The Roadmap
Your journey from ambition to acceptance
11 stages. Years 7 to University. Every milestone mapped with the services, decisions, and support that lead to offers at the world's top institutions.
Early Stages (Years 7-11)
Senior Stages (Years 12-13)
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Years 7 - 9
- Career exploration sessions
- Industry exposure and taster experiences
- Building broad intellectual curiosity
Years 7 - 9
- Career exploration sessions
- Industry exposure and taster experiences
- Building broad intellectual curiosity
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GCSE Choices
- Identify interests and strengths
- Choose GCSEs that keep doors open
- Begin targeted academic engagement
GCSE Choices
- Identify interests and strengths
- Choose GCSEs that keep doors open
- Begin targeted academic engagement
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Year 10Decision Point
This is a pivotal moment. Students either have a clear career direction or are still exploring. Both paths lead to the same destination.
Career Decided
- Focused preparation towards chosen field
- Targeted work experience and research
- Subject-specific super-curricular depth
Career Undecided
- Continued exploration across career streams
- Broad work experience and taster sessions
- Interest mapping and strengths assessment
Both paths converge
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Year 10Decision Point
This is a pivotal moment. Students either have a clear career direction or are still exploring. Both paths lead to the same destination.
Career Decided
- Focused preparation towards chosen field
- Targeted work experience and research
- Subject-specific super-curricular depth
Career Undecided
- Continued exploration across career streams
- Broad work experience and taster sessions
- Interest mapping and strengths assessment
Both paths converge
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End of Year 11
- A-Level subject choices finalised
- Strategic subject combinations for target courses
- Bridge preparation for Sixth Form rigour
End of Year 11
- A-Level subject choices finalised
- Strategic subject combinations for target courses
- Bridge preparation for Sixth Form rigour
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Year 12September
- A-Level curriculum starts
- Super-curricular activities begin in earnest
- Initial university shortlisting
Year 12September
- A-Level curriculum starts
- Super-curricular activities begin in earnest
- Initial university shortlisting
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Year 12June - August
- End-of-year assessments
- Personal statement drafting begins
- Meaningful work experience placements
- UCAT sat between July and September (Medicine and Dentistry)
Year 12June - August
- End-of-year assessments
- Personal statement drafting begins
- Meaningful work experience placements
- UCAT sat between July and September (Medicine and Dentistry)
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Year 13September - October
- Teacher references secured
- Predicted grades confirmed
- UCAS application submitted by 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses
- Admissions tests sat in mid-October (ESAT, TMUA, TARA)
Year 13September - October
- Teacher references secured
- Predicted grades confirmed
- UCAS application submitted by 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses
- Admissions tests sat in mid-October (ESAT, TMUA, TARA)
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Year 13November
- Admissions test results released; interview invitations begin
- US application submissions (if applicable)
- Final preparation and revision strategies
Year 13November
- Admissions test results released; interview invitations begin
- US application submissions (if applicable)
- Final preparation and revision strategies
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Year 13December
- University interviews (Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry)
- Mock interview practice under exam conditions
- Post-interview reflection and next steps
Year 13December
- University interviews (Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry)
- Mock interview practice under exam conditions
- Post-interview reflection and next steps
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Year 13January - August
- Second sitting of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA in early January, for courses with a January deadline
- University decisions received
- A-Level final exams
- Results day and UCAS confirmation
Year 13January - August
- Second sitting of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA in early January, for courses with a January deadline
- University decisions received
- A-Level final exams
- Results day and UCAS confirmation
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University Year 1
You made it.
Start university with confidence, knowing you earned your place through genuine preparation and strategic excellence. This is the beginning of everything you worked for.
University Year 1
You made it.
Start university with confidence, knowing you earned your place through genuine preparation and strategic excellence. This is the beginning of everything you worked for.
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