University & Futures Info
Year 12 Futures Evening (Parents/Carers Only)
Tuesday 18th March 2025 - 6pm - 6:45pm
Guidance on applying to university and apprenticeships in the main school hall. No need to book, we look forward to welcoming you on Tuesday 18th March.
FUTURES INFORMATION
Click on the image below for detailed guidance on university applications, apprenticeships, and student finance (for 2025 entry only). It includes a step-by-step guide on applying to university via UCAS, comparing courses using Unifrog, and preparing personal statements. It outlines key deadlines, open days, and financial considerations such as tuition fees, maintenance loans, and repayment plans. It features helpful information exploring degree apprenticeships, their benefits, and application processes. Additionally, it provides resources for researching career options, work experience, and university financial planning.
For further information, please contact Futures and Careers Coordinator, Robyn Boyd rboyd@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.
Futures Presentation 2024 - CLICK to view
Futures Presentation to Students 2024
Personal Statement Presentation 2024
UNIFROG Access for Parents
Please see below links to information that will help when making a university application. If you need help at any stage of the process please see Mrs Boyd or one of the sixth form team.
- Are you ready to apply?
- Researching Universities - A Guide
- Choosing a University Course
- Writing a Personal Statement
- How to access UNIFROG for Parents:
1.Website address: https://www.unifrog.org/code
2. Click on Sign In button top right hand corner
3. Click on Been Given a Form Code? > Sign in for the first time
4. On the page that opens up enter the code: WOAQParents
PLEASE NOTE: this first time sign in code is valid for 90 days only from 19 March. Once your account is set up you will have indefinite access. If you wish to sign in for the first time after this time, please contact Mrs Boyd via rboyd@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
5. Enter your details and create your own password
6. Click Sign Up
You will now have access to the platform.
If you have any queries or concerns please contact Mrs Boyd via rboyd@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or 020 8398 7161 ex: 1341
- See UCAS Widget (left) for quick help
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are an excellent alternative to University; apprentices are paid from day one and have work experience in the career of their choice, as well as studying for a qualification up to, and including, degree level.
Student Presentation on Apprenticeships Part 1
Student Presentation on Apprenticeships Part 2
Useful Links:
UCAS Apprenticeships
Find an Apprenticeship on the government website - gov.uk
Unifrog Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships
Institute for Apprenticeships - iFATE
Work Experience
2025 Work Experience Week: 14th - 18th July 2025
Year 12 students are expected to undertake a work experience placement during the last week of the summer term.
Students are encouraged to find their own work experience placements, they are supported to do so by the Futures and Careers Coordinator, who also holds a bank of industry contacts that can be utilised if needed.
Work Experience - What is it and Where to Find It?
Work Experience - How to Contact Employers
Oxbridge Programme
Hinchley Wood Sixth Form runs a comprehensive Oxbridge Programme for Years 12 and 13.
Students with the relevant academic profile are invited to join the Oxbridge Group in Year 12. The group meets fortnightly to:
- Discuss ideas to develop their ability to think, problem solve and reason effectively in areas beyond the curriculum
- Deliver Presentations on an area of their specialist subject that they have independently researched
- Practice past entrance exam papers.
- Receive guidance on the application and selection process, additional reading, lectures, master classes, summer schools and other activities to thoroughly prepare them for their application.
OMS (Oxford Mentoring Scheme) is an online mentoring scheme which all candidates are encouraged to apply for. This provides regular online meetings with a current Oxford Undergraduate in the students’ specialist subject and 2 or 3 students from other schools. The Undergrad facilitates discussions, sets tasks and answers questions on the academic subject, admissions process and interviews.
Mock interviews are undertaken with all candidates often including external subject experts.
Enrichment Tutorials are offered to applicants from the group covering 8 weekly sessions delivered by two Oxford graduates on the history of thought, from The Enlightenment to Postmodernism, and include consideration of politics, art, literature, music and philosophy, culminating with an individual tutorial.
Subject Specialist Tutorials are offered by teachers at the school and replicate Oxbridge tutorials and interviews, challenging students to question and think more deeply about their chosen subject.
Visits:
- We take students to Oxford for a day’s visit which includes two subject lectures and tour of the Colleges.
- A representative from Oxford visits to speak to the group about admissions, interviews, the application process and life at Oxford.
- Hinchley Wood Alumnae, studying at Oxford, return to the school to talk to the group about their experiences.
P & G Head Start Programme
Please click on the image to view the P & G Head Start Programme Presentation
