Have you thought about going to university but don’t know how to make it happen or aren’t sure if it’s for you?
Aimed at adults attending university for the first time, it will offer practical advice and guidance for overcoming common challenges and concerns. This will help you decide if university is the right option for you. The event will include:
- Benefits of learning and university
- Types and Levels of Learning
- Understanding and addressing concerns
- Breakout groups for tailored advice on 3 topics:
- Foundation degrees
- Supporting forced migrants and refugees
- Planning your next steps in education
Areas to be covered:
- MIND activity to make a decision – Motivation, Interest, Needs and Decision
- Financing your studies
- Managing your expectations – how to push yourself whilst setting realistic goals
- Hear from current students
- How Higher Education has changed and what to expect
- Goal setting with SMART goal activity and overview of application timeline
Capital City College workshops
The Workshop will provide insight into courses and concentrate on:
- Health and Social Care -SWAP
- SIA -SWAP
- Civil Service -SWAP
- Cleaning -SWAP
- ESOL to Level 2
- Functional Skills to Level 2
- Course eligibility will be covered and John James or a colleague will be on hand to offer 121 support and advice.