Post 18 Options Alison Curnow

Personal Adviser

Aims & Outcomes

Update on the changing opportunities for post 18 young people in education, employment and training by: •Gaining an understanding of HE qualifications •Understanding alternatives to HE including degree apprenticeships •Obtaining knowledge of the websites and resources available to create an awareness of opportunities and support the application processes

The main options available are: Go to University (UK or abroad) Become an Apprentice Start a Foundation Degree Take a Gap Year Sign up to Distance Learning Start your own Business Volunteer Start Employment (with or without

training)

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What is Higher Education?

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HE - The range of qualifications

• Honours Degrees: BA Hons = Bachelor of Arts BSc Hons = Bachelor of Science BEng Hons = Bachelor of Engineering BEd Hons = Bachelor of Education Any of these could be a sandwich course • Foundation Degree: Fdg = 2 years f/t in vocational or work-related areas with academic study • Higher National Diploma: HND = 2 years f/t in vocational or work- related areas

Foundation Degrees

•Higher Education qualifications that combine academic study with work-based learning •Designed jointly by universities, colleges & employers •Usually cheaper than degree courses •Lower entry requirements •Level 5 equivalent to 2 years at uni •Top up to a full degree with 1 year at uni or college •Flexible study full or part time (to fit lifestyle) •Great chance of a full time job at the end!

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Questions you need to ask yourself

•Do you want an urban or rural experience?

•How far do you want to travel from home?

•Is there a particular learning style that suits you?

•Do you want work experience as part of the course?

•What are the tuition fees?

•What are you likely to achieve in your exams?

•Have you any interests or hobbies you would like to continue?

Expected grades

Work experience/volunteering

Course content

Living independently

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Apprenticeships website

Achieve a higher education qualification whilst earning a salary and gaining skills and experience.

Higher apprenticeships lead to higher education-level qualifications, for example, HNDs and foundation degrees

Degree apprenticeships lead to either a full bachelor’s or master’s degree. Can take anywhere between four to six years to complete. Entry requirements vary programme to programme and depend on the

learner's existing skills, grades, work experience, and performance at interview.

Tuition fees are paid by the employer and the government so there is no need to take out a university loan.

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

• Government initiative to address national skills shortages

• Target to create 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 including 60,000 degree apprenticeships

Apprenticeship developments

Information Technology Apprentice

£15,562

British Telecom

4 years starting September 2018

At least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths

3 A levels with minimum of BCC

You will study for BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions at

Ravensbourne University on a day release basis for the entire 4 year

course, with the remaining time being spent in the workplace.

Degree Apprenticeship example

• How focused are you on your decision?

• How clear are you on all the choices

available?

• How much research have you done?

Making an informed decision

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Choosing your course

• www.ucas.com > search for courses

• www.unistats.ac.uk

• www.hecsu.ac.uk > what do graduates do?

• www.prospects.ac.uk > applying for university

• www.whatuni.com > what can I do?

Choosing your uni

• www.opendays.com

• www.applytouni.com

• www.bigdealblogs.com > knowledge bank > education pathways

• www.whichuniversity.co.uk

Apprenticeships

• www.ychertfordshire.org > jobs & careers > search for jobs & apprenticeships

• www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

• www.getingofar.gov.uk

• www.university.which.co.uk > teachers > higher & degree apprenticeships guide

Useful websites

Thank you for listening Research, research, research Good luck