Making an Application for

Post 16 Education in Cambridgeshire

Using

www.cambscoursefinder.com

Important Information

• When entering your user name and password type carefully, using capital letters if they are in your password. You will be locked out after three failed attempts.

• If you change your password make sure you write it down.

• If you are locked out you will need to contact Mrs J Martin on jmartin@witchfordvillage.cambs.sch.uk to be unlocked.

What you should have completed

• Personal Details• Support Needs• Parent/Guardian details• Qualifications• Work History (inc work experience)• Referees (not required)• Interests (to be included in Personal Statement• Personal Statement

If information has not been added into these areas you will be unable to proceed with your application

The Next Step

Search for Sixth Form Centres that you want to attend.

Check prospectus to get the full name of course you want to apply for.

Enter name into Search, book mark the course.

Continue this process with all Colleges and courses you are interested in.

Things to remember

• When applying for A levels you must put at least four choices down. You can put more, this will then be discussed at interview.

• Make sure you are aware of the entry requirements for each course.

• If you are applying for equal first’s they must be different types of courses.

Deadlines

• 16th December – students to have an application in draft form sent to J Martin

• 7-14th January – predicted grades to be added

• 18th January – final checking by student, parent and Witchford Village College any changes made

• 24th January applications sent to Sixth Form Centres

How to get help

• Look at school website under Parent Information, Careers, Post 16 – all information that has been given out is posted there.

• Ask Form Tutors and Progess Leader

• Make a connexions appointment

• Email jmartin@witchfordvillage.cambs.sch.uk