Watch our free on-demand video series now to access vital advice and support for you or your school leaver!
With so many options available to students after school or college, knowing where to start can be overwhelming. With this brand-new video series, you’ll be able to start navigating the post-school choices, how to get started with applications and avoid some of the common mistakes students make throughout the process.
Once you’ve gained an understanding of the options available, why not take the chance to speak to leading universities, apprenticeship providers, career advisers and more, all under one roof?
Register your interest to What University? & What Career? Live at Olympia London on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 November to speak to the recruitment teams from leading universities and employers and discover more about their offers for school leavers.
Access the free on-demand webinar series below.
University or an Apprenticeship?
Unsure about what steps to take after school? In this webinar, you’ll hear first-hand from an expert about the benefits and differences between higher education and an apprenticeship and why both are viable options.
An expert from Ask About Apprenticeships will talk you through the application process for both choices, accommodation options, qualifications available and the day-to-day life of students and apprentices.
View the video below on-demand now.
A parent’s guide to UCAS.
Join a representative from City, University of London who talks about the UCAS application process that students must go through in order to attend university in the UK.
This session will explain what applicants are required to do from the start to end of the process and how their current school or college can support them and what you as a parent or guardian are able to guide them through the journey.
View the video below on-demand now.
Student finance, bursaries and scholarships.
In this webinar, a representative from Lancaster University explains all of the finance options available to university students and how the student loans are calculated.
If you’re unsure about what the fees will be, how you can receive exemptions or reductions, or how the re-payment process works this is a perfect place to start!
View the video below on-demand now.
Student accommodation: making sense of the available options.
Student accommodation can often be a stressful and complicated issue for young people starting their university journey. Luckily, Homes for Students have provided a step-by-step guide on the process of securing accommodation and what the available options are for students.
If you’re worried about the process or simply want to find out more information about what’s on offer at university, this is a vital session for you.
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Your guide to apprenticeships.
Not sure that further education is the best fit for you or your teenager? If earning a wage, developing experience in the world of work AND gaining qualifications sounds like a better choice, then an apprenticeship is the perfect option!
In this webinar, RateMyApprenticeship will explain how to get started on the application process, what qualifications apprentices require, and the vast number of sectors and companies that offer opportunities to young people.
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Supporting your teenager’s mental health
Navigating the post-school options, whether they’re for an apprenticeship or higher education can be stressful for young people, and sometimes contribute to poor mental health.
In this session, Liverpool Hope University provide information on some of the pressure points that school-leavers aged 15 to 19 are likely to go through, how you can support them and what is available to them once they leave home.
View the video below on-demand now.
If you’re interested in discovering even more opportunities for young people who are starting their post-school journey, be sure to visit this page for new webinars that will be added this summer.
If you know a friend, family member, colleague or classmate that you think would benefit from the video series, don’t forget to spread the word!
You can also find out more information about the next What University? & What Career? Live event here, and register your interest now.