PPT-UCAS & YOU 4 Steps to UCAS

Four Steps Four simple stages Your future Your Choice Easy Step 1 Choosing courses Do as much research as possible so that you choose the right course for the right reasons Choosing which university or college to go to can be a lifechanging decision . Higher Education Information Evening . for Parents. . Thursday 23. rd. April 2015 . Background Information & Support. Intensive support provided by Tutors, Pastoral Managers, Vice Principal and Careers Advisers throughout the UCAS process. . Key . dates. College Process. . Timeline for 2015 applications. Personal tutor early applications internal deadline . 24. th. . September . 2015. . External deadline 15. th. October . 2015.. Deadline 1 (Normal applications) . Peter Mulligan. Professional Development. Session Outline. Application process. UCAS tariff . Admissions tests. League tables. UCAS updates. Questions . WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF UCAS. MAY 2010. 1993. 1994. Student Finance. UCAS Workshop 3 – Student Finance. As a result of this week’s Budget, student finance is . changing. . . HOWEVER. , the financial landscape is not as bleak as the headlines suggest.. S6 Social Education - UCAS. What is a personal statement?. When you use UCAS to apply to university you are asked to write a ‘Personal Statement’ up to 4000 characters in length. . The information in your personal statements, along with your exam results and teacher reference, helps universities decide whether or not they are going to offer you a place. A short guide. LEARNING: . Mixture of:. Lectures. Seminars. Labs. Group Work. Independent Study. Personal Tutors/Advisers. Placements / Year or Term abroad. Further study. EXTRACURRICULAR:. Clubs. Matthew Welbourn. UCAS Professional Development Manager. UCAS – who we are and what we do. UCAS is an independent charity providing information, advice, and admissions services to inspire and facilitate educational . Alan Jones. Professional Development Executive. May 2015. 2. Qualifications reform. . . May 2015. An HE admissions perspective . 3. New A levels – England, Wales, NI. New . Highers. - Scotland. Decoupled AS - England. The role of UCAS. UCAS processes applications for full-time courses at higher education providers in the UK.. We guide students through the whole process, providing valuable information and supporting services for applicants and their parents.. Key . dates. College Process. . Timeline for 2017-18 applications. Personal/Progress tutor early applications internal deadline . 21st . September 2017. External deadline 15. th. October 2017.. Internal deadline 1 (Normal applications) . Four Steps . Four simple stages. Your future . Your Choice . Easy?. Step 1: Choosing courses. Do . as much research as possible so that you choose the right course for the right . reasons. Choosing which university or college to go to can be a life-changing decision . - What support will my son/daughter receive?. - What part can I play in supporting my son/daughter?. What o. ptions . a. re . a. vailable . p. ost-SWCHS. ?. Employment. Higher Apprenticeships (1-5 years, college, university or training provider alongside employer). UCAS Parents’ Information Evening 2018 Life Beyond St Margaret’s University College Apprenticeships Employment Gap year What is UCAS? U niversities and C olleges A dmissions S for the 2017 admissions cycle. September 2014 . Contents. Introduction. Implementation timeline – high level overview . Activity plans:. UCAS. higher education providers . (HEPs). teachers and advisers.