Careers and Higher Education

WHAT'S NEXT?

At STAHS, our Teach to 25 philosophy means everything we do is geared towards preparing our students for their next steps. We encourage them to think beyond the obvious choices and turn their passions into careers.

Our Careers and High Education Teams sit at the very heart of the School. They oversee well-resourced programmes designed to help STAHS pupils understand how the skills and knowledge they are acquiring now can be transferred and applied to any number of post-secondary education and career choices open to them.

Year 12

UK AND OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES

Personal statement workshop
Students take part in a workshop to help them get started on their personal statements. Each student is assigned a mentor from the relevant department(s) to provide guidance and feedback until their UCAS application is submitted.
UCAS fair trip
We visit a UCAS Discovery Exhibition where students can speak to representatives from over 100 higher education providers.
Summer holidays
Students continue to engage with super-curricular activities, work experience and summer schools. Students also finalise personal statements.
Higher education information evening
Parents and students are invited to learn more about post-18 education in the UK and abroad through a variety of talks and workshops.

OXBRIDGE

Admissions test and interview preparation
Preparation for admissions tests and interviews continues with the support of subject specialists through the Sixth Form Stretch programme.

MEDVETDENT

UCAT course (external) or similar
Students receive guidance on how to prepare for the UCAT admissions test during their MedVetDent sessions but are also given the opportunity to attend a bespoke course in Trinity term of Year 12.

Year 13

UK AND OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES

Students submit applications
Every student meets with both the Head of Higher Education and the Head of Sixth Form for a final review of their UCAS form before submission.
Student finance Diploma session
Students are walked through the details of tuition fees, maintenance loans and applying for student finance.
Students confirm their firm and insurance choices
Students meet with the Head of Higher Education and receive feedback on aspects of university life, such as tuition fees and accommodation, to help them decide which UCAS offers to accept.

OXBRIDGE

Meetings with the Special Applications Co-ordinator and the Head of Sixth Form
Every Oxbridge candidate meets with the Special Applications Co-ordinator for a final review of their UCAS form before submission.

Mock interviews
Alumni, academics, and professionals provide mock interviews and additional practice for those students applying to Oxbridge and other competitive courses.

MEDVETDENT

Meetings with the MedVetDent Co-ordinator and Head of Higher Education
Students continue with SuperCurricular sessions as focus turns to interview preparation.  Mock panel interviews with professionals (alumni/parents ) and mock MMI interviews are offered.

 

Alumni

We have a vibrant worldwide community of STAHS alumni, who frequently support our current students by giving up their time to attend events or offer guidance in a specific industry.

Our comprehensive careers programme includes an online mentoring network providing Sixth Formers and recent leavers with the opportunity to contact STAHS alumni studying at their chosen higher education setting or working in an industry they are interested in. In addition, we offer a curated Jobs Board and a consultation with a professional careers advisor.

Our online portal enables alumni to stay connected to STAHS and each other via a dynamic and engaging platform, and our regular e-newsletters and annual alumni magazine keep alumni up to date with the latest information on reunions, careers events and alumni news.

To find out more, visit alumni.stahs.org.uk

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