Exeter HE Advisers’ Day Emma Stephenson, Outreach Manager February 2010

The important bits Fire alarms and facilities 11:30 and 2:30 to be taken into the workshop 12:45 with undergraduate students and HELOA members UCAS Apply demonstration at lunchtime

The important bits No plenary session Evaluation forms in packs to be completed after final workshop Presentations will be posted on our ‘Information for teachers’ website pages Information for teachers :: Undergraduate Study :: University of Exeter Information for teachers :: Undergraduate Study :: University of Exeter

Workshop options Oxbridge Progression through HE into work Progression through vocational pathways

Exeter UCAS Convention Monday 15 th & Tuesday 16 th March 2010 Westpoint Arena

Exeter Convention 46 UCAS Conventions nationally Exeter is one of eight Category A events 134 Exhibitors

Exeter Convention Allocated slots at hourly intervals The event closes at 3:00 on Monday 1:30 on Tuesday Coaches will be allocated arrival times 8423 visitors (as of 29/1) 4231 Mon, 4192 Tues 68 school and colleges

Exeter Convention – details Very limited numbers of bags available at UCAS stand Student catering in annex outside main hall Teacher and Exhibitor Lounge Seminar programme on both days

Seminar programme 4 seminar rooms Rolling programme of 30 minute sessions with 15 minute intervals No tickets - places on first come, first served basis

10:00 – 10:3010:45 – 11:1511:30 – 12:0012:15 – 12:451:00 – 1:301:45 – 2:152:30 – 3:00 Seminar A Student Finance Staffordshire Student Finance Exeter Student Finance Edge Hill Student Finance Buckingham New Student Finance Exeter Student Finance Lincoln Student Finance Aberystwyth Seminar B Gap Year Options The Leap Overseas Oxbridge Oxford Gap Year Options The Leap Overseas Oxbridge Cambridge Gap Year Options The Leap Overseas Law Bangor Oxbridge Oxford Seminar C Making the best application Nottingham Trent Studying in London Queen Mary ’ s Making the best application Thames Valley Studying in Scotland Heriot-Watt Studying in London Goldsmiths Making the best application Cumbria Making the best application University Campus Suffolk Seminar D Modern Languages Art & Design University College Falmouth Engineering Bristol Medicine & Dentistry Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry Biosciences Exeter Performing Arts Thames Valley Allied Health Care Professions De Montford Monday

10:00 – 10:3010:45 – 11:1511:30 – 12:0012:15 – 12:45 Seminar A Student Finance Exeter Student Finance Staffordshire Student Finance Exeter Student Finance Buckingham New Seminar B Gap Year Options Oxbridge Cambridge Gap Year Options Oxbridge Cambridge Seminar C Making the best application Thames Valley Studying in London Goldsmiths Making the best application Aberystwyth Studying in Scotland Heriot-Watt Seminar D Art & Design Nottingham Trent Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary ’ s Law Bangor Performing Arts Tuesday

Preparing your students Before they arrive, students should have an idea of: what subject(s) they are interested in which HEIs offer that subject which of them will be at the convention what other things are important to them

Other things that might be important Accommodation Bursary support Scholarships Transport links Sports and leisure facilities Location Reputation Support services Security Flexibility within the course Subject focus Employability rates Clubs and societies Student profile Green credentials Officer Training Corps Religious provision Work experience opportunities BUCS rating Shopping Travel abroad Disability support Nightlife Music

A good UCAS Convention is one where students have a sense of purpose.

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