2011-12 menu of HE activities for Aimhigher target schools and colleges
This document briefly outlines the plans local universities are working on for outreach activities in 2011-12, after Aimhigher ends. Schools and colleges who wish to be informed of the final details, dates and procedure for registering for events and activities are asked to ensure that they have logged their details with their Aimhigher borough coordinator or with the Aimhigher Greater Manchester coordination unit (see website www.aimhighergreatermanchester.co.uk). Aimhigher will pass a list of all school and college contacts to the universities.
Outreach and aspiration-raising opportunities from September 2011 to July 2012 at Greater Manchester Universities
Aimhigher is changing the uni4me website (www.uni4me.co.uk) which will remain as a portal for information about activities and for resources for schools and colleges to use to promote higher education. We are also currently developing a new higher education ‘prospectus’ for pre-16 learners including information and contacts for all Greater Manchester universities.
Higher Education Open Days All universities and FE colleges that offer higher education hold open days for prospective students and applicants. These vary between one day events or regular campus tours. Most are open to parents and carers as well as students. Groups or individuals can attend. Note that some events require advance booking. Full details of the open days for Greater Manchester universities are available on their websites:
University of Bolton www.bolton.ac.uk/opendays University Campus Oldham www2.hud.ac.uk/oldham/meet_us/ Manchester Metropolitan University www.mmu.ac.uk/openday University of Manchester www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendays/ The Open University www.open.ac.uk/events Royal Northern College of Music www.rncm.ac.uk/component/content/article/105/169.html
University of Salford www.salford.ac.uk/study
Listings below are by university with contact details at the top of each page.
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As part of our long standing commitment to widening participation the University of Bolton is offering a range of activities for students pre-16 and post-16, teachers and parents aimed at giving a flavour of the type of experience available at the University of Bolton.
Laura Carruthers, UK Recruitment Manager, Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01204 903812
Activities
Pre-16 Campus visits Student ambassador associates, delivering group mentoring. Subject taster sessions Attendance at school Information/Advice events Information/Advice presentations
Post-16 Enrichment and Subject taster sessions www.bolton.ac.uk/enrichment Campus visits Student ambassador associates, delivering group mentoring. Attendance at school Information/Advice events Information/Advice presentations delivered in schools and on campus workshops include: o why HE o student life o finance o application process o how to choose your course and institution o accommodation Teacher CPD Parents information evenings (Presentations can be delivered on the subject areas above).
Funding and possible costs The above activities are free to attend/deliver. For activities hosted on campus travel expenses will not be covered by the university.
Other opportunities or bespoke/tailored options The University of Bolton are keen to provide or to adapt activities for all the above where possible. Schools are invited to contact the University to discuss the options.
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Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester collaborative programme
The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University will work together throughout 2011-12 to provide outreach opportunities for pre16 learners in Aimhigher target schools. These opportunities, outlined below, are in addition to the opportunities provided by each of the universities individually for which please see the individual entries.
The University of Manchester Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 306 6506
Manchester Metropolitan University Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 247 3570
Activities
Pre-16 Primary – both Universities will continue to provide a Primary programme and will work together where appropriate. Year 9 Choices days Year 10 Campus Visits. Subject Taster Days Attendance at school Information/Advice events Information/Advice Presentations for Y9 and Y11 delivered in school. Student Ambassadors – in-school support Teacher CPD Parents – event on campus Looked After Children – through coordination of the Greater Manchester LAC forum as well as targeted activities for Looked after Children and Care Leavers from across Greater Manchester.
Funding and costs The universities will cover all delivery costs but schools and colleges will be responsible for funding transport and school staffing costs.
Other opportunities or bespoke/tailored activities MMU and the University of Manchester are happy to talk to schools or colleges if they have other ideas that they would like to see included in the collaborative programme.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Catherine Campbell, Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 247 3570
Activities Further details of the programme, together with session dates where relevant, will be available before the end of the summer term.
Pre-16 Subject sessions in Creative Writing, Art and Design, Modern Foreign Languages, Business Enterprise and STEM Group mentoring programme in schools (similar to Aimhigher Associates) Year 10 residential summer school HE workshops Additional activities offered by MMU faculty staff Primary Year 6 ‘Transition’ programme Institute of Education work with both primary and secondary schools
Post 16 IAG sessions in schools Open Days Targeted post 16 programme
For Staff CPD opportunities
Funding and costs MMU will cover all costs for the activities. Schools and colleges will need to cover transport and any other associated costs.
Other opportunities or bespoke/tailored options MMU are keen to talk to schools and colleges if they have particular requests or wish to negotiate adaptations to the programme offered by the university.
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University of Manchester
The University of Manchester Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 306 6506
Activities
Pre 16 Primary Children’s’ University Programme Gateways Programme Targeted Year 10 Summer School Gifted and talented programme STEM programme of activities e.g. National Science & Engineering Week and Lego League. Work organised by Academic Departments Activities linked to: Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands library, Jodrell Bank, and the Race Relations Resource Centre
Post 16 Manchester Access Programme (MAP) University of Manchester Aspiring Students Society (UMASS) A level ‘Discover… Days’ IAG presentations to Y12/13 students Attendance at HE conventions Guided Campus visits and open days Manchester Schools and Colleges Forum and Teachers Conference
Funding and costs The majority of activities offered will be funded by the University. Where there is a cost implication this will be clearly advertised with the booking information. Schools and colleges or individuals will need to fund their own transport and other associated costs.
Other opportunities or bespoke/tailored options The University of Manchester is keen to hear from any school or college that wishes to discuss other or adapted activities for their students.
