Year 13 Parent Engagement Group

Getting on at A2

7 October 2015

Cotham Learning Community

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Post 16 A2 Results

National Averages

A* 9% A* 8.2%

A* - A 28% A*- A 25.9%

A*- B 58% A* - B 55.5%

A* - E 99.2% A* - E 98.1%

• 45% of university places are at Russell Group institutions

• 87% of UCAS applicants got their first choice place

• 5 students are going to Oxford or Cambridge

• 7 successful applications for medicine• A significant uptake in apprenticeships

and internships.• 1 in 10 leavers are entering a firm, non-

HE pathway into the arts.

Where

Did

They

Go?

• Talk to subject staff and agree any retake AS modules and when they are going to take them (Deadline 30th January)

• Plan the year ahead• Sort out regular work slots using their

free time effectively• Read around class topics – be ahead of

the game!• Extended Project completion.Posi

tive S

tart

Up

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• Support with retakes• Access to computers and desk space. • Compulsory for some• Drop in offer• Teacher and/or self referral

• Organisation and time management

• Revision tips• Research skills• Proof reading

strategies

Supervised study area. Academic Mentors are on

hand to help students with work.

Employment

University

Apprenticeships

Post

18

Pa

thw

ays Gap Year

UC

AS

Decision time – apply for 2016/apply deferred entry 2017/ no applicationWe can help – but students HAVE to research and make their own decisions

• Which University?

• Which subject?

• Which course?

• Entrance requirements and how competitive

• Funding

• Be realistic!

Although practical considerations can make a big difference to your university years, you’re going away to study, and ultimately the content of the

course should be your guiding principle, no matter how long the bar at Manchester is!

Unistats.com

Fact

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to

Consi

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• Completed applications to UCAS by Oct 15th for Oxford / Cambridge / Medicine / Vet / Dentistry (We need it earlier!)

• Post 16 centre would like all other UCAS applications to be completed and sent to tutors for references and checking by October half term.

• Submission by 1 December guarantees we will hit 15th Jan deadline

• UCAS deadline is Jan 15th – too late for competitive courses

Key D

ate

s

Early Autumn termApply for 5 realistic choices of university/courseStudents will have their UCAS predicted grades as well as their AS grades

Late Autumn/Spring termConditional offersInterview (some)Rejection

Early Summer termDecision to keep 2 offers – a contractual obligationFirm AcceptanceInsurance Acceptance

The U

CA

S

Pro

cess

1. Why this course?

Use the first section of your statement to say:

- Why you want to do this course- What you think the course is about- What options within it interest you

Pers

onal

Sta

tem

ent

2. Relevant experience in this field• IF you have done anything directly

relevant discuss it next:

• architecture, engineering, medicine, nursing, teaching

• explain what you gained from this experience and how it has strengthened your view that this is the right field for you

• give specific examples of what you did and what you learned from your experience

Pers

onal

Sta

tem

ent

3. Why I’m academically suited

to this course- If you already do the subject – what you have enjoyed so far and why- If it’s new to you, which of your current subjects have helped you develop the necessary SKILLS- If it’s an arts/humanities subject – what have you read that’s relevant, beyond the A level spec?- If it’s maths/science/engineering/business – what recent articles have you read? What controversies/news article have interested you?

Pers

onal

Sta

tem

ent

4. The rest of your life…

By now you will only have about ¼ of your statement space left

• Start with your achievements • Describe leadership and team

working experiences – talk about YOUR role

• Say what skills you have developed in your part time employment

• Mention your interests/hobbies

Pers

onal

Sta

tem

ent

• Make a draft• Share with tutor• Redraft• Share with teachers/ parents• Agree final version

Gett

ing

Ad

vic

e

• Online application form• Apply via school (buzzword

required)• Students work with tutors to

complete application and finalise personal statement

• Make sure the fee code is 02,… Bristol*.

• Make sure AS subjects are separate from A2

• Make sure resits are entered as pending

• Payment is by card only - £23 (2 – 5 choices); £12 (1 choice)

• Submit form

* Unless NHS funded

Com

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Ap

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• Tutor compiles the reference, using subject staff comments and predicted grades.

• They will start the reference with an explanation of North Bristol Post 16 Centre and previous school.

• The end of the reference will include some comments about time at the centre and activities students have been involved in.

• Student should inform tutor if there is something important that they wish to be included in your reference.

• Attendance and punctuality!

Refe

ren

ces

• Student will get confirmation that UCAS has received their form and will be sending it off to your university choices. Keep ID number safe.

• Get a folder/file together to keep all paperwork from UCAS and Universities

• Record tracker details

Aft

er

it is

Sent

• By end of March student will have received either offers or rejections

• At this point students will be asked to select one firm offer as a first choice and a second (lower offer) as an insurance offer

Off

ers

/

Reje

ctio

ns

• THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST (provisional)• Please be in Bristol on this day• Results are not emailed or given out over the phone• Universities want to speak to students and will not speak to parents!

Resu

lts

Day

• Work hard• Plan time effectively / job/ social

life/ school work• Plan future• Apply to UCAS• Gap year – plan • If they don’t want to apply to uni,

work on an excellent CV for future job opportunities

• Some apprenticeship schemes have deadlines

• Use tutor, post 16 team, teachers, parents

• Careers advice

Be

Su

ccess

ful

20 key facts on university fees, loans & grants everyone should know!

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes

RGSEmail:Post16@redlandgreen.bristol.sch.ukPhone:0117 353 3433

www.NBP16c.org.ukParent surgery: Every Wednesday3.30 – 4.30 Appointment only

COTHAMEmail:Info@nbp16c.org.ukPhone:0117 919 8100

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