Preparing Students for University Success
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GUARANTEED OFFER TO A TOP 10 UNIVERSITY PREPARING STUDENTS FOR UNIVERSITY SUCCESS 2012-2020 based on The Guardian University League Table and for all A-level, A-level, all for and Table League University Guardian The on based UFP & IB Programmes IB & UFP GUARANTEED OFFER TO A TOP 10 RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES SINCE 2012, OUR STUDENTS HAVE PROGRESSED TO UNIVERSITY* 01 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ALL 24 02 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 80 OUT OF THE RUSSELL GROUP 03 IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON TOP UNIVERSITIES CONTENTS UNIVERSITIES 04 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS 100 HAVE ACCEPTED OUR STUDENTS 05 DURHAM UNIVERSITY RANKED IN ‘THE TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020’ 12 4 Best for University Preparation 17 06 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON 07 UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 5 Preparing for Oxbridge GUARANTEED PROGRESSION TO TOP UNIVERSITIES 08 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER 6 Business, Management and Finance All students receive one-to-one impartial guidance 19 09 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS on applying to university. We also have guaranteed 8 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Science 23 10 UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM progression agreements with over 35 UK universities 05 to give students the confidence to progress to a 10 Engineering and Physical Sciences 11 UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL leading institution upon successfully meeting the 12 Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts 12 UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW entry requirements. On application to CATS students 16 14 Law, International Relations and Politics 13 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER will receive conditional offers from: 09 14 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON 16 Architecture and Urban Planning 13 20 15 UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 18 Computer Science 18 16 UNIVERSITY OF YORK 20 Best for International Students 15 17 UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 22 University opportunities with CATS Colleges 10 18 UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 07 01 19 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY 20 UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 22 02 21 KING’S COLLEGE LONDON 11 22 CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 23 QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, BELFAST 14 24 QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 08 SEE THE FULL LIST 06 24 WWW.CATSEDUCATION.COM/ABOUT/PARTNERSHIPS 21 04 03 *based on The Guardian University League Table and for all A-level, UFP & IB Programmes 3 OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM A TOP 10 UNIVERSITY* Our students have progressed onto a wide range of degrees. Find out more about how CATS Colleges can help you to achieve your goals at www.catseducation.com/university-success/uk-university-success Our goal is to prepare students for university success; whether they want to study Economics at LSE, Medicine at Nottingham or Natural Sciences at Cambridge. PREPARING FOR OXBRIDGE To achieve this, we offer all students access to a range of extra activities through our Key Professions Programme (KPP). This helps students research, plan and develop the varied skills they need for university. KEY PROFESSIONS PROGRAMME Total number of Total number of Applications The Times & Sunday CATS The programme comprises: applicants (2020) places (2020) per place Times Ranking 2020 placements University visits, lectures and Career preparation University c. 18,000 3,465 5 1 11 of Cambridge application support Seminars from professionals such as ▪ University lawyers, bankers, doctors c. 21,500 c. 3,300 6 2 2 ▪ Support with personal statement and interview of Oxford practice ▪ Visits to relevant industry sectors Preparation for university entrance exams ▪ We also offer Key Professions support for those students who want to apply to the universities of Oxford or Cambridge. Seminars from university representatives including Personal development ▪ Our support programme offers a range of activities focused on the Oxbridge application process to ensure that students Admission Tutors ▪ Extracurricular activities to develop leadership and are well prepared and their application stands out every step of the way. communication skills needed for university STUDENT SUCCESS Name Nationality Programme Grade Destination Degree Anisa Albanian A level A* A* A* A* Cambridge Economics “I HAD INCREDIBLY GOOD TEACHERS. Yuliia Ukrainian A level A* A* B Cambridge Mathematics THEY GAVE ME RESOURCES AND Sara Italian A level A* A* A* A* Oxford Chemistry EXTENSION QUESTIONS TO HELP ME Endi Albanian IB 41 Oxford Experimental Psychology DEVELOP” Iago Spanish IB 39 Cambridge Human, Social and Political Sciences SEE MORE Ka Man Hong Kong Chinese A level A* A* A* A* Cambridge Natural Sciences Kostiantyn Ukrainian A level A* A* A* A* Cambridge Natural Sciences Yuliia from Ukraine is currently studying a Mathematics degree at the University