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Collaborative Care Leaver Covenant updated for 2024-25
Our collaborative Care Leaver Covenant has been updated for 2024-25.
The e-resource demonstrates the ongoing commitment to care-experienced people shown by our 13 HE members.
Updated annually, it brings together the support, information, and top tips offered by our members in a single, easy to navigate document. It also summarises some of the benefits of studying at HE. |
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Evaluation shows continued innovation in Care to Go Higher CPD programme
Participants who attended our Care to Go Higher CPD programme in 2023-4 improved their knowledge across a range of topics related to care experience by an average of 50%
Based on pre- and post- programme surveys, the largest rise in participant knowledge was 82.7% for ‘How would you rate your knowledge of how the care experience and HE interact?’
These findings demonstrate the impact of the CPD, which looks to fill the gap in the interaction between care-experience and HE. |
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Year 12 mentoring scheme for black heritage students
Applications are now open for Insight2Uni's Mentoring Programme for black heritage students interested in Business and STEM.
Starting in March, students will be paired with a black-heritage mentor currently studying at the University of Leeds. Over the course of the nine-month programme, students will participate in monthly online mentoring sessions and visit the University's campus.
Applications close on 31 December. |
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The Children’s Commissioner Supporting Care Experienced Students Handbook
The Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has published a practical guide aimed at professionals to improve the experience of care-experienced people attending HE.
Created in collaboration with young people on the Commissioner’s Care Experienced Advisory Board, it aims to help professionals working in HE institutions recognise the challenges faced by care experienced students and encourage them to embed policies that help to improve their lives. |
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Focus on national awareness campaigns | In this series of articles, we look at how national awareness campaigns can benefit care-experienced individuals and how you can get involved. |
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Supporting care-experienced students during Grief Awareness Week
Grief is a difficult process for everyone but it can be particularly challenging for those with care experience. Ahead of Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December), we look at why this is the case and consider some of the ways in which you can support care-experienced individuals.
Tips include using inclusive language and signposting to support during holiday periods.
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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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Adult Nursing Programme webinar
When: Wednesday, 20 November between 6-7pm
Where: Webinar
Is your young person interested in studying for Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)? This webinar, hosted by the University of Bradford, will help them to find out more about what to expect from the course as well as how to write a personal statement and interview preparation.
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Open day
When: Saturday, 16 November between 9.15am-2.45pm
Where: University of Bradford
Visiting the University's campus is a great chance for your young person to talk to staff and current students.
There will be subject specific talks about psychology, law, business management, and computing. |
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Student finance, budgeting and scholarships webinar
When: Wednesday, 13 November between 4.30-5.15pm
Where: Webinar
Hosted by the University of Leeds, this webinar will help your young person learn more about the costs they can expect while at university, how to access funding and budgeting advice, with real-life scenarios from the University's current students. |
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Uni Myths Busted: tackling university misperceptions among young people
UCAS and the University Alliance have teamed up to launch a Uni Myths Busted campaign.
It will tackle three common misperceptions that research shows is causing anxiety for university applicants. It will include a range of resources and video content that can be used in outreach activity. |
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National Care Leavers Week: In Their Own Words
To mark National Care Leavers Week, five reports from the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum were published that paint a picture of what life is like in 2024 for young people leaving care, based on a survey of over 200 care experienced individuals, across the UK.
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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 additional details being available online. |
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Learn with 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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Collaborative Estranged Student Pledge
Our collaborative Estranged Student Pledge (formerly Stand Alone Pledge) includes information about what our members offer to estranged individuals, 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 and success in Higher Education.
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