Future Pathways Assembly Next steps S 654 leavers

Future Pathways Assembly Next steps – S 6/5/4 leavers HE Information Timeline Period 1 Home area 15 th September 2016

Future Pathways next steps …… Further/Higher Education Apprenticeship Job Year out/personal development/Gap year (deferred entry/apply next year)

Further Education • National Qualification, National Certificate, HNC, HND, SVQ, City and Guilds • Apply to each College (not open yet) • Not via UCAS Advice: Research!!! – open days, phone, email DO NOT ASSUME PROSPECTUS/WEBSITE IS CORRECT • Have one backup – you have entry requirements NOW • Consider Joint Courses with UNI eg Stirling Uni, Strathclyde Engineering Academy (college year then direct Uni entry) •

Higher Education HND, Degree, Masters • University or College • Apply though UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) or CUCAS* (Conservatoires) • Choose 5 courses UCAS 6 courses CUCAS • Advice: Research!!! – open days, phone, email DO NOT ASSUME PROSPECTUS/WEBSITE IS CORRECT • Have one backup – where you have entry requirements NOW • Consider College backup • Future Pathways next steps

Higher Education • • • UCAS Conservatoires Performance-based courses Music courses **early entry Separate application + cost Choose 6 courses Music Courses - see me asap Future Pathways next steps

Higher Education • • • Early entry courses Medicine, Vet medicine, Dentistry, Oxbridge, Music Extra testing required eg UKCAT (research +register) MUST let your PT know See me (if not already on my list) Future Pathways next steps

Next steps for all leavers: • Complete the - Summary of Me - Qualifications summary • Speak to PT home area gather info for their checklist • Give copy of Summaries to PT Home area • Research – college, university, apprenticeship, job sheets • Draft your personal statement • Advice • REDRAFT • Repeat? • PT gathers information write School Reference Future Pathways next steps

Personal Statement – all pupils - One per pupil (for all 5 courses) - 4000 characters - Get it checked, seek advice but make it your personal statement - Plagiarism software used (Similarity Detection system) Click for video clips: Click for worksheet: Click for advice link: Future Pathways next steps

Next steps for all leavers cont: If applying to University: • REGISTER for UCAS • Complete UCAS online profile At home/non contact periods • Last stage of profile – upload personal statement • Meet DHT who will: - monitor your UCAS online profile - review all entries - pay £ 24 (school or online payment) Future Pathways next steps

Applying to UCAS: 1 2 3

UCAS: 4 Complete personal info 5 CREATE a Password 6 Buzzword – 7 Take a note of your UCAS Number + 4 security questions MUST SAVE! Balfron 17

Video clip to help you at each stage

You must compete all sections

Next steps for all leavers cont: If applying to College/Job/Apprenticeship: • Complete Research Sheets At home/non contact periods • Complete CV • Set up email alerts eg Jobs – Indeed Apprenticeships – Apprenticeships in Scotland • Apply to College/Job/Apprenticeship as they open/become available Future Pathways next steps

P 1 - Home Area: - UCAS website - Copy Future Pathways folder All pupils - Use Links on personal statement powerpoint - Register with UCAS - Login to UCAS - Use UCAS powerpoint for links/reminder HE only

P 1 Home Area: Complete: - College/job/apprenticeship/university research sheets - Volunteering summary sheet Prep. Work Future Pathways:

FE/HE timeline:

Reminders Research - FE/HE/UCAS website – video clips, virtual tours - Check entry requirements Phone admissions have Back-ups Complete UCAS asap Make sure you stand out Leadership groups, volunteering, work experience …. .

Work experience procedure Collect Request Form from tray in Mrs Patrick’s desk Contact employer – seek date/approval Collect risk assessment form - Mrs Mc. Neillis Employer completes Risk Assessment form – return to Mrs Mc. Neillis Risk assessment approval – confirm dates ** let teachers know you will be off in advance ***Need parent/carer letter BEFORE absence if no risk assessment

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