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The Open University
Elaine Walker [email protected]
Activities
The Open University does not currently have a programme of outreach activities for young people in schools and colleges.
Under a special scheme called Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS), able students aged 16-18 may, by negotiation between the school and the Open University, study selected undergraduate modules alongside their A level or other level 3 courses. For information, see the Open University website: www.open.ac.uk/yass
The Open University also has information for parents and younger applicants: go to: http://www8.open.ac.uk/choose/18to24/
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The Royal Northern College of Music
Fiona Stuart [email protected] 0161 907 5281
Heidi Johnson [email protected] 0161 907 5281
Activities
Sound Ideas: curriculum support for target school groups of young people taking Music GCSE
Primary project: Four primary schools will work alongside a professional composer and a team of RNCM singers and instrumentalists to create a new musical, designed to be performed as part of the overall RNCM performance programme.
RNCM Youth Perform: After school, Musical Theatre group for talented individuals, leading towards public performances within the overall RNCM performance programme. Previous shows have included West Side Story, The Wiz and Little Shop of Horrors as well as involvement in the RNCM production of Carmen. No audition or previous experience required.
Musical theme days (e.g. World Music Day, Jazz Day etc.) – programme details to be confirmed
Funding and costs
Targeted activities – Sound Ideas and the Primary Project - are offered at no charge to schools but schools must pay for any transport and internal staff costs. Other projects may have a small charge attached.
Additional activities that may be offered through negotiation with schools/colleges
Schools or colleges are invited to approach the RNCM if they have specific ideas for music- based projects. RNCM students are keen to support outreach work. Examples of work that the RNCM undertakes at the request of schools include supporting students working for the Arts Award and working with GCSE, A-level and BTech students. We are also keen to develop our work with students with Special Education Needs.
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University Campus Oldham – part of The University of Huddersfield
Debbie Bridge Sonia Johal Head of Campus Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer 0161 213 5026 0161 213 5078 [email protected] [email protected]
Activities
Pre-16 Explore Your Future Programme – Taster days that will focus students on thinking about their subject options and beginning to look at careers (Yr 9 & Yr 10)
Post-16 Discover Days – Provide students with an opportunity to get a taste student life. Subject specific events which will provide students with the opportunity to meet current students, explore different careers, meet professionals and academic tutors, finding out more about degree courses and the benefits of education.
Next Step Programme – A programme of workshops to provide Year 12 students with important information to prepare them for university and academic work. The aim is to explore the differences between level 3 and above. Students will have the opportunity to work with the University’s Academic Skills tutors, library staff and current students.
Guest Lectures
Attendance at HE conventions/careers fairs
IAG Presentations and Workshops
Adult Learners Access Your Future Programme – A range of talks, workshops and taster events to provide students studying an Access to HE course with the insight into university and the support needed during key times of the year.
Teachers/Advisers CPD programme - to cover curriculum related areas and thematic areas (can sign up to training taking place at Huddersfield)
iHud Adviser - provides structure for effective communication with teachers and advisers online
Parents/Carers Parents’ Information Evenings - To provide accessible and clear information to parents/carers of potential students
Funding and possible costs There will be no charge for activities but schools and colleges must cover their own transport and staff costs.
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University of Salford
[email protected] 0161 295 5762
Rebecca Milne, Head of UK Access and Recruitment [email protected] 0161 295 6890
Planned activities:
Pre-16
In 2011/12, the University of Salford will offer pre-16 widening participation outreach activity to Schools in the boroughs of Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside and Trafford.
Post-16
In October 2010, the University of Salford launched a pilot compact agreement programme – ‘Get Ahead’. To date, this programme has been available to Salford City College, The Manchester College and Trafford College. The programme works with an identified cohort of WP learners who have been championed by their College as having the potential to succeed in HE, providing support over the course of their level 3 studies. The programme offers aspiration and attainment raising activity, including a residential experience on campus, as well as a specially developed, ASDAN accredited ‘preparation for HE module’ designed to support transition to HE and retention and success thereafter. This module provides the learners with 40 UCAS tariff points towards their application to the University of Salford.
From September 2011, this programme will be expanded to include Ashton Sixth Form College and Rochdale Sixth Form College.
Other groups
Both pre- and post-16 work will incorporate specific activity working with looked after children, parents and carers, and teachers and advisors. Further information will be available shortly.
In addition to all of the above will be an extensive recruitment offering.
Funding and possible costs The University will not be charging Schools/Colleges for any of the above, and will cover costs associated with transporting learners onto campus in the majority of cases. Where budgets do not stretch, the University will endeavour to adapt sessions to deliver in Schools and Colleges or alternative venues local to the School/College.
Other opportunities or bespoke/tailored options All activity within the framework described above will be negotiable, to ensure that delivery is most appropriate for the School/College.
The University will closely monitor all activity to ensure it reaches the areas of greatest need and delivers high impact. This will inform how we develop this work in the future.
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Opportunities at and information about universities beyond Greater Manchester
For more details, please see the Aimhigher Greater Manchester Resource packs.
Open Days: www.opendays.com
For outreach activities offered by universities outside Greater Manchester: see individual university websites
University and course profiles: www.unistats.directgov.uk www.ucas.ac.uk
Informal university profiles: www.whatuni.com/ www.push.co.uk/
If there are changes to report, we will update this guide and recirculate it to Aimhigher schools and colleges before the end of the Aimhigher programme on July 31st. However, to ensure that you receive updates directly from our universities, please register your contact details with your Aimhigher borough coordinator.
We hope that your will be able to plan a series of inspiring activities for your learners. Good luck and keep aiming high!
Jo Wiggans, June 2011
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