Tutors/Advisers what to do and how to use UCAS Apply Step 3

Enter their predicted grades from the subject references. Btec need to be typed ie 'Distinction', 'Merit' or 'Pass'

Once again on the drop menu, select Reference

You have 47 lines to top & tail paragraphs and edit the subject teachers reference. See labelled posts 'reference' on the blog for examples, structure and advise. Once you have completed and spell checked, click 'Section Complete'

Once notified (or checking In Progress) The VP can then QA check the statement & reference and either approve or return to referee (Tutor) if any amendments are required. Approval send to DoLP16 for final check of grades, courses and finance.

The Reference section should now be marked with a tic in the list of applications. Email your VP to let them know you have completed and checked the Statement and Reference

Tutors/Advisers what to do and how to use UCAS Apply Step 2

Log in using the details sent to you by your VP

On the Left click Applications

Select the applications by your Tutee

Click 'In Progress' will give you an overview of the areas that are complete see key below. The student needs to mark the application complete in order to send it onto the next stage

On the drop down Menu on the right 'View' select Statement

Check their personal statement is of the standard and content expected. Think from the position of the admissions officer at the University. Compare this to the examples on the blog tagged 'Personal Statement'

Tutors/Advisers what to do and how to use UCAS Apply Step 1

Go to website

Click on Apply

Select Apply for Advisers (left)

Log in for 2015 - they start next year

UKCAT & UCAS Medics/Oxbridge deadline

Tutor reference Outline of structure

Paragraph 1
Why they are suitable for Higher Education study and particularly this subject.
Re-enforce what they have accomplished academically and amplify their desire to study this subject from their personal statement

Paragraph 2
Most relevant subject teacher's reference.
Edit this from the comments they have written into a paragraph that reads as such with flow. A basic way to start is:
The Media staff have found **** to be...
Re-enforce academic skills and attendance, independent learning, ability in the subject and skills.

Paragraph 3
2nd Subject Teachers reference

Paragraph 4
3rd Subject Teachers reference

Final Paragraph
This is your advocate comment and is in many way the most important part where you 'warmly', 'wholeheartedly', unreservedly' or just 'recommend' them. How will they cope in an HE environment, or how will they rise to the challenge of academic study. What sort of person are they?
Admission tutors will expect you to know them based on a years worth of close working in partnership - how have they developed?

If their attendance is not great can I recommend:
'despite deciding to stay on in the Academy 6th form, they enjoy the freedom of a college environment'

Hope this helps - please look at the other posts under this label for help & advice.

Regards
R

Example Tutor reference

*** is a pleasant and thoughtful student, one who makes a significant contribution to the academic and pastoral life of the Academy. He is a positive student and is keen to study Psychology at undergraduate level – it is a subject he has consistently demonstrated a personal interest in and his studies at A-Level have enhanced and developed this nascent interest into a potential career path.

In Media, *** is able to analyse a range of texts for meaning and apply some critical theory. He is able to express himself clearly in his written work and confidently in class presentations. **** is a creative thinker and can appreciate the multiplicity of meaning evident in texts, and he has developed the ability to explore texts from a range of different critical and contextual perspectives. **** has developed a strong level of proficiency in video editing and has constructed two high-quality video productions. He is a popular and team-focused student - he has twice put himself forward to perform in music videos reliably preparing for his role beforehand. He is able to work independently with some support and structure to organise and plan a shoot and develop his skills. A reflective learner, **** can evaluate his progress according to assessment and skills-based criteria and responds positively to constructive feedback. **** has been a reliable and supportive student who has responded well to the demands of A-Level.

**** is a committed student in Performing Arts who always engages positively in class, contributing ideas and constructive evaluation of both theoretical and practical aspects of the course. He has good active listening skills and can expand upon ideas presented.

