Virtual Uni:4U Year 12/First Year Level 3 Programme 2021 What is Virtual Uni:4U? Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this has been a challenging year and things are still a bit different at the moment.
We have put together an exciting programme of virtual events, which provide workshops, interactive sessions and the chance to speak with higher education staff and students to find out more about higher education and university.
Why should I Who is it for? take part? This Uni:4U programme is for Year Virtual Uni:4U will give you a 12/First-year Level 3 students who unique experience and help you want to find out more about going to find out more about university and university/higher education. higher education. It will hopefully We will prioritise students who meet help with making important any of the following criteria: live in a decisions about your future. The target postcode, have been in local experience is also great to include authority care, have a disability, long- in your UCAS personal statement. term health condition or additional needs, have caring responsibilities, whose parents have no experience of higher education, are estranged from their families, come from a military family or is an asylum seeker or refugee. What does it cost? How to book a place? It’s completely FREE. You can sign up to our Uni:4U events directly through our website, When and where do they where you will find the online take place? application form: gmhigher.ac.uk/virtual-uni4u All the events will be taking place between 22 June and 22 July 2021. Please make sure you complete this They are delivered by university and information carefully. higher education providers from across Greater Manchester. We will also need your parent/carer to provide some details as part of You can attend them from the the application form. comfort of your home or within your sixth-form/college, please After your application has been discuss this with your teachers/ received, the Uni:4U event lead will tutors. You will need individual confirm your place as soon as they access to either a computer/laptop. can and will send you more detailed All events will be delivered via information about the event. Microsoft (MS) Teams or Zoom. You can create a Zoom account for free and access sessions. For MS Teams Places are limited so apply early for you can access sessions for free as the best chance of being accepted. a guest.
How to find out more? An overview of all the events is in this booklet. If you have any further questions please speak to your tutor/teacher or visit our website: gmhigher.ac.uk/virtual-uni4u You can contact the event lead via this page by sending them a direct message or email (all contact details can be found on each event listing) with any questions about the events or the application form. Virtual HE on Tour Wigan & Leigh College with University of Bolton 22 – 24 June 2021 Online delivered via MS Teams 30 places available
Thinking about higher education, thinking about applying for a but not sure about which route to Higher/Degree Apprenticeship you take? will learn what it takes to be an Take part in this event and get to ideal candidate. explore the different pathways into achieving a degree. Each day will include fun workshops, a live Q&A with degree apprentices Run in collaboration with Wigan and HE students & campus tours & Leigh College and University of with a difference - including seeing Bolton, you will get the opportunity student accommodation. Learn to to experience what it is like to study cook a meal on a budget for a degree in a college (all ingredients provided), and take environment compared to studying part in a range of fun and social in a university, and if you are activities.
VR TV Studio University Centre, Salford City College 29 June – 1 July 2021 Online delivered via Zoom 30 places available Have you ever wondered what pathways into the industry, ask happens behind the TV camera? Do questions of current students and you aspire to one day produce your industry professionals. own show? You will also build your own Virtual Salford City College are bringing you Reality headset and then get to use the opportunity to look behind the it for a guided tour of a working TV scenes at the inner workings of a TV studio, experiencing new studio. technology and learning how the industry is adapting. Over the course of the three days you will learn about the different Gateway to Health & Social Care UCEN Manchester 29 June – 2 July 2021 Online delivered via MS Teams 35 places available
Calling all future Heros! Are you are You will hear from & work with interested in helping others? Can tutors, working professionals and you take on leadership and university students in the sector. We responsibility? Are you will provide you with information, empathetic? advice and guidance and explore a If so, a route into Health and Social range of transferable skills. Care might be the right path for you. We hope to set you on the path Join our Gateway to Health and to achieving your goals; have your Social Care event for a series of questions answered and also workshops, including your own provide you with a recognised nationally recognised First Aid qualification! Training Qualification.
Express Yourself University Campus Oldham 5 July – 7 July 2021 Online delivered via Zoom 30 places available
Get the feel good factor with this confidence building and attention exciting and interactive event! to detail. We’ll get you thinking in different ways – to get the best out We’ve got it all in a bundle - to help of you. you make the right impression! It’s sure to be a few fun filled days… Whether it’s gearing towards that all so come on board. And, if that’s not important job or going for gold with enough...we’ll even throw in a daily your uni application – this Uni:4U lunch voucher! will focus on expressing yourself in various ways: from presentation skills to self-awareness, Performing Arts UCEN Manchester and Trafford College 6 July – 8 July 2021 Online delivered via MS Teams 50 places available
UCEN Manchester and the Trafford acting and a look at behind the College Group are working scenes, as well as the opportunity to together to bring an in depth look talk to members of the industry and at the Entertainment industry; with watch student performances. the help of academic staff, students and industry professionals from a This unique opportunity is fantastic wide range of areas. for any aspiring performers and hopefully will provide a positive This three-day Uni:4U will cover picture of the Arts. improvisation, stage and screen
Explore Biosciences University of Salford 14 July – 16 July 2021 Online delivered via MS Teams 30 places available
Virtually visit the University of Current students will also give you Salford and discover exactly what an insight into the daily experience it’s like to study there, with Explore of studying bioscience and the life Biosciences! of a student.
During the programme you will get Hands-on activities, ‘TED’ style the chance to see university-style careers talks, and a variety of lectures from professional scientists, sciences will bring studying at have virtual tours of real working Salford to life before you’ve even laboratories, and ask questions to had the chance to visit! people who are experts in their fields. Your Scientific Self: 2021 Manchester Metropolitan University 20 July – 22 July 2021 Online delivered via MS Teams 30 places available
How can I pursue Science as a We’ll help you complete a guided university and career option? What personal project, so you can explore are my ambitions? your options, get information and If these are questions that you’ve advice from university staff and asked yourself, you might like students, and set yourself some Manchester Met’s ‘Your Scientific achievable goals. Self: 2021’! The event will hopefully leave you You’ll hear from and speak to staff better equipped to confidently from Manchester Met’s Science approach the challenges ahead! faculty, learn more about university admissions, and get a virtual tour of our campus. @gm_higher @GM_Higher @GreaterMcrHigher gmhigher.ac.uk/virtual-uni4u