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service is offered as a complete package in itself or as an integral
and important part of our Educational Guardianship service.
Candidates for Higher Education are now presented
with a bewildering choice of courses and institutions all vying
for attention under the new Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service (UCAS) umbrella.
There has also been a rapid expansion of the tertiary
education system through widening access including the expansion
of the non-'A' Level entry route. Candidates may now offer General
National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ's) as well as vocational
NVQ's or a combination of academic and vocational qualifications.
For older candidates an element of Assessment of Prior Experiential
Learning (APEL) may also be appropriate.
Many courses at both the older universities and
the former polytechnics are modular or offered under the Credit
Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Competition for degree course places continues
to intensify, as does competition for jobs after higher education.
In the current round of university applications it is clear that
the rapid expansion of available places has come to an end. It is
imperative, therefore, that students give careful thought to their
applications. Oxford Educational Consulting offers realistic, personal
and specialist advice which will maximise the chances of a successful
application to the more competitive courses and institutions.
As part of the Trial UCAS Application scheme, we will:
* Advise on UCAS procedures and essential documentation
* Provide access to research sources including
university/college prospectuses, general careers/higher education
publications and Internet sites.
* Work with the candidate to produce a short-list
of suitable higher education courses and institutions
* Discuss these courses in detail, give an
indication of grade requirements, special subject requirements and
the level of competition for places
* Provide assistance in completing the UCAS
form, in particular the 'Further Information' section, which is
the students' main opportunity to market themselves
* Monitor the whole application process
and keep the applicant informed of vacancies, deadlines and clearing
procedures
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