The UCS Student Recruitment team works hard to promote widening participation (WP) in higher education.
UCS is committed to continuing to raise awareness, aspirations and attainment of young people from under-represented groups in higher education. Our activities focus on young people from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds and people with disabilities.
The role of the student recruitment and WP team is to:
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Raise aspirations and motivation to enter HE among young people from under-represented groups.
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Raise attainment of potential students from under-represented groups so that they gain the academic or vocational qualifications that will enable them to enter HE.
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Raise awareness and understanding of the different progression routes into HE via vocational courses – so that prospective students understand that A-levels are not the only option.
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Offer information, advice and guidance to potential students and their teachers and families.
The widening participation officers work closely with students from across Suffolk, particularly those in Years 8-13. We target students from lower-socio economic groups, students with specific learning disabilites, looked after children, students from military families and mature students.
The activities we can offer are outlined below
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Year 8 students
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Family Awareness Day
Why go and what is higher education workshop
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Year 9 students
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Why go and what is higher education workshop
UCS campus visit
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Years 10 and 11 students
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Decision making presentation and workshop
Routes into higher education presentation and workshop
Exam/Revision skills presentation or workshop
UCS campus visit
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Years 12, 13 and FE students
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Presentations and workshops in preparing for the HEC
UCAS and personal statements presentation
How to choose a university and course workshop
Decision making presentationa and workshop
Exam/Revision skills presentation or workshop
Student finance/budgeting presentation
Summer School - Year 12|
Attendance at parents evening presentations
UCS campus visits
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For more information about Widening Participation please contact the Student Recruitment team on 01473 338330.