POST 18 PROGRESSION ROUTES POST 18 PROGRESSION ROUTES

POST 18 PROGRESSION ROUTES

POST – 18 PROGRESSION ROUTES ¬HIGHER EDUCATION – UK ¬HIGHER EDUCATION – EUROPE ¬HIGHER EDUCATION – PART-TIME ¬EMPLOYMENT ¬TAKING A YEAR OUT – GAP YEAR ¬FURTHER EDUCATION / TRAINING

HIGHER EDUCATION: Some facts…. ¬ 50% of all students in NI are studying Part-Time; ¬ This is likely to increase in the future given changing circumstances with Tuition Fees ¬ Change is coming – Traditional 3 or 4 year degrees will be reduced; ¬ There will be an increase in Part-Time degrees to be studied over 5/6 years; ¬ Fees will be charged per module selected; ¬ Courses are likely to be delivered online.

HIGHER EDUCATION cont. . ¬ The book which lists ALL degree courses in the UK – DEGREE COURSE OFFERS by Brian Heap – is found in the Study Hall, Library & Careers Room ( F 12) ¬ The website for application to University: ¬www. ucas. com ( all advice found here) ¬ The website for application to the Republic Of Ireland: ¬www. cao. ie

HIGHER EDUCATION cont. . ¬Financing Higher Education: ¬www. studentfinanceni. ac. uk ¬Local Universities: ¬www. ulster. ac. uk ( Ulster University) ¬www. qub. ac. uk ( Queens Belfast) ¬www. cafre. ac. uk ( College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise)

Higher Education - Europe ¬Fees for Higher Education are much less in Europe than in the UK; ¬Visit: www. allstarfuture. co. uk ¬This website provides up-to-date information on the costs of studying a degree in mainland Europe.

EMPLOYMENT: ¬ Some companies target non graduates for management roles after they leave school; ¬ Example – Autoline Direct, Newry • FPM Newry • Alliance & Leicester Building Society • Local banks • www. careersserviceni. com • www. jobcentreonline. com • www. loadzajobs. co. uk • Check local websites for ‘Career

TAKING A GAP YEAR ¬ ACTIVITIES THAT COULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN A YEAR OUT: ¬ Travel ¬ Voluntary Activities – Community Service; Overseas e. g. Raleigh International; ( See Gap YR Folder – F 12) ¬ Studying ¬ Work Experience – becoming critically more important to Admissions Tutors

GAP YEARS …. . ¬ ADVANTAGES: ¬ Increased Self. Confidence, maturity, independence; ¬ Easier transition form school to Uni; ¬ Increased motivation; ¬ Helps planning for the future; ¬ Chance to earn money; ¬ Strengthens your CV ¬ DISADVANTAGES: ¬ If not well planned may affect application to Uni; ¬ Mathematical & Scientific disciplines – loss of familiarity with formulae ¬ May be side-tracked away from original plans – particularly when earning good money.

Some useful Addresses: ¬ BUNAC ¬ 16 Bowling Green Lane ¬ London ¬ EC 1 R 0 QH ¬ Raleigh International ¬ Raleigh House ¬ 27 Parsons Green Lane London ¬ SW 6 4 HZ

FURTHER EDUCATION / TRAINING ¬ This is Progression through the SRC ¬ Southern Regional College, Newry. ¬ Alternatively – DKIT, Dundalk ¬ You can pursue Higher National Diplomas, Accountancy Certificates; Leadership Diplomas etc. . Check: ¬www. src. ac. uk ¬www. dkit. ie

ADV/DISADVs OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY Allows access to Higher Salaries Improved Job Market Promotion prospects Chance to study something you enjoy Improved Job Security Chance to meet Chance to have Financial Costs new people new experiences Will have debts No guarantee of May have to to pay when employment leave home – a start working reasonably secure/settled environment Delays experience of FT paid employment

Finally. . ¬Post-18 Options are entirely your decision… ¬Please use the School Website www. abbeycbs. co. uk – to keep up-to-date with the termly Careers newsletter on the Careers link online.