Year 12 Future Pathways Evening. Tuesday 13 th March 2018

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1 Year 12 Future Pathways Evening Tuesday 13 th March 2018

2 Future Pathways Ms Noone Headteacher

3 The Programme 7.00pm-8.00pm Address and Welcome Ms Noone - Headteacher Key Note Speech Why go to University? Mr Peter Rawling Vice Chairman of Pixl6 The University Application Process an overview University of Surrey Julian Henry Apprenticeship Experience Nadine Lay Timeline and Next Steps Ms Snowden Head of Sixth Form

4 St Philomena s March 13th Peter Rawling, PiXL6 Why go to University?

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7 Types of Course B.A. B.Sc. M.A. M.SC. B.Eng. LL.B Ph.D. D.Phil. Foundation Degrees & Diplomas

8 Small Minority Subjects some subjects are found in only one place: e.g. Viking Studies - UCL Brewing - Heriot Watt

9 ENGLISH The same subject e.g. English will not be the same course in any 2 institutions not even a common core e.g. non-shakespearean American literature creative writing

10 HISTORY Modern History in some universities may mean nothing before 1900 but in others 1789, 1485 or even when the Romans left Britain. Ancient Medieval Early Modern Modern

11 BIOLOGY Botany Human Zoology Marine Biology Genetics etc. Natural Sciences

12 Civil Mechanical Electrical Aeronautical General ENGINEERING

13 There are all sorts of subject that are not taught or even introduced in school at all Adult Studies Anthropology Gemmology Optometry Viticulture

14 WHY? WHAT? WHERE?

15 WHAT? Is it something you are studying already? Is it something you hope to study? Is it already a hobby? Read Research

16 WHERE? Otherwise Within easy reach of home? Even live at home? As far away as possible? Not north of Birmingham? London? Big city? Overseas?

17 COMPETITION DURHAM 120 places over 2,000 applications in 2016

18 Russell Group Universities Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Imperial, King s, Leeds, Liverpool, LSE, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Queen s Belfast, QMC, Sheffield, Southampton, UCL, Warwick, York.

19 UCAS Application Process UK/EU Student Recruitment University of Surrey Julian Henry

20 Apprenticeships Ms Snowden Head of Sixth Form

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22 Apprenticeships: Maximising the opportunities for our young people

23 Apprenticeships have the potential to offer a pathway away from what, for some from low-income families, is the financial challenge of studying for degrees, the efficacy of which can be variable. Sutton Trust, Levels of Success, 2015

24 Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships Level 4 / 5 - HNC, HND, Foundation Degree Sometimes includes a professional qualification at the same level Typically 2 4 years Degree Apprenticeships Level 6 7 degree, masters degree Sometimes includes a professional qualification at the same level Typically four years

25 MI5 Higher Apprenticeship

26 Capgemini Degree Apprenticeships

27 John Lewis Degree Apprenticeshi p

28 KPMG School Leavers Programme

29 Good luck!!!!

30 Apprenticeships Nadine Lay Former Student

31 What have I been up to? Quintain launch party at Wembley Arena Cool streets publication Co op Bank disposals

32 Everyday is different; What does being a retail agent involv e? - Whether it be viewings - Creating new networks with clients - Or getting the train half way across the country for a viewing You have to be friendly

33 So How did I get m Apprenticeship?

34 Key Dates Ms Snowden Head of Sixth Form

35 H.E. guidance & application timeline HE Timeline Year 12 - Spring 2018 Work Experience 1 Jan 2018 (2 week July 2018) Higher Apprenticeship Exhibition Tuesday 6 th March 2018 UCAS convention at Surrey 12th March 2018 Future Pathways Evening 13 th March 2018 Oxbridge Conference March Tuesday 27 th March 2018 Higher Education and Careers sessions in school Attend Society Group weekly sessions Higher Education Visiting Lecturer Programme - weekly

36 HE Timeline H.E. guidance & application timeline Year 12 - Summer 2018 Visiting Universities Higher Education preparation day(s) detailed guidance on personal statement writing (June) Check to see if you must do an admissions test. Eg BMA, UKCAT, LNAT and tell the Exams Officer (Mrs Paddison) immediately. This is your responsibility. Second Work Experience - during activities week Write the first draft of your personal statement and show to your tutor deadline July 2018 Summer Schools ( usually 2 5 days in duration)

37 Aspirations Summer Coordinator Exams my role - School Exams start Monday 11 th June - Open Days (5 days) - UCAS teams up with FutureLearn (MOOCs) -

38 Aspirations Over the Summer Coordinator my role Sutton Trust Summer School Engineering summer school Head Start summer school at Durham Global Young Leaders Conference USA More Work Experience! App and Computer Programming Course St Christopher s Hospice level 2 certificate in awareness of the end of life care

39 H.E. guidance & application timeline HE Timeline Year 13 - September 2018 Finalise your personal statement and application form. Tutor will support (but will not do it for you!) Applications open on 1 st September Internal Deadline for applications for Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary is 15 th Sept 2018 Year 13 - October 2018 UCAS Deadline for Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and vet is 15 th October All other application forms should be completed by the internal deadline of 15 th October 2018

40 Seminar Seminar Sessions Sessions You will now have the opportunity to attend up to three seminars (please see your programme for details). All seminars will be held three times pm Seminar pm Seminar pm Seminar 3 Please would you kindly complete your evaluation form during the course of the evening and leave it in the hall on your departure.