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Next Steps�

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Year 12

Half way through your Year 12 courses.
You need to achieve a D grade in end of year exams or a pass in BTEC to automatically continue into Year 13 with the subject

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What are your options after Sixth Form?

Further Study – Degree at Uni
Further Study – Foundation Degree at Uni or College
Further Study – HND/ HNC
Apprenticeship
Direct into work
GAP year

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Enrichment - The Extended Project

Freedom of choice –

an aspect of a subject you are studying
a topic in which you have a personal interest.
Developing skills – Independent learning, initiative, project management, planning, research, problem solving & presentation skills.
Support with the transition to University.
Universities make lower offers if you take this course

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Career Experience

All of you need to have some experience of what your next steps might look like. This does to mean you need to complete traditional work experience placements.

It might be:

Already have a part time job in an area you are interested in
Completing voluntary work in an area you are interested in.
HE summer schools or taster days or schemes such as Access to Bristol.
Moocs on subjects or areas you are interested in.

Your chosen career might have some strict work experience requirements and we can support you with these.

Last week of summer term is the allocated week for going to placements, Monday 14th July- Friday 18th July.

If you need support with these then please see Mrs Barker-Starling or Ms Oxley-Hughes.

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Direct into work

Support from Mrs Barker- Starling and Ms Oxley-Hughes both during Year 12/13.
Sessions to support students with interview techniques, CV writing etc.
Need to consider what area you are interested in and start to look at what is out there.
Need to complete questionnaire to give us info so we can provide support.

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ASK PROGRAMME

2024/25

FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Version 1: August 2024

Apprenticeships and the Application Process

Presenter notes: This slide deck has been developed as a supportive resource to help you to introduce and end the mock session. Please only use it if time allows and edit the slides accordingly with the appropriate instructions.

My name is ‘insert name’ and I’m here today on behalf of the Department for Education to run a/some mock workshop(s) that will hopefully help you to prepare for an assessment day with an employer.

The reason we are looking at this today is because there may come a time that you are applying for an apprenticeship scheme, or perhaps other jobs or schemes, which will require you to attend an assessment day/centre as a part of the recruitment process.

We’re going to run some of those activities today so that you can get a feel for how the day might work and experience what the different assessments and tasks might be like.

These are just an example of the types of tasks and assessments that you may come across, but for real assessments, these will vary and be adapted by employers to suit their organisation, and so it will be really important to make sure that you research the employer before attending so that you can prepare.

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There are three general levels of apprenticeship:

Intermediate which is a level two qualification and the equivalent to 5 GCSEs at A*-C grade or 4-9.

Advanced which is a level 3 qualification and equivalent to 2 A-Levels. You are currently studying Level 3 qualifications

Higher and degree apprenticeships are equivalent to a foundation degree and you will need to have either completed A –Levels or a level 3 apprenticeship to do this level of apprenticeship.

Generally, the higher the level of apprenticeship, the longer it will take and it likely command a higher salary.

Know the starting point?

What are the key stages?

Resources available

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Search Factors to consider

Interest: Choose an apprenticeship in an industry or field you’re passionate about. This will help you stay motivated and engaged throughout the duration of your program.

Future Opportunities: Look at the potential for career growth in that industry. Is there room for advancement? Are there jobs available in that field after completing the apprenticeship?

Proximity: How far is the apprenticeship from your home? Consider whether you can easily commute or if relocation is necessary. Most opportunities tend to be in the bigger UK cities, London, Manchester, Birmingham. Some opportunities can be found in Bristol but are also highly competitive.

Salary: Apprenticeships generally pay a salary, but rates can vary based on location, the company, and the type of apprenticeship. Ensure the pay meets your needs and covers basic living expenses.

Company Reputation: Research the employer offering the apprenticeship. Is the company well-known? Does it have a good track record with apprentices?

So we’re now going to take a short amount of time exploring the next question – why do you want this apprenticeship?

Lots of the same principles we have explored and discussed already around skills and strengths will apply here also.

Presenter note: Suggested interactivity: Ask the group ‘what lessons do you think we can apply from the previous question to this question around why you want to apply to this apprenticeship?’

Looking at the job description - picking out key parts that you like, how you think it will develop your skills, circle key words, – what stands out to you?