**** engages successfully with the practical and theoretical aspects of Performing Arts. He is a responsive performer who can engage an audience with a genuine sense of character, as he is effective at exploring the psychology of role. **** has demonstrated the ability to work independently to conduct detailed research and he is able to present information clearly both in written and verbal form. **** is able to work successfully as part of a creative team, working in a variety of contexts and time scales.

**** is a conscientious student in Psychology who works hard to complete tasks to the best of his ability. He has the academic capability and commitment to continue his studies of Psychology at undergraduate level. **** works well in class and at home, demonstrating a genuine interest in expanding his knowledge and understanding of the subject.  He did exceptionally well in last summer’s exams and the Psychology department was really pleased with the progress that he had made over the whole year. **** works well as an individual and also when he is a member of a group.  **** is always the first to propose an alternative suggestion, or to raise a methodological issue in class.  He is an excellent student, who has a good imagination and is able to see problems from several different angles. He always asks the right questions and is perceptive and imaginative, which is always a good combination. He is forthright and willing to contribute his opinions and is able to discuss critical approaches. The Psychology staff have enjoyed teaching **** over the past two years and they wish him every success for the future.

I am confident **** will respond positively to an undergraduate environment and I warmly recommend him to you. He has a keen interest in his chosen courses and he has both the skills and academic ability to be successful in the field. He is an independent learner with the capability of making the transition to degree study with ease.

Example Tutors reference - Psychology

**** is a hard-working and perceptive student who has developed a keen interest in Psychology over the course of her post-16 studies. This interest, combined with a good work ethic and an improving set of academic skills, have come together to make **** a viable candidate for her chosen course. **** works well in class and at home and has an excellent grasp of the key themes and issues in psychology, improving her knowledge and understanding of key psychological concepts and ideas and improving her ability to challenge and discuss them in academic discourse.  **** is enthusiastic, genuinely enjoys psychology and is stimulated by the course content.  **** has worked hard during the time her Psychology teachers have taught her and has shown consistent progress throughout that time.

**** works well in a group and as an individual in Sociology.  She is highly motivated and is always the first to volunteer an answer in class or suggest an alternative perspective.  She has an inquiring mind and is a pleasure to teach.  She is also polite, kind and respectful to both staff and fellow students. **** is interested and enthusiastic in lessons, eager to learn more about the subject and drawing interesting links with her other subjects. She enjoys discussion and often makes pertinent comments. Her essays are well constructed and evaluative in nature. Importantly, **** takes a keen interest in current affairs relating to sociological topics and can comment with knowledge on these issues. She has demonstrated good subject knowledge in her essays and in her verbal contributions in class. She is supportive of her peers and works well in groups - **** is confident and demonstrates good interpersonal skills in her dialogues with staff and her peers. She works well with her fellow students and enjoys intellectual debate.

**** is able to analyse a range of media texts for meaning and purpose expressing herself clearly in both discussions and in writing.  She is a very able student who has contributed towards two successful video productions that have explored concepts drawn from her study of Psychology and Media and realised with some technical excellence. **** is a fully engaged and valued contributor to class discussions who confidently negotiates with critical theory and has engaged enthusiastically with the course both academically and creatively.

**** is able to make connections between her learning on other courses to engage with a critical approach towards the study of media texts and concepts.  She has been able to develop her practical skills and creative ideas through research and develop them with minimal support. She is able to work supportively as part of a team and responds effectively to feedback. **** is a very confident contributor to class discussion and can offer arguments and insightful opinions based on theory or interpretations of academic writing.

**** has developed a good critical style in Literature this year and has developed the confidence to challenge the ideas of others when exploring text. Her progress in her other subjects has undoubtedly improved her ability to support her ideas with reference to critical theory and she is increasingly aware of the different interpretations that texts can be subjected to. ****’s academic writing has improved and she is now able to articulate her ideas in a fluent and cogent style.

**** already possesses a good understanding of Psychology and will embrace the opportunity to further her interests and knowledge of this subject. She has a good range of academic skills that can be transferred to undergraduate level and possesses a healthy and welcome independent streak that will serve her well in her degree.