Year 10 Aspirations Evening

Supporting your daughter to secure the best university place

Emma Day – Sixth Form Careers Advisor

Objectives

To provide an overview of what to consider when you daughter is making a choice about Post 18 options

To provide an overview of UCAS

To share the support available to your daughter

RR6 Our Year 13 leavers achieved a 100% pass

rate in their courses.

Of those students who applied to University, 95% have successfully achieved a place and start at the University of their choice over the next few weeks

Recruitment into Year 12 has increased significantly as we welcome 120 students into the Sixth Form

Why go to University? Independence

Meet people

Experience a different part of the country (or world)

Explore a personal interest in a subject

Gain a qualification towards career progression

Gain transferable skills

What is UCAS?

UCAS is a non-profit making clearing house for universities

All university applications must be made online via UCAS

www.ucas.com

UCAS Application Process

Apply for a maximum of 5 university choices

Online application: Personal details Qualifications Education Work experience Personal statement Reference

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Making Choices – think beyond choosing subjects for Year 12

Which subjects do I like? Which subjects am I good at? Which subjects will I need for my chosen career? What is my preferred way of learning? What is my preferred type of assessment, i.e. exams or

coursework? What are my skills and abilities? What am I good at, i.e. a good listener? Good with

computers? Being creative? Good with people? Team Worker? Respond to challenge? Evaluate your work experience.

Types of University

Oxbridge -Oxford and Cambridge Grades Expected for Oxford: A*A*A & AAA

depending on subject Grades Expected for Cambridge: A*AA

The Russell Group Red-brick Universities Old Polytechnics/New Universities Further Education Colleges

What is the Russell Group?

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities

Committed to maintaining the very best research

Outstanding teaching and learning experience

Links with business and the public sector

Russell Group Universities

Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Durham Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Imperial Kings College London Leeds Liverpool

London School of Economics & Political Science

Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Queen Mary, London Queen’s University Belfast Sheffield Southampton University College London Warwick York

Choosing A Level Subjects

‘Facilitating’ subjects: Maths and further maths Physics Biology Chemistry History Geography Modern and classical languages English Literature

Research

Entry requirements – subjects, grades for GCSE and A level

Subject Type of university Location

Types of University Red-brick Universities

Well established university in most cities across the UK. These are often described as red brick universities and many of these are part of The Russell Group.

Grades Expected: AAA-CCC

Old Polytechnics/New Universities In 1992 the polytechnics were all changed to be called universities. The

polytechnics used to only do more vocational courses which is why some of them are now highly regarded in industry. For example Preston University is one of the best places to study Journalism.

Grades Expected: depending on competition for course, BBB – EE (or points equivalent)

Colleges These institutions primarily offer courses such as HNDs, BTECs in vocational

subjects as well as Foundation courses, Degree Courses and the opportunity to re-sit as well as some degree courses

Grades Expected: dependent on application

Support at School

Comprehensive PSHE/Career Programme to end of Year 13

Opportunity to join university-run aspiration events

Encouragement to join extra curricular activities to broaden and develop transferable skills

Up-to-date knowledge of applying to university

How can you help?

Support your daughter in making their own choices about their future

Access the parent advice available on www.ucas.com