How can you position yourself positively through this answer and show your strengths/skills e.g. what can you bring of the skills they’re looking for. If you like that they’re using new technologies for their data analysis, for example, can you link in that you’ve researched the tech or have done a trial and you’re really excited to learn more about it in your day to day role with their support.

Most importantly, making it specific to this employer and this apprenticeship – not a generic answer such as ‘I like digital marketing’, but why do you specifically want this apprenticeship with this employer? Make sure you research the employer and find out more about them. What is that stands out about their apprenticeship or their organisation compared to others you have seen? Some examples could include:�- Has the employer been acknowledged in the sector / has a reputation for quality or as a leader?�- Has the employer been recognised through awards?�- Do you like their values and they align with yours?�- Do you admire their charitable/community work?�- Do you like the way they support their staff?�- What is it about the apprenticeship that attracts you? Is it the training you will be exploring and the specific skills, knowledge or behaviours you will gain through the apprenticeship?

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Step 1: Research Available Opportunities

Company websites

Job & Apprenticeship Websites

Rate My Apprenticeship

s

Friends and family

Amazing Employers

Super Curricular Classroom

Careers Adviser

Presenter notes: Please add other local websites/places where students might be able to search for apprenticeships in the free box.

There are lots of different ways / places that you can look for an apprenticeship.

I have already mentioned Find an apprenticeship, which I will come onto shortly.

If you have a particular employer in mind, visit their website and take a look at their careers area and see what they say about apprenticeships and Early Careers. You could also see if you can sign up for recruitment alerts or if they send out a newsletter.
For some employers, perhaps smaller employers, this information may not always be on their website so you could email them to ask if they offer apprenticeship opportunities.

There are lots of other job search sites out there (such as Unifrog, NGTU, UCAS) where you can flick through online profiles for some of the UK’s top apprentice employers.
Spend some time looking into the different types of employers.
There will be a real mix from your local council who might have a jobs page for young people, through to bigger recruitment sites too.

Make sure you follow their careers accounts on social media – X, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok - too as they will probably use this as a way to promote their vacancies. If you have a LinkedIn profile, it is worth following organisations on there as many apprentices have found vacancies through employers or training providers on LinkedIn.
If you don’t yet have a profile, it may be worth exploring or asking for support in creating one from your school careers adviser or a parent/carer.

We have spoken to lots of apprentices and quite often, they will say that they actually heard about their job through a family member or friend.
So make sure you tell everyone you can think of that you’re looking for an apprenticeship and you never know what might come through!

The Higher & Degree vacancy listing is also a really useful document that is shared in October and then an updated version is released again in January.
This contains a list of hundreds of higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies that are open for application, and gives key information about the employer, the apprenticeship, the salary, location and where to apply. This will be shared on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.

You can also apply for apprenticeships through the UCAS website, so if you are looking to apply to University also, you may also want to look on the UCAS website and apply for any vacancies alongside your University choices.

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Higher & Degree Listing 2025

These are released in January and can be accessed via the amazing apprenticeships website - but we also post a link to this on the Super Curricular google classroom.

Presenter notes: Please add other local websites/places where students might be able to search for apprenticeships in the free box.

There are lots of different ways / places that you can look for an apprenticeship.

I have already mentioned Find an apprenticeship, which I will come onto shortly.

If you have a particular employer in mind, visit their website and take a look at their careers area and see what they say about apprenticeships and Early Careers. You could also see if you can sign up for recruitment alerts or if they send out a newsletter.
For some employers, perhaps smaller employers, this information may not always be on their website so you could email them to ask if they offer apprenticeship opportunities.

There are lots of other job search sites out there (such as Unifrog, NGTU, UCAS) where you can flick through online profiles for some of the UK’s top apprentice employers.
Spend some time looking into the different types of employers.
There will be a real mix from your local council who might have a jobs page for young people, through to bigger recruitment sites too.

Make sure you follow their careers accounts on social media – X, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok - too as they will probably use this as a way to promote their vacancies. If you have a LinkedIn profile, it is worth following organisations on there as many apprentices have found vacancies through employers or training providers on LinkedIn.
If you don’t yet have a profile, it may be worth exploring or asking for support in creating one from your school careers adviser or a parent/carer.

We have spoken to lots of apprentices and quite often, they will say that they actually heard about their job through a family member or friend.
So make sure you tell everyone you can think of that you’re looking for an apprenticeship and you never know what might come through!

