Ucas help please !!!

andy2513

Hello every one im new on here and am in need of help im now at my witts end i have been looking at the UCAS tarrifs to convert my quals over into points and dont understand it at all. Well now i am resorting to asking for help i have listed my Quals on here and am hoping some one who understands the points system and wouldent mind telling me how many ucas points i currently have (if any at all as i cant work out that i have any points according to the tarrif boards)

and if any one is able to explan the system to me in turms i can understand would be of massive help too.

oh i dont no if you need to know this but i am a mature student if that affects my points well here are my quals listed below and many thanks in advance :-)

if you need any more info on the quals i will be watching this post.



The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

Ambulance Emergency Care Support Worker Level 3
(18 credits @ Level 3 on the OCN)


BTEC
Level 2 Ambulance Driving (PASS)
Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving (PASS)

GCSE

Maths B
DT C
Geography C
Information Technology C
English C
Science ( Double Award ) CC


City and Guilds certificate (Key Skills)

Level 2 Communication
Level 2 Information Technology
Level 2 Application of Number
Level 2 Working With Others
Level 2 Improving own Learning
Level 2 Problem Solving

City and Guilds (NVQ)

Level 2 Using Information Technology

Edexcel

Level 2 Communication
Level 2 Application of Number
Level 2 ICT


Non Relevent Qualifications

City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Mechanic's Craft Part 2
(General Technology PASS)
(Vehicle Technology CREDIT)
City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Mechanic's Craft Part 2 (HEAVY VEHICLES) PASS
Modern Apprenticeship (Foundation ) Engineering
NVQ L2 Engineering Maintenance Q1027609

NVQ L2 CERTIFICATE (QCF) Plant Operations Fork lift trucks

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICESHIP IN LOGISTICS OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER/ SECTION SUPERVISOR
EDEXCEL L3 CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS OPERATIONS (QCF)
EDEXCEL L2 AWARD IN EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY (QCF)

flea72

Tbh, I don't recognise any of those as equivalent qualifications for UCAS points (maybe ocn, but 18is nowhere near enough for uni), but depending on what you plan to study, as a mature student sometimes allowances are made for having experience in the field, rather than meting tariffs

As a mature student, recent study is also important, so how long ago did you obtain your qualifications?

montymud

I had 0 UCAS points - mature student entry was enough so don't worry. Your biggest worry should be your personal statement, are you getting help with that?

Dunroamin

As I said on a recent thread, UCAS points are largely irrelevant for mature students who often offer unusual qualifications. Don't worry about it.

andy2513

flea72 wrote: »

Tbh, I don't recognise any of those as equivalent qualifications for UCAS points (maybe ocn, but 18is nowhere near enough for uni), but depending on what you plan to study, as a mature student sometimes allowances are made for having experience in the field, rather than meting tariffs

As a mature student, recent study is also important, so how long ago did you obtain your qualifications?

hey the study is all within the last ten years i always like to continue and do something most of it minus the gcses are within the last 4 years i have two years experiance on emergencey ambulances and looking to do my paramedic course so what would you suggest just contact the uni's and ask weather i have a chance to gain access ???

andy2513

montymud wrote: »

I had 0 UCAS points - mature student entry was enough so don't worry. Your biggest worry should be your personal statement, are you getting help with that?

this is what i got lol which is why i thought i must have been doing something wrong but obv not :-s I have been working on my personal statement and had a bit of a helping hand on it so here is hoping just a shame i never made my mind up prior and i could have applied for this year :-(

Dunroamin

andy2513 wrote: »

hey the study is all within the last ten years i always like to continue and do something most of it minus the gcses are within the last 4 years i have two years experiance on emergencey ambulances and looking to do my paramedic course so what would you suggest just contact the uni's and ask weather i have a chance to gain access ???

Yes, I would do exactly that and do it in time so that you can do any additional qualification they might ask for.

flea72

andy2513 wrote: »

hey the study is all within the last ten years i always like to continue and do something most of it minus the gcses are within the last 4 years i have two years experiance on emergencey ambulances and looking to do my paramedic course so what would you suggest just contact the uni's and ask weather i have a chance to gain access ???

Yes, contact the unis first. It may well be they will consider the qualifications you already hold.

Have you spoke to your peers about how they got into the role, especial those you have qualified recently.

I don't know what your physical fitness is like, but most people I know who have applied for paramedic courses, tend to fail on the fitness test, or at least struggle with what is required (and these people are not couch potatoes by any means)

You are too late to apply for courses starting this September, so you have plenty of time to look into gaining equiv qualifications like an Access Course for entry in 2014. Plus working on your personal statement showcasing all your relevant experience

Good luck

juno

andy2513 wrote: »

this is what i got lol which is why i thought i must have been doing something wrong but obv not :-s I have been working on my personal statement and had a bit of a helping hand on it so here is hoping just a shame i never made my mind up prior and i could have applied for this year :-(

Firstly, you are not too late to apply for this year. You have missed the deadline for "equal consideration", but that simply means that unis don't have to consider you. Many still will - you just need to contact them before applying, but as you have non-standard entry qualifications you need to do that anyway.

You can make a UCAS application any time up until September. If you apply before June 31st then you pick 5 choices in the usual way, after that you can only use Clearing. So you've got ages to apply!

Secondly, level 2 qualifications are equivalent to GCSE and do not have a UCAS points value. But UCAS points are only one way of measuring - many qualifications are valuable but don't have a UCAS point score. There's so many different qualifications that it would be impossible to give every one a value so they've just focused on the main ones. It also depends what you want to study - you can get points from dance and horseriding, but that's not relevant to most courses so unis ignore them anyway.

Thirdly, if you want decent help with your personal statement then head over to TSR. They have a private personal statement forum so you can post it there and get good advice from people who know what they're talking about. They also have comprehensive guides to applying in their articles section if you want additional help, or you can post in the UCAS help forums or even the mature students section. I would suggest that you read this article on late applications.

flea72

juno wrote: »

Firstly, you are not too late to apply for this year. You have missed the deadline for "equal consideration", but that simply means that unis don't have to consider you. Many still will - you just need to contact them before applying, but as you have non-standard entry qualifications you need to do that anyway.

You can make a UCAS application any time up until September. If you apply before June 31st then you pick 5 choices in the usual way, after that you can only use Clearing. So you've got ages to apply!
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Paramedic courses are way oversubscribed so clearing would not be an option. If you don't get your application in for the first deadline, then you don't stand a chance at getting your application looked at. Espec as the OP will be relying on experience not academic ability.

juno

flea72 wrote: »

Paramedic courses are way oversubscribed so clearing would not be an option. If you don't get your application in for the first deadline, then you don't stand a chance at getting your application looked at. Espec as the OP will be relying on experience not academic ability.

Unfortunately, a quick google search proves you wrong as some courses are accepting late applications.