IMPORTANT Dates

Year 12 Year 13
Sept Exploring your post-18 options Completing UCAS applications.
Oct External visitors explaining university and apprenticeship routes.
Nov Building CVs UCAS applications internal deadline
Dec Exploring Work Experience Options University offers begin
Jan Exploring specific university courses and apprenticeship opportunities. UCAS late applications close
Continuing to find concrete work experience opportunities. Apprenticeship applications begin.
Feb UCAS Extra opens
Student Finance application process begins
Mar UCAS Discover (Apprenticeship and University Fair) Start to apply for student accommodation
University visits begin. Developing Post-18 finance skills
Apr “Selling yourself” interview skills and developing content for personal statement
May Writing personal statements. A level examinations begin
Jun UCAS applications begin Deadline for accepting university offers – The specific date will vary depending upon when students received their final university offer
Presenting your plan for the future.
Jul Work Experience Week A level examinations end
Mock Interviews
Aug Examination results for External Project Qualification (EPQ), Core Maths and GCSE resits Examination results for A level and Level 3 BTEC courses
Clearing opens.