leaver Programme, and every
Oxbridge college and FE college course. Lastly,
it provides one place to collaboratively draft all
the materials needed for applications - from the
Common App Essay for US applications to UK
Personal Statements in addition to providing an
excellent format for the students to record their
many activities and competencies. It is intuitive,
easy to use and can be accessed anywhere. Our
pupils find it an excellent resource.Higher Education@King's | 9
3.
Printed Resources: our comprehensive collection There is also an exciting programme of careers
of Higher Education and Careers printed resources guidance and Higher Education support available at
are stored in the Library and the Silent Study Area King’s. Our bespoke Your Future programme includes:
of the Sixth Form (or the second floor of the new • Weekly lessons, workshops and lectures
Sixth Form Centre in the Autumn Term) • External specialist speakers
• Core sessions on:
4.
University League Tables: these can be helpful – Leadership
tools to understand more about the strengths – The graduate market and employability skills
of the universities that you are interested in and – Interview skills and practice
how the universities and university departments – Resilience and anti-fragility
rank nationally and internationally. The following – Bridging the gender gap
websites are useful: – Dealing with the challenges of today’s society
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ and jobs market
league-tables/rankings – Higher Education advice and guidance
– One-to-one interviews with key staff
https://www.theguardian.com/education/
ng-interactive/2018/may/29/university-league- In addition, we run regular careers talks, UCAS
tables-2019 Day, personalised support via your Form Tutor and
specialist Personal Statement Supervisor, Inspire
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/ Lectures and Dinners, the Fisher Seminar Programmer
best-universities/best-universities-uk run by our own Graduate Seminar Leaders from
Oxford and Cambridge universities, practice
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world- interviews and rigorous preparation for university
university-rankings/2019/world-ranking#!/ entrance tests.
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5.
University open days: these can be very useful
to get a sense of the universities that you’re
With all of this support, it’s now
interested in and to ask questions and find out down to you to get going!
more. Most universities have open days on
Saturdays, so we recommend attending these
(rather than on school days during term).10 | Your Future 2019
YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT
The personal statement is a very important part of some great work experience in a relevant field, it’s
your application and we do a lot of work in Your important to emphasise this in your statement. The
Future sessions and on UCAS Day to support you majority of your statement needs to focus on your
with this. You will also be appointed a specialist academic interests, but there will also be space to
Personal Statement Supervisor who, alongside your showcase your extra-curricular interests and wider
Form Tutor, will work with you to ensure that your responsibilities.
statement is of the highest possible quality and is
being produced to our schedule. Additionally, you To find out more you should visit the webpage of
can book an appointment with our Higher Education the university department you are applying to as
Advisors or speak to a relevant Head of Department sometime they publish their own guidance. For
or subject teacher. example, this is the guidance from the University of
Durham’s English Department:
The schedule for producing your Personal Statement
is outlined in the ‘Dates for your Diary’ section and “What should I aim for in my personal statement?
will be discussed in detail in Your Future sessions. The department prefers that the largest part of
However, it is very important that you have written the statement should be given over to literary and
a first draft of your personal statement by 25 June reading interests, rather than extra-curricular activity.
and have completed the final draft by 11 October (for We are not looking for you to list every book that
Oxbridge and Medical/Veterinary applications, the you have read, but rather we are looking for you to
deadline for the final draft is 23 September). explain and reflect upon what you have found worthy
of admiration and the kinds of qualities associated
To write a strong personal statement there are two with your enjoyment of particular books. We prefer to
important first steps: firstly, to read lots of personal hear about books you have read recently, rather than
statements and evaluate their strengths and childhood favourites. We expect clarity and accuracy
weaknesses carefully; and, secondly, to plan the in your style and use of English and an ability to write
structure of your statement so that you know what to engagingly and with insight.”
include in each paragraph. It’s helpful to bear in mind
that you have a very strict 4000 character limit for How do I find out more?
