Transcript Progression from year 1 to year 2

Student Progression
Information Evening
Alexis Smith: Student Services Manager
Stella Hammond & John Rainford: Careers Advisors
Rebecca Courtaux: Personal tutor (Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator)
AIMS OF THE SESSION
• What are the requirements for progression
• What are the options after RuTC
• What support is in place
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PROGRESSION FROM YEAR 1 TO YEAR 2
AS, IB, vocational level 3:
• Progression to year 2 is not automatic
• Good attendance
• Good progress
• Good attitude to study and College
• Successful completion of assessments
• Will already know if there are concerns
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VOCATIONAL LEVEL 3 PROGRAMMES
• 90 credit, Subsidiary, Extended Diploma
• Progression to Extended Diploma
• Expected to achieve all assessments and successfully
complete year 1 qualification
• Will know targets for year 2
• Classes continue until 27 June
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AS PROGRAMMES
• Students currently studying 4 AS subjects (some
exceptions)
• External exams in period 12 May - 6 June (orals and
practicals earlier)
• No study leave – classes continue
• A2 preparation begins 9 June – students should
attend all classes
• Classes continue until 27 June
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AS to A2
• Must achieve at least 3 subjects at grade E to
continue (Maths has specific requirements)
• Most students take 3 subjects at A2
• Realistic choices for HE applications
• Only exceptional restart/repeat year
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IB PROGRAMME
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Two-year programmes
End of year assessments/internal exams
Help predict final grades
Classes continue until 27 June
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KEY DATES
• AS results Thursday 14 August – sent by e-mail to
students
• Enrolment for year 2 – Tuesday 19th and
Wednesday 20th August
• Students will be invited in by letter
• Some students may be advised they will not be
progressing to year 2
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OPTIONS ON LEAVING COLLEGE
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University
Employment
Apprenticeship
Internship
Volunteering
Gap Year
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WHY CONTINUE STUDYING?
Reasons for progressing to Higher Education include:
• A real interest in the chosen subject
• In order to attain qualifications needed for a particular profession
or career
• To gain more earning potential with a degree
• The opportunity to include a work placement, or a period of
study abroad
• Personal satisfaction
• Making new friends, exploring new ideas and places
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HIGHER EDUCATION
There are 130
universities in
the UK offering
over 1000 degree
and diploma
courses
A degree adds
employment value
and is a required
qualification for
some professions
It is possible to
take a year
abroad or in
industry during
your studies, or
study part-time
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT UNIVERSITY?
How long are
degree studies?
How are
studies
assessed?
What is the style
of learning?
• Most degree courses will take 3 years of
study before you graduate
• 30 weeks each year
• Lectures and group seminars
• Essays, presentations, exams
• Most degrees are modular offering credits
of 120 per year
• Most degrees offer core and optional
units of study
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Choosing a Course and a University
Location and Environment:
Do you want to live at home, away from home, in a city,
town or out of town campus?
Reputation:
What are the academic facilities like? What is their
student satisfaction rate?
Entertainment:
What clubs and societies can you join?
Where will you be successful ?
Check entry requirements very carefully
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RESEARCH: UCAS Website (www.ucas.com)
UCAS TARIFF POINTS
A Level
A2 Grade
A*
A
B
C
D
E
Tariff
Points
140
120
100
80
60
40
BTEC National Extended Diploma
BTEC
Grade
Tariff
Points
D*D*D D*D*
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D
420
400
D*D
D
380
DDD DD
M
360 320
DM
M
280
MM
M
240
MM MPP PPP
P
200 160 120
International Baccalaureate
• The pass range for the IB is 24 – 45
• Although the IB carries UCAS points, universities normally ask for the IB
total mark with specific grades in the Higher Level subjects
University Entry Requirements
Qualification
MEDIA
BRIGHTON
ALEVEL
BBB
240 – 300 POINTS
With 240 points from
A2
= 3 x C grades
BTEC EXTENDED
DIPLOMA
DDM
DMM
IB
32
28
PORTSMOUTH
University Entry Requirements
Qualification
CIVIL ENGINEERING
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
A Level
ABB
To include Maths and a
Science
BTEC EXTENDED
DIPLOMA IN
ENGINEERING
D*DD with Distinctions
in the Maths units
IB
33- 5 points in Higher
Level Maths and a
Science subject
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
280 POINTS of which
160 must come from A
Levels (2xC grades)
To include AS or A2
Maths + a Science
Accepted
Merits or above in the
Maths units
26- 6 in Higher Level
Maths
UNIVERSITY TERMS
• Bachelor of Arts – BA
• Bachelor of Science – BSc
• MA or MSc refer to postgraduate Masters
Some professions have specific qualifications:
• Engineering – Beng
• Law - LLB (Latin)
• Medicine MBChB (Latin)
• Ordinary degree or Honours degree
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THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Financial assistance is available to help you meet the
study and living costs
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Tuition Fee Loans
Maintenance (Living Costs) Loans
Maintenance Grant
University bursaries and scholarships
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UCAS Dates and Deadlines
October 15 2014:
UCAS Deadline for Oxbridge and Medicine
January 15 2015:
UCAS - Main Application Deadline
Applications after this date are classed as ‘late’ and will only be
considered where universities still have places available
Feb-late June:
UCAS Extra (Early Clearing process)
May- June:
Students accept offers
August 13 (TBC):
A2 Results Day: Offers Confirmed and Clearing starts
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COLLEGE DATES AND DEADLINES
Thursday August 14:
AS Results Day
Friday September 19:
College deadline for Medicine
College deadline for Oxbridge
Friday October 17:
College deadline for UCAS applications
Monday December 1:
College deadline for Vocational Art
students
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Alternatives to H.E.