The Higher & Degree vacancy listing is also a really useful document that is shared in October and then an updated version is released again in January.
This contains a list of hundreds of higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies that are open for application, and gives key information about the employer, the apprenticeship, the salary, location and where to apply. This will be shared on the Amazing Apprenticeships website.

You can also apply for apprenticeships through the UCAS website, so if you are looking to apply to University also, you may also want to look on the UCAS website and apply for any vacancies alongside your University choices.

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Step 2: Meet the Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications: Degree apprenticeship programs require candidates to have certain qualifications, such as A-Levels or equivalent qualifications (e.g., BTECs). These are usually quite high with the most competitive apprenticeships asking for A* A* A*

However, the exact requirements vary by program and employer.

An assessment centre or day(s) is a method that many employers use to identify candidates’ suitability for employment – an apprenticeship, a job, scheme or programme.

It can typically last anywhere from an afternoon up to 2 days, depending on the role and the employer.

Over that time, the employer will arrange a number of activities or tasks that the candidates will work through to demonstrate their skills and strengths.

They would usually be held face to face at a venue or office, but can sometimes take place online. The employer should make this clear when they are inviting you to attend, along with any instructions for attending or what to bring.

There will typically be a group of candidates, perhaps 6-8 candidates (depending on the employer, scheme and number of vacancies), and some tasks will require you to work in groups.

Over the day(s), you’ll have the chance to demonstrate a variety of skills compared to normal face to face or phone interviews, so it’s a real opportunity not just for the employer to get to know you a bit more and your skills and passion for the organisation/role, but for you to get a feel for the organisation also and what it would be like to work for them.

What activities take place over the day can vary from employer to employer, but we’re going to take a look at what some of these might be now.

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Step 3: Prepare the Application Documents

Research employer process

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Company Research

References

Early Deadlines

So what activities might take place at an assessment centre?

I’m going to give you a brief overview of some of these different tasks, before we then move into our mock activities for today and get you practising some of them.

A number of different activities may take place, but they typically focus on assessing candidate skills and also how they respond and interact in situations you might encounter in that job.

So these could include:

Presentations

These can be a common activity to do at an assessment centre. This typically might involve the employer sending you a project to research or a brief of what to present on before the assessment day and then you’ll be asked to bring this and present your feedback/analysis to the employer.

Group exercises

Group exercises will see you working with other candidates on a team task. I won’t go into these in too much detail yet, as we will be carrying out these activities today, but you may have to work together to solve a problem or to plan an event/project and the employer will observe the individuals in the group and how they are participating, contributing or working as a team.

Individual exercises

Individual exercises will aim to assess your skills and competencies.
These could include in-tray exercises, for example:�- Where you are asked to deal with the workload of a typical day. You might be given background information about the imaginary situation, including what your job role might be and what are the circumstances around your day. You might then be asked to prioritise and organise the day, including organising actions and who should be involved. The employer will assess how you judge the workload and how you respond in your planning.
Another example could be a written task, where you are asked to respond to a question by letter or email. This may be a short answer where you share your professional opinion, and assessors will review your response, thought process and professionalism.

Aptitude tests

You may also be asked to complete some aptitude and psychometric tests which will judge your skills, knowledge, behaviours and/or personality traits. These sound scarier than they are, they usually will be in quiz format and the employers aren’t always as concerned about the answer as they are about how you got there e.g. even if you got it wrong, did you show a certain personality trait in the way you responded. But there are lots of free practice tests that you can do online to prepare for these.

Different examples of questions in aptitude tests could include:�- Numerical questions - such as identifying the next shape in a pattern or answering a calculation�- English questions - where you might complete a sentence or identify the correct word�- Scenario based questions for the role - such as ‘if a customer asked x in x situation, how would you respond?’ and then you may select out of 4 options how you would respond.

You may also already have experienced these for part-time jobs you might have, where you’ve done an online quiz/test, but there are lots of practice tests available online.

Interviews

Interviews may also take place on the day, either with a panel of interviewers or an individual.

Role play activities

There could also then be role play activities that people can often be quite wary of, or sometimes feel uncomfortable about acting out scenarios, but employers are doing them to see how you might respond to a customer or colleague and spot your professionalism in the way that you do so, so they can be really important.

