intro to he 2011

“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.”

Leon J. Suenes

Intro to HEHelen Watts

What is HE? Student Survey Ways of Studying & Qualifications Benefits Ask the Ambassadors Actions

The Plan

OPPORTUNITYNOWHERE

OPPORTUNITYNOWHERE

OPPORTUNITYNOWHERE

Goals = dreams Action = results Goal + Action = Success Write down your goals for this year –

personal/education/work-related

Goals!

What is HE?

Student Survey

1. Favourite Networking Site:A. TwitterB. MSNC. FacebookD. Myspace

2. Favourite Take-away:A. ChineseB. PizzaC. CurryD. Kebab

3. Rent per week:A. £70-£80B. £80-90C. £20-30D. £60-70

4. Favourite Daytime TV Show:A. Jeremy KyleB. Loose WomenC. Cash in the AtticD. Home & Away

University full/part time HE college Distance learning Work-based learning

Ways of Studying

BA/BSc Foundation Degree Sandwich Course Combined/Joint Course Higher Apprenticeship HNC/HND

HE Qualifications

Benefits of HE

Employability

PersonalFinancial

Facilities

Location◦ Stay at home◦ Move away◦ City campus◦ Countryside campus

Other things to think about

1. What is a foundation degree?

2. What do BA and BSc stand for?

3. What does HND stand for?

4. What does NVQ stand for?

5. What does UCAS stand for? What is it?

6. What could you do in a gap year?

7. How many HE courses are in the UK?

8. How many HE institutions are there in the UK?

Quiz

Ask the Ambassador Get into small groups Come up with 3 questions for the

Ambassadors Suggested topics:

◦ Student Life◦ Study style◦ Accommodation◦ Finance

Choose your course Narrow to 5 courses/locations Prospectuses Careers/Learning Support Advisor Open Days Apply & write your Personal Statement

Action steps