Welcome to BHASVIC Higher Education Information Evening for Parents March 2015 Changing lives...

Welcome to BHASVICHigher Education Information

Evening for ParentsMarch 2015

Changing lives through learning

Housekeeping• Safety & Seats• Website & Notes• Schedule

19:00 – 19:15 Introduction19:15 – 19:45 Applying to HE19:45 – 20:15 Student Finance20:15 – 20:30 Q&A

BHASVIC Students 2015• Is HE for me?• Difficulty of the decision• More at stake• Wider opportunities• Greater competition• More information (in their pockets!)• Amazing rewards• More help (or interference!)

Student Destinations

Significant outcome for students – more so than results?

• 9 of every 10 BHASVIC students go to Uni

• Success 10% above (Russell and all sectors)

• Medicine: National = 1 in 10, BHASVIC = 1 in 2

• Oxbridge: National = 1 in 5, BHASVIC = 3 in 5

HESA Data

Degree 1st Good(1st & 2:1) Completed

State 16% 67% 94%Sixth Form College 16% 69% 95%

Independent 16% 72% 97%BHASVIC 20% 82% 98%

Widening Participation

• Students with greater barriers doing just as well in accessing HE.

• BHASVIC bucking the national gender trend.• BHASVIC students in demand locally, not just

HE.• We are increasing our specialist support.

HE OptionsUCAS• Very well established support• Our process outlined in booklet• Deadlines very important

International• HE increasingly global market• Applications can be laborious• Communicate with tutor a.s.a.p.

Wider Progression Options

• School Leaver schemes• Gap Year• Further study• Employment

School Leaver schemes

Some current options that we are promoting:• Network Rail Apprentices Programme• Deloitte BrightStart Scheme• BDO School Leaver Programme• HOP (Hemsley Orrell Partnership)• Fresh Egg• “Discover Risk”

Gap YearWhy have a gap year?• Try new experiences • Develop new skills• Build confidence• Gain independence• Gain time – post results application• Maturity – improved outcomes in HE for older

students

Gap YearWhat could a gap year include?• Travel/ Volunteering – a lot of info• Work Experience – highly valued• Apprenticeships –usually last 12 months• Year in Industry – many opportunities• Work abroad- eg au pair/Camp America• Holiday – Recharge/Life experience

Further StudyFE College, Open University, Online studyCourses & Qualifications• Higher Diplomas• Specialist Vocational Courses (e.g. Counsellor,

Financial Advisor, Pilot, National Service Academy)

• Part-time degrees• Short courses to develop new skills

Employment

• A-levels valued by employers• Networks, websites and local advice essential• Gain advice on reasons and longer term

planning• A lot of resources and support available at

BHASVIC

BHASVIC Careers ServiceTwo fully qualified careers advisers5 Days per week service

Lynne Trower Victoria Raynard

To book an appointment:• Pop in to the Student Services Centre• Email: studentservices@bhasvic.ac.uk

Communications

• Encourage your child to take responsibility• Personal Tutor - first port of call• Changes of staff over summer• Results Day on Thursday 13 August is start of

communications. Priorities are:• A2 with no places• A1 with course failures

• Full offer of IAG in September

Next up

Angus Stroud

Higher Education