Year 13 - Next Steps
Year 13 Information Evening, Sept 2020
Video presentation of the eveningIntroduction to Apprenticeships
Videos
Top 5 Tips for Preparing for University
https://www.youtube.com/embed/RBNvXqpNsqs?rel=0&autoplay=1Top 5 Tips for Apprenticeships
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GZQJF2X2aMY?rel=0&autoplay=1Key Dates
- UCAS decision deadline – Thurs 18th June 2020
- Student finance deadline – Fri 22nd May 2020 (you can apply after this but might not receive funding in time for the start of term)
- Results day – Thurs 13th August 2020
Year 13 Transition Work
Each department has put together some wider reading for you to engage with in over the coming weeks and months as you prepare for University. We hope you find them useful and interesting!
Art Wider Year 13 Transistion Reading List Yr13BIOLOGY Year 13 TRANSITION WORK
DRAMA Year 13 TRANSITION WORK
English Language Year 13 transition
English Literature Year 13 Transition Work
Geography Year 13 Reading List
GERMAN Year 13 TRANSITION WORK
GRAPHICS Year 13 Transition Work
HISTORY Year 13 TRANSITION WORK
ITALIAN Year 13 TRANSITION WORK
Law Transition Work
Media Studies Reading List and ACADEMIC WEBSITES
Media Studies Yr 13 Transition work
Year 13 Business and Economics pre-University preparation
Year 13 Chemistry Transition Work
Year 13 Computing Further Reading
Year 13 Maths Transition
Year 13 Physics Transition Work
Year 13 Psychology Transition
Year 13 Sociology Transition Resources
There are some fantastic online courses that are available for free during the lockdown period.
Eton Extra: Excellent free online courses to help develop future skills (see Miss Clark’s email from 13/05 for redemption codes)
https://etonx.com/fast-track/-
Open learn: Free courses in a range of subjects
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue -
Seneca Learning: Free distance learning with Seneca to support learning new content with short knowledge based testing built in
https://www.senecalearning.com/ -
University prep:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/preparing-for-uni
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/preparing-to-learn-online-at-university
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/career-success -
The Brilliant Club: Videos on preparing for life and study at University:
Life at university: accommodation and living at university (suitable for pupils in final years of school)
Life at university: studying at university
Life at university: beyond your degree
An introduction to money and budgeting at university
What makes a good university student?
Structuring an essay
School v university: teaching methods
Developing your argument
Reflection and top tips
Research Question -
CV writing:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/writing-applications
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters -
Student finance guides/info:
https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan
https://www.ucas.com/student-finance-england/student-finance-guidance-parents-and-partners
https://www.savethestudent.org/student-finance/maintenance-loans.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xako-efREBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_rAsMuAlM&feature=youtu.be