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Higher Education Application Support

The Careers Counsellor provides support to all senior students collaboratively with Head of Year and Learning Managers, irrespective of which country they are applying to study in.

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a central organization that processes applications for most courses in the UK, you can also go to their website www.ucas.com which provides detailed information about courses and institutions in the UK. There is also a parent section www.ucas.com/parents where parents can familiarize themselves with the application process and sign up for bulletins from the UCAS portal, which provide news and information, as well as important deadlines.

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Students are supported by a dedicated Careers Counsellor with all applications processes and are encouraged to begin the application process early, by choosing a subject area/specific related course for further education. The ‘course search’ section of the UCAS website will help you narrow the options and help you make the decision right for you

All UCAS applications are completed online and candidates are required to pay the standard UCAS application fee (mentioned on the portal). Students are supported and guided through the application procedure in school but are encouraged to carry out their own personal research with their parents to make an informed decision.

Learning Manager Support and Guidance

The Learning Manager will be your main focal point for supporting you through any anxiety or concerns that you as a student, parents or teachers may have. Learning Managers spend 15 minutes in the morning with the year 12 and 13’s during Form time where students can voice their concerns and for teachers to maintain a strict registration process. During this time, we are able to closely monitor our students and build a strong supportive relationship. Learning Managers also meet with all students regularly throughout the year for personal progress reviews in which the focus is on academic performance and determining helpful targets and strategies for improvement.

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