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Presentation delivered at the Post-Aquinas Options Evening describing the support we give to students when they are considering their options for further study.
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Post Aquinas Options - Support For Students
Parents’ Information Evening 2012
Advice
Guidance
Support
Subject Tutors Group Tutors Senior Tutors Principal Vice Principal Student Support
Advisers Careers Team Parents
Spring Term
Tutorials ▪making choices – debate on options
▪apprenticeships – guest speaker
▪student finance – cost of university
▪researching information on UCAS and individual university websites
▪interest guides on moodle
Summer Term
UCAS tariff system
Opportunity to speak to Universities and Apprenticeship providers – May 10th
Personal profiling – skills and subject interests
Open days - www.opendays.co.uk
Career sampling week 25th – 29th June
Careers day – Wednesday 4th July
UCAS day – Thursday 5th July
The Application Process
Thursday 5th July 2012 Registration day for
UCAS Apply National Apprenticeship Service National Careers Service
Personal statement writing – guest speaker from a local University will be giving a presentation on ‘How to write an excellent personal statement’
Personal Statement Two of the most important things to
include are:
Why they are applying for the course reasons why that subject interests them. include evidence that they understand the
content of the course. explain why they want to go to University –
career progression.
Why they are suitable for the course: explain the skills and experience they have
that will help them to succeed on the course. explain how current studies relate to the
course.
Personal Statement
Reasons given by Universities for rejecting a
personal statement
Your personal statement does not strongly support your desire to study your chosen degree.
Your personal statement did not show sufficient understanding, relevance or knowledge about the course you are applying for.
You failed to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and interest in the subject in your personal statement.
Summer Holidays Additional career sampling
Further research – university or apprenticeship
University open days
Complete draft of personal statement
AS level results – Thursday August 16th
Enrolment interviews in college – week beginning 20th August
Additional Entrance Tests BMAT Medicine – Oxford,
Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College, Royal Veterinary College
UKCAT Medicine – National test for medicine
LNAT Law
HAT History
ELAT English
UCAS Application Process
students complete the application form
application form checked by Group Tutor
reference written by Group Tutor
application form checked by Senior Tutor
student then pays online
application form checked by Vice Principal
application form sent by the college to UCAS
Autumn Term Deadlines!!
o Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Oxford & Cambridge – ◦ 21st September (college deadline)◦ 15th October (UCAS deadline)
o all other applications◦ 30th November (college deadline)◦ 15th January (UCAS deadline)
For Competitive Courses
THE SOONER THE BETTER!!
Autumn and Spring Term
mock interviews if required university interviews offers – conditional or unconditional decisions – firm and insurance
usually to be made by 31st May 2013.
If things don’t go to plan
o UCAS Extra – March/June 2013
o Results day 15th August 2013
o Come into college for advice !!
o Clearing – August 2013
Financial Support For Students
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Parents’ Information Evening 2012
Student Finance
Some Careers require a degree.
Students should think about the cost of University as an investment in their future not a loan.
Don’t have to pay anything up front.
Don’t pay anything back unless earning more that £21,000 per year.
If a career break is taken – repayments stop.
Loan cleared after 30 years.
Financial Support for Students
Expenses at University fall broadly
into two categories:
Tuition fees – which help meet the cost of a course.
General living costs – including accommodation, educational expenses, books
Loanso All students can take out a Tuition Fee
Loan to cover the tuition fees. Universities can charge new students up to a maximum of £9000 a year for their courses.
o All students can take out a Maintenance Loan to cover their living and study costs.
o Loan up to £5,500 live away from home outside London,
o Loan up to £7,675 if studying in London,
o Loan up to £4,375 if live with parents.
o These loans have to be repaid
Maintenance Grant
Maintenance grant – help with living and study costs.
It is income assessed. Household income up to £25,000 - full grant
£3,250. Household income between £25,000 and
£42,600 - grant between £50 and £3,250. Above £42,600 – no grant.
It does not have to be paid back.
If a grant is received the amount of maintenance loan is reduced.
http://www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
Disabled Student Allowances
The amount a student gets depends on the type of help they need and it does not have to be re-paid.
What can DSAs be used for?
specialist equipment e.g. computer software
non-medical helpers, such as a note-taker or reader
extra travel costs you have to pay because of your disability
other costs - for example, tapes or Braille paper
Help from the University
Universities charging the maximum tuition fees must provide extra help to students from low income households.
These could be in the form of bursaries, fee waiver, help with accommodation fees.
Details will be contained on the individual university websites.
Students must research what is available.
Loan Repayment Comparison - proposals
Approximate monthly payment
Income before tax Now – old system New system
£15,000 £0 £0
£16,000 £8 £0
£18,000 £23 £0
£21,000 £45 £0
£24,000 £68 £23
£27,000 £90 £45
£30,000 £113 £68
£33,000 £135 £90
£36,000 £158 £113
£40,000 £188 £143
How to apply
o Students register and apply on-line
o Students can apply from around January.
o Deadline 31st May.
o The sooner the better – it does not matter if the student has not made their firm choice as details can be changed.
o Further information is available on the
College Careers Moodle site and from
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Students must decide
o Do they want to go to University?
o If so ◦ Research the courses and content very
carefully.◦ Research the location.◦ Then research the financial help available.◦ Apply by deadlines.
o University not for them!◦ Register with approved training providers.◦ Look at training opportunities with large
employers.◦ Keep their CV up-to-date.◦ Gain as much work experience as possible.