your statement (around 600 – 650 words only), so, https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-
as a general rule, a standard three or four paragraph university/how-write-ucas-undergraduate-personal-
structure is the norm. We will do a lot of work on this statement
preparing you to write an excellent statement. https://www.ucas.com/sites/default/files/ucas-
personal-statement-worksheet.pdf
The focus on the statement needs to be sharply
academic: you need to show genuine interest and https://www.ucas.com/further-education/ucas-
enthusiasm for your prospective course but this is progress/how-write-ucas-progress-personal-
done most effectively by demonstrating specific and statement
specialist academic interests that are related to your https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/0/how-
chosen course. Importantly, you need to think very to-write-a-great-ucas-personal-statement-for-
carefully about how you can demonstrate an interest university/
in your chosen subject area beyond the taught A
Level curriculum – this is what really impresses https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/
admissions tutors. Whether you’ve attended a choosing-university/how-write-ucas-personal-
lecture, visited an exhibition, entered a competition, statement
been inspired by a seminar or talk, or developedHigher Education@King's | 11
12 | Your Future 2019
UCAS GRADES
UCAS Predicted Grades are a very important part 1. Subject teachers set UCAS predicted grades after
of a student’s application. The predicted grades are reviewing academic performance throughout
based on your performance over the Lower Sixth Lower Sixth and in the light of the internal exam
year, the marks and grades achieved in the internal results.
examinations, and the increased conceptual difficulty
of the Upper Sixth year. We are fully aware that the 2. These grades are communicated to Upper Sixth
UCAS predicted grade will have a significant part to students in form time. If students are concerned
play in whether or not an offer for a particular course that their predicted grades won’t enable them to
is made and we will do everything possible to support apply to their favoured universities, they meet
our students. to discuss this with the Head of Sixth Form who
liaises with departments and parents accordingly.
However, as a school we have to balance our desire
to give our students every opportunity of studying 3. UCAS Predicted Grades are finalised and
at their chosen institution, while, at the same time, communicated to parents via our reporting system.
providing them with a clear sense of realism so that If you have any questions at all about UCAS
they are sensible about the likely grades they will Grades, then please speak to Mrs Murphy in the
achieve and choose a course which makes offers first instance.
of grades that they have a reasonable chance of
achieving.
We are determined to provide all of our students with
the best possible opportunity of gaining an offer on
their chosen course. Consequently, our process for
finalising the UCAS Predicted Grades involves plenty
of opportunity for reflection and discussion. There are
three stages in this process:Higher Education@King's | 13
INSPIRE HIGHER EDUCATION
INCLUDING OXBRIDGE
The Inspire Higher Education Programme is an fascinating field of Mathematical Biology and help the
exciting programme open to every student applying girls to prepare for their university studies.”
through the UCAS system. It is designed to offer
exceptional support and training for all students, There are three important periods covered by the
especially those that require an interview or pre- programme:
admissions test. The programme also incorporates January 2019 – December 2019
bespoke preparation for students applying for Inspire Higher Education Seminars, Tuesdays, 4-5pm,
Medicine, Law, and all courses at Oxford and Innovation Space. These sessions will cover the
Cambridge. All students can pick and choose range of topics required for strong applications to
sessions to attend that they feel will support them as Oxford, Cambridge and similar universities. We will
they prepare for university applications. spend time on thinking skills, course choice, college
The programme is led by Dr Seal and Dr Harrison choice, personal statements, interview technique, and
and they are assisted by our two Visiting Graduate preparing for pre-admissions tests where applicable.
Seminar Leaders, who deliver regular seminars and Summer Term 2019
offer interview practice. Their profiles are given below. Students who join the Inspire Higher Education
Daniella Cugini Programme will sit a pre-admissions mock test in
Visiting Graduate Seminar Leader the subject for which they are applying. They will be
“As a former student of King’s High, expected to complete a draft Personal Statement
I am delighted to be able to return ahead of the summer holidays. Committing to these
to support students as they prepare deadlines will significantly help with preparations
their applications for top universities. when UCAS comes around in September/October.
I recently graduated with a First Class degree in September 2019 – December 2019
English from Cambridge, where I also captained Alongside weekly Inspire Higher Education Seminars,
my college’s University Challenge team (Emmanuel students will now meet weekly with a specialist in
College). I will be combining my work at King’s with the subject for which they are applying, in order
my Masters studies at St John’s College, Oxford. I am to receive guidance tailored for the needs of their
really looking forward to leading seminars and talking particular course.
to girls at King’s about their Higher Education plans.”
