Autumn Term |
On-going |
Lower Sixth |
- Career planning begins via the Tutorial Programme
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September - December |
Upper Sixth |
- Advice and support given to students applying to university (UCAS)
- Preparation sessions offered for university interviews
- Mentoring process for all Oxbridge applicants
- Gap Year Fair
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Spring Term |
January onwards |
Lower Sixth |
- Students identified with the potential to apply to the top universities
- Talk given to these students by the Careers Department regarding additional requirements
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February |
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- Sessions offered to all Lower Sixth students wanting to apply for Higher Education
- Information given on how to research university choices and courses
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March |
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- Higher Education forum for parents, usually with guest speakers from two different universities
- UCAS Higher Education Fair at Surrey University
- Oxbridge Conference for students wishing to apply to Oxbridge
- 'Get Ahead' Day for all Lower Sixth
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On-going |
Upper Sixth |
- Students supported through the process of replying to university offers
- Students intending to go directly into employment given information about employment opportunities and apprenticeships
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Summer Term |
June |
Lower Sixth |
- Higher Education and Careers Day, with speakers from Birmingham and Surrey universities giving talks on Personal Statements and Student Finance.
- Non UCAS students offered the opportunity to attend an employment workshop, looking at alternatives to university
- Group workshops on writing Personal Statements
- Work experience opportunities
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