University and Maths?

Fruitloops

Gingernutmeg wrote: »

I believe that a mature student has to apply in the same way as everyone else - ie going via UCAS. I know that's what I did when I applied. It might be a case of the UCAS form etc just being a 'formality', if perhaps you've done an access course through a college that's linked to a certain uni, but as far as I'm aware you still have to fill one in and send it off.

You could go to uni this Sept/Oct if you were willing to go through UCAS extra, but obviously your choice of course may be more limited than someone who's applied in the 'normal' way.

Thanks Gingernutmeg :T ... maybe I read that wrong, what's UCAS extra?
I think you're right about mature students still having to go through UCAS. I think I'm too late to apply for the 2007 entry now though. I think I've got to wait until 2008, which may be best as I'd have time to gain a lot more experience and some qualifications to help my application.

kittiwoz

Do you have all the qualifications you need apart from the maths, e.g. A-levels/GNVQs etc? If so I think you should just get a level 2 Adult Numeracy Certificate.

If you don't have level 3 qualifications (A-level or equivalent) then I think the Access is a good idea. If you have level 3 qualifications but they are in the wrong subjects then you might be able to do a foundation year.

Fruitloops

kittiwoz wrote: »

Do you have all the qualifications you need apart from the maths, e.g. A-levels/GNVQs etc? If so I think you should just get a level 2 Adult Numeracy Certificate.

If you don't have level 3 qualifications (A-level or equivalent) then I think the Access is a good idea. If you have level 3 qualifications but they are in the wrong subjects then you might be able to do a foundation year.

I don't really have anything at Level 3 that will count (just a music related course) ... the Access course is looking like the best route at the moment I think. Either that or some distance learning courses.

Mrs_pbradley936

You can do mentoring to 11 to 16 year olds and get paid £40 a day, well you can in London not sure about anywhere else. I think it is aimed at those considering teaching but just Google Student Associates Scheme and read about it it might be for anyone thinking of working with youngsters.

Fruitloops

pbradley936 wrote: »

You can do mentoring to 11 to 16 year olds and get paid £40 a day, well you can in London not sure about anywhere else. I think it is aimed at those considering teaching but just Google Student Associates Scheme and read about it it might be for anyone thinking of working with youngsters.

Thanks pbradley:T I'll take a look at that. Have you done it yourself? Or know someone who has done it?

Mrs_pbradley936

No I have never been a mentor, my sister looked into it but she is thinking of teaching because she has a young family and thought it would fit in while they were of school age.

Oldernotwiser

pbradley936 wrote: »

No I have never been a mentor, my sister looked into it but she is thinking of teaching because she has a young family and thought it would fit in while they were of school age.

I do so hope she's joking!

Fruitloops

pbradley936 wrote: »

No I have never been a mentor, my sister looked into it but she is thinking of teaching because she has a young family and thought it would fit in while they were of school age.

Ah cool, thanks for the info anyway... I'll definitely look into it :T

Gingernutmeg

Fruitloops wrote: »

Thanks Gingernutmeg :T ... maybe I read that wrong, what's UCAS extra?
I think you're right about mature students still having to go through UCAS. I think I'm too late to apply for the 2007 entry now though. I think I've got to wait until 2008, which may be best as I'd have time to gain a lot more experience and some qualifications to help my application.

I don't know much about it but UCAS extra is a fairly new scheme introduced to bridge the gap between standard applications and Clearing. I *think* it's aimed maybe at late applicants, or those who've declined all of their offers, or want to do a different course than that which they originally applied for, or those who just generally want to avoid the scramble at Clearing!

Fruitloops

Gingernutmeg wrote: »

I don't know much about it but UCAS extra is a fairly new scheme introduced to bridge the gap between standard applications and Clearing. I *think* it's aimed maybe at late applicants, or those who've declined all of their offers, or want to do a different course than that which they originally applied for, or those who just generally want to avoid the scramble at Clearing!

Oh that sounds like something I should look into. Thanks for that Ginger... I'll check it out :T