UCAS and Next Steps Resources

This section of the Vyners Sixth Form Website is intended to provide useful information, guidance and resource related to the UCAS application process and next steps information. Please click on the links below the headings to access information.

For any questions regarding the UCAS process, please contact Mrs Coyle, your child's year leader or tutor.

 

The UCAS Application Process

Content regarding UCAS applications will be available following UCAS days in June 2024.

• UCAS Discovery Week Info - including Parental info and webinars on writing personal statements and the application process

University League Tables and Scholarships 

• https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings

• https://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/

• https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/

• Complete university guide ranking here

Researching Universities and other Career Options 

• Using UCAS and  Unifrog to research universities / apprenticeships / careers 

• UCAS - Research & Choices Loom video 

• Dr Kohli’s University Information Slides 

Super Curricular Activities and Advice

• Super-Curricular activities presentation 

• NCS Summer programme virtual streamed presentation - Link to leaflet 

• NCS website Link here

Internships and Work Experience

• https://www.theforage.com/course-catalog

• https://www.studentjob.co.uk/internship

• https://targetjobs.co.uk/internships

• https://www.e4s.co.uk/docs/internships.htm

Personal Statements 

• Link to slides - UCAS Process and Personal Statements

• Personal Statement examples 

• UCAS - How to write a personal statement

• Vyners Guide to writing a personal statement 

• >Net sixth form personal statement guide here

• UCAS - step by step guide to preparing your personal statement 

• UCAS Personal Statement builder here

Alternative Pathway Information

• https://beta.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/https://careerpilot.org.uk/skills-profile?/pre-16-skills

• https://careerpilot.org.uk/information/help-and-support/quizzes-that-match-your-skills-and-interests-to-jobs

• https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner

• https://sacu-student.com/?page_id=2850

• https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/careers/take-the-test

• https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/