UCAS South Wales Conference
Swansea University Bay Campus
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
09:00 − 09:45 Registration and refreshments
09:45 − 10:15 The changing higher education landscape in Wales Ben Jordan, Senior Policy Executive, UCAS
10:15 − 10:45 Plenary – Qualifications Wales Emyr George, Associate Director at Qualifications Wales
10:45 - 11:35 Breakout session one 1A. An introduction to UCAS Charlie Smith, Professional Development Officer, UCAS
1B. The Welsh Baccalaureate and progression to HE Caroline Morgan, Welsh Baccalaureate and Skills Framework Manager, WJEC Andrew Shore, Cardiff University
1C. Using contextual data Sally Rutterford, Head of Admissions, Cardiff University
1D. What makes applications stand out? Steve Minney, Head of Undergraduate Recruitment, Swansea University Andrew Hood, Admissions Manager, University of South Wales Another higher education representative to be confirmed
11:35 − 11:50 Refreshments
11:50 − 12:40 Breakout session two
2A. Progression routes with apprenticeships and vocational qualifications David Mackay, Head of Stakeholder Relationships (HE), Pearson UK Representative from UCAS 2B. Applying to medicine Sally Rutterford, Head of Admissions, Cardiff University Fiona Watson, Director of Admissions (Medicine), University of Liverpool
2C. The UCAS process – sharing good practice School/college representative, to be confirmed
2D. Writing references and personal statements Ben Hughes, Deputy Director (Student Recruitment & Marketing), Cardiff Metropolitan University Representative from Cardiff University
12:40 − 13:20 Lunch and exhibition
13:20 − 13:50 Plenary – Making the right choices Nerys Bourne, Head of Service Delivery, Careers Wales
13:50 − 14:40 Plenary panel: Entry requirements and admissions strategies David Howells, Head of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Bath Richard Partington, Senior Tutor, Churchill College, University of Cambridge Sally Rutterford, Head of Admissions, Cardiff University
14:40 - 15:30 Breakout session three 3A. Progression routes with apprenticeships and vocational qualifications David Mackay, Head of Stakeholder Relationships (HE), Pearson UK Representative from UCAS
3B. Widening participation – engaging with higher education Claudia Currie, Seren Network Senior Project Manager
3C. Student Finance Wales Jon Legg, Funding Information Partners Account Manager, Partner Services Student Loans Company
3D Writing references and personal statements Ben Hughes, Deputy Director (Student Recruitment & Marketing), Cardiff Metropolitan University Representative from Cardiff University
15:30 Close