Options 18+
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 over 300 institutions offering a variety of HE 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 meet your needs.
To assist with University Applications, opportunity will be given to 6.1 students to visit a Higher Education Fair and they also will have the opportunity to have a guidance interview with the visiting Careers Adviser.
To decide on the right course, ask yourself:
- Which subjects interest me?
- What are my talents?
- What job would I like to do?
- Which academic skills do I want to improve?
If you are still unsure about what to study, try the Stamford Test.
Don't forget to use E-Clips.
2012/2013 Entry
Prospectuses can be delivered to your doorstep. Just click onto www.prospectusfinder.com to order a printed prospectus or view/download the online prospectus.
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 2012/13 entry.The clinical aptitude test will affect those applying to a consortium of 246 Universities. The test will help Universities to choose between top candidates. The test will be taken between July and September October.
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), the deadline date is usually in May.
Open Days at University
Before attending please complete the pro forma in the Careers Department and pass onto your PT. Look at the 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:
Apprenticeships
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:
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 or www.gap-year.co.uk.
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