GHWY Beyond Care Network No.11: Virtual work experience resources

Welcome to May's edition of Go Higher West Yorkshire's Care to Go Higher Newsletter. We aim to connect those working with care experienced young people across the region to Higher Education (HE) through regular monthly news, events and updates.

In this issue we highlight a range of different resources, including virtual work experience and collaborative taster days. We also share details about two online events aimed at the key influencers of care experienced young people.

As always, we're looking for news stories, resources or upcoming events to promote. If you have anything to share from your institution then please get in touch with Susan Darlington .

News

Virtual work experience resources
FutureGoals has produced a series of virtual work experience videos, animations and challenges with support from GHWY.

Students can take part in challenges linked to Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering, Digital and Health Tech.

The challenges aim to make students aware of the key skills needed for each sector and the desired qualifications. They also showcase some of the lesser known career opportunities available.

Read more.

Become charity celebrates anniversary

Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Throughout the year it will share some of its highlights, explore what has changed during that time, and what it will continue to fight for going forward alongside care-experienced young people.

Visit its website for 30th anniversary videos, archive content from young people, and much more.

Read more.

Upcoming higher education events

Rent guarantors for care experienced and estranged studentsWhen: Tuesday, 14 June between 1-2pmWhere: Online
Who: NNECL

The webinar will include speakers from Stand Alone, Unite, NNECL, and Unite Foundation Scholarship Students.

They will highlight the main issues around rent guarantors and suggest a simple solution. The event will also share details of a guarantor scheme from colleagues within a higher education provider.

Further information and register for a place.

Supporting the supportersWhen: Wednesday, 25 May between 1.30-5pmWhere: Online
Who: Greater Manchester HigherThe event will provide up-to-date information about the support available for care experienced young people in the run-up to, and while at university. Hear from current students and recent graduates who have lived experience of being in care and accessing university. Learn about what helped and hindered them, and leave feeling more empowered about supporting your young people to access university.

Further information and register for a place.

Spotlight on Leeds Arts University

Dedicated care leaver contact

We have a dedicated care leaver contact who can answer your questions regarding our courses and can discuss the support we can offer to care leavers who are considering coming to Leeds Arts University to study.

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After school art club

Care leavers in school or university up to Year 13 can apply to join the free after school club. It helps young people gain additional opportunity to experience some of the specialist processes and facilities at the University.

Read more.

Bespoke campus tours

Looked-after young people (LAYP) who are considering studying art and design can book a bespoke campus tour with a member of the Progression Team staff. They can also talk about their interests, plans and have any questions answered.

We are happy to host a Foster Carers or Support Group meeting on campus and to offer a short presentation on progression activities on offer to raise aspiration of progression into higher education and into the creative arts.

Read more.

Latest HE sector updates

Queen's speech: What it said about FE and training

In the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen said her government would introduce legislation to support "a Lifetime Skills Guarantee to enable flexible access to high-quality education and training throughout people's lives."

Read more.

Minimum entry requirements could 'entrench disadvantage', say universities

Universities UK has claimed that Government plans for minimum grade requirements to access student loans could "entrench" the disadvantage of the poorest students.

Read more.

Focus on student life

Hear about different courses

A series of short videos that give first-hand insight into a range of different courses, including Creative Media and Engineering.

View videos.

What do HE students say?

13 short videos that discuss HE student experiences about studying a range of courses, including Social Sciences.View videos.

Collaborative taster days

A range of virtual taster days that give insight into different subject sectors and careers with input from specialists in that field

Read more.

Standing items

View the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant

All 13 HE partners have signed up to the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to this group.

View the Covenant

Download our resource pack here

GHWY has created a resource pack on higher education that is available for those working with children in care.

Register for the pack

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