Looking beyond Sixth Form: 

 

At Elthorne Park we have a specialised higher education and careers team whose primary responsibility is to support students in developing the skills, knowledge and passion for their successful next step to a range of post-18 options. 

We encourage students throughout KS3 and KS4 to start thinking about their strengths and interests to ensure that they make informed choices about the post-16 options. At the beginning of Year 12 we continue to provide a range of opportunities to ensure that students are able to make competitive applications for their post-18 options. 

The Sixth Form and Careers team have an exceptional understanding of the array of different university and apprenticeship courses on offer and provide 1-1 support at the end of Year 12 and throughout Year 13 to guide them through the application process. Last year we had 90% of our students reach their desired university destinations, including courses in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Below you will find a brief overview of the support we provide for students at different points in the year. For students currently studying at Elthorne Park, they will find more detailed guides and information uploaded to the 6f hub. 

 

Autumn term:

• What University? What Career? Live trip during Autumn term. 

• Unifrog launch during the Autumn term

• Updating Unifrog profile

 

Spring term:

• Super-curricular launch

• Early Entry Programme launch

• Yr 12 Work Experience 

• Updating Unifrog profile

 

Summer term:

• PSHCE lessons on post-18 options 

• Drafting of personal statement 

• Updating Unifrog profile

• PPE examinations (students will receive their predicted grades for post-18 applications)

• University Open Days/ visits (3 allocated days per academic year)

• Post-18 mentor allocated 

• Post-18 options day drop-down day 

 

 

Autumn term:

• Meeting with Post-18 mentor until application has been submitted 

• Re-drafting personal statements

• Apprenticeship assembly 

• University Open Days  (3 allocated days per academic year) 

• Start sending off UCAS applications from September

• All UCAS applications submitted by end of Autumn term (internal deadline)

Spring term: 

• Last minute UCAS applications finalised and sent off

• Apprenticeship application support sessions 

• Students receive UCAS offers (should receive all by May if submitted by January)

• Student finance applications open (at the end of the Spring term and are due at the end of May) 

Summer term: 

• Students respond to UCAS offers (individual deadlines given by UCAS)

• BTEC and A-level examinations 

• Results Day in August - students are supported by the Sixth Form team to support with finalising next steps.