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Post 18 Pathways Why choose HE? What are the benefits? The financial implications & Student Finance. The application process & support at TGAR. The decisions to be made and important information.
Post 18 Pathways
Further Education – Level 3 ◦ Age 16 – 19 ◦ Sixth Form ◦ College ◦ A Levels or equivalent Higher Education – Level 4 to 7 ◦ Age 18+ ◦ College ◦ University ◦ Undergraduate & Postgraduate
These qualifications are usually studied at University, but can also be studied at Colleges of Higher Education. Examples include: ◦ Level 4 – Higher National Certificate (HNC) ◦ Level 5 – Higher National Diploma (HND) ◦ Level 5 – Foundation Degree (FdA, FdSc etc) ◦ Level 6 – Bachelors Degree (BA, BSc, BEng) ◦ Level 7 – Masters Degrees (MA, MEng, MSc)
L2 L2 GCSEs at the end of Year 11 L3 L3 College – Sixth Form – Trg / Apprenticeship – A Levels / BTECs A Levels / BTECs Work + Qualification L4 L4 College – HNCs HL Apprenticeship – Work + Qualification L5 L5 College – HNDs L6 L6 Undergraduate study leading to Bachelors Degree L7 L7 Postgraduate study leading to Masters Qualification
Why choose HE? What are the benefits?
Develop your skills and subject knowledge ◦ Learn more about a subject you’re interested in ◦ Very different way of learning from school ◦ Employers look at your skills as well as your qualifications Career requirements ◦ Some roles require a degree-level qualification (e.g. medicine, law)
Enhancing career prospects ◦ In 2017, graduate earnings where an average of £10,000 more than non-graduates (post- graduate earnings £16,000 more)* ◦ Higher chance of promotion ◦ Higher employment rates (88% compared to 71% in 2017)* Personal growth ◦ New challenges ◦ Freedom ◦ Self-motivation *S *Source: ce: Offi fice ce of Natio ional al St Statistic istics s GL GLMS S 2017
Transferable employment skills ◦ Transferable skills are those which are applicable to employment more widely, such as communication, presentation, team working, numeracy, analytical, problem- solving and ICT skills “To be employed is to be at risk. To be employable is to be secure.” ◦ Peter Hawkins – The Art of Building Windmills
You can live at home or move into your very own place Meet new people from different areas of the country and even the world. Lots of clubs and societies to get involved in… Social Events – Fresher's / Welcome Week, annual balls, charity events… Its all about balancing fun activities alongside University work!
The financial implications & Student Finance.
Tuition Fees - Up to £9,250 per year Cost of living - Depends on where you live, but UK average is £9,000 per year ◦ For a 3-year degree = £54,750 ◦ For a 4-year degree = £73,000
Loan specifically available for tuition fees. This is not means-tested Additional loan available to help with cost of living Do not start paying back until April after graduation and earning over £25,000 Does not count as a “traditional debt” as is it repaid through PAYE View as an additional tax rather than debt Cheapest loan you will ever have ◦ (inflation plus 3% maximum)
Other support / income available: ◦ Bursaries ◦ Awards / Grants ◦ Scholarships ◦ Part-time work Summary – the decision to go to university should not be taken lightly, but the cost of HE is an investment in your future career.
The application process & support at TGAR.
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Explore all possibilities Keep your options open Students change their mind! Easy to change a UCAS application into an Apprenticeship application – harder to do the other way round
Application process starts with the upcoming AS examinations. Universities may use AS results to help them make offers. The AS can be used as an indicator of performance. ◦ An AS is weighted as 40% of an A Level on the new UCAS Tariff system. ◦ Not all schools are doing AS, so universities can not use AS marks against you. ◦ BUT BUT, they can provide evidence for a good prediction.
Y13 UCAS SPOC (student voice) results. Every year in response to the question: ◦ “What are the weaknesses of the UCAS programme?” We see the comments: ◦ “Not enough time to complete the application” or “start the application sooner”. These students usually have not done their research in the summer of Year 12 and struggle to do this once Year 13 has started. From Registration to Final Deadline = 7 months!
Open Days Work Experience Summer School / Master Classes Entry Requirements / Admission Tests Scholarship Examinations Early deadline – Oxbridge, Medics etc Early interviews in autumn term
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO GO COST OF AN APPLICATION = £24 * *I *In 2018 A App ppli lica catio tion Cyc ycle le
June / July 2018 – AL ALL students register online with UCAS in school during PSHE lessons. June / July / August 2018 – students need to visit open days, complete work experience, master classes etc. September 2018 – students update Personal Details, Additional Information and Education sections during PSHE lessons. Also begin Apprenticeship Skills package.
September – December 2018 – students input Choices when ready and following the first Progress and IAG interview with Form Tutor. September – December 2018 – external speakers from HEIs provide additional information. September – December 2018 – students draft a personal statement under guidance of Form Tutors. Sixth Form Team and Form Tutors also draft references.
Internal Deadline for Submissions 30 th November 2018
January 2019 – main Submission deadline. January – February 2019 – PSHE sessions focus on “What's Next”, accommodation, Student Finance etc Y13 Higher Education Evening. Application window for summer apprenticeships opens. January – March 2019 – students begin to reply to Offers following the second Progress and IAG Interview with Form Tutor.
The decisions to be made and important information.
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