But for today’s session, we’re going to focus on the group task element and individual exercises (if you have time), and I will share some links and information about where you can go to practise different parts at the end of this session.

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Make sure you do your research!

Research employer process

Company Research

The application process is highly competitive and involves a number of stages. You will be interviewed a number of times and your knowledge and understanding of the company you are applying to will be tested. Make sure you research fully!

So what activities might take place at an assessment centre?

I’m going to give you a brief overview of some of these different tasks, before we then move into our mock activities for today and get you practising some of them.

A number of different activities may take place, but they typically focus on assessing candidate skills and also how they respond and interact in situations you might encounter in that job.

So these could include:

Presentations

These can be a common activity to do at an assessment centre. This typically might involve the employer sending you a project to research or a brief of what to present on before the assessment day and then you’ll be asked to bring this and present your feedback/analysis to the employer.

Group exercises

Group exercises will see you working with other candidates on a team task. I won’t go into these in too much detail yet, as we will be carrying out these activities today, but you may have to work together to solve a problem or to plan an event/project and the employer will observe the individuals in the group and how they are participating, contributing or working as a team.

Individual exercises

Individual exercises will aim to assess your skills and competencies.
These could include in-tray exercises, for example:�- Where you are asked to deal with the workload of a typical day. You might be given background information about the imaginary situation, including what your job role might be and what are the circumstances around your day. You might then be asked to prioritise and organise the day, including organising actions and who should be involved. The employer will assess how you judge the workload and how you respond in your planning.
Another example could be a written task, where you are asked to respond to a question by letter or email. This may be a short answer where you share your professional opinion, and assessors will review your response, thought process and professionalism.

Aptitude tests

You may also be asked to complete some aptitude and psychometric tests which will judge your skills, knowledge, behaviours and/or personality traits. These sound scarier than they are, they usually will be in quiz format and the employers aren’t always as concerned about the answer as they are about how you got there e.g. even if you got it wrong, did you show a certain personality trait in the way you responded. But there are lots of free practice tests that you can do online to prepare for these.

Different examples of questions in aptitude tests could include:�- Numerical questions - such as identifying the next shape in a pattern or answering a calculation�- English questions - where you might complete a sentence or identify the correct word�- Scenario based questions for the role - such as ‘if a customer asked x in x situation, how would you respond?’ and then you may select out of 4 options how you would respond.

You may also already have experienced these for part-time jobs you might have, where you’ve done an online quiz/test, but there are lots of practice tests available online.

Interviews

Interviews may also take place on the day, either with a panel of interviewers or an individual.

Role play activities

There could also then be role play activities that people can often be quite wary of, or sometimes feel uncomfortable about acting out scenarios, but employers are doing them to see how you might respond to a customer or colleague and spot your professionalism in the way that you do so, so they can be really important.

But for today’s session, we’re going to focus on the group task element and individual exercises (if you have time), and I will share some links and information about where you can go to practise different parts at the end of this session.

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Stage 4: Assessment & Interview activities

Video Interviews

Telephone Interviews

Online Interviews

Individual or group

exercises

Online Assessments

Final Stage Interviews

So what activities might take place at an assessment centre?

I’m going to give you a brief overview of some of these different tasks, before we then move into our mock activities for today and get you practising some of them.

A number of different activities may take place, but they typically focus on assessing candidate skills and also how they respond and interact in situations you might encounter in that job.

So these could include:

Presentations

These can be a common activity to do at an assessment centre. This typically might involve the employer sending you a project to research or a brief of what to present on before the assessment day and then you’ll be asked to bring this and present your feedback/analysis to the employer.

Group exercises

Group exercises will see you working with other candidates on a team task. I won’t go into these in too much detail yet, as we will be carrying out these activities today, but you may have to work together to solve a problem or to plan an event/project and the employer will observe the individuals in the group and how they are participating, contributing or working as a team.

Individual exercises

Individual exercises will aim to assess your skills and competencies.
These could include in-tray exercises, for example:�- Where you are asked to deal with the workload of a typical day. You might be given background information about the imaginary situation, including what your job role might be and what are the circumstances around your day. You might then be asked to prioritise and organise the day, including organising actions and who should be involved. The employer will assess how you judge the workload and how you respond in your planning.
Another example could be a written task, where you are asked to respond to a question by letter or email. This may be a short answer where you share your professional opinion, and assessors will review your response, thought process and professionalism.

