Education - Calendar for Students on Advanced Level Courses

Autumn Term Year 1
Spring Term Year 1
Summer Term Year 1
Autumn Term Year 2
Spring Term Year 2
Summer Term Year 2

Autumn Term Year 1

Higher Education
Research information about courses and careers. Check entry and course requirements.

Employment or Training
Research information on careers you may be interested in. Do an interest questionnaire such as Kudos.

Spring Term Year 1

Higher Education
Begin to draw up a short-list of higher education courses and institutions. Attend local or national higher education fairs; they are a good source of useful information and advice. Attend higher education open days and any link courses which are available.

Watch higher education videos and consult official and alternative prospectuses.

Explore opportunities for sponsorship.

Employment or Training
Begin to draw up a short list of career ideas. Research which companies might have employment opportunities.

Start to compile a CV if you don’t already have one.

Research Apprenticeship opportunities.

Summer Term Year 1

Higher Education
Candidates for Oxford or Cambridge or those wanting to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or veterinary science should obtain application details ready to apply by 15 October.

Continue to research courses and institutions.

Employment or Training
Try to arrange some work experience for the summer holidays.

Autumn Term Year 2

Higher Education
Complete your application to UCAS using 'Apply' the UCAS on-line application system. If you're thinking of taking an art and design course the application procedure and dates will be different . You can find out more about applications for art and design courses on the UCAS website.

Calculate how much financial support your entitled to using the online calculator at: www.directgov/studentfinance.

Employment or Training
Draw up a short list of potential employers and training providers.

Look at vacancies on www.connexions-leics.org/jobs

Spring Term Year 2

Higher Education
15 January is the official closing date for most UCAS applications. The deadline for most art and design courses is 24th March but UCAS recommends you apply before the 6th March to avoid the last minute rush.

If you have applied through UCAS and are not holding any offers you may be able to apply for another course through Extra. Extra allows you to apply for courses with vacancies between the end of February and the end of June.

Apply for student finance online at directgov. Attend higher education open days and/ or interviews.

Employment or Training
See your Connexions personal adviser in school or college.

Send speculative letters and CVs to employers. Look in local press and on school and college noticeboards for vacancies.

Look at vacancies on www.connexions-leics.org/jobs

Summer Term Year 2

Higher Education
Find out about the guidance and advice available at Connexions centres in case your results are not what you expect them to be.

Exam results are published. Be at home, not on holiday.

Visit your local Connexions centre for help.

Employment or Training
Visit your local Connexions centre to check out vacancies and seek advice if necessary.

Last Updated: 10-Jun-2010