Students applying to Oxbridge and Cambridge
Rasa Giniunaite universities are appointed a subject mentor who
Visiting Graduate Seminar Leader meets with them weekly in the Autumn Term. This
“I am honoured to have an year we are running a trip to Oxford University on
opportunity to contribute and Saturday 4 May. Additionally, Oxbridge students have
support the academic plans of practice interviews with teachers in Warwick School to
the students at King’s High. I practise and hone their skills.
did my four-year integrated Master’s programme
in Mathematics at the University of Warwick and
graduated with a First Class Honours degree in 2016.
I pursued my academic career in the Systems Biology
Doctoral Training Centre at Jesus College, University
of Oxford. I completed a one-year training programme
and am currently doing a PhD in Mathematical
Biology. I am excited to share my knowledge of the14 | Your Future 2019
MEDICINE AND ALLIED SCIENCES
Medicine and allied sciences (for example, dentistry Additionally, the Biology Department runs a weekly
and veterinary sciences) are highly competitive Dissection Club to enable students to learn more
courses with specific entry requirements. Typically, anatomy and to develop practical skills.
for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science,
GCSE grades should be all 8/9s (A* - A) and A level How do I find out more?
grades required are likely to be AAA or higher. https://www.ucas.com/ucas/subject-guide-list/
Many institutions also make use of the BMAT medicine-and-allied-subjects
(British Medical Admissions Test) or UKCAT (UK
Clinical Admissions test). Additionally, institutions https://www.ucas.com/ucas/subject-guide-list/
would expect a range of relevant work experience veterinary-science
placements to have been completed over the course
https://medicmentor.co.uk/
of the Sixth Form.
https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/
King’s has a strong record in helping girls to attain
bmat/
medical/veterinary/dentist offers. In 2018, 9 girls
applied to and received offers for medical school, and https://www.ukcat.ac.uk/
one for veterinary science.
Applicants are supported by the Medical/Oxbridge
mentor (a member of the Biology Department).
Support begins lower down the school, when teachers
advise Year 10 and Year 11 girls about Sixth Form
options. In Lower Sixth, those interested in medical/
allied sciences applications will be called to an initial
meeting with the Medical/Oxbridge mentor, and from
then on, will meet weekly.
Weekly sessions include:
• Discussion of medical careers, NHS matters,
medical topics beyond the A level specification,
ethics and work experience
• Advice on researching institutions and courses,
including entry requirements and the course
structure (e.g. problem based learning or
traditional teaching)
• Advice on applying for BMAT or UKCAT, as
required by the chosen courses
• Preparation for BMAT/UKCAT examinations –
external courses with specialist trainers are often
booked for this
• Personal statement support
• Interview practiceHigher Education@King's | 15
16 | Your Future 2019
APPRENTICESHIPS AND
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS
Although apprenticeships have been around for many Most students at King’s continue to apply to university
years, the degree apprenticeship is a relatively new through UCAS for a bachelor’s degree. However,
concept. All apprenticeships allow a young person we have, in recent years, had students take up
to learn skills whilst working but, at the same time, degree apprenticeships in banking at Santander
spending some time in an educational setting to gain and Barclays. Because degree apprenticeships can
further qualifications. Different types of apprenticeship become available at any time, there is no set time
are equivalent to different levels. For example, an and route for applying for them. Nonetheless, the
intermediate apprenticeship is equivalent to 5 GCSEs Careers Department at King’s supports all pupils who
whilst a higher or degree apprenticeship is equivalent would like to follow this route, helping them with their
to a foundation, bachelor or even masters degree applications and preparing them for interviews.
level.
How do I find out more?
Degree apprenticeships were introduced by the
government in 2015 and represent a partnership https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/
between the university sector and the commercial https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-
world. They can take between three to six years to started/apprenticeships-uk/degree-apprenticeships
complete, with apprentices combining work with part-
time study at university. One of the key benefits of https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-
degree apprenticeships is the fact that apprentices experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships
are employed and paid a wage through the course,
https://successatschool.org/advicedetails/658/
whilst also gaining a full degree.
