Preparing students for university and career successSteve Smith, President of Advising & Admissions Solutions, Hobsons, 7 May 2017

Our mission

Our mission is to empowerstudents to connect learningto life by making informedchoices across a lifetime ofeducation decisions.

Connecting Learning to Life

What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Why We’re Here

• 'Kitty Cat'• 'Fixer'• 'Beast Master'• 'Pop Princess'• 'Dinosaur'• 'Ninja Warrior'• 'Hedge Fund Manager'• 'Gold Miner'• 'Taller'

Fatherly Imagination Report, 2015 c500 responses

…same question (kids in the UK between 7-10)

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Girls1. Vet (26%)2. Teacher (17%)3. Engineer (11%)4. Doctor5. Baker

Boys1. Footballer (23%)2. Inventor (12%)3. Policeman (11%)4. Builder5. Engineer

Reed.co.uk, 2017 c250 responses

…there’s a serious point

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• Less than half (48%) of students could be classified as "hopeful," meaning they have abundant ideas and energy for the future;;

• More than one in three (37%) students polled were classified as "stuck" -­-­ meaning they have few ideas and little momentum for their future;;

• More than one in seven (15%) were classified as "discouraged," meaning they lack ideas and energy and may have negative conceptualisations of the future;; Gallup Australia Survey, 2016 c11k responses

from 34 schools

Where To Start?Why We’re Here

The School Cliff: Students’ Engagement Drops Over Time

% Engaged

Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4

76

61

44

Bridging the GapWhy We’re Here

ASPIRATIONS ACHIEVEMENT

ACHIEVEMENTAchievement sometimes falls short of those aspirations

ASPIRATIONSStudents and parents have high aspirations for university and careers

Why We’re Here

Impacting Engagement

Increase in likelihood of engagement

When schools increase engagement by one percentage point

30x

Percentage point increase in reading achievement

+6

When schools focus on student strengths and they have at least one teacher that makes them excited about the future

Percentage point increase in math achievement

+8

70%Engagement level of hopeful students When students have hope

for their future, their engagement levels rise significantly

Source: Gallup

Self-Discovery Career Exploration

Academic Planning

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University and career readiness for all

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…our international student survey

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Hobsons ISS, 2015 (47k total responses)

Student success is not easy

Who am I?

How will I succeed?

What do I want to be?

How will I get there?

What do I care about? What are my talents? How do I learn?

Who will support me?What resources will help me reach my goals?

Which career path will I enjoy?What education is required?

What’s my plan for success?Where should I go after secondary school?

Educators have similar struggles

Who are our students?

How do we knowwhat’s working?

How are we helping them?

What could wedo better?

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Most courses

Arts & Design

October

Deadline for offers

Oxbridge

Deadlines for applications

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Starting early is important

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KS 3KS 4

KS 4KS 4

KS 4

The Secondary Student Lifecycle

• Career Based Assessments• Roadtrip Nation• University Research Tools

University and Career Exploration

Self-Discovery

Student support

University Applications

Student Matching

Academic Planning

6 Dimensions of Readiness

• Individual Plans for Students

• University Admission Requirements• Scholarships• Enrichment Opportunities

• Student and Family Engagement

• Sending applications electronically

Psychometric Assessments• StrengthsExplorer by Gallup• Learning Style Inventory

Career Guidance

Self-discovery

Assessment Results

Linking assessment results to career options

Career research information

Career exploration

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The Common Application

Parchment

The Educator’s Perspective

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Make Data-Driven Decisions

Provide all students with the same critical university and

career information

Identify students needing support and track results year-

over-year

Use data to determine results for specific students and groups

Why We’re Here

Bridge the gap by connecting learning to life

Readiness Gap: Completing secondary school makes students eligible for university, but many fall short

of being truly university-ready.

Match Gap: Students often struggle to find best-fit post-secondary options that meet their

academic, social, and financial needs.

Success Gap: Even well-prepared students face obstacles in finishing what they start.