Programme of Activities
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Year 12 |
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Autumn |
An engaging and interactive workshop to encourage students to start to explore their future options, choices and aspirations for life |
1, 2, 3, 8 |
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Autumn |
To introduce the students to their different personality and learning styles and to link these longer term career areas. |
1, 3, 5
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Autumn |
An opportunity that gives the students the chance to speak to a wide range of HEIs and to gain an understanding of the number of other students who they will be competing against in the UCAS process. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 7
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Autumn |
An engaging and interactive workshop to support students in developing key employability skills for the future |
1, 2, 3, 8 |
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Autumn |
Additional 1-1 support offered regarding their post-18 choices and longer term aspirations. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8
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Various |
We advertise a variety of different programmes to the Year 12 students from the local universities that are designed to widen participation. They all involve attendance at university events to help them explore their options, get a better understanding of what HE involves and student finance. They also involve some academic work to help prepare the students for the independent study required in HE and, successful completion should lead to a greater consideration of their application, and, usually, a reduced offer. |
1, 2, 3, 7
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Various |
1-1 interviews regarding their post-18 option choices. This could be with parents, if requested and includes specialist support during the summer for students deciding not to continue with their 6th Form education |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8
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Autumn |
A talk to the Year 12 students on Apprenticeships; what opportunities are available, how they can research them and how they can apply. This talk also includes information on applying for Degree Level Apprenticeships/ School Leaver Programmes and possible HE progression. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7
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Autumn |
A talk to students about employability skills and how to develop them |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8, |
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Autumn |
Presentations by Oxford and Cambridge Universities on why and how to apply to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities |
1, 3, 7, 8 |
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Spring |
An opportunity to help students better understand the degrees offered at Oxbridge, the differences between Oxbridge and other universities and the competitive application process. |
1, 3, 7, 8 |
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Spring |
A talk to the Year 12 students regarding university applications, covering what is important to consider, how to conduct research and what universities are looking for in their applicants. This talk also includes student finance and repayment information. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7
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Spring |
A talk to the students outlining the costs and benefits of a gap year, and how to organise it. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7
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Spring |
To introduce students to a wide range of potential jobs/job families by matching their own interests, strengths and subjects to possible areas of career interest. |
1, 2, 3, 8 |
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Spring |
An opportunity for student to meet employers, FE and HE providers and to learn about a variety of progression pathways. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 |
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Spring / Summer |
To encourage students to understand the benefits of attending university open days, to explore the university cities and find out more about the universities and what they can offer, in addition to their academic degrees. |
1, 2, 3, 7
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Summer |
To support students to register on UCAS, start researching courses and to start completing the application form. For students not interested in HE, we will encourage them to conduct research into other FE, Apprenticeship and employment options. |
1, 3, 7
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Summer |
To give the students a chance to experience the ‘world of work’ and understand the key skills needed to succeed. It should also the students a chance to explore some of their career options. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
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Summer |
To enable students to participate in specialist subject taster courses and to experience learning within a HEI. |
1, 3, 7 |
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Various |
An opportunity to take part in the DofE, in order to, amongst other targets, further develop the students’ key skills and qualities. |
1, 3, 5, 6 |
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Various |
To give the students an opportunity to experience a wide range of different activities in order to develop key skills and try new experiences. |
1, 3, 5, 6
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Various |
The Sixth Form website has information on a wide range of key websites containing information on FE & HE options; volunteering, gaps years and student finance as well as careers information including LMI. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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Year 13 |
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Various |
1-1 interviews regarding their post-18 option choices. This could be with parents, if requested and includes support for students looking to go into Employment or Apprenticeships |
1, 2, 3, 4, 8
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Autumn |
Extensive 1-1 guidance and support is offered to all of the Year 13 students in order to make a competitive application to the universities of their choice. |
1, 2, 3, 7 |
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Autumn |
A talk to the Year 12 students on Apprenticeships; what opportunities are available, how they can research them and how they can apply. This talk also includes information on applying for Degree Level Apprenticeships/ School Leaver Programmes and possible HE progression. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7
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Autumn / Spring |
To support the students in their preparation for interviews at university. |
1, 2, 3, 7
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Spring |
An opportunity for student to meet employers, FE and HE providers and to learn about a variety of progression pathways. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 |
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Various |
An opportunity to take part in the DofE, in order to, amongst other targets, further develop the students’ key skills and qualities. |
1, 3, 5, 6 |
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Various |
To give students an opportunity to experience a wide range of different activities in order to develop key skills and try new experiences. |
1, 3, 5, 6
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Various |
The Sixth Form website has information on a wide range of key websites containing information on FE & HE options; volunteering, gaps years and student finance as well as careers information including LMI. |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7 |
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Summer |
Support for students on A Level Results Day to ensure that all students have a secured place in education, training or employment. 1-1 guidance support available to students and parents. |
1, 3, 4, 8 |
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Summer |
To monitor the destinations and outcomes of students Post-18. |
1, 3
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Programme to be reviewed September 2019
