Higher Education
We have a comprehensive programme of support to help students through the process of choosing a course and making an application to University. Past students also provide an excellent source of advice and insight into particular courses and institutions. During Year 12 students are encouraged to investigate courses through work experience and/or reading around the subject. Talks are given by Admissions Tutors and subject specific talks are provided by external speakers.
The timeline for applications to Higher Education is available here:
Useful websites:
Pathway to university
Website: www.ucas.com Details: UCAS – Organisation responsible for managing applications to Higher Education courses
Website: www.prospects.ac.uk Details: overview of graduate opportunities
Website: www.russellgroup.ac.uk Details: Informed Choices booklet helps identify the A-level subjects and BTEC L3 courses required for degree entry at top-rated universities in the UK
Website: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/universities/choosing-the-right-university/teaching-excellence-framework-(tef)/ Details: Teaching Excellence Framework provides information on teaching provision and student outcomes at Higher Education Institutions in the UK
Website: www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/ng-interactive/2014/dec/18/university-research-excellence-framework-2014-full-rankings Details: Research Excellence Framework results presented by The Guardian. REF assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
Website: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ Details: guide to the top-rated degrees in the UK
Website: www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2018 Details: world ranking of universities
Website: www.universitycompare.com A comprehensive university comparison site, offering students resources, tools, student discounts and university stats and rankings.
Website: www.universitycompare.com/courses/ A course search which allows you to see all of the different courses available and make direct comparisons
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/16-18-choices/find-career-ideas/buzz-quiz
http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
Pathway to study abroad opportunities
Website: www.fulbright.org.uk Details: Fulbright Commission – studying in the USA
Website: www.astarfuture.co.uk Details: A Star Future – study opportunities outside o
Pathway to Gap Year opportunities
Website: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice Details: useful government information for travelling outside of the UK
Website: www.kayavolunteer.com Details: Kaya Responsible Travel – a range of sustainable volunteer and internship placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Website: www.projects-abroad.co.uk Details: Projects Abroad- placements in 28 different countries ranging from volunteering with children, conservation work and internships
Website: www.raleighinternational.org Details: Rayleigh International- they use young volunteers for projects that have a positive impact locally and globally
Website: www.conservationafrica.net/ Details: African Experience – Conservation placements in zoos and wildlife reserves
Website: www.podvolunteer.org Details: Pod Volunteer – placements with animals; building and community; conservation; childcare; education
Website: www.sportlived.co.uk Details: Sport Lived – placements in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
Pathway to clubs, societies, and volunteering
Website: www.vinspired.com Details: Connects 14- 25 year olds with volunteering opportunities in England
Website: www.libraries.essex.gov.uk/volunteering-with-libraries/ Details: Essex Libraries Summer Reading Challenge – recruitment opens 24thMarch, 2018
Website: www.volunteering.org.uk/ Details: Volunteering in England
Website: www.csv.org.uk/volunteering Community Service Volunteers
Website: www.volunteeressex.org/ Details: Volunteering in Essex
Website: www.dofe.org/ Details: The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Bronze, Silver, and Gold standards