Degree-apprenticeships:-Everything-you-need-to-
Degree apprenticeships build on the existing models know-in-under-2-minutes-INFOGRAPHIC
of sandwich degrees (spending a year in industry)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-
and work placements (doing industry placements
and-degree-apprenticeships
in term time or holidays), but differ in several key
ways: firstly, apprentices are paid from day one.
Secondly, retention rates are high (in excess of 80%)
as employers see this as a way of recruiting and
developing young talent. Finally, all university fees
are paid by the government and the commercial
sector.
Degree apprenticeships are currently available in
a broad range of industries including engineering,
construction, defence, digital industries, financial
services, public relations, surveying, life and industrial
sciences and law. The list is expanding each year.Higher Education@King's | 17
18 | Your Future 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
All girls in Lower Sixth at King’s are encouraged to This year girls have secured work experience
take part in our work experience programme during placements with a variety of both local and national
this important school year. In addition to helping employers and universities in the following career
girls with their career and university choices, work areas:
experience has proved to be extremely beneficial,
worthwhile and enjoyable. It serves as an excellent Art/Design Medicine
introduction to the world of work. Biology Pharmacy
Business Physics
An important part of work experience is the Digital Marketing Psychology
organisation of the placement and girls are Fashion Public Relations
encouraged to be proactive in this. Many Genetics Quantity Surveying
employers will expect a letter of application History Renewable Energy
with a CV attached and some girls are also Languages Scientific Research
invited for an interview. The Work Experience Law Teaching
Coordinator is able to offer advice and support in Marketing Textile Design
finding placements and will assist in completing Mechanical Engineering Veterinary Science
application forms and CVs when necessary. There
is a weekly lunchtime clinic and a dedicated email: How do I find out more?
workexperience@kingshighwarwick.co.uk for this https://www.studentladder.co.uk/Work-Experience/
purpose. work-experience.html
All work experience placements must be arranged https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-to-gain-
during the school holidays: either the October or experience-and-build-my-network/sixth-form
February half term, Easter or summer holidays are
ideal opportunities for this. Only under exceptional https://careers.rolls-royce.com/united-kingdom/
circumstances can they take place in term time. students-and-graduates/work-experience
Once a placement is confirmed, the employer will
https://www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-
be contacted to confirm their Health and Safety
graduates/student-opportunities/uk-work-
arrangements and insurance details. This means
experience-programme
that girls on placements are covered by the school’s
insurance.Higher Education@King's | 19
STUDENT FINANCE
University tuition fees can vary quite a lot, depending It’s interesting to note that tuition fees, at their highest
on the course and institution. The best way to rate, can be more in the UK than they are in other
establish the cost of tuition is to take a note of this counties internationally: for example, there are
when researching your preferred courses. Tuition fees universities in Europe with considerably lower tuition
are currently capped at £9250 per year and most of fees than for comparable courses in the UK. However,
the top universities charge the maximum fee, so that’s it is much more difficult to secure loans to study
nearly £30,000 for tuition for a standard three-year abroad.
course. On top of this, you have to factor in living
costs which, again, vary considerably depending on Overall, student finance is a complex picture that
the university and location: London, for example, is an varies between universities at home and around the
expensive (though brilliant) place to study! world. The following web links will be a useful starting
place for further information.
To cover these costs, you can apply for two types
of loans via Student Finance England: firstly, there’s How do I find out more?
tuition fee loans and then there’s maintenance https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
loans (to cover the cost of living). This amounts to
considerable debt, which is paid back, starting the http://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/1819/sfe_terms_and_
April after you finish your course, via your monthly conditions_guide_1819_o.pdf
salary when you earn more than the thresholds
outlined in the table below (please note these figures https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-
are for 2018/2019 entry only). tuition-fees-and-student-loans
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/
Income Monthly income Approximate university-tuition-fees/
each year before tax monthly
https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/
before tax repayment
student-finance/tuition-fees-worlds-top-universities
£25,000 £2,083 £0
£27,000 £2,250 £15 https://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/affordable/
international-students/
£29,500 £2,458 £33
£31,000 £2,583 £45 https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/405/tuition-
£33,000 £2,750 £60 fees-at-universities-in-europe-in-2019-overview-and-
comparison.html
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/
news/10-cheapest-universities-europe#survey-
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