Year 14 Year 14 ParentsParents

AgendaAgenda7.15 – 7.20pm7.15 – 7.20pm Welcome, J MartinWelcome, J Martin

7.20 – 7.50pm7.20 – 7.50pm C Moore, CareersC Moore, Careers

7.50 – 8.05pm7.50 – 8.05pm G Meehan, QUBG Meehan, QUB

8.05 – 8.20pm 8.05 – 8.20pm J Holland, UUJ Holland, UU

8.20 – 8.45pm8.20 – 8.45pm C Moore, CareersC Moore, CareersQuestion SessionQuestion Session

The economic situationThe economic situation The benefits of higher The benefits of higher

educationeducation Skills forecastSkills forecast Competitive degree subjectsCompetitive degree subjects The UCAS ProcessThe UCAS Process The CAO ProcessThe CAO Process

The economic situationThe economic situation

““One in four young people (21.1%) One in four young people (21.1%) here can’t get a job because of the here can’t get a job because of the impact of the economic downturn impact of the economic downturn

on Northern Irelandon Northern Ireland””Belfast Telegraph, May 2013Belfast Telegraph, May 2013

Unemployment rate is 6.9%Unemployment rate is 6.9% Young are people hit the hardestYoung are people hit the hardest More Public Service cuts on the More Public Service cuts on the

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N.I. graduates 3.5 years N.I. graduates 3.5 years after graduation…after graduation…

2006-072006-07 cohort of graduates three and a half cohort of graduates three and a half years after graduation:years after graduation:

83% in ‘full-time work only’ or ‘part-time work 83% in ‘full-time work only’ or ‘part-time work only’ compared with 69% six months after only’ compared with 69% six months after graduationgraduation

2% “assumed to be unemployed’, compared with 2% “assumed to be unemployed’, compared with 4% six months after graduation4% six months after graduation

82% of employed graduates are in graduate jobs 82% of employed graduates are in graduate jobs compared with 75% at six monthscompared with 75% at six months

median salary of first degree leavers was £22,000 median salary of first degree leavers was £22,000

Source: Department of Employment and Learning Statistical Source: Department of Employment and Learning Statistical Publication, 2011Publication, 2011

2008-9 Leavers…2008-9 Leavers… 87.1% of UK domicile leavers surveyed 87.1% of UK domicile leavers surveyed

were in employment 6.7% were in were in employment 6.7% were in further study further study

3.2% were unemployed3.2% were unemployed

When the same cohort were surveyed When the same cohort were surveyed in 2010, in 2010, 6 months after graduation6 months after graduation, , 73.4% were employed, 14.6% were in 73.4% were employed, 14.6% were in further study only and 7.2% were further study only and 7.2% were unemployed. unemployed.

Satisfaction with career Satisfaction with career and courseand course

83.5% said they were satisfied with 83.5% said they were satisfied with their career to datetheir career to date

74.8% thought that the course they 74.8% thought that the course they had completed in 2008/09 had had completed in 2008/09 had prepared them well for their careerprepared them well for their career

65.9% agreed that their course had 65.9% agreed that their course had been good value for moneybeen good value for money

Career Happiness Index 2013Career Happiness Index 2013Survey of 18-24 year oldsSurvey of 18-24 year olds

1. Scientific Research1. Scientific Research2.       Early Years and Childcare2.       Early Years and Childcare3.       Floristry and Gardening3.       Floristry and Gardening4.       Teaching4.       Teaching5.       IT, Data Processing and Telecoms5.       IT, Data Processing and Telecoms6.       Engineering6.       Engineering7.       Nursing7.       Nursing8.       Marking, PR, Advertising and 8.       Marking, PR, Advertising and

CommunicationsCommunications9.       Finance and Accountancy9.       Finance and Accountancy10.   Financial Services10.   Financial Services

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Average wage for all graduates (4 quarter average) by degree subject studied, aged 21-64, 2001-2011Average wage for all graduates (4 quarter average) by degree subject studied, aged 21-64, 2001-2011

UK, not seasonally adjustedUK, not seasonally adjusted            

              

      PoundsPounds      

Degree subject studiedDegree subject studied    Median hourly earningsMedian hourly earnings      

Medicine and dentistryMedicine and dentistry    21.2921.29      

Mathematical sciences, engineering, technology and architectureMathematical sciences, engineering, technology and architecture    18.9218.92      

Physical or environmental sciencesPhysical or environmental sciences    17.7417.74      

BusinessBusiness    17.3017.30      

EducationEducation    16.9716.97      

LawLaw    16.9516.95      

Social studiesSocial studies    16.3316.33      

Biological and agricultural sciencesBiological and agricultural sciences    15.8315.83      

Librarianship and languagesLibrarianship and languages    14.8514.85      

Medical related subjectsMedical related subjects    14.6514.65      

HumanitiesHumanities    14.6314.63      

ArtsArts    12.0612.06      

All graduatesAll graduates    15.1815.18      

Non-graduatesNon-graduates    8.928.92      

Supply and DemandSupply and DemandN.I. has an N.I. has an

oversupplyoversupply of of graduates in:graduates in:

General General BusinessBusiness

HumanitiesHumanities Subjects allied Subjects allied

to Medicineto Medicine EducationEducation

N.I may suffer aN.I may suffer a shortage shortage of graduates in:of graduates in:

Physical Sciences Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics)(Chemistry, Physics)

Computer ScienceComputer Science Financial ServicesFinancial Services Engineering & Engineering &

TechnologyTechnology Agri-FoodAgri-Food Building Design & Building Design &

PlanningPlanning TourismTourism

Competition for university Competition for university placesplaces

““University University places fill at places fill at record pace record pace amid clearing amid clearing competition”competition”

Reasons: Reasons: THE ECONOMIC THE ECONOMIC

SITUATIONSITUATION University FeesUniversity Fees Public finance Public finance

cutscuts

““Universities Universities raise entrance raise entrance criteria for criteria for 2014”2014”

New ABB rules in New ABB rules in EnglandEngland

Increase in EU & Increase in EU & International International applicantsapplicants

Repeat applicantsRepeat applicants

Competitive degreesCompetitive degrees MedicineMedicine DentistryDentistry PharmacyPharmacy Veterinary Veterinary

medicinemedicine Health Health

Professions Professions and Nursingand Nursing

Sport (in N.I.)Sport (in N.I.)

Psychology (in Psychology (in N.I.)N.I.)

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training Social Work Social Work LawLaw AccountingAccounting EconomicsEconomics RUSSELL GROUP RUSSELL GROUP

UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES

Russell Group UniversitiesRussell Group Universities Top 24 UK universities for researchTop 24 UK universities for research Competitive entrance to Competitive entrance to all all degree degree

programmesprogrammes Queen’s University Belfast became Queen’s University Belfast became

the newest member in 2006the newest member in 2006 A Level grades, GCSE grades, A Level grades, GCSE grades,

Personal Statement consideredPersonal Statement considered

http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk

The UCAS SystemThe UCAS System

UCAS = UCAS = UUniversity & niversity & CColleges olleges AAdmissions dmissions SSystemystem

An online application systemAn online application system School co-ordinates applicationsSchool co-ordinates applications Each student completes his own Each student completes his own

application onlineapplication online There are approximately 30,000 There are approximately 30,000

courses at 300 institutions to choose courses at 300 institutions to choose fromfrom

Students can apply for 5 coursesStudents can apply for 5 courses UCAS fee payable to the schoolUCAS fee payable to the school

What goes into the UCAS What goes into the UCAS Application?Application?

Personal DetailsPersonal Details Additional Information (data to monitor Additional Information (data to monitor

applications for Equal Opportunity applications for Equal Opportunity reasons)reasons)

Choices (up to 5)Choices (up to 5) EducationEducation EmploymentEmployment Personal StatementPersonal Statement ReferenceReference

UCAS/School ProcessUCAS/School ProcessWhat happens?What happens? When?When?

Students register on UCAS Students register on UCAS Apply.Apply.

Early applicants guided. Early applicants guided.

September 2013September 2013

August – Early OctoberAugust – Early October

Career Classes commenceCareer Classes commence 2nd September2nd September

Student deadline Student deadline 8th November 20138th November 2013

References added (predicted References added (predicted grades) grades)

November - DecemberNovember - December

Applications sent to UCASApplications sent to UCAS When complete (UCAS When complete (UCAS deadline:15th January 2014)deadline:15th January 2014)

Offers issued Offers issued December - March December - March

Students make repliesStudents make replies BeforeBefore 9 9thth May 2014 May 2014

UCAS University UCAS University DecisionsDecisions

Offers are conditional for those with Offers are conditional for those with pending resultspending results

The conditions are specific to each The conditions are specific to each course and each universitycourse and each university

Students must make one Firm and one Students must make one Firm and one Insurance replyInsurance reply

The Insurance should have The Insurance should have lowerlower entrance criteriaentrance criteria

The replies are The replies are very importantvery important for August for August – they need careful consideration and – they need careful consideration and cannot be changedcannot be changed once made. once made.

August ResultsAugust Results UCAS and universities receive A Level UCAS and universities receive A Level

results directly from the examination body results directly from the examination body (not St Mary’s University…)(not St Mary’s University…)

If conditions of the Firm or Insurance are If conditions of the Firm or Insurance are met no action needs to be takenmet no action needs to be taken

If students drop 1 grade they may need to If students drop 1 grade they may need to await a university decisionawait a university decision

Universities correspond directly with Universities correspond directly with students using method indicated by the students using method indicated by the student on UCAS Applystudent on UCAS Apply

QUB and UU hold Information DaysQUB and UU hold Information Days Clearing…..?Clearing…..?

The CAO ProcessThe CAO Process

Application system for universities and colleges in Application system for universities and colleges in RoIRoI

Help Session offered to students in Help Session offered to students in November/DecemberNovember/December

Choose courses online – apply for up to 10 “Level Choose courses online – apply for up to 10 “Level 6/7” and up to 10 “Level 8” in order of preference6/7” and up to 10 “Level 8” in order of preference

Complete online application form before Complete online application form before 11stst February 2014February 2014

Send proof of GCSE or AS results to CAOSend proof of GCSE or AS results to CAO Application fee of 40 Euro, paid directly to CAOApplication fee of 40 Euro, paid directly to CAO Offers made Offers made after after the publication of resultsthe publication of results