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Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13 th September 2011

Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13 th September 2011. Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13 th September 2011. Welcome and Introduction: The Headmaster, Mr. T.D. Robinson Format of the Evening: Mr. D. Irvine

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Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13 th September 2011

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  1. Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13th September 2011

  2. Careers Information Evening Tuesday 13th September 2011 • Welcome and Introduction: The Headmaster, Mr. T.D. Robinson • Format of the Evening: Mr. D. Irvine • Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance provided by Lurgan College and the University Application Process, Mr. R. Uprichard • What happens when results come out in August? Mr. G. Caldwell • Student Finance: Student Finance Manager, Mrs. J. Montgomery • Further Education: Department of Employment and Learning Careers Officer, Mrs. J. Fitzgerald

  3. Mission Statement of Careers Department : “Pupils of Lurgan College will have access to the best possible programme of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG). CEIAG will be pupil centred.”

  4. The Challenge of Applying for University in 2011/12 • Fees much lower in Northern Ireland than mainland universities (£3465 v £7000+) • Traditionally 30% of NI school leavers went to mainland Universities • More pressure for places will result in higher entrance criteria and less flexibility

  5. CEIAG at Lurgan College • Education • Information • Advice and Guidance

  6. Interview Skills Day Thursday 24th November 2011

  7. Completing the UCAS form • Registration (completed by 31st August) • Personal details • Qualifications (GCSE, AS, A2, Music, Speech and Drama, Key Skills and CoPE). (completed by 12th September) • 5 Course Choices (due 26th September) • Personal Statement (due 7th November) • Reference and Predicted Grades (upon receipt) 15 October 2011 is the application deadline for: • all medicine, dentistry, and veterinary courses • for all courses at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge

  8. Extra Application Requirements • Admission Tests: • UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) for Medical and Dental Degrees • HPAT Ulster (Health Professions Admissions Test) for degrees such as Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Speech and Language Therapy • LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law) for some Law courses on the mainland • BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at certain Universities e.g. Oxford and Cambridge • Entrance Exams e.g. Oxford and Cambridge • Interviews : e.g. Stranmillis / Nursing / Social Work / Medicine • Submission of work : e.g. Essays and Portfolios

  9. Receiving Offers • 15th January – 31st March • Conditional Offer or Unsuccessful • Conditions can be based on grades, points or a mixture of both • Grades offer : BBB / BBCb • Points offer : 260 points • Mix : 240 points to include grades CC UCAS Points AS A = 60 B = 50 C = 40 D = 30 E = 20 A2 A* = 140 A = 120 B = 100 C = 80 D = 60 E = 40 • Specific grades in certain subjects may also be part of a conditional offer e.g. grade B in GCSE Maths and grade C in A-level Chemistry.

  10. Replying to Offers • 31st March - 9th May • Accept as Firm (CF), accept as Insurance (CI) or decline • Insurance offer must have more attainable conditions

  11. Higher Education Applications outside of UCAS • QUB Nursing Applications • CAO for Irish Universities(Central Applications Office) • Belfast Met / SRC

  12. Mr. G. Caldwell (Careers Teacher) What happens when results come out in August?

  13. Results Morning Scenario A (ideal) • 7 am Log on with CCEA code • UCAS track will keep student up to date with current scenario • School has Adviser Track and local University situation • Importance of being in NI or not far away!

  14. The Journey Course 1 Course 2 CF Course 3 CI Course 4 Course 5

  15. Scenario A: Gains CF Requirements Scenario A (ideal) • Student meets required points or grades • Student accepts CF choice and prepares for entrance into preferred option • University will need reply of course acceptance • Best case scenario • For example Sports Studies at UU ABB asked for student gains AAB • AAC may not work

  16. Scenario B: Misses CF Scenario B • Student misses CF and will then be offered their CI choice • This reinforces the need for a variation in the CF and CI choices • No CI places will be lost if the student is waiting on a decision from the CF university

  17. Scenario C:Decision Pending • Tough on students and families • 2011: 17 days • Clearing not open yet to student so careful thinking required • Make contact with admissions • “Decision Pending” “Waiting Game” • Alternative course offer e.g. Journalism may offer English or a joint degree e.g. Journalism with XYZ

  18. Scenario D: Clearing • If grades don’t meet requirements don’t panic (not easy) but be proactive • University Clearing Days go and visit • CF and CI rejection = ‘Clearing’ • Clearing courses picked up via UCAS Track • Clearing lists on websites and newspapers • Change of Course Return Form option • Teacher and Student Information Lines • Keep telephoning (university and school) UCAS track • Clearing Read conditions of all choices carefully • UCA S communication very important

