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Make the right choices

What options are available to you after school? 11/07/20131ContentsBy the end of this you will....

understand the options available to you

know the choices available to you when you leave school

understand the different types of higher education courses

know the next steps you need to take to if you want to apply to higher education.

Make the right choices 11/07/20132Choices available to you... Apprenticeships Higher education Studying abroad Gap year Getting a job Staying on at school Going to college or a training provider.

Nows the time to start thinking about what you want to do; only you can decide.11/07/20133

Why higher education (HE)?Earn more in the long run HE can help you reach higher earnings.*Increase your independence and transferable skills. Get a meaningful qualification.

Show yourself what you can go and have the time of your life at the same time.

To get to where you want to be its a must for some careers.

Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, 2006, in Universities UK, Research Report, The Economic Benefits of a Degree11/07/2013*Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, 2006, in Universities UK, Research Report, The Economic Benefits of a DegreeIf you Google why go to university? these are some of the reasons that come up as articulated by researchers and applicants alike.

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11/07/2013*Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, 2006, in Universities UK, Research Report, The Economic Benefits of a DegreeIf you Google why go to university? these are some of the reasons that come up as articulated by researchers and applicants alike.

5HE study options

Text hereCertificate of Higher Education (CertHE) & Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE): First and second year of a degree course.Higher National Certificate (HNC) & Higher National Diploma (HND): HNC is a one year work-related course and the HND is a two year work-related course.Foundation degree: Flexible vocational qualification combining academic study and workplace learning usually takes two years to complete (or longer if part-time).Bachelors degree: three to four year course which can also be available as a part-time option allowing you to study and work.

HE study is more than degrees and lectures 11/07/20136

Pick the course to suits you...Types of courses availableSingle: study one subjectJoint honours degree: divide your time 50:50 between two subjects.Major/Miner: study two subjects, normally at a 75%:25% rate.Combined honours programme: study between two to four subjects, specialising in just two subjects in years two and three.Modular courses: build a personalised course by choosing the modules youre interested in.Sandwich courses: vocational courses, often involve one year in industry.Foundation year (year 0): if you dont have the right qualifications some unis offer this to help students prepare and enter higher education.

11/07/20137What is UCAS?UCAS is the organisation responsible for connecting people to UK higher education.

You can apply for up to five different courses on one UCAS application for just 23.

Applications are made online at www.ucas.com

11/07/2013Before you apply...

...getinformed... Get connected......then get applying Go to www.ucas.com Sign up to UCAS Card to get monthly emails and discounts on top brands.Research career options, universities, courses youre interested in and minimum entry requirements.Go to a UCAS event even if youre not sure about what you want to do, speak to those in the know.Learn from others watch student videos at UCAS.tv....its all free.11/07/20139