A workshop aimed at year 12 students at the beginning of their HE journey. Created to help their decision making process it covers how to to research and choose a course and location.
This interactive workshop will be delivered in your institution.
You can book as individual parts at 20 minutes each, or have all three parts together in one hour session.
Part 1: What to consider when choosing a course
• Courses available
• How you’re taught
• Social aspects
• Deciding what’s important to you
• Interactive ‘match a student’ task.
Part 2: Making the most of Open Days, Experience Days and exhibitions
• What is an Open Day?
• UCAS fairs and subject experience days
• Why it’s important to visit
• What to look for and ask
• Personalised checklist activity.
Part 3: The importance of place
• Different ‘types’ of university
• What is a student city?
• Distance from home
• Cost of living
• ‘What works for me’ activity