SWAPWest Induction SWAP and your year ahead Welcome

SWAPWest Induction SWAP and your year ahead

Welcome Pack

1 Registration www. Scottish. Wider. Access. org 3 You must register as a SWAP student. Register as soon as possible. Do not delay. 2

What is SWAP? • Access Programmes that progress to HNC/D or degree • For adults who do not have entry requirements and who have been out of education for years • 30, 000+ students since 1987 • SWAP is national; we are SWAPWest • Partnership of colleges & universities in the West

Contents of SWAP Programme • Three components of the SWAP programme: 1. Study and pass 18 academic units (SQA units) 2. Preparation for Higher Education (PHE) unit 3. SWAP Student Profile grades at end of the year You must pass all units and PHE to complete the programme.

Preparation for Higher Education PHE is an essential part of SWAP and is comprised of independent work, class work and university visits A) Class work • Work through the PHE workbooks (online or on paper) throughout the year • Download from SWAPWest website or college VLE B) University visits • Open days, applicant visit days • SWAP events: Universities Info Day and Study Skills Days

Preparation for HE • Your tutor may (or may not) organise some things to do as a class. • You may also organise study groups yourself to do certain exercises together • You may do some things on your own at home. Whatever works best for you and your class tutor

Where to find PHE www. Scottish. Wider. Access. org

Prep for HE Timeline Follow the timeline…

Example 1: typical Prep for HE exercise

Example 2: typical Prep for HE exercise

Prep for HE Nursing Supplement • Study skills specific to nursing • Do these in addition to your regular Prep for HE exercises

§ § § § PHE Contents Introduction Taking Stock - Part One Study Diaries Taking Stock - Part Two UCAS Application Guide How to write your Personal Statement Interview Skills Presentation Skills Study Skills Finance Taking Stock - Part Three What Happens Next Extended referencing guide Downloadable from the SWAPWest website

Prep for HE is your responsiblity

SWAP Student Profiles • All tutors contribute to the profile and agree your final grades (A-D) • Grades comment on your preparedness for Higher Ed – Ability to handle text (reading; comprehension; analysis) – Communication (written and oral) – Overall performance (attendance; working well with others; responsiveness to feedback, etc. ) • Also confirms you’ve passed all units, including Prep for HE

Learner Agreement • Formalisation of things covered today o Please read carefully o NB: Disclosure of criminal convictions • Sign register to confirm you have read & accepted terms • Tick to show that you have registered online already

Nursing Progression to HNC or University • Limited number of nursing places, so entry is competitive • BBB profile grades and pass all units required for progression • May apply to GCU, UWS & Stirling • Research all branches of nursing before you apply o Some have extremely limited number of places o Keep an open mind!

• AAA • AAB • ABB • BBC • BCC • CCC Minimum for entry to university = BBB Always wise to have a “Plan B” in mind. SWAP qualification permits application to HNC/D for e. g. : • Health Care • Social Care • Care and Administrative Practice

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) • Nursing, Primary Ed, Social Work, Health • You must disclose to the college (your tutor) as soon as possible: – All previous criminal charges – Even if they did not result in conviction – Even if you think they are “spent” • If uncertain, contact Kenny Anderson at SWAP (0141 564 7206) for advice.

UCAS - please wait until instructed to apply Apply through SWAP - not your College! • SWAP is a UCAS ‘School’ • Use SWAP buzzword: swapwest 2018 http: //www. ucas. ac. uk/ Deadline • UCAS 15 th = January – college = December! Cost • 1 choice = £ 14, more than 1 choice = £ 25 Download PHE UCAS and Personal Statement guides and use guidance on the UCAS website.

SWAP Student Mentoring Network www. facebook. com/groups/swapmentors/ Or email: amy. angus@scottishwideraccess. org for an invitation

Contact Us SWAPWest c/o Glasgow Kelvin College 123 Flemington Street Springburn Glasgow G 21 4 TD Tel: 0141 564 7206 Email: swapwest@scottishwideraccess. org Web: http: //www. scottishwideraccess. org Facebook: http: //www. facebook. com/swapwest Director – Kenny Anderson Development Officers – Dr. Lisa Marsili, Amy Angus, Andrew Quinn Admin – Karen Cunningham and Erica O’Neill

A message from former SWAP students

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