Welcome to Bushey Meads Higher EducationEvening

Diana McIldowie– Head of Work Related Learning

Tim Keenan– 3aaa’s, Apprenticeship Company

Brian Ferry – Hertfordshire University Sara Ash– Assistant Headteacher

UCAS Apply 2015

On-line application completed in tutorial groups and at home. School email address.

Research – websites Which Uni? and Opendays

The application process – UCAS website

Applying

UCAS application September 2015

Cost: £23.00 for two – five choices and £12.00 for single choice

Total of 5 choices. No order of preference

References written by teachers and form tutors.

Personal Statement

Personal statement –suggested structure. Course choice? My A levels. My Community service. Why me?

Personal statement length: 4000 characters or 47 lines

The application process

Application deadlines:– Oxford, Cambridge, Dentistry and Medicine: 15th

October 2015– All other applicants: 15th January 2015– The Head of Sixth Form will send your

application; you must go to see the Head of Sixth Form in good time to get your application processed.

The application process continued

Guide for parents

Further guidance can be found at UCAS on-line, tutors and teachers

University Faculty admissions offices.

Points tariff

Understanding the course requirements and back-up options

UCAS points system (A2): A* = 140 A = 120 B = 100 C = 80 D= 60 E = 40

Next steps

Before the end of the summer term, all students to register with UCAS

Tutors , RAS, DMC here to guide and support

Personal statement day, 4th Sept 2015

Head of Careers and Work Related Learning

Diana McIldowie

How do we prepare our students for the next step ?

Higher Education Convention – June 15 Year 12 work shadowing – July 15 Year 12/13 tutorial programme - ongoing Personal Statement Day – September 15 Year 13 mock interviews – November 15 Advice and guidance from Bushey Meads

staff and Youth Connexions – ongoing

Labour Market Information

icould

www.icould.com

Foundation Degrees

Typically two years full time study Stand alone qualification Honours Degree top up option West Herts and Oaklands colleges Validated by University of Hertfordshire

Distance Learning/Part-time Degrees

Open University www.open.ac.uk Studying for a degree in your own time from

your own home. Contact your local university to find out what

is on offer. Both options can be very flexible,but you

need to be organised and disciplined.

Apprenticeships

How many Apprenticeships are there within a 2 to 15 mile radius of Bushey Meads School on Monday 15th June 2015?

2 miles 25

5 miles 239

10 miles 754

15 miles 1840

Tim Keenan

3aaa’s, Apprenticeship Company

Brian Ferry

Hertfordshire University

Thank you

Please do see us at the end or book an appointment during the school day to talk to use about any concerns