Year 12 Careers Evening. Thursday 28th January 2016

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1 Year 12 Careers Evening Thursday 28th January 2016

2 The Purpose of the Evening To explore options post 18 for your daughter which includes University and the Alternatives.

3 University. Is it the correct choice?

4 University. Is it the correct choice? What is your daughter s motivation? Are there other routes to her chosen vocation? The increasing costs need to be considered.

5 What are the alternatives? EMPLOYMENT School Leaver Trainee Opportunities More companies are offering employment after A Levels with appropriate training, for example, the Head Start Programme is offered by Price Waterhouse Cooper for those interested in Accountancy. Similar schemes are offered by Ernst &Young, Deloitte, KPMG, Sanne Trust, Royal Bank of Canada, Elian, Aztec and more. Entry requirements will vary but most are looking for around 280 UCAS points (BBC)

6 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND On-Island University Degrees More educational institutions are offering degrees on-island as well as partnership degrees with off-island providers such as University of Chester and University of Plymouth for example. Some of these include...

7 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND Nursing Programmes in Jersey There are a number of Health and Social Services degrees now on offer including; Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) - Adult Field Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) - Mental Health Field BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice These degrees are offered in Partnership with either the University of Chester or Edge Hill University All are three year programmes, some include theory at the UK university whilst the practical elements are held in Jersey. The Adult Field nursing degree is all completed here in Jersey.

8 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND LLB degree The Jersey Institute of Law offers the LLB Law Degree in Partnership with the University of London via the International Programmes. It takes three years full-time (12 modules in total) Evening and weekend lectures Entry requirements are a minimum of BCC at A Level Can work part-time in local law firms alongside studying

9 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND BSc (Hons) Degree in International Financial Services This is a two year course offered through the Jersey International Business School in conjunction with the University of Buckingham. Whilst study takes place during the first half of the week, there is opportunity to gain paid work experience through the Undergraduate Employment Programme with organisations including HSBC, RBSI, UBS and Moore Stephens. Entry requirements is minimum of 260 UCAS points

10 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND Highlands - University College Jersey Highlands are offering more Foundation and Honour Degree courses than before. These are run in conjunction with their Academic Partners including; Plymouth University IFS University College JICAS London South Bank University

11 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND UCJ Courses currently available are; Business & Management BA (Hons) and FdA Financial Services BA (Hons) and FdA Sport & Management BA (Hons) and FdA Information Technology for Business FdSc Childhood Studies BA (Hons) and FdA Social Sciences BSc (Hons) Construction HNC Diploma Construction Management BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) Art and Design Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Studies

12 What are the alternatives? ON-ISLAND The Jersey Telecom Apprentice Scheme A two or three year scheme (depending on the role and qualifications/experience) which gives the apprentice a broad knowledge of the company, rotating across all areas. Jersey Telecom offers this scheme to anyone aged School leavers are required to have at least 5 GCSE s grade C or above including Maths, English and Science along with good passes at A Level to ideally include a Maths, Science or Technology qualification.

13 What are the alternatives? GAP YEAR A Gap Year It is not uncommon for students to now take a Gap Year at 18 to decide which route they wish to pursue. The Gap Year may involve some travelling, completing relevant work experience/volunteering, developing skills, gaining life experiences and confirming the choice of course they wish to study at University. They may also use this time to earn some money to help fund their travels or time at University.

14 Preparation for the Alternatives Employment/Gap year research Practise interview techniques Prepare up to date curriculum vitae Prepare a supporting statement Improvement of skills by getting involved in work experience and other extracurricular activities

15 If university is the correct choice then Please welcome Penny Edwards and Rob Evans to discuss how you can help your daughters plan for Higher Education

16 Planning for Higher Education Rob Evans Head of Admissions Penny Edwards Student Recruitment Manager

17 Planning for Higher Education What to study Where to go Finding out more Admissions what we look for Entry requirements The Personal Statement

18 Why go to University? Think long term Enhanced employment prospects Transferable skills Personal development & life skills On-Island or UK? New experiences New friends Independence

19 What to Study? Interest and commitment Career focus Single or joint? Major/minor? Content and approach Accreditation Year out and other possibilities Subjects other than A-level

20 Where to go? Campus? City? Multi-site? Transport links Location local town/city; facilities Accommodation Size and student make-up Fees and scholarships University links

21 Information sources UCAS search ( Prospectuses University websites HE Fair - 10th March Degree course guides League tables (can be misleading) Open days and other visits Teachers & careers staff Social media

22 UCAS the Admissions process All applications online via UCAS apply UCAS have no role in selection 5 choices (except 4 for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science) 15th October: early deadline 15th January: Main UCAS deadline Invisibility of choice; with no preference Island students, the end of the Student Number Control, continued controls around NHS and Teacher Training Decisions normally start as soon as applications begin arriving Is it better to apply early?

