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Year 13 Support from Student Guidance
Summer 2020
Throughout the summer we have encouraged students to;
• Attend Personal Statement & UCAS workshops
• Explore university/job/apprenticeship options
• Attend virtual university visits
• Take part in virtual Work experience & Summer Schools
• The Student Guidance Pearltrees page has lot of careers
information – students need to log in and explore the resources
Start of Year 13
From the first week of Tutorial*, Year 13 students have been emailed directly and asked to;
Continue with UCAS application & Personal Statement… (using the UCAS Planning Document** )
If you haven’t already registered for UCAS then please follow the ‘UCAS 21 Registration’ document** to make an account
If you don’t already know them ask your teachers/tutor for your predicted grades
*Please refer to additional Parent Letter for an explanation about how Tutorial will run
whilst we are on a blended learning timetable
**all documents/resources have been emailed directly to the student College email account and posted on Pearltrees
Useful Links to Virtual Events
We have also sent out the following links directly to students and will continue to do this throughout Year 13 – it is imperative that students use and check their College email account If they have any problems logging in they must email [email protected] with their Name & College ID no. ASAP. Webinars and Live Events The University of Bradford holds webinars and live events throughout the year, giving you an insight into life at Bradford, along with useful and practical information and advice which will guide you through your journey to University. https://www.bradford.ac.uk/webinars/
How to Become a Lawyer – The University of Law Discover how to begin a career in the legal sector and the skills you need to be a top lawyer. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/how-do-i-become-a-lawyer-
Virtual Careers Fairs Also emailed to all year 13 on 3 September https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=0131882646c9c37f1693f4cca&id=996fecdd75
Booking a Student Guidance Appointment
Any Year 13 student requiring a Student Guidance
Interview needs to complete a Guidance Form as
detailed below.
Please click the link-
https://tinyurl.com/y6zj9sam
These can be online or in College Room 119
Don’t forget the student Guidance Pearltrees page
has lots of useful resources
Despite Covid-19 all actual UCAS deadlines remain unchanged –
therefore our internal deadlines reflect this…
Deadlines
Year 13 Early Applicants
All Year 13 have received an email regarding early applications
Anyone who is planning to apply for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science as well as all courses at Oxford and Cambridge
should be known to Mrs Sellars
Email [email protected]
PREDICTED GRADES
•UCAS Predicted grades are based on performance in year 12, which includes internal assessments, non-examined assessments, bookwork, classwork, homework, attitude to learning, practical performance and may include performance in the forthcoming IE2 •UCAS predicted grades are made on what the student is likely to achieve if they sit their exam next summer
•If students make a request to subject teachers to increase their predicted grades, an opportunity will be given to demonstrate a higher level of performance in the upcoming IE2 exam. Thereafter, if the IE2 performance meets the required level of performance, then the subject teacher may change the predicted grade. • If the student is an Early Applicant they must keep Mrs Sellars notified as these students are working to an internal deadline of the 25 September for the actual UCAS deadline of the 15 October
Admissions Tests – Additional Entry Req’s
Some students will sit an admissions test as part of their university application…
• UCAT – for Medicine and Dentistry taken at a Pearson Vue Centre or at home
• LNAT – for some Law courses taken at a Pearson Vue Centre
• Maths tests for some University Mathematics degrees
Employment Options 1
Check the Job-seekers folder on Pearltrees for more information
Pearltrees > SMC Student Hub > Student Guidance > Job Seekers Advice
Employment Options 2
Check the Job-seekers folder on Pearltrees for more information
Pearltrees > SMC Student Hub > Student Guidance > Job Seekers Advice
STUDENTS CAN APPLY TO UNIVERSITY AND HIGHER LEVEL EMPLOYMENT AND THEN DECIDE WHERE TO GO TOWARDS THE END OF YEAR 13/RESULTS TIME…
Applications for the following are usually open in the very near future:
• Financial Companies, Accounts/Auditors; Ernst Young, PWC, Deloitte, KPMG • Civil Service • British Aerospace • Cyber Security – GCHQ
Keep an eye on provider websites and Pearltrees
Work Experience
From the first week of Tutorial, Year 13 students have been emailed directly and asked to;
Work experience may be difficult to find at the moment There are lots of webinars on –line delivered by employers and universities for example https://learnliveuk.com/careers/ has a range of interactive talks Email Mrs Gannon [email protected] and also look on Pearltrees
STUDENT FINANCE 2020
• The following slides are from Student Finance 2020.
• The Finance for 2021 will be published in the Spring.
• We have included 2020 figures as a rough guide only.
Student Finance 2020
TUITION FEE LOAN MAINTENANCE LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
Specific to each
university
Not paid back
Check uni websites for
details
Up to £9,250 paid direct to the
university on your behalf when you enrol
You choose to borrow an amount based on household
income to pay for accommodation and living
costs
Both LOANS are paid back (plus interest) when you earn over £25,000 per year.
