University Choices
There is a huge selection of information to help you decide on your next step. The Sixth Form Study Room has an ever expanding bank of resources and there is a considerable amount of support available to you within school.
UCAS Support and Resources
About the role of UCAS (Presentation)
Working with the UEA
At Victory, we work closely with the University of East Anglia’s Outreach team, to ensure that students are equipped to meet the needs and expectations of University life. The UEA support our students through a number of different way, including:
- Assemblies on Raising Aspirations
- Futures Advocate visiting school
- Mentoring
- Move On Up Trip
- Personal Statement Workshops
- Student Finance Talks
- UCAS University Fayre
- University Tours
Websites
www.ucas.com – Info on HE courses
www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo – Maps all universities
www.qca.org.uk – All about qualifications
www.educationguardian.co.uk – League Tables
www.thetimes.co.uk – League Tables
www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees
www.studying-in-england.org – UCAS Student site
www.opendays.com – Open Days
www.push.co.uk – Finding the right university
www.uniserve.co.uk – Alternative views
Employment/Careers
www.monster.co.uk – Vacancies
www.prospects.ac.uk – Graduate Careers
www.gap.org.uk – Planning a gap year
www.realworkrealpay.info – Modern Apprenticeships
Finance
www.nus.org.uk – National Union of Students
www.studentunion.co.uk – Financial support
www.slc.co.uk – Student Loan Company
Gap Year
www.bunac.org.uk – Gap year with BUNAC (USA)
www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry – Year in industry
www.gapyear.com – Year out ideas
www.gap.org.uk – Planning a gap year
www.lattitude.org.uk – Volunteering Abroad opportunities
www.step-together.org.uk – Volunteering opportunities
