Backwell Post-18 Evening
• Term 6 and Year 13
• The Week Ahead
• Options
• The University Application Cycle
• School Support and Next Steps
THIS WEEK
Monday
Bristol University trip – Looking at HE
Tuesday Post -18 Options (non HE) day
Apprenticeships and employment, gap years, making career decisions
Wednesday or Thursday ‘Starting the process’
Money and CV workshops, Starting UCAS applications/CV writing, Unifrog research
Friday Future plans activities (Independent)
Tuesday 12th June
Non-university and post-university options - 8:50am to 2:45pm
8:45: 6th Form Theatre
Q&A sessions with former students who are undertaking
apprenticeships
Employer talks on engineering, law, apprenticeships and
a talk on taking a gap year
• Lunch: Weston college and Bridgewater and Taunton
college
IT Based research on your possible career path
‘Making decisions’ – How to make well-informed career
choices
Dan Jones – Dick Lovett, Parts Sales and Mechanics
Andrew Fear – MJ Patch Engineering, Draughtsman
Herbie Dyer – Bevan Brittan, Law
Millie Duerden – Uniliver, Project Management
Mia Boucher – Atkins, Project Management
Will O’Mally – KPMG, Finance
This year so far, students have gained apprenticeships
at Airbus, Heat recruitment as well as in Hairdressing
and Accountancy.
BACKWELL ALUMNI – WHO WENT WHERE?
Wednesday 13th or Thursday 14th June
‘Starting the decision-making process’
8.45 Sixth Form Theatre
An industry expert will give guidance on what employers are
looking for in an application and CV
The Money Charity will give guidance on the financial implications
of student finance, apprenticeships and getting a job. They will also
give advice on understanding the cost of living independently and
how to budget for this
Research into potential post-18 choices
Start the process of writing a CV
Start the application process for UCAS (This does NOT bind them to
applying to University)
FRIDAY
Students should have told their tutor their plan. It doesn’t have to be a full-day activity but we will expect to see it logged on Unifrog.
Work experience (developing skills/experience) This could be with a parent or friend
Volunteer in a local school or charity shop? Fundraise?
www.do-it.org https://www.vansweb.org.uk/
Opportunities through school:
Working with the Avon Wildlife Trust in the afternoon
Help teach sport to primary school students
FRIDAY
University College Weston (Business, Art and Graphics, Film and photography)
MOOC (see Unifrog)
University Open day or visit
POST -18 OPTIONS
• Apprenticeships
• Employment
• Further/Higher Education (non-UCAS)
• Study abroad
• Higher Education through UCAS
• Gap year
LEVELS – QUALIFICATIONS
Level 3 – Advanced
Equivalent to A Levels
4/5 GCSEs required
Level 4/5/6 – Higher/Degree
Equivalent to FdA degree, Degree
A Levels usually required
APPRENTICESHIPS
Work, Earn and Gain Qualifications and Experience
• Engineering – Airbus, Rolls Royce, MOD, GKN…
• Finance and Accountancy – Deloitte, KPMG, RSM, EY, RBS
• Law – Bevan Brittan, Burges Salmon, RPC
• Creative Media – BBC, Mason Zimbler, Bray Leino
• Business – Civil Service Management, Health Trusts, County
Councils
• Retail – Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Sainsburys, Tesco
• Plus Health, Education, ICT, Surveying ….
Students should keep their options open – they can apply for uniand other opportunities and should give themselves time to find out
more. No commitment until next August!
Over 41 Careers at Higher Level
FURTHER/HIGHER EDUCATION
College courses
Foundation degrees (Art Foundation)
Drama/Music/Dance Schools
Open University
Overseas study
Future career and financial
success (degree requirement?)
The cost of Higher Education
Transferable skills
Social aspects and independence
Is University the Right Choice?
UNIVERSITY FINANCE
What will you need to pay for?
Tuition fees and living expenses
Where will the money come from?
