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Care Experienced Symposium: Hold the date
We are pleased to invite you to a conference that will discuss ways in which to improve access, success and progression for care-experienced students in HE.
The free event will be held on Tuesday, 20 February between 9.30am-2.30pm at Printworks Campus, Leeds City College.
Details of the full agenda and keynote speakers are yet to be confirmed.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP Andi Brierley.
It is being co-organised in partnership with GHWY, Leeds City Council and Leeds Trinity University. |
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Care-experienced student wins prestigious college award
A care-experienced student at Kirklees College has been named ‘Overall Winner – Outstanding Achievement’ award at the 2023 College Outstanding Learner Success Awards.
Michael Bennett Bottomley, a talented bricklaying student, was praised for overcoming "adversity and still [having] a smile every time you see him."
He serves as an Ask for Help Ambassador, Student Union Officer, Youth Lives member, and Student Representative within the College, which is one of GHWY's 13 members. |
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Free programme supports care-experienced young people apply to HE
Is your young person considering applying to HE? The free Propel Uni Ready programme could support them throughout the process.
The programme offers six 1:1 sessions that cover the UCAS application, applying for Student Finance, help accessing support for care-experienced students at university, and more.
Applications are open now.
Propel is run by Become, a charity for children in care and young care leavers.
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Learn from Care to Go Higher |
We have been running our innovative Care to Go Higher CPD programme for the key influencers of care-experienced young people since 2019. In this series of articles, we share some of the information from it that focuses on educational support. |
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Making HE accessible to care-experienced individuals
HE can seem less attainable or more distant to care-experienced young people who are not exposed to it through, among other things, campus visits and first-person anecdotes.
We consider some of the ways that HE can be made more accessible to your young person, especially if you have not studied at that level. |
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Upcoming CPD opportunities |
Many care-experienced students also have additional support needs, such as a disability or being from a minority ethnicity. These free sessions provide a broader understanding of these lived experiences and ways in which to engage with young people. |
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Self-paced learning
We offer a range of opportunities to upskill and build confidence for individuals who support young people with their educational progression.
Our opportunities align with the academic year, covering topics such as preparing students for admissions interviews, equipping them with current knowledge on apprenticeships, clearing and student finance.
We also offer sessions that focus on personal and professional development, such as mentoring skills and presentation skills. |
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Upcoming Higher Education (HE) events
HE events can help young people to plan the next steps on their educational journey. They offer an opportunity to visit campuses, talk to staff and current students, and learn more about what courses are available. They are free, with in-person as well as online options usually available. |
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Open day
When: Wednesday, 7 February between 5-7pm
Where: Wakefield College An opportunity for your young person to find out more about the College's courses, talk to the tutors and take a tour of its facilities. The evening will cover options for school leavers including T Levels, Apprenticeships, and HE. |
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Open day
When: Saturday, 9 March between 10am-1pm
Where: Bradford College
Is your young person considering their next steps? This event is aimed at individuals interested in finding out more about FE, HE, or apprenticeships. Attendees will meet tutors and learn more about the College's courses, subjects and progression routes. |
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Care-experienced theatre group launches new project in Scotland
Care-experienced theatre group WAC Ensemble has launched a new project in partnership with Citizens Theatre, GMAC Film and Arts in the City.
Participants will create ten new pieces - five theatre and five film - while supported by industry professionals.
The project aims to support professional development within the arts and provide young artists with lifelong creative skills. |
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Councils urged to share care leaver offer on comparison site
Care Leaver Offer has launched a new comparison tool that allows local authorities to update their offers while care leavers can find out about the services they are entitled to in their area.
The tool, which has been developed by focusgov, is also designed to allow councils to call for improvements in their care leaver offers. |
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Support offered to care-experienced young people by our members |
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Our spotlight features highlight what support most of our 13 member institutions offer to care-experienced young people. They detail care leaver contacts, financial support, and bespoke campus tours among other things.
Each 'what support we offer' feature is regularly updated to ensure that content is up to date, which makes them a valuable resource when guiding your young people through their HE journey.
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Useful GHWY resources
Take a look at some of our free resources, which can be used to support care-experienced and estanged young people to make informed decisions about their future.
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Collaborative Care Leaver Covenant
Our collaborative Care Leaver Covenant includes information about what our 13 members offer to care leavers, along with useful tips and links.
It is reviewed every year to ensure that its information is kept relevant, with addtional details being available online. |
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Resource pack for professionals and carers
Our free resources pack is designed to help you support care-experienced young people to make informed choices about their educational future. It will encourage you reflect on your own role as someone with influence and provide tips and activities to get the conversation going with young people.
Email us at GHWY@leeds.ac.uk to receive a copy of the pack.
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Collaborative Stand Alone Pledge
Our collaborative Stand Alone Pledge includes information about what our 13 members offer to estranged young people, along with useful tips and links. Additional information is available on our website that includes further support details. |
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Resources bank
Our resource bank holds a wide range of free and informative materials for various audiences to access. There includes sections on wellbeing in education, employability essentials, online taster days, and useful links. |
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Go Higher West Yorkshire: reducing inequalities in access to, success in and progression from Higher Education.
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