Information, advice and guidance events
The Reading Outreach team runs a schedule of information, advice and guidance (IAG) sessions each year targeted specifically at those involved in giving HE advice to students in schools and colleges in the UK and overseas. As an advisor, you can access this work in a number of ways depending upon whether you are entirely new to the process, want to top up your knowledge of developments in UKHE, or want to know more about admissions/subject developments at the University of Reading.
Events
Undergraduate Open Day: 21st June 2013
We'd be delighted if you and your students could attend our Undergraduate Open Day on Friday 21st June.
This year we will be running a bespoke programme for Teachers and Advisors, with opportunities to speak with University of Reading staff abd ask questions. A light buffet/sandwich lunch will be offered to teachers attending with their students. All are welcome, however to assist with planning we would ask that you book via the online booking form. More information about the Open Day as well as the online booking form can be found here: www.reading.ac.uk/opendays
If you have any questions about the event please contact Nyola Stewart on +44 (0) 118 378 6586 or n.stewart@reading.ac.uk
Talks and workshops
HE talks for schools and colleges
We give talks for students, parents and advisors on a regular basis, subject to availability and demand! These can take place either during lesson time or in the evening, as part of an HE or careers evening. Talks typically last between 30 and 45 minutes. Topics include:
- Why go to university? - the benefits of Higher Education
- Choosing a university
- Choosing a course
- How to make the most of UCAS fairs/Open Days
- The UCAS application process
- Effective personal statements - what do Admissions Tutors look for?
- Tuition fees and student loans - how it all works
- Student life (given by a current Student Ambassador)
- Surviving the first year at university (by a current Student Ambassador)
To arrange a talk, please contact Amy Wigham on +44 (0)118 378 5439 or a.wigham@reading.ac.uk.
HE workshops
Drawing on our IAG experience, we also run a number of hands-on workshops for secondary school/FE college students. Tailored to the needs and level of the group concerned, these require the active participation of those involved. Delivered on campus or at your own premises, these typically last between 45 minutes and one hour. Topics cover:
- Analysing personal statements
- How to write your personal statement
- Budgeting and student finance (by a current Student Ambassador)
For more details or to arrange a workshop, please contact Amy Wigham on +44 (0)118 378 5439 or a.wigham@reading.ac.uk.
Bespoke campus visits for schools and colleges
To give your students a real sense of what being at university is about, we would always recommend that you bring them on to campus if at all possible. To that end, we also offer the above talks as part of a bespoke campus visit.
For more details or to arrange a campus visit, please contact Amy Wigham on +44 (0)118 378 5439 or a.wigham@reading.ac.uk.
NEW! Virtual admissions sessions
We are conscious that not all teachers and advisors have time to physically access our IAG sessions. To that end we are currently developing a schedule of interactive virtual sessions which can be accessed via the web. We anticipate that these will comprise the following:
- a linear schedule of IAG Sessions running through from early stage 'how to choose a university' sessions to 'writing effective personal statements' and beyond.
- a series of 'Subject Spotlight' sessions focusing on each of Reading's subject areas and giving advice on admissions.
A full programme of virtual sessions will be available shortly. See our events calendar for regular updates. For more information and to register you interest, please contact outreach@reading.ac.uk..