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Invitation to attend Care Experienced Symposium
Registration is now open for a regional Care Experienced Symposium.
The free event will discuss how to improve the student experience for care-experienced individuals in Higher Education (HE). It will focus on access to HE; success in study; and progression onto graduate level employment or further study for care-experienced individuals.
The Symposium will be held at Leeds City College, Printworks Campus on Tuesday, 20 February from 9.30am to 2.30pm. A free lunch will be provided. |
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GHWY to co-present at NNECL conference
We are teaming up with North East Raising Aspiration Partnership to co-deliver a workshop on collaborating to support care-experienced students in HE at this year’s National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) conference.
The event aims to increase awareness, knowledge and practical tools to help attendees support care-experienced learners with their educational success.
It will be held on Tuesday, 12 March from 9.30am to 4.30pm at De Montfort University, Leicester. Discounts are available for care-experienced students. |
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Futures unlocked
The University of Bradford is running an event to highlight its personalised package of support available to help care-experienced young people.
It will include information about accommodation, application support and Access to HE options, among other things.
The event will be held on Thursday, 15 February from 10am to 2pm. Lunch will be provided.
It is aimed at year 12 students but is open to anyone between the ages of 15 – 19 who is considering university as an option. |
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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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Accommodation support for care-experienced students
Many care-experienced students face uncertainty over where to stay during holidays and breaks from education. Some are able to stay with their foster carers, but this is not the case for others.
We look at some of the accommodation support that HE providers offer to care-experienced students. |
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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: 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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Open day
When: Saturday, 15 June from 10am to 12pm
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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Apprenticeship starts grow 7% in first quarter of 2023/24
New government figures show that apprenticeship starts in England were up 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2023/24 compared to the same period last year.
Care leavers aged 16 to 24 who started an apprenticeship from August 2023 benefited from a higher level bursary from the government. 130 bursary payments were made between August 2023 and December 2023. |
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Leeds Building Society offers to support financial education for care leavers
Leeds Building Society has partnered with national charity Become to provide financial education aimed at helping care leavers gain independence and step onto the property ladder.
It has donated £72,000 to fund a programme specifically designed for the financial resilience of care-experienced young people. |
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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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