Students in these schools who match any of the LEAPS eligibility criteria (opens new window) are entitled to individualised support during S5 and S6.

LEAPS provide impartial advice and guidance about the higher education options available to you after you leave school and organise events and activities (both in and out of school) to help prepare you for the higher education application process and for the step up to higher education study.

LEAPS events

 

LEAPS S5 Parents' & Carers' Information Session (Online Resources)

For parents and carers of LEAPS-eligible (opens new window) S5 students.

Please find the session at: www.leapsonline.org/s5-parents-carers-information-session (opens new window)

If your son or daughter is in S5, is LEAPS-eligible (opens new window), and is aiming for higher education at college or university, we hope this online session is helpful to you. (It is pre-recorded, so you can access it at any time.)

Among other things, we cover:

  • An overview of LEAPS and the support LEAPS offers to LEAPS-eligible (opens new window) students who are considering higher education at college or university
  • An overview of the application process for higher education at college or university
  • An overview of SAAS and student funding for higher education courses
  • Contact details for Scottish universities, local colleges and SAAS
  • The Student View of higher education study
LEAPS update sign up sheet

S5 LEAPS-eligible students, sign-up for LEAPS Updates!

If you are in S5, are LEAPS eligible, and you are thinking about applying to college or university, please sign-up for updates from LEAPS so that we can support you with your higher education plans!

Check LEAPS eligibility criteria (opens new window) and contact us with any queries at leaps@ed.ac.uk (opens new window).

Find out more and sign-up for LEAPS updates at www.leapsonline.org/S5hubsignup (opens new window)

Leaps course checker

S5 LEAPS-eligible students, complete our Course Checker Form!

If you are in S5, are LEAPS eligible, and you are thinking about applying to college or university, please complete our Course Checker Form to check you're on the right track with your plans!

We'll get back to you with;

  • S6 subject choice advice
  • career & course exploration guidance (helpful for your personal statement!)

Check LEAPS eligibility criteria (opens new window) and contact us with any queries at leaps@ed.ac.uk (opens new window).

Find out more and complete our Course Checker Form at www.leapsonline.org/course-checker (opens new window)