  19. University Guidance University Guidance • If you have already submitted a UCAS application for programmes starting in 2011 and are not holding any offers, you will be allocated a 6-digit Clearing Number, which you can view in UCAS Track. • How to apply through Clearing • Contact the Admissions Tutor/Clearing Contact for the programme you are interested in applying for. If they are unavailable, please contact the Admissions Office. • We will discuss your programme with you and will ask you about your qualifications so we can assess whether or not they meet our entry requirements. • If we wish to offer you a place, we will confirm this when speaking to you (the offer may be dependant on you providing us with copies of your examination certificates). We will then email an offer to you.Please note: you can only apply to one choice in Clearing, so you should only add a Clearing choice if we have offered you a place and you want to accept it. If you add a choice without being offered a place, this may delay your application. • You are then ready to go ahead and enter the details of the programme as your Clearing Choice in UCAS Track. • UCAS will send us notification of your Clearing application the next day and then we will formally accept you. It usually takes a further 24 hours for your Unconditional Firm offer to show in UCAS Track.

  20. Scenario E: Other alternatives • 2011-12 Alternative Options • Foundation Degrees • Other pathways e.g. BMC, SRC (JF) • Part-time Study e.g. UU

  21. 2011-12 • Honouring of offers e.g. change of mind • Quick Remark Option • 2009 introduction of ‘Upgrade’ • Feeling from QUB and UU Open Days - going to be very competitive this year and grade inflation likely. Most up to date information is online and makes printed prospectus information out of date in some cases.

  22. STUDENT FINANCE 2012A guide for parents

  23. Contents • Student Finance ni / Student Loans Company • Course costs • Types of support • Exceptions • How is support determined? • Repayments • Application process • Additional information • Help available

  24. Student Finance ni / Student Loans Company Student Finance ni • Employees from the 5 Education and Library Boards who determine whether students are eligible for finance and if so, how much • Your local office – Armagh Student Loans Company – Glasgow • Works in partnership with Student Finance ni to pay support to students and deal with recovery process • Responsible for the Call centre which deals with general enquiries

  25. Course costs There are two main areas of expenditure: • Tuition fees • Payable each year to the institution • Slight increase if studying in NI – (£3290 for 2011/12), £9000 in England, Scotland and Wales • No fees for students at ROI institutions. Registration fee of €2000 payable by Student Finance • Living expenses • Accommodation (QUB Elms - £3100 - £3671 per year) • Food, clothes, books, travel • Social life

  26. Types of support Tuition Fee Loan • Not means-tested on household income • Fee loan available to cover approved amounts charged • If fee loan is requested, fees are paid to student’s institution by SLC • Repayment at completion of studies Payment of fees is responsibility of student if they are not eligible / do not request a fee loan

  27. Types of support Maintenance Loan • Means-tested on household income • Maximum amounts (2011/12 rates): Lodgings £4840 Home £3750 London £6780 • Non means-tested amounts (2011/12 rates): Lodgings £3630 Home £2812 London £5085 • Parental contribution commences at £42,000 Loans are reduced if student receives a Maintenance grant

  28. Types of support Maintenance grant / Special Support grant • Means-tested on household income • Non-repayable grant where household income < £41,065 (2011/12 rates) • Maximum grant available - £3475 (income below £19,203) • Special Support Grant payable where student has underlying eligibility to Social Security Agency or Housing Executive benefits e.g. student with child • Students at ROI institutions are eligible for HE Bursary, maximum amount £2000 (income below £23,606)

  29. Types of support Extra help with living expenses • Parents’ Learning Allowance – maximum £1538 per year • Childcare Grant – maximum £148.75 a week for one child and £255 a week for two or more children • Adult Dependants’ Grant – maximum £2695

  30. Types of support Extra help with living expenses Disabled Students’ Allowance – non means-tested help for students with disabilities • Equipment allowance – maximum £5266 for the whole course • Non-medical helpers’ allowance – maximum £20,938 per year • General allowance – maximum £1759 per year • Extra travel costs as a result of a disability

  31. Types of support Extra help with living expenses Institutional bursaries • Institutions which charge the maximum fee must provide a bursary (£329 in 2011/12) to students who are eligible for the full maintenance grant • Non-repayable • Household income details on application form are shared with institution • Ask for full details at institution

  32. Exceptions • Health Professional degrees at NI institutions • Tuition fees paid in full • Income assessed bursary of £2355 plus reduced loan of £2370 (2011/12 rate) • Nursing degrees / diplomas at NI institutions • Not eligible for any Student Finance • Social Work degrees at NI institutions • Eligible for additional funding from DHSSPS of non-means tested bursary and contribution towards work based learning expenses

