Steve Dann

Vice Principal

After Long Road

Andy Goodwin

Careers Manager

Careers Support at Long Road

Not many people plan to fail in life…

However, some people do fail to plan!

Resource Development and Application

3 sources:Hardcopy materialsOnline materialsFace-to-face interactions

Hardcopy resources

Regular magazines

Job and Apprenticeship Vacancies

Gap Year information

University Prospectuses and interview Guides

Welfare information, eg Disability Rights

Online Resources follow similar themes

Careers

Move to user-friendly materials

Careers Software - Adult Directions (Generating ideas)

- Higher Ideas (University Choices)

- eClips (Occupational information)

Podcasts

Films

Next Steps

UCAS at Long Road

Niamh McNabb &Tim Whittaker

Heads of Studies

The process

1. Choose a subject or career

2. Choose a course 3. Choose a university or other provider4. Write a Personal Statement5. Complete the online application form6. Wait for offers

Advice and guidance

UCAS workshopsProgress CoachTeachersCareers staffLRCMoodle

Timeline

June, July, September & October: UCAS workshops

Beginning of November: Completed application to Progress Coach; Personal Statement on ProPortal

Sept-Dec: Individual UCAS Review meeting with Progress Coach

Last possible college submission date: 17/12/15

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