Virtual Uni:4U Year 12/First Year Level 3 Programme 2021 - GM Higher

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.

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