24 February 2021
UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair
Dear Year 12 Parents / Carers
We are encouraging students to take part in the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair on Wednesday 17th March (12pm – 6 pm). This free event features over 100 universities, colleges, and apprenticeship providers from around the UK, along with 10 interactive webinars and virtual campus tours, and is aimed at Year 12, as well as parents. We have already started our in-house ‘What’s Next?’ (PHE) programme and this event will help provide your child with some additional information to make informed decisions about their post-18 options. We are looking forward to continuing our own comprehensive programme once Year 12 return to school.
Students, parents and carers simply need to register online at: https://ukunisearch.vfairs.com
We recommend students and parents spend between 45 and 90 minutes at the event and can login at anytime between 12 and 6pm. If students are in lessons period 4 & 5, they should still attend these, but they are in private or home study during the afternoon, engaging with this event during that time is sensible.
Students and parents can chat directly with a mixture of Russell Group, red brick, and modern universities from around the UK to find out invaluable information about courses, modules and life at university, and discover what admissions tutors are looking for in UCAS applications. Attendees can also speak to colleges and local and national companies about their apprenticeship schemes. Many exhibitors also offer virtual campus tours.
10 interactive webinars will run throughout the day on a variety of university and apprenticeship topics, such as UCAS Personal Statements, Careers & Employability, Student Finance, and Apprenticeships. The webinars are run by university and apprenticeship professionals who will also host Q&A sessions after the presentations. You can view the webinar timetable and presenters list using this link: https://ukunisearch.vfairs.com/en/webinar-timetable
Each webinar is recorded so students can watch any of interest after the live session has taken place.
Students should aim to register in advance to receive reminder emails with new exhibitor alerts, information on how the day will work and how your child can make the most of the exhibitor interactions.
Please encourage your son or daughter to book their free place and view the exhibitor list, here: https://ukunisearch.vfairs.com. We recommend registering for the event as soon as possible to ensure students have time to prepare.
Regards
Anne Lennon
Head of Sixth Form
