Introductions Roshan Walkerley – University of East Anglia Year 13 Students – Caitlin Fletcher & Rhys Dainton Mr C Anderson – Director of Sixth.

Introductions Roshan Walkerley – University of East Anglia Year 13 Students – Caitlin Fletcher & Rhys

Dainton Mr C Anderson – Director of Sixth Form

(outgoing) Anna Morrison – Apprenticeships Mrs E Edwards – Competitive Courses

UCAS from a student’s prospective• Rhys Dainton – Year 13• Caitlin Fletcher Year 13

What are Apprenticeships?

A real job, with a real employerPaid a salaryContract of employment, holiday, sick etc.QualificationsSupport from a training providerProgression opportunities

Some of the possibilities...

Accounting Advertising & Marketing Agriculture Animal Care Aviation Operations

Business Administration Catering & Professional Chef Creative & Digital Media

Construction Customer Service Energy Assessment Electrical Engineering

Engineering Floristry Hairdressing Health Horse Care Horticulture Information

Technology Journalism Legal Services Life Science Management Motor Vehicle

Painting & Decorating Public Relations Surveying Trees & Timber Warehousing &

Storage Witness Care

Components of a framework

Competence

Literacy,Numeracy

& ICT

Knowledge

Personal Learning &Thinking

Skills(PLTS) Employment Rights

& Responsibilities (ERR)

1 2

3

4

5

Levels available

Are there any jobs?

Over 19,182 vacancies currently advertised

5 miles = 52 apprenticeships10 miles = 135 apprenticeships15 miles = 305 apprenticeships 20 miles = 615 apprenticeships

New minimum wage for apprentices rising to £3.30 per hour

in October 2015

Some of the top paying apprenticeship jobs

in the area today

Job opportunity Closing date

Weekly salary

Annual salary

RBS Relationship Manager

1st August £294 £15,288

BT IT Telecomms 31st August £271 £14,092

EFT Flurotech, Engineering

7th August £250 £13,000

Apprentice Dental Nurse

2nd August £214 £11,128

How do you find an apprenticeship?

1. Register on Find an Apprenticeship

2. Start searching for different job

opportunities

3. Start doing your research

4. Look out for jobs with the big companies

who advertise early

5. Contact companies and get some

experience

Thank you!

Find out more atFind an Apprenticeship

What Support do we offer?

Introduction to UCAS – May 2015 University Survival – June 2015 Higher Education Conference – June 2015 Course guidance – Form Tutors & Subject

Teachers Personal Statement – Form Tutor &

Subject Teachers Reference – Form Tutor

Where to look?

www.ucas.com – Course Search University Prospectuses www.university.which.co.uk/ www.guardian.co.uk/education/

universityguide Open Days

Completing the UCAS Form

Should be registered – 75% last count

Personal details Examination results Personal statement – Draft over

holidays

Choices

Five choices Be realistic 1 or 2 aspirational choices 2 or 3 close to predicted grades 1 Back up

Example

Gary is predicted BCC at A2 level Aspirational choice – BBB Realistic choice – BBC Realistic choice – BCC Realistic choice – CCC Back up choice - CCD

Important Dates Registering with UCAS – Now!!! Autumn term begins – 2nd September 2015 Oxbridge/Medicine/VetSci deadline – 15th October

2015 School deadline - 30th November 2015 UCAS deadline - 15th January 2016 Mock Exams – March 2016 Reply to Offers - May 2016 Final Day / Dinner & Dance – 27th May 2016 Results Day - 11th August 2016

Useful Contacts – 6th Form Team Mrs Howard – Director of Sixth Form

[email protected] Dr Lancaster - Deputy Director of Sixth Form [email protected] Mrs Edwards – Deputy Director of Sixth Form [email protected] Mr Cooper – Assistant Learning Coordinator

[email protected] Mrs Taylor - Assistant Learning Coordinator [email protected]

Useful Contacts – Form Tutors Mr Sansom 12DS [email protected] Miss Downing 12DDo [email protected] Mr Tandingan 12RTa [email protected] Mrs Naylor 12LN [email protected] Mrs Fuller 12RF [email protected] Mrs Braithwaite 12JB

[email protected] Mr Latham 12JL [email protected] Mrs Tiebosch 12DT [email protected] Mr Eck 12RM [email protected] Mr Page 12CP [email protected]

Other Useful Contacts Mr Tucker – Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum

[email protected] Mr Anderson – Assistant Headteacher [email protected] Mrs Adams – Sixth Form Administrator

[email protected] Mrs Moroney – Sixth Form Attendance Officer

[email protected] Mr Griffiths – Careers Officer [email protected]

Competitive Courses

• Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry

• Support Sessions• Thursday 9th July after school

Why do these students need extra support?

• Personal Statement• Additional Application materials• Admissions Tests• Interview Preparation

Year 13

Complete UCAS Form early Attendance & punctuality Use of study periods Details are up to date Any issues contact us

Important Dates Registering with UCAS – Now!!! Autumn term begins – 2nd September 2015 Oxbridge/Medicine/VetSci deadline – 15th October

2015 School deadline - 30th November 2015 UCAS deadline - 15th January 2016 Mock Exams – March 2016 Reply to Offers - May 2016 Final Day / Dinner & Dance – 27th May 2016 Results Day - 11th August 2016