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www.bcu.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges [email protected] 0121 331 6318 Follow us @BCUEngage ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 2019/20 CONTENTS About Birmingham City University 4 Our work with schools and colleges 6 CONTACT US About our team 8 This guide sets out the range of current Support for teachers and advisers 10 activities on offer. If you would like your students to take part in any of the Higher education talks and workshops 12 activities listed please contact us at: Mini workshops and lectures 14 Campus visit days 16 [email protected] Explore days 18 Our partnerships 28 Terms and conditions 30 ON COURSE TO A CAREER Our practice-led, knowledge-based learning means that students at Birmingham City University receive hands-on, real-world experience as part of their studies. All of our courses have been designed to give students the most relevant practical experience, and the best chance of finding ALL OF OUR COURSES employment once they graduate. Current students and industry professionals were BENEFIT FROM THE involved in the design of these courses, to ensure they meet the needs of both FOLLOWING: students and their potential employers. • Practical work experience, with placements offered on many courses. • A range of assessment and feedback ABOUT methods to improve students’ learning. • Employability skills, enterprise and practice-based project work built directly into the curriculum. BIRMINGHAM CITY • An international perspective, including the opportunity to study abroad. • Professional accreditation where relevant, from industry and UNIVERSITY professional bodies. AT THE HEART • The home of the Defence School of OF THE CITY UNIQUELY US Healthcare Education, the Armed Forces’ provider of healthcare education to With a £340 million investment defence medical services personnel. programme, Birmingham City WE ARE PROUD TO University is helping to drive growth BE DIFFERENT! HERE • Our specialist School of Jewellery, set and transformation across the in the heart of Birmingham’s historic city and wider region. ARE SOME SPECIALIST Jewellery Quarter. COURSES AND Our spectacular new facilities are • The very first Black Studies degree to be located right in the heart of the city, FACILITIES THAT YOU taught in Europe, offering insight from with the UK’s newest purpose-built WILL ONLY FIND AT leading experts in this emerging discipline. Conservatoire for music courses at BIRMINGHAM CITY our City Centre Campus, and the • Actor, writer, comedian and charitable expansion of our City South Campus UNIVERSITY: campaigner Sir Lenny Henry joined the - with state-of-the-art facilities University as our Chancellor in 2016. for education, sports and life science courses. 4 5 “Overall, a really good OUR WORK interactive day. I learnt a lot and wish to join the University WITH SCHOOLS when the time comes.” EXPLORE NURSING DAY AND COLLEGES March 2019 Providing information, advice and guidance for students at all stages of their academic journey, our dedicated Student Recruitment team has years of experience in working with schools and colleges. With a range of activities and events designed to enhance your existing careers and progression education, our experience-based interactions encourage your students to consider their future choices. HOW TO GET IN TOUCH This guide is designed to provide an overview of the events, activities and services that we offer to schools and colleges for the coming months. However, we will be adding new dates, titles and events to our calendar throughout the year. If you would like more information on any of the events or services described in this guide, or if you have something more specific in mind please get in touch. “I enjoyed working with ambassadors and meeting [email protected] new people, getting 0121 331 6318 different ideas together.” www.bcu.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges ROUTES INTO STEM DAY October 2018 6 7 ABOUT LIVIA LITA MARC ALNER OUR TEAM Senior Student Engagement Senior Student Engagement and Recruitment Officer and Recruitment Officer Working with prospective students, parents, the future or to iron out the final few details [email protected] [email protected] teachers and careers advisers in schools of a UCAS application, we can support your and colleges across the UK, our student students in making important decisions about 0121 331 5744 0121 331 6883 recruitment team provides valuable their future, whatever stage they are at in information, advice and guidance for those their journey. thinking about HE study. Our specialist staff are members of the We offer a range of services to schools and Higher Education Liaison Officers Association colleges, from on-campus visits to subject (HELOA) and include a number of certified masterclasses and open days. So, whether careers professionals. the aim is to plant a seed of inspiration for CAITLIN CLIFFORD CHLOE DERRY Senior Student Engagement Student Engagement and and Recruitment Officer