Practical Steps for 1:1 HE Guidance

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Practical Steps for 11 HE Guidance

• Andy Gardner
• University and Careers Adviser JFS School
• HE Advisers Day Exeter

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Setting the scene

• A mystique still surrounds HE advice
• Plethora of AS Levels, AGCEs, diplomas and
  apprenticeships
• 300 HE institutions
• 50,000 HE course combinations
• Lack of training
• A positive way forward

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What we need to know to be competent!
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Cant see the wood for the trees
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• Succulent organic North Atlantic prawns in a
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Prawn cocktail description 2

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Get Your Anorak!!!!!!!

• Warm and empathetic
• Guidance skills
• Constantly improving knowledge levels

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Friendly and encouraging atmosphere
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• Guidance Skills

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Which model of guidance replicates the university
application process?

• Super
• Rodgers seven point plan
• Hollands matching theories

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Rodger seven point plan (1952)

• Physical makeup (some careers can still be
  affected by physical issues electrical work,
  pilot)
• Attainments (GCSEs, AS results, A Level Unit
  grades, A Level Grades, A Level predictions)
• General intelligence (this could relate to tests
  LNAT, UKCAT)
• Special Aptitudes (Personal statement/Reference)
• Interests (Personal statement/reference)
• Disposition (Reference)
• Circumstances (family background and financial
  issues)

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Some of your interviews seem OK some are a
disorganised mess

• Law
• Mitchell and Krumboltz
• Egan

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Egan

• The Egan model aims to help the speaker address 3
  main questions
• 'What is going on?'
• 'What do I want instead?'
• 'How might I get to what I want?'

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Aimhigher doesnt seem to be working with some
kids

• FIRST
• Motivational Interviewing
• Blackstone and Weinstock

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Motivational Interviewing - Behaviour is the
result of the interaction between what we believe
and how we feel. Bundy
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• Constantly improving knowledge levels

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It Started With a Question

• My teacher says I shouldnt do Law A Level, but
  it looks really interesting. What do you think?

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Which A2 choice would Law at LSE be unhappy with?

• French, sociology and psychology.
• Biology, chemistry and physics.
• Maths, law and business studies.
• History, economics and maths.

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Law at Manchester

• Law, Theology, Geography
• Maths, Chemistry, Physics
• Sociology, Psychology, Economics
• French, English, Media Studies

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Additional question

• Is it easy to get a job in Law?

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In 2006 how many started Law Degrees?

• 55,000
• 19,000
• 8,000
• 3,000

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In 2007 how many students obtained training
contracts with a Solicitors firm?

• 12,000
• 14,700
• 10,200
• 5,200

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Training contracts

• Approximately 5800 training contracts in 2007
• Approximately 9900 LPC enrolments 2007-2008
• Competition for places is high

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In 2006 how many students obtained a pupillage to
start training as a Barrister?

• 2,236
• 4,982
• 1,004
• 500

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Pupillage

• Approximately 550 pupillages 2005-2006
• Approximately 600 pupillages 2004-2005
• Approximately 544 tenancies 2004-2005
• Approximately 1900 BVC enrolments pa
• Competition for places is intense

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• Choosing Your Course

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Desired end result

• Decided on 5 UCAS Apply choices
• Early applicants by end of September
• Rest by half-term (in our dreams)

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Your 5 Choices-Bus/Man St

• Birmingham AAB/ABB
• Leeds - AAB
• Manchester- ABB
• Queen Mary- 320
• Westminster - 260

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FIRST Bedford 1982

• Focus to what extent have you narrowed down
  your options
• Information how well informed are you 
• Realism how realistic are you given your own
  capabilities and the constraints of the labour
  market 
• Scope how aware are you of the range of options
  available 
• Tactics do you know how to put your plans into
  action

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Focus - Choose course

• Stage 1 Stage 2
• A Levels/AGCE Course
  Content
• Career Ideas Predictions
• New Interests Ratings
• Location/Finance
• Social Reasons

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• Higher Education Choices
• Versus
• Relationship Choices

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A Levels/AGCE

• HE Choice
• Choosing something that you know you like e.g.
  maths, from a subject that you have been doing
  for years.
• Unlikely to get a job in this specialist area
• Will have to adapt in all probability to gain
  work e.g. Maths Degree to IT Consultant.
• May have to do a vocational postgraduate course

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A Levels/AGCE

• Relationship choice
• You have been going out for at least two years.
• You are committing to your current partner for
  the next few years.
• Not much of an idea of future earning potential
• Will probably need to change them if the
  relationship is going to last long term.

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Career Idea

• HE Choice
• Deciding on a career idea that is linked to
  something you are currently studying/have tasted
  through work experience e.g. Dentistry.
• You are more pragmatic and enjoy learning
  through doing.
• You are surer about job prospects, and earning
  potential.
• Beware of Mock Vocational Courses!

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Career Idea

• Relationship Choice
• No mystique about partner, you know what you are
  getting.
• You are not really so sure if you will love them
  because you have not been going out very long.
• Hopefully should be a good provider
• Your parents are keen.

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New Subject

• HE Choice
• Not vocational or something that you have studied
  before e.g. anthropology.
• Again, unlikely to get a job in this field, will
  have to adapt to gain employment.
• Need to research what course really is, mainly
  through reading related material.
• Could be similar to a previous subject e.g.
  sociology.
• Parents may need convincing of value.

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New Subject

• Relationship choice
• Could be the equivalent of a blind date or
  holiday romance.
• You need to be wary,you may be infatuated!
• Dont rush into things, find out as much about
  them as possible.
• They may be similar to a previous partner.
• Friends and family could be concerned.

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Scope

• I dont want to get to uni and then find out the
  range of things that I could have done!

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Realism

• What sort of job will I get from this degree?
• Do my predictions match what the course really
  wants?

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Tactics

• Personal statement
• Work experience
• Interviews
• Use of the 5 choices

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Information

• Have a method!!

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Focus and Scope
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Relevant Websites

• Stamford Test and Centigrade within www.ucas.com
• www.ukcoursefinder.co.uk
• www.push.co.uk
• www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

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Realism

• What sort of job will I get from this degree?
• Do my predictions match what the course really
  wants?

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Websites

• www.prospects.ac.uk
• www.unistats.com

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Tactics

• Creating Your UCAS Personal Statement Alan
  Bullock
• University Interviews Guide

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For the future

• CPD is everything use it to your advantage
• LSBU Advisers Cert Applying to HE
• Higher Education Advisers Handbook Practical
  Steps for one-to-one guidance
• Institute of Career Guidance HE Advisers
  Community newsletter contains visits
• CRAC Conference

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The nerds have won!

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• Guidance skills
• Constantly improving knowledge levels
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