Government loans, further loans
(means tested) and university
bursaries or scholarships (some of
which are means tested)
• June/July 2019 – Research and begin application
• September 2019 – Finalise choices and complete
personal statement
• 15 October 2019 – UCAS deadline for “Early Bird”
students
• End of Term 1 2019 – School deadline for all
applications
• January 2019 – UCAS deadline for applications
• March 2020 – Apply for Student Finance
• May 2020 – Deadline for university replies –
students select firm and insurance choice
• March 2020 – August 2020 – ‘Extra’ and ‘Clearing’
The UCAS Timetable
TOP TIPS: BEFORE APPLYING
Research thoroughly:
- Unifrog
- UCAS Course Search
- Then check university website for
specific information
Apply as early as possible
Investigate financial implications
- Costs (e.g. accommodation, fees, etc)
- Benefits (scholarships, bursaries, etc)
Get relevant experience NOW
TOP TIPS: WHEN APPLYING
Narrow down to one subject if possible
Get a full range of likely offers within the five
choices
Discuss likely predicted grades with teachers
and listen to their advice – they are
experienced!
NHS courses are extremely competitive and
require good evidence of relevant work
experience
Keep Tutor/Sixth Form Team “in the loop”
TOP TIPS: AFTER APPLYING
Only narrow down to a firm and insurance
choice when you have taken advice from the
Sixth Form Team: the deadline is May
It is usually sensible to choose an insurance
choice that is at least 2 grades lower than your
firm choice
Be available on A Level results day (13 August
2020) so that you can contact universities and, if necessary, get started early with clearing
DEFERRED ENTRY
(STARTING IN 2021, NOT 2020)
Apply to UCAS in Year 13 (September 2019) and put Y in answer to the “Defer?” question for your chosen courses.
Wait until after A-level results come out and apply to UCAS at the start of your year out (Sept 2020).
TERM 6 AND YEAR 13
5 more weeks of normal lessons
Continuation of A Level courses
Extended Project final hand in 21 June
Head Student applications
Careers opportunities/Open days
Sixth Form Production planning
Trip to Oxford on 4th July for Oxbridge candidates
Is Home Study appropriate for year 13?
Talk to teachers about UCAS grades
APPLICATIONS FOR HEAD STUDENT
This is a really important ambassadorial role in which the
Head Students would work closely with the Headteacher
It is excellent leadership opportunity and can contribute
to University applications
They need to be prepared to attend evening events at
school
Interested students need to collect an application form
from the Sixth Form office and return by Tuesday 18th June
The process involves a written application, speaking in a
lower school assembly and if shortlisted, an interview with
members of the Backwell Senior Leadership team.
Applications from ALL students are welcome
School Support
• Notice boards, bulletins and subject specific
emails
• UCAS booklet
• Tutor time support
• One to one support from Sixth Form Team
• Careers advisor: Mrs Ball (SF4/LB2)
• “Early Bird” sessions and mock interviews
University Open Days
Follow @BackwellCareer
Gap Years –
www.independentgapadvice.org
General –
www.careersadviceforparents.org
Next Steps
www.unifrog.org
The Complete Destinations Platform• Track careers progress, activities and interactions
throughout school. • Find information on subjects and careers that will help to
make KS4 and KS5 options choices• Find and apply for the best post-18 courses and
apprenticeships.
Canadian universities
College/ Sixth Form
Oxbridge
Apprenticeships
European universities
Searching for opportunities
US universities
UK universities
Exploring pathways
Activities
Interactions
Competencies
Recording what you’ve done
CV / Resumé
Personal Statement
Teacher References
Common App Essay
Drafting application materials
Post 16/18 Intentions
Applications list
Making applications
Locker
Sign up
Create an account
Careers library
Know-how library
MOOC
Subjects library
Completing the Signup page is simple.
Put the code: backwellparents
Use an email address and your home postcode. Your email and password will be your login from now on
First time signup www.unifrog.org/code
Access your account at www.unifrog.org
*N.B If you do forget your password, hit this link to reset.
Every time you login to Unifrogfrom now on, sign in here.
Ensure you are signing in as the correct individual (i.e. Parents sign in as students).
QUESTIONS?