This is deducted from your wage each month e.g. £28,000 per year = £30 per month repayment
*Eligible students, living in England and studying at a publicly-
funded university or college.
Q What’s the maximum tuition fee universities or colleges
can currently charge new students*?
Q How much of this would you need to pay up front before
going to uni or college*?
A £9,250
A £0
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? TUITION FEES
With tuition fees of up to £9,250, how can you afford to go to uni?
• Eligible students won’t have to pay any tuition fees up front.
• A Tuition Fee Loan is available to cover the fee charged by your university
or college.*
• A Tuition Fee Loan doesn’t depend on household income.
• SFE pay the Tuition Fee Loan directly to your university or college.
• Tuition Fee Loans have to be repaid but only when you’ve finished or left
your course and your income is over the repayment threshold.
TUITION FEES AND LOANS AN OVERVIEW
i *Up to £9,250 for full-time courses at a publicly-funded uni or college
or up to £6,165 for approved courses at private providers.
A Maintenance Loan is available to help with your living costs while at uni or
college.
• All eligible students can get some maintenance support.
• The amount you can get depends on where you live and study.
• You can also apply for more based on your household income.
• The Maintenance Loan is paid directly into your bank account each term.
• Maintenance Loans have to be repaid but not until you’ve finished or left
your course and your income is over the repayment threshold.
MAINTENANCE LOAN AN OVERVIEW
A Maintenance Loan is available to help with your living costs while at uni or
college.
• All eligible students can get some maintenance support.
• The amount you can get depends on where you live and study.
• You can also apply for more based on your household income.
• The Maintenance Loan is paid directly into your bank account each term.
• Maintenance Loans have to be repaid but not until you’ve finished or left
your course and your income is over the repayment threshold.
MAINTENANCE LOAN AN OVERVIEW
London Live away from home & study in London
Up to
£12,010
Elsewhere Live away from home & study outside London
Up to
£9.203
Parental home Live at home while you study
Up to
£7,529
MAINTENANCE LOAN MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR 2019/20
If studying overseas as part of a UK course, Maintenance
Loan support is still available, up to £9,963 for 2018/19. i
• You won’t make repayments until your income is over the repayment
threshold.
• If you study a full-time course, you will be due to start repaying in the
April after graduating or leaving your course.
• You’ll repay 9% of your income over the threshold and if you’re employed
deductions will be made from your pay through the HMRC tax system*.
• If your income falls below the threshold, your repayments will stop.
• Any outstanding loan balance will be cancelled 30 years after entering
repayment.
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS AN OVERVIEW
*If you move/work overseas you will repay 9% of your earnings
over the repayment threshold for the country you are living in. i
£22 Monthly
repayment? £3,000 9% Deducted
from?
Income each year
before tax
9% will be deducted
from Monthly repayment
(Approx)
£25,000 £0 £0
£27,000 £2,000 £15
£29,500 £4,500 £33
£31,000 £6,000 £45
£33,000 £8,000 £60
Income
£28,000
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS THE FIGURES (BASED ON REPAYMENT THRESHOLD
OF £25,000 A YEAR
Interest is applied to your loan at a maximum rate of RPI +3%
More info can be found on www.slc.co.uk/repayment i
Scholarships & Bursaries – for some students
Many universities and colleges offer financial support to their students through bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries:
• Linked to personal circumstances and often household income
• Awards can include fee waivers or cash
Scholarships:
• Can be linked to academic results or outstanding ability in an area such as sport, music or art
• Can be subject specific and are limited in numbers
Additional funding – for some students
Disabled Students Allowance • Non-repayable, non-income assessed • Can help with the cost of additional study related support www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview
University Support Fund • Provides help for students through a range of schemes including Day to Day Support and
Accommodation Fee Support. • The fund is discretionary so whether or not you get an award depends on your individual
circumstances www.mmu.ac.uk/studentfinance
Learning Support Fund (NHS students) offers support for:
• Practice placement travel and/or temporary accommodation costs • students experiencing financial hardship • www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/LSF.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Ask questions & discuss options with your son/daughter • Use the Student Guidance Pearltrees page, ask them to log in and
show it to you
• Make sure that they are accessing the Tutorial Presentation weekly and acting on any opportunities we send out – often these are first come first served
• Encourage your son/daughter to book a Student Guidance interview to explore their options
• Plan open day virtual visits and prepare questions/undertake
research beforehand
They will be here before we know it…
Results Day(s) 2021
A level - Thursday 19 Aug
GCSE - Thursday 26 Aug
Results
AS/A LEVEL RESULTS DAY
GCSE RESULTS DAY
Thursday 19 August 2020
To be confirmed
Thursday 26 August 2020
To be confirmed
