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At the Academy we apply to University via the APPLY System linked to the UCAS website. You need to get the “buzzword” from Miss Caddick.

There are many universities with a wide variety of courses; the best solution to help you to decide is to look at the UCAS Website which contains a list of all universities and courses to fit your needs.

To assist with University Applications, opportunity will be given to 6.1 students to visit a Higher Education Fair. This years Fair will take place at Worcester on Friday 12th March 2010. All Universities from the UK will be in attendance.

Don't forget to use eClips.

Up to 10 University prospectuses delivered to your doorstep...just click onto the website and within 24 hours the prospectuses will be delivered directly to you.
www.prospectusuk.com

6.1 students hoping to study medicine or dentistry will be able to take a new aptitude test before they make their UCAS choices for 2008 entry.

The new clinical aptitude test will affect those applying to a consortium of 24 Universities. The test will help Universities to choose between top candidates.

The test will be taken between July and September.

Visit www.ukcat.ac.uk for more information

6.2 Important news - To ensure that students receive their loan on the first day of term, it is important that they submit applications to the Local Education Authority (LEA)

• Individual guidance from the Academy and Black Country Connexions staff on course choice and back-up plans.
• Special `one to one' help with UCAS Personal Statements.
• Quality control of every student application form.
• Grant and loan information evenings for students and parents.
• Visit to Higher Education Fair.
• Visit to Oxbridge Fair at Cheltenham Race Course for Sixth Formers thinking about Oxford/Cambridge entry.
• Up to 4 open day visits to other Universities.
• Important dates for your diary:

Open Days at University
Before attending please complete the pro forma in Careers Department and pass onto your PT. Look at Open Days Website for up to date information on University Open days across the UK by institution or date order. www.opendays.com

Want to go abroad to University?

Some students today go to study abroad rather than staying in England. For more information on this visit the Study Overseas website or the International Education for studying abroad website

Trouble with funding and grants for university?

We offer evenings about grants and loans for university, you may also find the following sites useful:

Fundraising Resources
Student Loans
Aimhigher
Date for the Student finance evening to be advised.

University isn't for everyone and many people get a full time job. For information on getting into full time employment visit the links below:

www.connexions-bc.co.uk

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk

http://www.apprentices.co.uk/home.html

Also as an Academy we get a number of companies and organisations who contact us seeking to recruit A level/BTEC students. Contact Miss Caddick for more information.

You could also take a rest from school work and take a year out, for more information on this then visit the Year out guide website. http://www.gap-year.co.uk/index.php

A number of Employers/ training providers also offer Apprenticeships to students.

For more information visit – The Careers Department on the 1st floor opposite the library