Which Uni:4U?Y10 programme 2019 What’s the big idea? 92% of attendees agreed or strongly agreed with ‘I am now more aware of what the benefits of going to university/higher education are’* 86% of attendees 85% of attendees agreed or strongly agreed or strongly agreed with ‘I am agreed with ‘I think now more likely to university or higher think about going education is for to university/higher someone like me’* education’* In 2018, over 400 learners from 31 schools attended one of our six Uni:4U events *from 260 responses to the 2018 evaluation Got a question? We’re here to answer them all What is Uni:4U? What do the events Greater Manchester Higher are Uni:4U is a programme of involve? funded by the government and activities that take place over Our programme offers aim to increase the number the course of a few days at something for everyone. Some of learners going to higher a range of universities and of our Uni:4U events focus on education from areas where higher education institutions particular subject areas and this is lower than the national across the Greater Manchester others aim to give a broad average. Our programme is area. Through taking part insight into higher education. targeted based upon learner in activities and workshops, postcodes. You can speak to Generally, events will involve working with current uni your teacher about this or find attending lectures and students and at residential out more about the scheme workshops led by university events staying in university and targeting on our website staff and Greater Manchester halls; Uni:4U provides the gmhigher.ac.uk/about Higher staff, supported by our opportunity for you to gain graduate advisors and student a real-life insight into what ambassadors. What does it cost? university is like. It’s completely FREE. Transport Uni:4U events provide the to and from the events is opportunity for you to meet provided each day, as well as Why should I other young people from food, and for residential events take part? different schools, take part in the accommodation is free of Uni:4U will give you a unique subject tasters, team-building charge too. experience of university activities and experience the life and will help you make fun social side that higher important decisions about your education also brings! When do they future, such as what to do after take place? Y11 and beyond. Who is it for? Uni:4U events run between the week commencing 24 June This Uni:4U programme is 2019 and week commencing for Y10 learners who want to 22 July 2019. find out more about going to university. I attended Uni:4U and... I would describe I absolutely loved it Amazing, I have my day as fun and and now I am going made more friends exciting because we to miss it massively. than I had expected. worked together in Dylan, Moorside High The student our groups, which ambassadors have got all of us closer It’s been an been very friendly. together. outstanding day and Shoshan, Wright Robinson Lois, The Albion I have truly enjoyed College Academy myself. It has been truly informative Words cannot and it has helped describe! WOW, me decide what I it was spectacular. want to be in the I was certainly future and how pushed to my I will approach limits- it challenged getting a job and me. Despite my getting a degree. worry, I managed Alicia, St John Fisher Catholic to complete the full High School Watch our Uni:4U video: course, something I am very proud of. https://bit.ly/2CdS88w Taylor, Rose Bridge Academy How to find out Your parents/carers and more? teacher also need to sign the form confirm they are happy All the information you should for you to attend and that need is in this booklet. On the information provided the following pages there is is correct. more information about all the different Uni:4U events taking You should take the form place. If you have any further home, complete your section questions you should speak to and the parents/carers sections your teacher who can help you carefully, and return them find more information or visit to your teacher as soon as our website gmhigher.ac.uk possible, the final deadline is 25th March 2019. I want to take part After the Easter holiday, you - how do I book? will be told if you have been allocated a place. If you have Alongside this booklet, you been given a place you will should have been given an receive more information application form. about your Uni:4U event and The application form has three there will be another form sections, one for you, one for for your parents/carers to your parents/carers and one complete. for your teacher. If at any point, you’re not sure In the learner section you what you need to do next then will be asked some basic please speak to your teacher. information about yourself, which Uni:4U event you would like to attend and why you want to take part. Residential Wise Up. Do Something Different Location Have you ever wondered what it might be like University of Manchester to attend classes at one of the UK’s largest universities, live in student accommodation Dates and make friends along the way? Wise Up… 1 – 4 July 2019 Do Something Different gives you the chance to do just that! Number of places available 80 Over the four nights and three days of Wise Up, you will have many opportunities to try something Residential/Non-residential new, acquire new skills and discover what it’s like Residential to be a university student. Each day, you will attend workshops and classes in a variety of subject areas and take part in a range of fun, social activities each evening. We also throw a party on the last night where you can celebrate with your new friends! Explore Your Future at Manchester Met Location Ever wondered what university life is like or what Manchester Metropolitan University students really do? Dates Manchester Met’s Explore Your Future will give 16 – 19 July 2019 you the unique chance to find out more about university and see what it would be like to live Number of places available as a student. 50 For four days, you will live in university Residential/Non-residential accommodation in central Manchester and take Residential part in subject taster sessions and social events to get a real taste of what student life is like. You will be given your own room in a student flat and experience all the excitement that university has to offer, such as the fantastic teaching and learning facilities, students’ union, and a range of social activities that students can do in the local area. Explore Salford Location Would you like to find out more about university University of Salford life and the range of opportunities studying at Salford has to offer? Dates At the Explore Salford summer school, you will 17 – 19 July 2019 be able to experience life on campus, meet new Number of places available people from different schools and try out lots of 40 new activities. You will have the opportunity to experience Residential/Non-residential engaging, ‘hands-on’ activities delivered Residential by academic staff who teach on the degree programmes, as well as experiencing a different learning environment and finding out about the different routes into higher education. Explore Salford also features social activities both on-and-off campus, providing the chance to get to know everyone at the events, make new friends and have fun! Non-Residential Performing Arts Location Interested in finding out more about life in The Arden School of Theatre Theatre? Take part in this summer school and & Performance embark on a journey towards a career in the Performing Arts. Dates This programme will give you a taste of life as 26 – 28 June 2019 a Performing Arts student, through a series of skills based workshops, led by current acting Number of places available professionals and teaching staff. These may 50 include, acting for radio, physical comedy Residential/Non-residential techniques, stage combat, improvisation and dance & movement. Non-Residential The workshops will provide you with knowledge and support showing what it is like to study and work in Performing Arts, beyond GCSE, and how to get there. Murder On Campus 2: I Know What You Did Last Semester Location Calling all Sherlocks, Poirots and Miss Marples, University of Bolton, the game is afoot! Bolton College and Bury College Greater Manchester Higher needs your help to solve the ultimate murder mystery and ensure Dates justice is served. 3 – 5 July 2019 At this summer school, you will come face to face Number of places available with the realities of the criminal justice system, 40 as faced by our public services, legal professionals and psychological experts every day. Residential/Non-residential Non-Residential You will learn how a criminal case is built, what drives the criminal mind and how justice is served, as well as meeting real life justice professionals and pitting your wits against our escape rooms. If you think you have what it takes to solve a real-life ‘whodunit’, then this event is for you! Create your Media Career at MediaCityUK Location This summer school will provide you with the University Centre at Salford opportunity to study a programme of creative City College media. Dates You will attend workshops in Creative Media 17 – 18 July 2019 Production, Creative Music, Graphic Design and Media Make-up right in the heart of MediaCityUK.