  33. Exceptions Part-time study Students can follow part-time HE courses and apply for support as follows: • Means-tested Tuition Fee Grant, maximum £1230 • Means-tested Course Grant, maximum £265 • Disabled Students’ Allowance

  34. Exceptions Further Education Awards • Courses with an entry requirement of fewer than 5 GCSE passes e.g. GNVQ • Must be vocational courses listed on the National Database of Approved Qualifications (NDAQ) • Separate application form required • Students eligible for approved Tuition fees and means-tested maintenance grant • Closing dates: Full-time – 31 August 2012 Part-time - 30 September 2012 • Apply to Student Finance ni, 1 Hospital Road, Omagh

  35. How is support determined? Student Finance ni uses household income which includes: • Gross taxable income of the student, excluding any earnings; • PLUS Gross taxable income of parent(s) / partners / step- parents; • LESS Deductions for payments into pension funds and £1153 (2011/12 rate) for each dependant child Household income assessment does not apply to single independent students

  36. Repayments Repayments • Student Loans (for Fees and Maintenance) are only repayable once students have completed their courses and are earning > £15,000 a year • Debt belongs to student, not parents • Repayments are based on earnings (9% of gross salary above £15,000) • Deducted from salary via tax system • Balance is cancelled after 25 years • Grants are not repayable unless a student withdraws or a re-assessment is carried out due to a change in circumstances

  37. Application process February / March 2012 • Presentation to students in school • Student Finance assists students with completion of non-financial sections of the form April 2012 • Return completed application form to Student Finance ni (Armagh) with proof of identity and income May / June 2012 • Student Loans Company sends student details of payment dates and support due July 2012 • Reminders sent to student/parents by Student Loans Company re: any missing details August 2012 • Student confirms any change in course and /or institution after A level results • Student Loans Company confirms payment dates and support due for new course September 2012 • Student takes notification to enrolment for confirmation of Tuition Fee payment • Maintenance Loan and grant (if applicable) is paid directly into student’s nominated bank/building society account at start of course.

  38. Additional information • Students must reapply each year • Support can be reassessed if there is a drop in household income (income for yr ended 5/04/13 instead of 5/04/11) • All income must be verified in first year. Spot checks in remaining years • An additional year’s support may be paid if a student needs to repeat due to illness or other extenuating circumstances • If grant is paid and subsequently not due, repayment must be made immediately to SLC • Students progressing from HND to year 1 of a degree will be ineligible for fee and grant support for year 1 • Students changing/repeating courses may be ineligible for fee and grant support for part of new course • Students on a year abroad/placement may only be entitled to a reduced loan and fees

  39. Help available • School • Student Finance • Telephone: 0845 6000 662 • Visit without appointment: 3 Charlemont Place, The Mall, Armagh • Web-site: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk • Institution: Financial Adviser

  40. CAREERS SERVICE NORTHERN IRELAND JOANNE FITZGERALD 2 ALEXANDER CRESCENT LURGAN CO. ARMAGH BT66 6BB Tel: 02838 313236 joanne.fitzgerald@delni.gov.uk www.careersserviceni.comwww.nidirect.gov.uk/careersserviceni

  41. Formula For A Successful Career

  42. Formula For A Successful Career • Well researched choices • Course content • Location • Duration • Funding • Entry requirements • Added value/experience • Progression routes • Labour market information • Trends • Skills shortages • Plan B?

  43. Options After Year 14 • Acceptance onto (CF) Conditional Firm offer • Acceptance onto (CI) Conditional Insurance offer • Acceptance onto Clearing Choice • Foundation Degree at FE/HE College • HND at FE/HE College • Apprenticeship • Employment • GAP year to travel • Resits

  44. Foundation Degrees • A Foundation Degree is a HE qualification which combines academic and work related learning. In N.Ireland foundation degrees can be studied in a wide range of subject areas e.g. • Engineering • Construction • Hospitality, Leisure, Travel & Tourism • Information & Communication • Usually lasts 2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time.

  45. Foundation Degrees A Foundation Degree is a qualification in its own right and you can go directly on to employment in your chosen area or you can progress to university to “top up” your qualification to an Honours Degree. Entry requirements will depend on the course and College or University.

  46. Higher National Diploma A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a work-related course provided by higher and further education colleges. A HND takes two years to complete if studied full-time, but opportunities to study part-time are also available. HNDs are available in a wide range of subject areas and can be used as a route into employment or further study, with many students progressing on to the second year of a degree course in a related topic.

  47. Example FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SPORT, EXERCISE AND FITNESS

  48. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (CARE PRACTICE)

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