==Introduction==
The School's Careers Leader is [mailto:penny.hawkins@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Mrs P Hawkins], based in the careers hub located near the tennis courts.

==General Sites==
*[https://www.unifrog.org Unifrog logon] - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
*[https://www.ucas.com UCAS Homepage] -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more.
*[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
*[https://www.prospects.co.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
*[https://www.direct.gov.uk Direct.gov] - Government Gateway portal
*[https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf Informed Choices] - Russell Group Uni guide

==Year Out (Gap Year)==
*[https://www.lattitude.org.uk Lattitude] - International Gap-year projects.
*[https://www.coolworks.com CoolWorks] - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US.
*[https://www.gap-year.com Gap-year.com] - Gap year job-site.
*[https://www.yearoutgroup.co.uk Year Out Group] - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice.
*[https://www.yini.org.uk Yini.org.uk] - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry

==Studying Abroad==
*[https://www.astarfuture.co.uk A Star Future] - Undergraduate courses taught in English in other countries
*[https://www.britishcouncil.org The British Council]
*[https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus PlotEU] - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe
*[https://www.eurodesk.org.uk EuroDesk]
*[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada
*[https://www.hotcourses.com HotCourses.com] - enables the applicant to develop a personalised league table by matching their personal profile and extra-curricular interests to a list of universities and colleges.
*[https://www.ukcoursefinder.com UKCourseFinder] - (developed by the Morrisby Organisation) for students who do not know what they want to study or where. The online questionnaire enables the integration of students’ study interests with their exam subjects for a search of an HE database to find those courses best suited to them. The service is free.
*[https://www.opendays.com OpenDays.com] - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them.
*[https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2018/may/29/university-league-tables-2019 Guardian University Guide]
*[https://www.push.co.uk Push.co.uk]
*[https://www.slc.co.uk Student Loans Company] - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting
*[https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students
*[https://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/ Palgrave Study skills]

==Other==
*[https://www.newscientist.com/ New Scientist] – provides an important gateway to science career sources
*[https://www.lawcareers.net Lawcareers]– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/8/80/Know_before_you_go%2C_helping_you_to_navigate_university_life.pdf Know before you go, helping you navigate university life] - Helping you navigate university life

Careers Resources

2020-07-03T08:32:12Z

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==Introduction==
The School's Careers Leader is [mailto:penny.hawkins@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Mrs P Hawkins], based in the careers hub located near the tennis courts.

==General Sites==
*[https://www.unifrog.org Unifrog logon] - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
*[https://www.ucas.com UCAS Homepage] -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more.
*[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current apprenticeship opportunities
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
*[https://www.prospects.co.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
*[https://www.direct.gov.uk Direct.gov] - Government Gateway portal
*[https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf Informed Choices] - Russell Group Uni guide

==Year Out (Gap Year)==
*[https://www.lattitude.org.uk Lattitude] - International Gap-year projects.
*[https://www.coolworks.com CoolWorks] - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US.
*[https://www.gap-year.com Gap-year.com] - Gap year job-site.
*[https://www.yearoutgroup.co.uk Year Out Group] - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice.
*[https://www.yini.org.uk Yini.org.uk] - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry

==Studying Abroad==
*[https://www.astarfuture.co.uk A Star Future] - Undergraduate courses taught in English in other countries
*[https://www.britishcouncil.org The British Council]
*[https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus PlotEU] - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe
*[https://www.eurodesk.org.uk EuroDesk]
*[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada
*[https://www.hotcourses.com HotCourses.com] - enables the applicant to develop a personalised league table by matching their personal profile and extra-curricular interests to a list of universities and colleges.
*[https://www.ukcoursefinder.com UKCourseFinder] - (developed by the Morrisby Organisation) for students who do not know what they want to study or where. The online questionnaire enables the integration of students’ study interests with their exam subjects for a search of an HE database to find those courses best suited to them. The service is free.
*[https://www.opendays.com OpenDays.com] - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them.
*[https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2018/may/29/university-league-tables-2019 Guardian University Guide]
*[https://www.push.co.uk Push.co.uk]
*[https://www.slc.co.uk Student Loans Company] - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting
*[https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students
*[https://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/ Palgrave Study skills]

==Other==
*[https://www.newscientist.com/ New Scientist] – provides an important gateway to science career sources
*[https://www.lawcareers.net Lawcareers]– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/8/80/Know_before_you_go%2C_helping_you_to_navigate_university_life.pdf Know before you go, helping you navigate university life] - Helping you navigate university life

Apprenticeship Opportunities

2020-07-03T08:29:59Z

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Apprenticeship Opportunities

2020-07-03T08:28:06Z

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2019-12-12T14:54:57Z

Stph11:

Applying to Medical School

2019-12-12T14:52:43Z

Stph11:

Studying medicine usually involves 5 years of study at university, followed by more training years at the start of your career. So it’s important to make sure that medicine is right for you.