Aptitude tests

You may also be asked to complete some aptitude and psychometric tests which will judge your skills, knowledge, behaviours and/or personality traits. These sound scarier than they are, they usually will be in quiz format and the employers aren’t always as concerned about the answer as they are about how you got there e.g. even if you got it wrong, did you show a certain personality trait in the way you responded. But there are lots of free practice tests that you can do online to prepare for these.

Different examples of questions in aptitude tests could include:�- Numerical questions - such as identifying the next shape in a pattern or answering a calculation�- English questions - where you might complete a sentence or identify the correct word�- Scenario based questions for the role - such as ‘if a customer asked x in x situation, how would you respond?’ and then you may select out of 4 options how you would respond.

You may also already have experienced these for part-time jobs you might have, where you’ve done an online quiz/test, but there are lots of practice tests available online.

Interviews

Interviews may also take place on the day, either with a panel of interviewers or an individual.

Role play activities

There could also then be role play activities that people can often be quite wary of, or sometimes feel uncomfortable about acting out scenarios, but employers are doing them to see how you might respond to a customer or colleague and spot your professionalism in the way that you do so, so they can be really important.

But for today’s session, we’re going to focus on the group task element and individual exercises (if you have time), and I will share some links and information about where you can go to practise different parts at the end of this session.

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Stage 5: Offers & Acceptance

If successful, your young person will receive an offer for the degree apprenticeship. Make sure they review the offer carefully, including salary, work schedule, and university study details.

Once they’re happy with the terms, they can accept the offer.

We’ve touched on polite and professional through the skills work, but this is really important.

We have heard from employers before that this is being assessed from the moment you engage with the organisation, so when you enter reception and ‘sign in’ and let them know you’re there for the event. Often students may not think they are being assessed until the activities start, but employers can ask other staff in the building/office how people have been engaging with them, so ensure you are polite and friendly throughout the day with all you meet.

Showing enthusiasm

It seems obvious, but not only when you’re involved in the activities, but throughout the day and you can also show this physically. If there are any briefings to start the day, are you sitting up and clearly paying attention, or are you slouched or looking out the window or perhaps yawning when someone is speaking. Are there opportunities to ask questions of apprentices or the employer – have some questions prepared.

Joining in

Get involved in the activities, try to take a role. Ask questions over the day. Speak to colleagues in breaks if the opportunity allows.

Be thoughtful and inclusive of others

Help others to feel included and involved too. If you notice someone is a bit quieter/shy, invite them in and ask them ‘what do you think’?
Avoid negative feedback. If you don’t agree with someone’s suggestion, try to think about how you suggest an alternative rather than knock their idea.

Most importantly, be yourself

The employer ultimately wants to find someone who will fit with their organisation and values, so they want you to be you. Likewise, you want to make sure it’s the right organisation for you.

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Application guides

Hints & tips

Using Faa guide

Webinars

Employer profiles

Useful websites & resources

Resources to support you in preparing

www.amazingapprenticeships.com

Apprentice advice

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Useful websites

Preparing for an assessment centre

ONLINE PRACTISE TESTS

TOP TIPS

CAREERS GUIDANCE

Employer websites
Assessment Centre HQ
Google top tips

Presenter note: The links to the online tests have been included as it is estimated you will not have time within the session to do any practice testing. If time is available e.g. a day event, please select an appropriate free practice test for the students to participate in.

Unfortunately, we are limited on time today and I know there are lots of other elements to an assessment day that we’ve discussed, but there is lots of useful information and hints and tips online for the other areas that you may find useful.

These are some useful websites to access free practice online tests that you can use to get familiar with the types of questions that come up.

You can also find really useful hints and tips across employer websites, often from their apprentices or those interviewing, as well as other useful websites such as Assessment Centre HQ and other sites when searching on Google.

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Higher Education

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Higher Education

Degree – BA/BSc (Usually 3 years)

Mchem/ Meng (4 years)

Sandwich course 4 year course with a year in industry
Foundation Degree – vocational – full or part time – can be converted to a full degree. eg. Police or Fire Service.
HND – 2 years – convert to a degree.
Other – eg.Art Foundation courses, Performing Arts.

