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Life after Langley Grammar ....
1. What are your options beyond the 6th Form?
2. How do you decide what to do next?
So, what are your options?
• University – UK, abroad or distance learning (OU)
• Employment (ideally with a qualification – i.e. an Apprenticeship or School Leaver Scheme)
• Gap year
University ….
…. or an Apprenticeship/
School Leaver Scheme? • Both offer paid employment +
opportunity to gain a qualification
• Apprenticeships tend to be shorter
• Higher Apprenticeships require A Levels; Advanced Apprenticeships require A*- C grade GCSEs
University PROS:
• Opportunity to spend 3 or 4 years studying something in depth that fascinates you
• Qualification at the end of it which will should help you get a good job
• Better promotion prospects and greater earning potential
• Make lifelong friends and professional contacts for the future
• A chance to experience some independence, move to a different part of the country and expand your horizons
CONS:
• Student debt
• 3 or 4 years when you could be earning money instead, working your way up in a career
• No guarantee that you’ll land a high-paying graduate job
• Could all be for nothing if you decide to go into a career where a degree isn’t essential, if you don’t get a good grade (often 2:1 or 1st) or you do a degree in something with poor job prospects
Apprenticeship/School Leaver Scheme
PROS:
• Combine getting a qualification with real hands-on experience plus earning a wage
• Qualifications gained vary from Foundation degree, HNC/HND to full undergraduate degree
• Can provide a quicker route to professional status (e.g. Chartered Accountant in 5 not 6 years)
• Training costs covered by employers plus being paid while learning = NO DEBT
• Available from increasing number of employers – e.g. Jaguar Land Rover, Lloyds Bank, EY, PwC, Sky, BBC, British Airways
CONS:
• Not all career paths/industries covered by this route
• Limited choice if your scheme involves a degree-level qualification
• Miss out on full university experience (i.e. social side + devoting yourself to full-time academic study)
• Need to decide on specific career area from the outset, so no opportunity to leave options open by studying a subject just because you enjoy it
• Over a working lifetime, non-graduate likely to earn £100k less than a graduate – but the gap is closing …...
To find out more about non-university options:
Careers News
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
www.whatapprenticeship.co.uk
www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
www.adviza.org.uk/who-am-i/young-
person/apprenticeship-vacancies/
www.lgs.slough.sch.uk/page/?title
=Careers+%26+HE&pid=86
University: where do you start?
37,000+ courses at 370+ providers in the UK
1. Choose your subject:
a. based on A Levels
b. based on a career interest
2. Choose your course
3. Then look at universities that offer that course
Reminder: if you completed Centigrade ….
Helped you to discover:
• which courses will suit you best based on your interests and abilities
• which universities offer your course(s) with the right entry requirements
N.B. Important to look at any Cautionary Notes (Section E)
1. Choose your subject: a. Based on A Levels
• Your favourite A Level subject: o Geography o Chemistry
• Combine two (or more) familiar subjects: o English + Drama o Business Studies + French
• Mix of familiar + new: o Psychology + Criminology o Biology + Ecology
• Something new but related to an area of interest: o Zoology (related to Biology & Chemistry) o International Relations (related to Economics,
History & Politics)
1. Choose your subject: a. Based on A Levels
Q: What could you study with your combination of A Levels?
A: Higher Ideas software
Laminated sheets with login information by computers in library & in 6th Form study room
1. Choose your subject: b. Based on a career interest
Some decisions are straightforward: • To be a Pharmacist, you need a Pharmacy degree • To be a Psychologist, you need a Psychology
degree
Other decisions are less so: • To be a Solicitor or a Barrister, you do not need a
Law degree • To be an Accountant, you do not need a Maths or
Accounting & Finance degree
Other related careers in a similar field may also interest you:
• For example, if you are considering Nursing, what about Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Midwifery, Radiography or Paramedical Science?
1. Choose your subject: b. Based on a career interest
Q: How do you know what degree subject you need to get into a particular career?
Q: How can you find out about other related careers?
A:
Laminated sheets with login information by computers in library & in 6th Form study room
University: where do you start?
