North Bristol Post 16 Centre

Results day and what to expect

Key dates…

• Last day of AS teaching Fri 9 May• AS exams start (Y13 retakes) Mon 12 May• Y13 last day of A2 teaching Fri 23 May• Final BTEC Deadline Fri 23 May• Leavers assembly Fri 23 May• Student finance deadline Fri 30 May• Half term 26 – 30 May• A2 exams start Mon 2 June• Gap year fair @ BGS Weds 25 June• Return text books/resources Early July• Last day of academic year Tues 22 July• A level results **Thurs 14 August**• Results surgery Fri 15 August

Some subjects may continue revision sessions during the exam time but only during lesson time

Taking an AS resit?• Study leave arrangements for Y13 before 23

May:

When is the exam? What study leave can they have?

Morning Period 5 only the previous day

Afternoon Period 1 – 4 on that day

STUDENTS MUST LET TEACHERS KNOW THAT THEY WILL NOT BE THERE

Results day

• Thursday August 14th from 9:00am• Post 16 Atrium at Redland Green School or G001 in

Charnwood• Must collect results in person – results will not be

given over the phone or via email• Post 16 team will be around to provide support• Post examination surgery

Last decision received on or before...

Means their reply date is...

31 March 2014 7 May 2014

8 May 2014 5 June 2014

5 June 2014 26 June 2014

17 July 2014 24 July 2014

Reply datesThese are based on when students received their last decision in from their University/college. They must check Track to see their personal deadline.

UCAS next steps

Results day • UCAS ‘Track’ may allow students to see if they have

met the entry requirements for their chosen courses

but not grades. Available (hopefully) by midnight

• Remember UCAS ID number

• Remember telephone number for admission tutors

of firm and insurance offer

www.ucas.com

UCAS Extra

• An Extra choice!• Available between February to end June• To use Extra applicants need to have:

• already made five choices • received decisions from all these choices; and • either had no offers or declined

• Course vacancies available on UCAS• Offers can be accepted or rejected• No offers = Clearing

• Scenarios:1. Accepted by Firm Choice 2. Accepted by Firm Choice and exceed offer3. Receive changed course offer4. Accepted by Insurance Choice5. Don’t meet conditions of any offers

• Outcomes:1. Receive Confirmation letter (post)2. Receive Confirmation letter (post) or apply through ‘Adjustment’3. Accept/decline alternative course4. Receive Confirmation letter (post)5. Automatic entry into Clearing

If students get their grades…

Check UCAS Track regularly!

• UCAS ‘Adjustment’:• Results have met and exceeded conditions of

conditional firm choice and• Paid full application fee• Open 14th – 31 August• 5 day window to register and secure an alternative• Remain accepted at original choice

• CELEBRATE!

If students do better than expected…

Check UCAS Track regularly!

• Don’t panic or make rash decisions• The university may still accept students• No offers = automatic entry into Clearing• Be available to speak to universities/admissions tutors• Take careful note of UMS scores• Appointments with Post 16 team• Students will not be allowed to return to Year 14• Consider retakes (caution needed!)

If things don’t go to plan… Check UCAS

Track regularly!

UCAS applying as ex student

• Welcome to attend Futures 18 (30 June)• Apply through own learning community• Get the new buzzword to register on UCAS (see Mrs

Morris)• Tutor reference updated• Support with statement before 22 July (end of year)• Regular contact with tutor and Mrs Morris

Gap Year Fair, Bristol (4 to 6pm)

Wednesday 25 June…Bristol Grammar School

• An excellent opportunity to meet some of the best gap year providers in the country.  Need gap year advice? 

The experts on the stands will be able to answer all your questions.

• No charge for admission & no booking required

• Parents welcome

Gap year students• Finalise university plans/next steps before going

overseas• Planning – so much choice / which organisation / how

long…• Is it right for you?

• How will you benefit?• How will you spend your time?• Cost!• Safety• Insurance / visas / health

• Futures 18 w/c Monday 30 June

Apprenticeships and employment

• Lots of opportunities…• Have you met Kerry Chester for careers advice• Have you got a CV?• Useful web sites:

– www.apprenticeships.org.uk/– Register for Careers Mail Directions– www.bristolpost.co.uk/jobs– Employer web sites

Gap year studentsReturning your books

•All books should be returned to the LRC by 27 June

•Deposits may be collected from the Main School Finance Office between 7 and 17 July