Recruitment Assistant ANNE YOUNG [email protected] [email protected] 0121 331 7798 0121 331 6282 Head of Student Recruitment [email protected] AMY SLATER-MCGILL KATIE RICE Student Engagement and NCOP Manager Recruitment Assistant [email protected] [email protected] 0121 331 5320 SARAH FELTON AMY PRENTICE 0121 331 5228 Widening Participation Student Engagement and Partnerships Manager and Recruitment Manager Contact the team via our shared inbox [email protected] [email protected] at [email protected] 0121 331 5511 CONTACT THE TEAM 8 9 We know that in order to provide the best support to the students NEWSLETTER FOR at your school or college, you SUPPORT FOR need direct access to accurate, TEACHERS AND up-to-date information about higher education issues. Our ADVISERS events for teachers and advisers TEACHERS AND allow you to share best practice New events, workshops and with colleagues from across opportunities are released throughout the sector while also gaining the year – keep up to date with the I AM BCU valuable information to support latest announcements through our ADVISERS you in your day-to-day role. mailing list for teachers and advisers. We won’t spam your inbox, but we will send you occasional updates so that you don’t miss out on new activities or upcoming events for your students. HIGHER EDUCATION OF DELEGATES AT OUR www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/schools- 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE and-colleges/register TEACHERS SAID THAT THEY WOULD AND ADVISERS RECOMMEND THIS EVENT 100% TO A COLLEAGUE! ONLINE EVENTS CONFERENCE CALENDAR May 2020: With a programme of talks and workshop sessions, our annual You can also check our latest events conference offers useful updates UCAS REFERENCE using our new online calendar which from industry professionals, covering includes details of all on campus a range of key issues such as student WRITING WORKSHOPS activities and booking links to request finance, progression routes and spaces for your students. entry requirements. Delivered by our Student Recruitment Officers, this workshop can be delivered at www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/calendar Look out for details of the full your school or college to provide teaching programme and online bookings to and careers staff with the latest advice and be launched in the spring term. guidance on how to write an effective UCAS reference for your learners. CPD AFTERNOONS BOOK Our afternoon CPD sessions invite teachers and advisers to learn more 5 February 2020 (4pm - 7.30pm) about subjects on offer at Birmingham - School of English Teachers’ Conference City University. Each date will include tours of our facilities and the chance 9 July 2020 (10am - 2pm) to meet academic staff for in-depth - Teachers’ Conference, Welcome to the discussion about our courses. School of Fashion and Textiles Additional dates/subjects will be Book online at announced throughout the year - join www.bcu.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges our mailing list for the latest updates! 10 11 WE WILL DELIVER THESE SESSIONS AT YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AS STANDALONE HIGHER ACTIVITIES OR AS PART OF A WIDER EVENT SUCH AS A PARENTS’ EVENING OR EDUCATION CAREERS DAY. ALL OF THE SESSIONS CAN BE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC YEAR GROUPS TALKS AND AT YOUR REQUEST. WORKSHOPS KEY STAGE 3, 4 AND 5 KEY STAGE 5 Introduction to higher education Writing your UCAS application and Personal Statement This inspiring talk introduces students to the world of higher education and can be tailored for specific The Personal Statement is a crucial part of the year groups. It covers the benefits of studying UCAS application process and is the key opportunity at higher education level and how to effectively for students to highlight why they should be offered research different courses and universities in a place on the course they’re hoping to study. order to make informed decisions about the future. This topic can be delivered as a talk or a workshop. Life as a university student It includes an overview of the UCAS application process and university interview process; useful Hear our current students speak frankly about their advice, guidance and top tips on how to write the journey into higher education. While each has their most effective Personal Statement. own personal story, our students will cover a range of useful topics such as accommodation, managing Student finance and budgeting their money and answering the question of ‘what do fundamentals students do all day?’. HIGHER EDUCATION For many students, finance is a major concern AND CAREERS FAIRS Study skills and revision techniques and a barrier to entering higher education. This talk aims to dispel the myths and prepare young We are also able to attend careers people with key budgeting skills through various This session can help introduce new study fairs, parents’ evenings or other techniques and ‘revisions hacks’ in order to prepare interactive activities.