PROGRESSION INFORMATION EVENING 2018/2019

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1 PROGRESSION INFORMATION EVENING 2018/2019

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3 Key steps in making decisions about post- 18 futures Students start thinking about themselves and what is likely to suit them best Do some research into the different options Seek guidance within the school

4 Sources of information in school might include: - Mr Almond (Year 13 Progress Leader, UCAS guru ) - Mr Motteram (Year 12 Progress Leader) - Mrs Johnson (Careers Coordinator) - Unifrog (our careers web platform) - School Intranet - Tutors & Subject Teachers - Year 13 students

5 What are the main options post-18? University Employment Apprenticeships Gap year/s

6 9% Year 13 Destinations 2016/2017 5% 11% 5% 4% 63% University Gap Year (apply for Uni nxt yr) Apprenticeship Further Education Employment Employment with Training Seeking employment 3%

7 Current Year 12 Progression Package Ongoing Careers workshops for Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineering, Physiotherapy, Histopathology, Genetic Research, self-employment and more November Mock interviews for all students Weds 31 st Jan - The National Apprenticeship Show, WestPoint Arena, Exeter Fri 9 th Feb - HE Trip to Bishop Wordsworth School Summer term Mon 25 th June- Student Careers Fair (Shaftesbury School) Fri 29 th June - Lecture Experience day (Bath Spa University) Tues 3 rd July- Yr12 UCAS Day 9 th 13 th July- Yr12 Work Experience Week There will be other events organised through the year

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9 Search Unifrog to find the most suitable university courses for you

10 Smart ranking and filtering tools enable you to make informed choices

11 Updated every 24hrs, use Unifrog to find the best apprenticeships

12 Students build effective, personal applications

13 Gap year Could be to: Earn money before starting university Gain relevant experience for future career To travel To give something back A combination of these! Beware of organised gap year companies Do plenty of research!

14 Straight to work Look to the local and national press for searches:

15 It s a genuine job, with training, meaning you can earn while you learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification. Range of opportunities not just practical vocations! Search on Unifrog as well as the government website Visit gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. You can search by keyword (job role, occupation type or apprenticeship level) and by location.

16 The minimum wage for apprentices is 3.50 per hour, but many employers pay more than this, with some higher apprenticeships paying up to 500 per week!

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19 What is it? A car sharing scheme for parents and guardians of students The opportunity to visit more university open days Matches made from Shaftesbury school

20 But why? Equal opportunity for everyone Costs are halved Environment saved Enjoy a smart, social and sustainable travel solution Why not go together?

21 Why it works No car Can t drive or don t like to drive Apply blind

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23 The University Process Stage 1 (Year 12): Use Unifrog to research course choices and prepare applications. Attend Open Days. Applications open from September in Year 13. Visit Add value to personal statement! Stage 2: work with Unifrog in to finalise personal statement. References are written using key information and knowledge about the student (Year 13 first term) Stage 3: the application undergoes a final check and sent to UCAS. Early applications deadline 15 th October. Other courses deadline 15 th January

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

25 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.

26 When to apply 6 September completed applications can be submitted to UCAS. 15 October deadline for Oxford or Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine/science. 15 January deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses.

27 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.

28 Decisions and replies Provider decisions: unsuccessful unconditional offer 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

29 What should your son/daughter should be doing now? Research Extracurricular activities Work experience Go beyond the syllabus Focus on this year s studies

30 Student finance Tuition fees loan - 9,250 Maintenance loan means tested and dependent on where you study and live

31 SECTION 1 MAINTENANCE LOAN MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR 2017/18 Parental home Live at home while you study Up to 7,097 Elsewhere Live away from home & study outside London Up to 8,430 London Live away from home & study in London Up to 11,002 i 2017/18 If studying overseas as part of a UK course, Maintenance Loan support is still available; up to 9,654 for 2017/18.

32 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS AN OVERVIEW You won t make repayments until your income is over 21,000 a year. If you study a full-time course, you will be due to start repaying in the April after graduating or leaving higher education. You ll repay 9% of your income over 21,000 and if you re employed deductions will be made from your pay through the HMRC tax system.* If your income falls to 21,000 or below your repayments will stop. Any outstanding loan balance will be cancelled 30 years after entering repayment. i 2017/18 *If you move/work overseas you will repay 9% of your earnings over the repayment threshold for the country you are living in.

33 SECTION 3 STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS THE FIGURES Income each year before tax 9% will be deducted from Monthly repayment (Approx) 21, ,000 1, ,500 2, ,000 6, ,000 9, Income 25,000 9% Deducted 4,000 from? Monthly repayment? 30 i 2017/18 Interest is applied to your loan at a maximum rate of RPI +3% More info can be found on:

34 Top Tips Most repeated Get your UCAS application done early Biggest game changer - Go to the Open Days (make sure you have seen the places you apply to, often at the end of Yr12) Heard too often - Wish I had got myself organised / ready earlier

35 From Former students - advice Don t take your eye off the ball you have to put in the hard graft now to be able to have the choices available later. A Levels were the hardest thing I have done persevere, but you do need to appreciate the amount of effort to get good grades.

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