GHWY Beyond Care Network No.3: GHWY launches new resource for Year 10 students

Welcome to the July edition of Go Higher West Yorkshire's Care to Go Higher Newsletter. We aim to connect those working with care experienced young people across the region to Higher Education (HE) through regular monthly news, events and updates.

In this issue we spotlight Calderdale College, bring you news of a new quality mark for higher education providers' work with care leavers, and showcase resources around apprenticeships.

Please note there will be no August edition and we will return in September with more updates.

News

University of Bradford achieves new quality mark for work with care leavers

A new quality mark developed by the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) has been awarded to the University of Bradford.

The University was part of a project based out of Greater Manager that saw 11 higher education institutions awarded with the quality mark. NNECL has now opened the programme up nationally.

Read more from the University of Bradford

Find out more about the quality mark

Uni Connect GHWY launches new resource for Year 10 students

Uni Connect has created a handbook for local Year 10 students that meets the demand for wellbeing materials and bridges the digital divide.

Produced after the pandemic severely disrupted engagement with schools, Shaping Your Future Starts Here takes students through the FE and HE process, as well as providing lots of wellbeing tips and advice.

Hundreds of copies have already been distributed across 51 GHWY schools.

Read more about the project

Upcoming higher education events

15 July - Get Results Ready, University of Bradford

27 July - What is the secret of Covid-19's success? "In Conversation" Lecture, University of Huddersfield

29 July - Tips for Work Experience in a Covid World, University of Bradford

3 August - Chinese Traditional Opera Open Lecture, University of Leeds

July (access anytime) - 2021 Show Online View Student Work, Leeds Arts University

Spotlight on Calderdale College: University Centre

The support we offer care experienced young people

Read about the support on offer for care experienced young people when studying higher education at Calderdale College.

Kirsty Sanderson, named care leaver contact, introduces the different support options available for students to access, including links to further information

Read more here

What is it like studying HE at Calderdale College?

Studying higher education in a local college environment can be a great option for some young people. Kirsty Sanderson writes about what it is like studying at Calderdale College and the advantages of this environment.

Read more here

Read about how students were supported through the pandemic

Virtual tour of Calderdale College

See what it is like to study at the college through this video tour.

Watch the video tour

Student blogs

Hear from three different students studying at the University Centre Calderdale College.

Read Katy's piece

Read Stephanie's blog

Read Leonie's piece

Latest HE sector updates

Record numbers of young people apply for higher education

UCAS, the higher education application service, has reported record numbers of applicants for places.

This increase included nursing courses recieving more applications than ever before, as well as increases in medicine.

Read more about the increase

Williamson: The purpose of education is skills for work

This article contains quotes from education secretary Gavin Williamson speaking at the HEPI conference on his vision for how higher education courses should align to the needs of the labour force.

Read more in this article

Focus on "Apprenticeship" Resources

What are apprenticeships: higher level and degree

Raise awareness of the different levels of apprenticeship with young people.

Visit the resource.

Apprenticeships: true or false activity

Explore whether common statements/myths about apprenticeships are true or false.

View the activity

Amazing Apprenticeships - Parents & Carers Pack

Amazing Apprenticeships provide a regular pack with information and advice for carers on apprenticeships.

See the July pack

View the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant

All 13 HE partners have signed up to the GHWY Care Leaver Covenant, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to this group.

View the Covenant

Download our resource pack here

Go Higher West Yorkshire has created a resource pack on higher education that is available for those working with children in care.

Register for the pack

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