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6th Form @ Swakeleys students consistently progress to a wide range of excellent destinations, including the most competitive and prestigious universities and apprenticeships. This is due to the high quality advice, information and guidance provided throughout their time in the 6th Form.

Our UCAS support begins early in Year 12, ensuring that students prepare long-term for their chosen path and utilise the school’s links with universities and the outreach programmes on offer. Students receive detailed support and guidance on preparing for the UCAS process, including personal statement-writing workshops and extensive feedback during the drafting process. Speakers from local universities provide information about student finance, and resources are provided for parents.

Our Aspire pathway is available for those with the academic profile to make successful applications to Oxbridge/Medicine . The programme includes visits to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, visits from our Oxbridge Alumni and sessions with specialist advisors. Each student applying to Oxbridge or for Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry receives one-to-one support with their personal statements and mock interviews.

Our independent Careers Advisor provides one-to-one appointments for those targeting Higher/Degree Apprenticeships, including feedback on applications. All students receive workshops on CV writing and interview skills.

We also expect all Year 12 students to complete a week of work experience in the summer term.

Students have access to an online opportunities notice board where work experience, insight days, university taster days and other courses are regularly added. Please click here to access this.