For help and guidance on work experience and preparing for admissions tests and interviews, read the guide below.

== Interested in applying to Medical School? ==

If you are interested in applying to study Medicine at university then there are a number of things that you should consider.

The application process is more complicated than most other degree courses and will take up a significant amount of your time – I often tell students that it is almost like taking an additional A Level for a period of time.

== Questions to ask yourself ==

=== Are my GCSE grades good enough? ===

Medical Schools have minimum grade requirements – especially in English Language, so make sure you check the entry criteria carefully at your chosen universities.

=== Am I going to do well enough in my A Levels? ===

Standard requirements for MOST medical schools is AAA, although there is some small variation to this. Be honest with yourself and talk to your teachers about whether they think that you can achieve these grades – ideally at the start of Year 12.

== Work Experience ==

Once you have decided to apply then there are things that you need to organise and plan.

Firstly, you will need to have a certain amount of work experience and volunteering that you can talk about and use to show your ‘interest in and understanding of’ the role of a doctor.

Some suggestions for this are:

Formal work experience in a hospital setting. To apply for organised work experience, you will need to apply as follows:

* For opportunities in Lincolnshire: https://www.lincstalentacademy.org.uk/ (follow the link for Work Experience)

* For opportunities in Peterborough and Stamford: E mail a completed application form to: nikki.davis@pbh-tr.nhs.uk Link to application form: [[U:\VI Form\6th form SLS\UCAS\Applying to Medical School\Stamford and Peterborough 00 Application Form -updated 2016.doc]]

In additional to spending time in a hospital setting, admission tutors will be looking for some on-going voluntary work – this should ideally be in a health-care setting, but could be in another area as long as you have been doing it for at least 6 months on a regular basis.

You can also try and get some work experience in a GP Practice.
'''
Whatever work experience you do, it’s critical you make it count. Many people think doing the placement is enough. But it’s only step one.'''

''In order to stand out, you must reflect on what you’ve seen. Keep a daily log of what has happened. This can be tiring, especially after a long day of work experience but will be very valuable when you make your university application.''

== What next? ==

Once you have done some work experience and decided that you do definitely want to study Medicine, you will need to start thinking about choosing a Medical School.

There are 33 medical schools in the UK, and no two are exactly alike. Choosing which ones to put down on your UCAS form can be a daunting task. Ultimately, the goal is to find the best fit for you.

As well as where you’d like to study geographically, you need to consider how you’ll be taught. There are 3 main types of Medicine courses – you need to do your research and make sure that you choose the one that best-suits how you learn:

* Traditional courses
* Integrated courses
* Problem-Based Learning (PBL) courses

Once you have decided, then you need to think about entrance tests and which you’d rather do – or if you want to do both. There are 2 entrance tests and you need to do some research to decide which is better-suited to you. These are:

* UCAT
* BMAT

Both will require a certain amount of preparation. BMAT is taken in school and the UCAT is taken at Test Centres in the local area.

Once you have decided where to study, which entrance tests to take and have undertaken work experience and voluntary work you should be ready to submit your application.

== Interviews ==
If you are called for interview you will need to do some preparation in advance.

Most Medical Schools use the MMIs method of interview. This stands for Multiple Mini Interviews and consist of a round of stations (usually around 8). Each station will be testing for different qualities. These might involve interacting with patients, tackling ethical scenarios or problem-solving.

It is hard to prepare fully for these types of interviews but there are things you can do.

Set up a Medical Ethics club at school to discuss – amongst other things, the 4 Pillars of Medical Ethics:

* Autonomy — Does it show respect for the patient and their right to make decisions?
* Non-maleficence — Does it harm the patient?
* Justice — Are there consequences in the wider community?
* Beneficence — Does it benefit the patient?