37,000+ courses at 370+ providers in the UK
1. Choose your subject:
a. based on A Levels
b. based on a career interest
2. Choose your course
3. Then look at universities that offer that course
2. Choose your course: e.g. Engineering?
• Broad based (General/Combined) Engineering • Specialism – e.g. Mechanical Engineering • 3 year BEng (Bachelors) or 4 year MEng (Masters) • Preliminary or Foundation year • Year in Industry or Professional Development • Year studying abroad • Accredited for Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated
(IEng) status • Add another subject : joint 50:50 (i.e. and) or
major/minor 75:25 (i.e. with) – e.g. Business (13), Management (11)
2. Choose your course: e.g. Psychology?
• Single honours BSc or BA Psychology • Specialism – e.g. Forensic Psychology • 3 year BSc/BA (Bachelors) or 4 year MSc/MA (Masters) • Preliminary or Foundation year • Year in Industry or Professional Development • Year studying abroad • Accreditation by British Psychological Society - required
for future Chartered status to work as a professional Psychologist
• Add another subject (145 options): joint 50:50 (i.e. and) or major/minor 75:25 (i.e. with) – from Accounting (3) to Youth Work (1); Criminology (83); Sociology (67)
University: where do you start?
37,000+ courses at 370+ providers in the UK
1. Choose your subject:
a. based on A Levels
b. based on a career interest
2. Choose your course
3. Then look at universities that offer that course …. with “attainable” entry requirements
Researching universities & courses
• Use UCAS course search tool at www.ucas.com
• Research university prospectuses (2016 versions now in library) & websites
• Revisit your Centigrade report & Degree Course Descriptions
• Refer to Heap’s Degree Course Offers in library for entry requirements
• Visit www.university.which.co.uk
Shortlisting universities
Q: What factors do you need to consider when coming up with your shortlist of universities?
Shortlisting universities
• Campus or city?
• Big or small?
• Commutable from home, within 1-2 hours or as far away as possible?
• Sports facilities? Nightlife? Male/female ratio?
• Accommodation?
• Cost of living?
• Bursaries?
• Reputation? Popularity? Applicants per place?
How do you decide? • Look at alternative prospectuses – e.g. push.co.uk
• Attend open days - www.opendays.com
• Compare courses on unistats.direct.gov.uk
• Refer to league tables (with caution) – e.g. Times, Guardian
The Open University
• Courses taught via distance learning
• Can combine with work and/or other commitments
• Full and part time
• Voted top university for student satisfaction 3 years running
• www.open.ac.uk
Studying abroad
Top 5 destinations: • USA 33% • Australia 9% • France 5% • Germany 5% • Canada 4% (2012) www.fulbright.org.uk – USA www.eunicas.ie – Europe www.studyoptions.com – Australia/NZ www.astarfuture.co.uk
Skills & knowledge:
• Flexibility to see issues from different perspectives
• Cultural awareness
• Language skills
• Confidence to deal with unforeseen challenges
Studying abroad
Disadvantages:
• Poverty
• Homesickness
• Loneliness
• Difficulties with language
• May not be eligible to practise in UK
Other options:
• Erasmus scheme: 3-12 months at European university
• Year abroad as part of your course – can search on UCAS
How about a gap year?
• Do something worthwhile
• For most Art/Design related degrees, need one-year Art Foundation course
• Gap year experiences can provide evidence to impress on CVs, personal statements & job applications
• Opportunity to improve grades, learn new skills (e.g. TEFL) or take a break from studying altogether
• Enough time to travel as well as get a paid job
If you’re still clueless ….! • Complete a general interests questionnaire
– My Career Springboard: www.mycareerspringboard.org
– Career Wizard on eCLIPS: www.eclips-online.co.uk
– Fast Tomato (in school from Sept)
• Complete an HE-specific questionnaire – UK Coursefinder: www.ukcoursefinder.com
– Spartan Test: http://sacu-student.com/?page_id=2850
• Attend taster courses/subject specific events – e.g. www.london.ac.uk/tasters
• Get more work experience
• Watch video case studies – www.icould.com and www.careerplayer.com
Before the end of term …. 18/19 June UCAS Information Evening for parents followed by
Y12 assembly Mrs Golding available for booked appointments
From 22 June Register on UCAS site with tutors Applying for Medicine & Personal Statement
presentations
1 July Trip to Oxford University open day 3 July ‘Towards the Future’ Careers & HE Conference with: - seminars from Apprenticeship providers & School
Leaver Schemes plus studying abroad & benefits of a gap year
- exhibition including gap year providers, resources to help with HE research & finding work experience
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