Jun 25, 2024 | A Levels, Careers, Exams, Parenting, UCAS
Each year about 30,000 students defer their university course to take a gap year and if you include those that take a gap year without officially deferring, then the figure is much higher. Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a gap year? There are...
Nov 14, 2023 | A Levels, Careers, UCAS
Through year 12 students will start thinking about what their post A-level choices are and what they would like to do after sixth form. Three of the main opportunities open to students are: going to university to complete an undergraduate degree, applying for a degree...
Aug 31, 2022 | A Levels, Careers, Parenting, UCAS
A simple guide to UCAS is needed because it can be a minefield of confusing jargon, deadlines and hoops to jump through if you haven’t done it before. Even if you are an experienced head of sixth form or adviser and use it every year there are always changes to learn...
Apr 26, 2022 | A Levels, Careers, UCAS
There are forty four medical schools in the UK. They are all unique. Some, like Edinburgh, are old, established and world famous, while others, such as Edge Hill, are brand new and hardly known. Some, like Swansea and Warwick, are graduate entry only, while others,...
Nov 3, 2021 | A Levels, Careers, GCSE, Parenting, UCAS
Autumn term is when Year 11 students are having to choose their A level subjects. Schools and sixth form colleges are enticing students and their parents with open evenings and glossy brochures to study familiar favourites like Geography, Maths and History and a range...
Aug 3, 2021 | Parenting, UCAS
In a normal year, Year 12 lays the foundation for making UCAS applications in Year 13. It used to include attending open days, visiting UCAS fairs, completing work experience and having workshops on writing personal statements. It’s a tried and tested process aimed at...
