Higher Education

King's Ely SIXTH FORM

Higher Education

King’s Ely students have consistently gained a place at their first choice university, with a large number going to Russell Group universities.

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We encourage parents, guardians and agents to work in partnership with us at this critical stage.

“After King’s, I did my A Level studies in Cambridge and then went on to Bath Spa University, studying towards a BA Honors degree in Fashion Design.
After graduating I went to London to intern for some of the biggest luxury fashion houses in the industry. I then got hired as womenswear designer for the Versace group.
I believe the best quality I received from my time at King’s is confidence. The school really encourages personality and creativity.”
Old Elean and fashion designer, Cassandra Hone

The transition to higher education is, for most of our students, the next step after school, and our Director of Higher Education has many years’ experience of guiding students successfully through the process.

Your specialist tutor will guide you towards applying to universities and colleges that make the most of your individual abilities, including institutions in countries as diverse as the USA, New Zealand, China and Member States of the EU.

Parents and guardians are involved through an annual conference, at which speakers from universities in the UK (including Cambridge) as well as overseas (e.g. Harvard) will help you to think systematically about what could lie ahead.

In the Summer Term of Year 12, you will participate in workshops focusing on choosing a course wisely and writing an effective personal statement. If you are applying for Oxbridge and Medicine, you can attend interview preparation courses in London.

You may choose to postpone your university application until after you receive your A Level results. The Sixth Form team will support and advises you, even after you have left the school.

Timeline of Application Process

 

Year 10 & 11

  • Targeted emails and Year 11 A Level Subject Choices Conference in the Lent Term (for students, parents, guardians) with visiting speakers from leading universities.

Year 12

  • Higher Education lessons with the Director of Higher Education on the Year 12 Extended Learning Programme in the Michaelmas Term.
  • Lent Term Higher Education Conference (for students, parents and guardians) with visiting speakers from leading universities including Cambridge and Harvard.
  • Visiting Speaker programme in the Lent Term covering a range of courses, universities and graduate careers.
  • University Application Workshops in the Summer Term with visiting academics including Cambridge university.

Year 13

  • Applications are submitted in the beginning of The Michaelmas Term and students’ offers are tracked throughout the year and support and advice are given.
  • We also support Old Eleans who make applications to universities in their gap year and beyond.

 
Alternative Pathways

 

Students who wish to undertake Degree apprenticeships, which combine full-time employment with academic study, are helped to identify likely employers and apply directly to them.

Similarly, those who wish to apply for a higher apprenticeship, which involves working full-time while carrying out part-time study, are signposted to likely employers and supported as they apply directly to them.

Meanwhile, those who wish to pursue a foundation degree are supported as they apply through UCAS, along with those wanting to study a standard degree.

Students who are looking for a complete alternative to higher education are supported with applying for entry-level jobs, traineeships, internships and work experience or even starting their own business.

They are given help with personal presentation skills, including interview skills. In addition, those who wish to take a gap year, whether they intend to go on to university afterwards or are not sure what they want to do in the future, are advised on the plethora of opportunities available to them.

We also support those Old Eleans who might decide to apply to university after a few years of working.

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