23 What Admissions Tutors want Enthusiasm, ability and commitment Admissions Tutor for English Some enthusiasm, some knowledge, some skill Admissions Tutor for Mathematics The UCAS applications gives us information on academic background and experience, so in the interview we are trying to add another dimension Admissions Tutor for biology

24 Admissions what we look at Qualifications achieved Qualifications still pending Personal Statement Academic Reference Work experience Contextual data Other selection tools: Interview? Audition? Portfolio? External tests

25 Admissions - qualifications Check published entry requirements Specific GCSE s required? Certain Grades? Prerequisites for A level, IB or BTEC? Expected results? Specialist art preparation for creative courses? Overall offer levels or tariff scores be realistic! Other selection criteria and requirements Relevant experience? External tests?

26 Admissions Personal Statement Use varies between courses and universities Opportunity to sell yourself Well structured, well written, succinct Analytical, not just descriptive Current and relevant Individual, but not too different! Used to select for offer/interview Basis for interview All checked by similarity detection service

27 Personal Statement what to include Reasons for choosing the course Work experience Career aspirations (if you have them) Skills and abilities Positions of responsibility Interests and hobbies Gap year plans

28 Any Questions? Rob Evans University of Sussex Penny Edwards University of Brighton uk

29 THE UCAS TARIFF

30 If university is the correct choice then.. Please welcome Nerina Poole from Student Finance who is going to provide an overview of the Student Finance Department and what support it could offer you

31 Funding for Higher Education Student Finance

32 Who are Student Finance? A small department within Education who are responsible for the following: Grant application process Administration of the Grants DSA support Overseas students

33 Where are Student Finance? We are located next to the Social Security building on La Motte street. Our reception is in The Social Security building. We are part of Education and not Social Security.

34 What could you potential receive from Student Finance? The amount received is based on your household income from the previous year. The maximum amount that any parent can receive from Student Finance is 13,000 (based on a 9000 course) 7500 toward fees & 5500 maintenance grant

35 Key Levels of Gross Income The basic rule is that the higher the level of gross income, the less the States of Jersey will contribute. Example: Student taking English, cost of course 9000 Income( ) States Contribution( ) Living Tuition Total 26, , ,

36 Student Finance: Eligibility Academic: 2 full A levels Residential: Ordinarily resident in the Island for 5 years before the start of the course or Entitled Status and resident in the Island for the last 12 months Equivalent funding for anywhere in the world for an equivalent course

37 Status of Jersey Students Most UK Universities & Colleges class Jersey students as UK/Home students. Some Universities, such as Imperial College, charge Overseas fees which are considerably higher.

38 Fees Student Finance will cap its contribution towards tuition fees, for all subjects other than clinical such as medicine, to 9000 p.a. If a student decides to study where fees are higher then the family may be liable to pay any additional tuition cost but

39 What are the costs? Living Costs Tuition Fees Savings Total Cost Student Finance Bursaries Parents Scholarships

40 Tuition Fees Fees range between 9000 and Students are asked to contribute 1500 per year to the above figures whichever course they choose to study A loan of this amount is available through Nat West Bank

41 Living Living Costs Costs Including: Accommodation Travel Food Social/Sport Laundry Books Estimated cost 9,500-13,000 The maximum that the States would give towards this is 5,500

42 What could it cost me to send my daughter to University? Currently the maximum you can receive from Student Finance is 13,000 per academic year. (based on a 9000 course) From numerous websites such as NSU and Kent University it shows that the average cost of sending a student to University for 2013/14 was 21,999. Which means you need to find the extra 7,499

43 Student Finance Bursary There is a Student Finance Bursary to assist with these additional costs : Application process Not guaranteed The amount that you can apply for is the difference between your contribution and the cost of the course. ie your contribution 15,000 cost of course is 18,000. You are able to apply for 3000.

44 Change of Circumstances If, as the result of an event beyond the control of the parents, the parents income for the calendar year in which the academic year for the course commences is likely to be 80% or less of their income for the preceding calendar year, the relevant income of the student may be determined by reference to the parents income for the calendar year in which the academic year for the course commences. A change of circumstances does not include retirement. A change of circumstances does include redundancy but not voluntary redundancy.

45 Separated parents If a parent is divorced or legally separated and is living with a partner or remarried, the partners income will be taken into account when assessing the award. If the parent would prefer the student s natural parent to declare their income instead of the partners, the parent will need to advise the Student Finance Office. If there is just 1 parent in the household then just their income is taken into consideration.

46 Timetable Timetable March (end of) Application forms submitted June (end of) Income forms sent out and returned via Tax August (mid) Results and destinations notified to Student Finance August/September Assessments sent out December /January Income forms for the following year c

47 gov.je/studentfinance facebook.com/careersjersey twitter.com/careers_jersey

48 Thank you for listening. Any questions?