Future Pathways Launch Event
We recently had a terrific Future Pathways Launch Event for our current Y12.
The purpose of this event was to equip students with better understanding as to what is available to them post-18. This can be crucial in terms of information, advice and guidance (I.A.G.) but also in terms of raising aspirations and incentivising. While the launch is steered towards UCAS and university applications (because that is what the vast majority of our students choose to go on to do), we recognise that this route is not the only Future Pathway. So, we offer I.A.G. on:
- University and UCAS
- Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships
- Employment – including the uniformed and armed services
- Gap years
There is also attention paid to specific applications. For example, to high demand organisations (Oxbridge) or subjects (e.g. medicine, dentistry, veterinary science) as well as those which are more niche (conservatoires) or popular (law) – nearly all of these have an early entry deadline of October and most of them will require additional entrance examinations or processes which students and parents need to be aware of and to take a lead on researching and organising.
This year with Year 13, we have students to go to both Oxford and Cambridge (which is terrific) but we are delighted that a range of universities are represented as well as a range of alternatives - including prestigious apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships.
We know Year 12 will be likewise successful with their planning (like their Year 13 peers) and are sure they will make the most of all this IAG as they enter what is a very exciting time considering future pathways!