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What courses? �Over 37,000

Single subject
Joint – 2 separate but equal subjects
Combined – 2/3 or more subjects
Modular – separate units = degree
Vocational – eg. Accounting, business, medicine, law – few offer full qualifications.
Sandwich – 4 year course with year in industry

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A subject you know or something a bit different?

Standard University courses – eg. English Literature, Law, History and Politics, Chemistry.
Subject related – eg. English Literature – Creative Writing, Publishing, Film Studies
New or unusual – eg. Wine Studies, Ecotourism, Ocean Yachting, Fashion Image Marketing, Computer Games Technology.

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What institution?�340+ to choose from!

Location – city, rural, cost of living
Campus – self contained or centrally located.
Distance from Midsomer Norton/ Radstock?
Accommodation – hall for all 1^st years?
Status and quality of teaching
Facilities, eg. Library, sports, internet
Opportunities available
Student profile
Personal experience – friends, relations, teacher, Open Days and Visits
Collegiate, eg. Oxbridge, Durham, Lancaster, Lampeter.
Size

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Choosing an institution

You must be able to achieve the grades demanded by the institution of your choice for the course you want
You must be realistic and optimistic.
What grades do you think you will get at the end of Year 13?
Ask your teachers!

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Useful website:�https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians

You will find information on everything related to the application process including accepting places and going through Clearing
There is also clear advice on choosing appropriate courses, financial support, accommodation and transport

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Apply – key facts

Application is entirely online.
Maximum of five choices.
Some choice restrictions:

medicine, veterinary medicine/science, dentistry�(maximum of four)
Oxford or Cambridge

Simple application cost:

£28.50 for up to five choices

Equal consideration if deadlines are met
‘Invisibility’ – universities cannot see where else applied to

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Search tool

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Business Management- University of Newcastle

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English Literature - University of Birmingham

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English Literature - University of Portsmouth

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The reality of what the unis tell you

Prospectuses are published over a year in advance. Website most up to date.
Check entry requirements.
Offers are likely to be higher than published.
Offer will be made on three courses, but additional enrichment courses make you more appealing.

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UCAS tariff

T Level	Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)	GCE AS	GCE A level	New Tariff points	BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate	WJEC Level 3 Diploma	BTEC Diploma (QCF) (SSS Campus)	BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)(BDC)
Distinction * (A* on the Core and Distinction in the Occupational Specialism)				168				DDD*
				160				DDD
				152				D*DD
Distinction				144				DDD
				128				DDM
Merit				120
				112			DD	DMM
				104			D*D
Pass (C or above on the Core)				96			DD	MMM
				80			DM	MMP
Pass (D or E on the Core)				72
				64			MM	MPP
			A*	56	D*	A*
				52
			A	48	D	A	MP	PPP
				44
			B	40		B
				36
			C	32	M	C	PP
	A*			28
	A		D	24		D
	B	A		20
	C	B	E	16	P	E
	D	C		12
		D		10
	E			8
		E		6

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Do I need to sit an entrance exam?

Both Oxbridge and Medical schools will require you to sit an admissions test.
BMAT or UKCAT for medical schools
Oxbridge will be a subject specific test and potentially the Thinking Skills Assessment
Some law courses will require students to take the LNAT.
For some courses work experience is vital such as for Vet Science and Physiotherapy.

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Next steps

What are your target grades? What do you need for the course you want to take?
HE/ Apprenticeship Convention - April
Opportunities on Super Curricular google classroom
UCAS website
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians
University websites and visits

http://university.which.co.uk/
Springpod/ Career Pilot
Uni Taster Days - https://www.unitasterdays.com/

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Completing the UCAS application

Sections to complete:

Personal details
Additional information
Student finance
Choices
Education
Employment
Personal statement
Referee details

Tutor adds reference

UCAS

Universities/colleges

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Next steps - Timeline for applications

April - UCAS Discovery Convention - Bristol
June/July - Application process will begin in PSCE sessions
By end of Summer term all students should have all personal and education sections complete/ or CV and Draft covering letter completed
By Sept, all students should have a draft of a personal statement ready
Deadline for applications:

Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Science, Oxbridge - End of Sept
Rest of UCAS - Recommended by end of October / Sixth Form deadline December
UCAS external deadline - Jan

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