Here is our newsletter, helping to keep you up to date with all the activity and support available over the next few weeks. You can go to our digital version of this newsletter HERE
Academic Webinars:
Our academic webinars provide a fantastic opportunity to help you think about what you might want to study at university and potentially assist you when writing your personal statement for your UCAS application. Please visit our webinars webpage for a full list, covering a diverse range of topics.
- 2 December: Technology for responsible management: AI, sustainability & the circular economy (15:30 – 16:30 PM): How can we use technology for good? Where can we apply technological advances such as AI in addressing global demands and needs in the “age of the human”. This webinar will look at how technology can be applied to responsible management, sustainability, and the digitalisation of a new, circular economy. You can Register HERE
- 3 December: Revolutions and Uprisings (17:30 – 18:30 PM): This webinar will examine some of the main theories of comparative revolution and test them against the historical facts, concentrating on their origins, course, and outcomes. Its scope will be the era of modern revolutions and uprisings, from the French Revolution to the Arab Spring. You can Register HERE
- 9 December: Occupational Therapy and Life Transitions (16:30 – 17:30 PM): Life transitions, such as retirement, becoming a new parent, or going into a care home, all encompass a change in roles and activities. Occupational Therapy, with its focus on enabling people to do what they need and want to do, can assist with such life transitions, providing education and skills to enable the person to successfully navigate the physical and emotional challenges associated with the changes in their daily lives. You can Register HERE
- 10 December: Far-right ideologies, nationalism and a Pandemic (17:30 – 18:30 PM): This webinar will examine the responses to the Covid-19 pandemic of Presidents Trump in the USA, Bolsonaro in Brazil, and Orban in Hungary. All three are far-right nationalist leaders, but what are the similarities or differences in their approach to the pandemic. In this comparative perspective, we will look at factors such as religiosity, science denial, and structures of government. You can Register HERE
Post-16 Activity: ·
01 December: Positive mindset revision skills (12-1 PM) in collaboration with UnitasterDays – Top tips for your revisions and how to ensure you have a positive mindset.
03 December: Positive mindset (4-5 PM and 7:30-8:30 PM) – Keeping a positive mindset isn’t always easy. This session looks at what a growth mindset is, the benefits and short term tips to support you throughout your level 3 studies. You can register for either of the two sessions:o 4-5 PM session HERE 7:30-8:30 PM session HERE ·
10 December: Personal Branding (4-5 PM) – This session focuses on identifying your key skills and evidencing them in cover letters, CVs and personal statements. We’ll also consider the ways you can further develop new and existing skills to enhance your application. You can Register HERE·
10 December: What next for adult learners (7:30-8:30 PM) – This session gives you the chance to chat to some of our current students and alumni. We’ll give you advice on how to succeed on your Access course, as well as how to navigate the next few months – with some great tips from students who’ve been in the same position as you. We’ll also advise on what to do if you change your mind about which course you want to study. Our expert Adult Learner team will be on-hand to offer support on the next stage of your journey, and how to ensure you have all the help you need to start university. You can Register HERE
You can find News on help and advice about applying to University in 2021 HERE
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