Provide excellent opportunities for students of all levels
All training is Government and/or employer funded - NO FEES!
Provide alternatives for students who may not be progressing to A2
Available at intermediate, advanced and higher level
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Alternatives to H.E.
Apprenticeships are JOBS, not placements or experience
Available in traditional trades such as plumbing and hairdressing
Apprenticeships in most of the professions such as accountancy, engineering and Law (legal
executive)
Not a poor alternative -highly sought after and competitive
Need to register on the Apprenticeship Website
www.apprenticehips.org.uk tosearch for vacancies
The big organisations start to advertise around Christmas taking applications for the following
Autumn
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Management Apprenticeship
Accountancy Apprenticeship
Case studies from RUTC
Amber
Amber is currently studying 4 A levels in physics, Spanish, maths, and music
and planned to study an audio engineering degree at Surrey University with
the aim of a career as a music engineer.
Having spotted a vacancy with the BBC on their Technology Apprenticeship
scheme, Amber successfully applied for a place. They had over 1000
applicants for 20 places.
As part of the three year Higher Apprenticeship programme, Amber will
complete work placements with the BBC and other media companies, while
studying towards a degree in Broadcast Engineering whilst being paid £11,500
annual salary.
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Case studies from RUTC
Oddie
Oddie successfully applied for one of only 200 places on the Civil Service Fast
Track Apprenticeship Scheme and now works at the Cabinet Office as
Executive Assistant to the an HR Director. There were in excess of 3000
applicants for this apprenticeship
Oddie said “After leaving College, I decided that I wanted to gain more
qualifications in a real-life working environment, rather than attend
university.”
On the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme Oddie will study for a
Higher Apprenticeship qualification in Business Administration. On
completion, after two years, he will be able to apply for graduate career
opportunities within the Civil Service.
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School Leaver Schemes
On the increase
Tend to be in the Professions -egAccountancy with KPMG
Very high entry level -often AAB at A level
Normally a sponsored degree
A retail scheme recently offered with Harrods
Useful website -Not Going to Uni
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Where to find further information
The Careers Centre has information about Apprenticeships and School
leaver programmes and Careers Advisors are available to assist students with
their applications
Help and advice is also available for students wanting to take a gap year, to
volunteer or to work abroad
For students who want to go straight into employment and don't want to
undertake further study at the moment, again Careers Advisors can help and
advise about how to apply for a job
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SUPPORT IN COLLEGE
• Personal Tutor’s guide students through the process
• We have specialist advisors for potential Oxbridge, Medicine,
Veterinary, Dentistry and Russell Group applicants
• Sessions have been held for overseas applicants
• Outside speakers are invited in to talk about careers and
applying to universities
• Dedicated Careers team
• Job fair (March) HE Fair (29th April)
• Information on Moodle
www.rutc.ac.uk
RESOURCES
Information on a range of career options is available in the Careers
Centre and you can make individual careers guidance
appointments there
Try to go to at least 2 University Open Days
Apply for university taster days/courses
A sheet of useful websites can be obtained from tutors and more
information will be given in tutorial sessions
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Conclusion
Students need to attend to achieve
There is support for the students whichever path they take
Please do contact the personal tutors or careers team if
you have any questions
All this information will be on the website
www.rutc.ac.uk