of Cambridge Ludivine French FT A level A* A* A Cambridge Modern and Medieval Languages Maxwell American A level A* A* A* Cambridge Natural Sciences Qianli Chinese A level A A A B Cambridge Mathematics Reimi Japanese A level A* A* A* A* Cambridge Veterinary Medicine Lexie Vu Vietnamese A level A* A* A* A* Cambridge Natural Sciences 4 5 *based on The Guardian University League Table and for all A-level, UFP & IB Programmes Na Yeon South Korean A level A* A* A Cambridge Economics “ CATS GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY TO TOP UNIVERSITIES” Anastasia from Russia studied A levels at CATS. She graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Government and Economics from London School of Economics CATS has helped a large number of students go on to study business, management and finance at some of the top universities in the UK. 80% 75% 1 in 3 23 of the 24 ACCOUNTING & OF THE TOP 20 OF TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES OF STUDENTS WENT ON RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES FOR FOR ACCOUNTING & TO ATTEND A TOP 20 UK UNIVERSITIES HAVE FINANCE BUSINESS STUDIES BUSINESS STUDIES IN THE FINANCE IN THE UK UNIVERSITY ACCEPTED OUR BUSINESS Subject Subject UK HAVE ACCEPTED CATS HAVE ACCEPTED CATS STUDENTS Destination Destination Rank Rank STUDENTS STUDENTS 1 University of Strathclyde 1 University of St Andrews 2 University of Leeds 2 University College London 3 London School of Economics and Political Science 3 University of Warwick TAILORED SUPPORT 4 University of Bath 4 University of Bath 5 University of Glasgow 7 University of Strathclyde All students receive dedicated advice, support and extra opportunities as part of the Key Professions Programme. 6 University of Warwick 8 Loughborough University 8= University of Exeter 9 Durham University 8= Loughborough University 10 University of Leeds 10 University of Manchester 11 University of Stirling 12 Lancaster University 12 University of Exeter 13= University of Liverpool 14 Lancaster University 13= University of Stirling 15 University of York CLUBS LECTURES WORKSHOPS ONLINE COURSES 15 Durham University 17 University of Manchester From top business By the Institute of Bloomberg Market The Investment Club - 17 University of Birmingham 18= University of Reading schools Chartered Accountants on Concepts, an introduction to understand the techniques commercial awareness. financial markets and employed by investors to 19 University of Southampton 20= City, University of London gain experience using a maximise returns through 22 University of Bristol 20= University of Liverpool Bloomberg Terminal. simulated trading projects. 24 University of York 22= University of Southampton 25 Queen Mary, University of London 24= University of Glasgow STUDENTS WENT ON TO STUDY DEGREES IN: “AT CATS I GAINED SELF CONFIDENCE TO STAND UP IN FRONT OF A CROWD… NOW MY ENTIRE JOB REQUIRES PITCHING IDEAS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE” Aarul from India graduated from CATS in 2015. He was granted his Tier 1 Entrepreneurship Visa in 2016 and set up his London-based start-up MASH Virtual. The start-up focuses on developing applications for augmented reality and creating mobile SAAS applications. ACTUARIAL FINANCE & DIGITAL SPORTS FASHION SCIENCE ECONOMICS MARKETING MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT 6 *The Times & Sunday Times University Ranking 2020 “SOMETHING I REALLY ENJOYED ABOUT A LEVELS IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE SPEND IN INDEPENDENT STUDY. WE CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBJECT” Sara from Italy progressed to study Chemistry at the University of Oxford CATS offers a range of extra support for students seeking successful careers A levels A*A*A*A* in some of the most competitive medical subjects. 60% 1 in 3 21 of the 24 MEDICINE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE OF THE TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES OF STUDENTS WENT ON RUSSELL GROUP Subject Subject FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE TO ATTEND A TOP 20 UK UNIVERSITIES HAVE Destination Destination Rank Rank IN THE UK HAVE ACCEPTED UNIVERSITY ACCEPTED OUR MEDICINE 8 University of Cambridge CATS STUDENTS STUDENTS 1 University of Cambridge 19 University College London 6 Imperial College London 20 Cardiff University 7 University of Sheffield 22 University of East Anglia 8 Durham University 24= University of Liverpool 9 University College London TAILORED SUPPORT 11 University of Edinburgh 13 University of Bristol All students receive dedicated advice, support and extra opportunities as part of the Key Professions Programme. PHARMACY 14 University of Exeter 18 University of Manchester Subject Destination 22 University of Leeds Rank 25 Royal Holloway, University of London 3= University of Strathclyde 30 University of Warwick 7= University of Bath 7= University of Nottingham CLUBS SUPPORT LECTURES VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE 10 University of Bristol Help to prepare for the From leading healthcare At hospitals, care homes, Join the Medics Club. or 12= University College London BioMedical Admissions researchers and medics. farms and biology labs. participate in a range of Test (BMAT) and the UK leadership activities such 14 University of Manchester Clinical Aptitude Test. as the Student Council to 20 University