'''You should ALSO read up on both the NHS Core Values and the GMC’s values and make sure that you are familiar with any NHS ‘hot topics’.'''

== A fabulously useful resource: ==

https://www.themedicportal.com/

'''This website, which is free to register to use, is jam-packed full of hints, tips, guidance and information about applying to study Medicine.
For any further help, please see Mrs Hawkins.'''

Applying to Medical School

2019-12-12T14:28:35Z

Stph11:

Studying medicine usually involves 5 years of study at university, followed by more training years at the start of your career. So it’s important to make sure that medicine is right for you.

For help and guidance on work experience and preparing for admissions tests and interviews, read the guide below.

Interested in applying to Medical School?

If you are interested in applying to study Medicine at university then there are a number of things that you should consider.

The application process is more complicated than most other degree courses and will take up a significant amount of your time – I often tell students that it is almost like taking an additional A Level for a period of time.

Questions to ask yourself

Are my GCSE grades good enough?

Medical Schools have minimum grade requirements – especially in English Language, so make sure you check the entry criteria carefully at your chosen universities.

Am I going to do well enough in my A Levels?

Standard requirements for MOST medical schools is AAA, although there is some small variation to this. Be honest with yourself and talk to your teachers about whether they think that you can achieve these grades – ideally at the start of Year 12.

Work Experience

Once you have decided to apply then there are things that you need to organise and plan.

Firstly, you will need to have a certain amount of work experience and volunteering that you can talk about and use to show your ‘interest in and understanding of’ the role of a doctor.

Some suggestions for this are:

Formal work experience in a hospital setting. To apply for organised work experience, you will need to apply as follows:

For opportunities in Lincolnshire:
https://www.lincstalentacademy.org.uk/ (follow the link for Work Experience)

For opportunities in Peterborough and Stamford:
E mail a completed application form to: nikki.davis@pbh-tr.nhs.uk

Link to application form: U:\VI Form\6th form SLS\UCAS\Applying to Medical School\Stamford and Peterborough 00 Application Form -updated 2016.doc

In additional to spending time in a hospital setting, admission tutors will be looking for some on-going voluntary work – this should ideally be in a health-care setting, but could be in another area as long as you have been doing it for at least 6 months on a regular basis.

You can also try and get some work experience in a GP Practice.

Whatever work experience you do, it’s critical you make it count. Many people think doing the placement is enough. But it’s only step one.

In order to stand out, you must reflect on what you’ve seen. Keep a daily log of what has happened. This can be tiring, especially after a long day of work experience but will be very valuable when you make your university application.

What next?

Once you have done some work experience and decided that you do definitely want to study Medicine, you will need to start thinking about choosing a Medical School.

There are 33 medical schools in the UK, and no two are exactly alike. Choosing which ones to put down on your UCAS form can be a daunting task. Ultimately, the goal is to find the best fit for you.

As well as where you’d like to study geographically, you need to consider how you’ll be taught. There are 3 main types of Medicine courses – you need to do your research and make sure that you choose the one that best-suits how you learn:

• Traditional courses
• Integrated courses
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL) courses

Once you have decided, then you need to think about entrance tests and which you’d rather do – or if you want to do both. There are 2 entrance tests and you need to do some research to decide which is better-suited to you. These are:
• UCAT
• BMAT

Both will require a certain amount of preparation. BMAT is taken in school and the UCAT is taken at Test Centres in the local area.

Once you have decided where to study, which entrance tests to take and have undertaken work experience and voluntary work you should be ready to submit your application.

Interviews

If you are called for interview you will need to do some preparation in advance.

Most Medical Schools use the MMIs method of interview. This stands for Multiple Mini Interviews and consist of a round of stations (usually around 8). Each station will be testing for different qualities. These might involve interacting with patients, tackling ethical scenarios or problem-solving.

It is hard to prepare fully for these types of interviews but there are things you can do.
Set up a Medical Ethics club at school to discuss – amongst other things, the 4 Pillars of Medical Ethics:
• Autonomy — Does it show respect for the patient and their right to make decisions?
• Non-maleficence — Does it harm the patient?
• Justice — Are there consequences in the wider community?
• Beneficence — Does it benefit the patient?

