If
your son or daughter is in Year 13 here's a guide of
what to do and when to do
it...
Autumn
-
Your son or daughter should
start applying for jobs, training and Apprenticeships if
that's the route they want to take.
-
Check out Vacancies
Online for local
opportunities.
- If they're considering
higher education
remind your son or daughter to
check theUCAS
closing dates and look at the application system in their
school or college.
- If your son or daughter is plannning
to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary science or nursing, or
if they are an Oxbridge applicant, they'll need to apply
during the October* of the year prior to starting the
course.
- Some art and design courses also have
Autumn* deadlines.
Spring
- The general closing date for UCAS is
mid-January*.
- Your son or daughter will receive
confirmation from colleges and universities about their chosen
courses in the Spring.
- Still not made a decision on training or
starting work? Then you should encourage your son or daughter
to get a move on!
- If they're thinking about taking a
gap year (travelling,
working, volunteering or doing a Year in Industry) your
son or daughter should be planning for it
now.
* Deadlines may change, so
you could remind your son or daughter to check the
UCAS
website for application
dates.
Want to know more about your son
or daughters options?
Years 12 and 13 information on SortItOnline for your son or
daughter
