The Flagpole

Thursday 19 April 2018, 6.30pm-9.00pm

Rescheduled due to the poor weather on Thursday 1 March, this evening of workshops will provide you with all the essential information and knowledge you need to support your son or daughter through the decision-making and application process. Please note this is for parents only as students will be receiving the information in their own sessions during the school day. The programme for the evening includes:

• Why go to university?
• Aston University - Degree apprenticeships
• Warwick University - Student finance and funding
• Unifrog and UCAS - A parents' guide
• Loughborough University - A parents' guide to personal statements

There will be a break during the evening when a buffet and refreshments will be served, this will also provide parents with an opportunity to talk to our visiting speakers.

Please confirm your attendance by clicking here.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers and UCAS Co-ordinator

It is time for students to think about applying for 2018/19 student finance.

Students starting a full-time course at university or college in 2018/19 can apply now for their finance online at the Student Finance England website by following the steps below: 

• Set up a student finance online account.
• Log in and complete the online application.
• Include details of your household income and get your parents to support your application, if needed.
• Send in proof of identity, if needed.
• Sign and return the loan declaration, which you should receive within 6 weeks.

You should apply as soon as you have decided on your firm and insurance courses to make sure your money is in place at the start of your course. It's quick and easy and you don't have to have a confirmed place - you should use your first choice for the application and change it online at a later date if you need to. Do not wait for your exam results before you apply - it will be too late!

Click here to be taken to the Student Finance England website to start your application.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers, UCAS Co-ordinator 

The careers team are keen to involve parents as much as possible in assisting with the decisions your children will be making when choosing a career and their next step. As such, I will be passing on information that might be useful to you.

Please see the articles below for information regarding the following:

• Penrose Engineering Residential for Year 11 pupils

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers and UCAS Co-ordinator

Thursday 5 July - Friday 6 July 2018

The Penrose Engineering Residential is an opportunity for female Year 11 pupils to visit and stay overnight at one of the UK’s leading universities for Engineering.

Participants will take part in a two-day event, which will give them an insight into what it would be like to study various different disciplines of Engineering at Loughborough University.

It is a chance to experience, first-hand, the University campus and student accommodation whilst taking part in a number of different ‘taster events’ within their Engineering departments.

Students will be offered places on the residential based on the information they provide in their completed application form.

To find out more, visit their website here.