Intro To HE 2011
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“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.”
Leon J. Suenes
Intro to HEHelen Watts
What is HE? Student Survey Ways of Studying & Qualifications Benefits Ask the Ambassadors Actions
The Plan
OPPORTUNITYNOWHERE
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Goals = dreams Action = results Goal + Action = Success Write down your goals for this year –
personal/education/work-related
Goals!
What is HE?
Student Survey
1. Favourite Networking Site:A. TwitterB. MSNC. FacebookD. Myspace
2. Favourite Take-away:A. ChineseB. PizzaC. CurryD. Kebab
3. Rent per week:A. £70-£80B. £80-90C. £20-30D. £60-70
4. Favourite Daytime TV Show:A. Jeremy KyleB. Loose WomenC. Cash in the AtticD. Home & Away
University full/part time HE college Distance learning Work-based learning
Ways of Studying
BA/BSc Foundation Degree Sandwich Course Combined/Joint Course Higher Apprenticeship HNC/HND
HE Qualifications
Benefits of HE
Employability
PersonalFinancial
Facilities
Location◦ Stay at home◦ Move away◦ City campus◦ Countryside campus
Other things to think about
1. What is a foundation degree?
2. What do BA and BSc stand for?
3. What does HND stand for?
4. What does NVQ stand for?
5. What does UCAS stand for? What is it?
6. What could you do in a gap year?
7. How many HE courses are in the UK?
8. How many HE institutions are there in the UK?
Quiz
Ask the Ambassador Get into small groups Come up with 3 questions for the
Ambassadors Suggested topics:
◦ Student Life◦ Study style◦ Accommodation◦ Finance
Choose your course Narrow to 5 courses/locations Prospectuses Careers/Learning Support Advisor Open Days Apply & write your Personal Statement
Action steps