You should ALSO read up on both the NHS Core Values and the GMC’s values and make sure that you are familiar with any NHS ‘hot topics’.
A fabulously useful resource:
https://www.themedicportal.com/
This website, which is free to register to use, is jam-packed full of hints, tips, guidance and information about applying to study Medicine.
For any further help, please see Mrs Hawkins.

2018-11-19T14:12:50Z

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==Summer==
#Start researching and choosing your course
#Write the first draft of your personal statement
#Register with UCAS and begin your online application

==September 2018==
#Applications open — Aim to send yours off by the end of September
#Your teachers and Tutor write your School Reference

==15 October 2018==
#Admissions deadline for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary

=October to November 2018==
#Admissions Tests (where relevant). Make sure you register with Mrs Gray, Exams Officer

==October to March 2019==
#Interviews start
#Offers: Conditional, unconditional or unsuccessful

==February 2019==
#UCAS Extra opens

==March 2019==
#Deadline for some Art and Design courses
#Apply for Student Finance

==May to June 2019==
#A-Level exams

==August 2019==
#Exam results
#Clearing

==September to October 2019==
#University (or gap year) begins

Tuition Fees and Student Loans

2018-11-19T14:04:56Z

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==Introduction==
There is a range of financial help and support available to students entering Higher Education, comprising loans from the government and bursaries from your university or college. Financial support for students is run by Student Finance England.

==Student loans from the government==
All eligible, full-time students are able to take out two student loans per academic year of the course:
#Tuition Fee Loan - to cover the full amount of tuition fees (up to £9,250 for 2019). The amount does not depend on household income. It is paid directly to the university or college.
#Maintenance Loan - for help with accommodation and other living costs. The maximum amount depends on certain factors, including household income, where you live whilst you’re studying and whether you are in your final year of study. At the moment the maximum is £8,700 if you live away from home and study outside of London and £11,354 if you study and live (away from home) in London, less if you live at home with your parents. The money is paid into your bank account 3 times per academic year at the start of each term. It’s also affected by any help you get through any NHS bursaries.

===How much can you get?===
Use the Government's [https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator Student Loan Calculator] to find out what you will be eligible for.

===Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards===
Bursaries and scholarships are extra sources of financial help from colleges and universities. They’re paid on top of any student loans or grants you may get. They may be paid in cash or in another form - such as a discount on accommodation. Bursaries and scholarships don’t have to be repaid. There is a lot of money available if you look for it.
These may include:
#Academic scholarships
#Employer sponsorships and scholarships

===Extra help===
You may qualify for extra help on top of student loans and bursaries if you are disabled, or you have a mental health condition or specific learning difficulty. And students with a child or an adult dependant may qualify for an additional grant or allowance.

==Repaying Student Loans==
#You’ll be due to start repaying your loan in the April after you finish or leave your course.
#You’ll only start making repayments when your income is over the current UK repayment threshold of:
#*£480 a week
#*£2,083 a month
#*£25,000 a year
#Repayments are based on what you earn and not what you have borrowed.
#If you stop working, or your income falls below these thresholds then you will stop making repayments. You can also make voluntary over-payments at any time.
#When you start making repayments, you will repay 9% of your income over £25,000.
#Here are some example repayment amounts:

{| class='wikitable'
!Annual income before tax
!Monthly salary (before tax)
!Monthly repayment
|-
|Up to £25,000
|£2,083
|£0
|-
|£27,000
|£2,250
|£15
|-
|£30,000
|£2,500
|£37
|-
|£35,000
|£2,916
|£74
|-
|£40,000
|£3,333
|£112
|}

===Interest===
#You are charged interest on your loan from the first payment date until your loan is repaid in full. Interest is added to the amount you owe every month.
#The interest rate is based on the UK Retail Price Index (RPI)* and will vary depending on your circumstances.
#The interest rate is updated once a year in September, using the RPI from March of that year.

{| class='wikitable'
!Your circumstances
!Interest rate
|-
|Whilst studying and until the April after leaving/completing the course
|RPI Plus 3%
|-
|From 6 April after leaving/completing the course until the loan is repaid in full
|Variable rate dependent upon income. RPI (3.1%) where income is £25,000 or less, rising on a sliding scale up to RPI plus 3% (6.1%) where income is £45,000 or more.
|}

Source: All data from [https://www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk The Student Loans Company] (SLC).
*Note: The Retail Price Index (RPI) is a measure of UK inflation. It measures changes to the cost of living in the UK.