A SUCCESSFUL SIXTH FORM

KESH Sixth Form is a very successful Sixth Form – we are committed in supporting you to achieve your personal best, both academically and pastorally.

Destinations

We work very hard to support all our students; we encourage them to be successful and ambitious with their plans for progression after sixth form. A considerable effort is made to ensure that our students progress to their intended destinations, whether this is to university, an apprenticeship or other suitable employment. Our dedicated team of sixth form pastoral staff offer guidance and advice on university and employment applications. We have an extensive UCAS guidance programme in place, that starts in Year 12 and continues into Year 13, to support students with decisions about university choices, university applications, interviews and final decisions.

As part of our UCAS guidance and support, the Academy has established excellent links with local universities and participates in a number of schemes that help students realise their academic aspirations.

University study

While entry requirements are often a minimum set of criteria you have to meet, a university may view you differently from another candidate based on your personal statement or your portfolio if your predicted grades just miss the mark. Don’t rely on preconceived assumptions or what you hear through someone else from their experience. Double check your facts with the university or department themselves.

Certain universities will look for specific courses, whilst some universities will discourage certain combinations of subjects. This is really important if you have a particular degree in mind. Below are a few examples to give you an idea of what to expect:

• For a degree in Economics or Business you need maths, very rarely do you need economics.
• For a degree in Computer Science or Engineering you must study maths; a science will be good too.
• For a degree in Pharmacy you need chemistry, plus at least one from biology, maths and physics.
• For a degree in Law you do not need to have studied law at Sixth Form but an A-Level in English or history will be highly advantageous.
• For a degree in Medicine, you must study chemistry.

For more guidance on what to study at Sixth Form to go on to particular degree subjects you need to research the entry requirements for various courses.

At times, we participate in programmes which help students access medical related degrees at University. Subsequently, our students are very successful in their university applications to a wide range of institutions including:

• University of Oxford
• University of Warwick
• University of Birmingham
• University of Manchester
• University of Sheffield
• Aston University

University Fair

We are passionate about encouraging students to consider University studies after Sixth Form. We are keen for students to explore opportunities and make informed choices. This year we hosted our University Fair where representatives from 30 universities were able to talk to our students about their offer and provide seminars on routes into nursing, engineering, teaching, etc.

Students were able to find out about the courses offered, entry requirements and collect prospectuses to study at their leisure.