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Careers

2016-2017

Objectives:

To familiarise parents with the Y13/14 Careers programme

To be aware of the wide range of options available to Y13/14

students

To encourage involvement in your child’s careers journey

To help:

⁻ Highlight the importance of meeting deadlines

⁻ Encourage consideration of Careers guidance given before

making informed decisions

⁻ Be well prepared and well informed

The Jigsaw is nearly complete!!

UNIVERSITY COURSE

AS/A2 EXAMS

GCSE EXAMS

Preparing for the end goal

Confused? - Need to research well

What we offer

1. Careers Department

2. Pupils’ willingness to engage

in the process

3. Parental Support and

monitoring

Communication

Post 18 Options

Employment / Gap Year

Job Opportunities difficult to find in the current climate but not

impossible.

Gap Year –

1. Post A Level, University places can be deferred for one year. If place is secured, there will be no increase in grades will be

required.

2. Gap Year – To repeat A Level Examinations.

Future Career Plans –

Apprenticeships

Further/Higher Education

Foundation Degrees

Bachelor/Master Degrees

The Career Journey

Year 13

Planning

Preparation

Research

Year 14

Applications

Interviews

Finance

Y13 Careers Class

Course Research 25%

Work Experience 25%

Personal Statement 25%

UCAS Application 25%

Year 13 Careers

Course Research Work Experience Personal Statement UCAS Application

Work Experience – why bother?

Work Experience

Specific time set aside in Mid February (9 & 10th February).

Additional opportunities depending on the Career Area.

Focused on areas linked to Career choices.

Update CV / Make applications

Thinking about links to university courses

CHARTER Other opportunities throughout the year

Need to let me know via email by SEPT 15th if interested in:

Medicine

Dentistry

Nursing

Midwifery

Mental Health

Physiotherapy

Radiotherapy/Radiography

Broadcasting

Chemical Engineering

UCAS

Applications to all UK Universities. (QUB & UU)

Pupils can apply to a maximum of FIVE Courses.

No preference is declared.

Cost £24.

Closing dates –Phase 1 - 14 Sept/ Phase 2 - 12 Oct.

Yearly Costs 2015/2016

Student Finance NI Course Fees: 2015/2016

Northern Ireland - £3,925

Elsewhere Up To - £9,000

*Allied Health Professional Courses Fees Paid by DHSS/ Means Tested Bursary Available . Fee Loan Available up to

£9,000

If you were buying a car……

Destinations of the Class of 2016

79 got their First Choice Course (CF)

30 got their Second Choice Course (CI)

5 are pending

16 are in Clearing

5 have withdrawn - 2 are taking

places with Deloitte Higher

Apprenticeship Programme

Lowest Grade Offer from QUB

ABC/BBB

BBC (Nursing)

Lowest Grade Offer from UU

BCC (Finance) - Jordanstown

BCD – Magee Campus/Coleraine

Campus

UCAS

Applications to all UK Universities.

Pupils can apply to a maximum of FIVE Courses.

No preference is declared.

Cost £24.

Closing dates –Phase 1 - 14 Sept/ Phase 2 - 12 Oct.

The 5 Choices

Course Combinations -M/D/V must commit to having 4 out of the 5 choices. For

other courses some links must exist.

Reflect on “AS” Performance - Courses with a range of grades.

Consider the Selection process.

No change possible once forms submitted!

Decision Time

OCTOBER 2017 APRIL 2018

St. Mary’s University

College

Direct Entry- 3 Choice BEd. 3

Choices for Liberal Arts Degrees.

Applications are Subject based

and in order of preference.

Primary /Post Primary.

Closing Date 16 November.

Interviews Mid February.

Entry Grades for BEd. = A*AA/

AAB

Applications for Universities and

Colleges in the South of Ireland.

TEN Courses.

Order of preference required .

Cost 40 Euro.

Closing date 7 Dec.

No Personal Statement

No offers – based solely on Aug grades

14 September 2016

Phase 1 Applicants

UCAS/CUKAS Stage 1

5 Course (4 –M/D/V)

1 Cambridge/ Oxbridge UKCAT

Exam

12 October 2016

Phase 2 Applicants

5 Courses Choices

LNAT

Exam

HPAT

Exam

Parent Support

Discuss a range of options.

Support the writing of the

personal statement.

Keep track of deadline dates.

Visit University/ College Websites.

Register on

www.ucas.com/parents

Keep in touch!!

@CareersDeptSMG

Keep in touch!!