The Life After Laurus programme
The aim of the Sixth Form is to help students prepare for the next step in their lives. Up until Sixth Form, students have all followed very similar routes through education. However, post-18, there are a myriad of choices and potential options. The most common post-18 route is for students to pursue courses at university (including applications to Art, Drama and Music schools and conservatoires). We also encourage students to consider applying for degree apprenticeships and offer support with gap year opportunities, employment, and armed forces applications.
Across the Laurus Trust we provide the comprehensive Life After Laurus programme that enables students to be successful in gaining offers to the universities of their choice; whether that be gaining a place at Oxford or Cambridge, Medicine at Birmingham or English Literature at Durham.
Year 12
- Use of Russell Group’s Informed Choices website to investigate degree choice subjects
- Sign up to OSCAR online platform for personal statement support
- Guidance on suitable super-curricular activities to support university application
- Visit to Manchester UCAS convention
- Visit to a Russell Group university
- 1-to-1 support from subject specialists with making university applications
- Opportunities to network with Old Laureates
- Support for competitive admissions (Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Law, Veterinary, Dentistry)
- Support from personal tutor
- Research and apply for work experience opportunities
- Attend career talks to find out about potential career options
Year 13
- Support from personal tutor
- Application to UCAS
- Preparation for interviews
- Mock interview practice for competitive courses and degree apprenticeships
- Receive offers
- Preparation for Oxbridge admissions tests
- Finalise university offer choices
- Advice and guidance from Student Finance
- Life lessons
- Preparing for results day: How to navigate the potential scenarios
Laurus Launchpad
Year 12 students have a weekly session called Laurus Launchpad. The programme covers personal development topics, life skills and Life After Laurus. The programme exists to empower students with the knowledge of how to thrive in wider society, both now and in the future.
The Russell Group
We encourage students to make applications to the Russell Group universities. These are the 24 leading UK universities. These institutions have excellent reputations for teaching, research and employment. Click on the button below to visit the Russell Group website where you can find lots of valuable information. You can also access the individual websites of the Russell Group universities from this site.
UCAS
UCAS is the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Through the Student section of their site, you can investigate universities and colleges and the courses they offer. You will find the Entry Profiles (EP) particularly useful – they provide details about courses, the university or college offering each course, entry qualifications, selection criteria and the admissions policy.
The Complete University Guide
The Complete University Guide is precisely that – a complete guide to universities! The site hosts the independent UK University League Tables & Rankings which give you a good guide to which university is best for you, overall and by subject.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to acquire a degree and/or professional qualifications whilst working in an organisation. Apprenticeships are best suited to those who have already identified their career pathway.
Find out more by visiting the links below: