Webinars for Teachers, Advisors, Parents and Carers

On 13th July 6:00pm we had a representative from UCAS deliver this webinar for parents and carers to find out all they need to know about university applications. This session covered: UCAS, key dates, how to apply, UCAS Hub and how to support those applying.

This session was for parents and carers and their young person

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On 23rd May, Safia Butt from West Herts College presented this webinar to parents and carers on education options post-16. This session was helpful to parents and carers supporting their young person preparing for GCSEs next year but not sure of their next steps. The session discussed flexible pathways open to young people and helped parents and carers gain the knowledge needed to have these conversations with their child/young person.

This session was for parents and carers and their young person

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On 15th June 3:45 pm

We invited UCAS to update teachers and advisors about changes and the latest updates in university and apprenticeship applications for the 2023 intake.
The session was delivered by UCAS and included getting ready for 2023: UCAS hub, apprenticeship I&A, supporting your students and signpost to resources. Attendees were able to find out the latest information from UCAS and get their questions answered.

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On 24th November we held our first joint webinar.  The session explained how contextual admissions enable students from different backgrounds to progress to university. It was presented by Ella Adlard, Senior Education Outreach Officer at the University of Leeds and attended by 18 institutions across our consortia. The video is available for those who missed the event.

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On 8th December from 3:45 to 4:45 pm we held our second webinar.  The session explained student loan applications and what support teachers and advisers can give their students to ensure that they are prepared well in advance. It provided a general overview of Student Finance and tailored to school staff and some parents present.  It was presented by Ahmar Ehsan from the Student Loans Company.

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On 7th January from 3:45 to 4:45 pm Charlie Smith, Digital Learning Developer from UCAS delivered this webinar.  The session covered different resources for teachers to support their students and changes to reference guidance for 21/22. He looked at how COVID continues to impact admissions plus gave teachers and advisers an opportunity to ask UCAS any questions.

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On the 23rd February 2021 Ahmar Ehsan from the Student Loans Company delivered a policy update on Student Loan Applications and provided answers to audience questions. The session provided more detailed information on policy that was relevant to teachers and advisers helping students complete their student loan applications.

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On 2nd March Paul Thompson, Employment and Skills Manager for SEMLEP presented a webinar discussing labour market information, current trends and how these have been effected by COVID-19. Discover the latest trends and changes in the current climate and how these trends can be used to facilitate stable, quality and relevant careers guidance for young people.

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This webinar held on 20th April 2021 features current apprentices and an apprenticeship provider to give first hand accounts of what it is like being an apprentice and top tips on what employers are looking for from apprenticeship applicants. Watch this to see how you can better support students interested in pursuing an apprenticeship.

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On 12th May Leah Morgan, Service Manager from the Young Carers Development Trust presented this session offering advice and guidance in how to identify and support young carers and young adult carers in schools. Including how staff can help young carers they work with to aim high and reach their potential.

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On 19th May Julie English, Senior Health and Well Being Officer, Student Support at University of Bedfordshire, presented a webinar on supporting students with additional study support needs in Higher Education. Understand the difference between support at university and support in schools and colleges. Learn how SENCOs, Teachers and Advisers can prepare and support learners with additional study support needs with the transition into university

This session will be particularly useful for SENCOs and Careers Leads.

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Join us on 22nd June for a session with Gursharen Sandhu, Higher Education Coordinator for Care Leavers at the Hertfordshire Virtual School, Hertfordshire County Council.
In this session we will look at some of the barriers and challenges faced by Care Leavers in accessing Higher Education opportunities, and help support you in understanding how to better support Looked After Children you work with in their educational journey.

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On 8th and 23rd June Aspire Higher and Study Higher bring you two online webinars on Supporting Service Children, delivered by Service Children’s Progression Alliance Oxfordshire and Central England Hub. The sessions will inform participants about the Thriving Lives Toolkit. You will hear about the seven principles of effective support, the SCiP alliance’s UK wide Hub Network and how to utilise the Thriving Lives Toolkit. The second session will explore more deeply the context of service children in Aspire Higher and Study Higher regions and allow participants to reflect on best practice.

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Find out everything you need to know about UCAS Extra, decision making and tips on other options to be aware of. In this video Charlie Smith, Digital Learning Developer from UCAS will give information to support your students. To receive the accompanying PDF please email Aspirehigher@beds.ac.uk

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This webinar presented by Charlie Smith, Digital Learning Developer for UCAS explains the UCAS application process to parents and carers. To empower parents and carers on how to support students to make successful applications.

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On June 25th this video was created as part of Aspire Higher and Study Higher joint Teacher/Adviser CPD programme. It is presented by Charlie Smith from UCAS and explains the current 2021 Clearing and Adjustment procedures.  To receive the accompanying PDF please email Aspirehigher@beds.ac.uk

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