CPD
Upcoming CPD Opportunities
Thursday 16th May: UCAS Fair Access Programme- Understanding Underrepresented Groups and Progression Data, 3-4.30pm
Upcoming Conferences
Wednesday 1st May: Go Higher West Yorkshire’s Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference - University of Huddersfield, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking at the Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference, a collaborative event brought to you by Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) and its members. This event will be held on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, at 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the University of Huddersfield.
We are extending a complimentary invitation to professionals dedicated to guiding young individuals, such as teachers, advisers, youth workers, and local authority staff. Our conference offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into Higher Education (HE) pathways and the support mechanisms available through our consortium of 13 Higher Education members. This diverse group includes HE-in-FE providers, universities, and a small specialist provider.
Thursday 4th July: Go Higher West Yorkshire: Empowering Boys’ Voices Conference - Leeds Art Gallery, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Join us at the Leeds Art Gallery on The Headrow in Leeds, UK for an exciting event aimed at empowering boys’ voices. This in-person conference is a unique opportunity to engage in discussions, workshops, and networking with like-minded individuals.
Bringing teachers and practitioners together across the Yorkshire Region to learn, discuss and share best practice when engaging with young boys aged 11- 18. We will be joined by two Keynote speakers; Mark Roberts and Andy Hamilton alongside HEPPSY, South Yorkshire Uni Connect Partnership and The West Yorkshire Regional Boys Network Group.
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You will need to register a free account as a Teacher/Advisor to access these courses. If you have any difficulties please get in touch.
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Exploring Career Opportunities in Professional Services for Young People
Delivered in collaboration with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, this Webinar provides an overview of the Professional Services sector.Joined by Lloyds, KPMG and Gordons LLP, these employers highlight key progression options and routes at post 16 and 18, as well as career paths and what employers are looking for in the sector. -
Student Finance Updates for 2024-25
In this Webinar, The Student Loans Company provide key updates and an overview of Disabled Students Allowance.
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Understanding Careers in Digital & IT
Delivered in collaboration with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, this Webinar will provide an overview of the Digital and IT sector; highlighting key progression options and routes at post 16 and 18, as well as career paths and what employers are looking for in the sector.
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GHWY Attainment Raising Programme: Successful delivery in the classroom (30 Jan 2024)
This webinar is for teachers and practitioners who would like to know more about the Go Higher Attainment Raising programme and how they can deliver it in their own school. We provide an overview of the 6 session programme, key activities and lessons learnt to help inform your delivery of these resources.
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Introduction to GHWY/WYCA Resources (Monday 22nd January 2024)
In this webinar we welcome teachers and practitioners who want to learn more about the range of resources on offer through WYCA Future Goals platform and Go Higher West Yorkshire.
These two organisations offer a wide range of free activities and resources for secondary schools and colleges, and this session is an opportunity to explore some of these in depth.
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Harnessing lived experiences and stories to empower marginalised voices (Thursday 11th January 2024)
In this Webinar, Syra Shakir, an Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching at Leeds Trinity University reflects on a student & staff co-creation project which used storytelling as a decolonized pedagogy to educate high school GCSE age young people on the 1947 Partition of India.
Join us in redefining education for a brighter, more inclusive future!
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Alternative Routes into Healthcare - 16 Nov 2023
This CPD session brings together three of Go Higher West Yorkshire’s member institutions. The University of Bradford, University of Leeds and University of Huddersfield present on a range of their healthcare courses, offering an insight into suggested routes for learners who may not be progressing onto medicine or dentistry. This session is useful for any teachers or practitioners who want to develop their knowledge on different healthcare courses and support young people into a variety of routes in this sector.
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GHWY Attainment Raising Dissemination
The Uni Connect programme based in West Yorkshire piloted an attainment raising programme in five schools across the academic year 2022-23. In this session the team share their overview of the programme as well as the key outcomes.
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Updates on the UCAS Referencing Process. 14th Oct 2023
UCAS has recently changed the reference writing process. Instead of submitting a single piece of prose, referees must now provide responses in three different sections. In this CPD session, delivered by Advancing Access, you will learn how to write references in the new format and will gain insights into what more selective universities in particular are looking for from the new reference.
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Personal Statements with Advancing Access (Oct 2023)
This session will enable teachers and advisers to effectively support students with the UCAS personal statement writing process.
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Medicine and Dentistry Routes & Alternative Routes - Oct 2023
In this session, we’ll be joined by Mark Patterson, Educational Engagement Lead Officer at the University of Leeds, who will give an update on changes to the admissions landscape across the sector, as well as sharing some useful hints and tips for supporting your aspiring Medics and Dentists to successfully apply to HE this year.
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Preparing learners to access careers support in Higher Education
This online CPD session is designed for career and guidance professionals, offering crucial information about Careers support for learners transitioning to Higher Education. It provides an overview of available resources from first-year to post-graduation, including special assistance for underrepresented groups.
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Understanding the HE Clearing Process
The University of Bradford hosts this webinar session to educate attendees about the Clearing process, offering guidance on preparing students and their families, addressing potential outcomes, and discussing options like deferring offers.
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Understanding and Supporting Care Experienced/Estranged Students
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge, understanding and confidence that will empower you to support care experienced young people and estranged students in Higher Education (HE). The course may also be of interest to staff that work in counselling, careers or marketing in HE so they can better communicate with and/or provide support for these students.
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Supporting Disabled Learners (25th May 2023)
This session is aimed at practitioners who support and work with learners with a disability or additional needs.
Please join us for an inspirational session focusing on increasing the confidence of students who may have additional needs when progressing into further/higher education and employment.
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How to use and communicate Labour Market Information within schools: a focus on LMI and LMI education, within West Yorkshire
With a focus on LMI and LMI education within West Yorkshire, this session is aimed at teachers and careers advisors who are involved in designing and delivering careers education, advice and guidance to young people aged 11-18.
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Spotlight on Creative Arts and Industries’ session 4: Employers Perspective- Hear Straight from the Creative Sector
In our Employer focused session, we are joined by two professionals within the creative industry to explore different careers within the sector.
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‘Spotlight on Creative Arts and Industries’ Session 3: Overview of Higher Education Opportunities
Designed for teachers and advisors, this session will provide an overview of Higher Education courses and opportunities within the creative arts. We will be joined by two local universities within West Yorkshire, the University of Bradford and University Centre Leeds; to hear from a range of creative arts courses and discuss the opportunities and benefits available to learners at this level.
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'Spotlight on Creative Arts and Industries' session 2: Overview of Level 3 Opportunities
Designed for teachers and advisors, this session will provide an overview of Level 3 courses designed to help young people to enter the creative arts. We will have speakers from a range of institutions focusing on creative apprenticeships, T levels, and BTECs- as well as highlighting work opportunities and experiences open to learners whilst on these courses.
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'Spotlight on Creative Arts and Industries' session 1: Introduction and Overview of the Creative Industries
This session is the first of four sessions designed to provide teachers and advisors with up-to-date information and the knowledge to advise on post 16 pathways and opportunities within the creative arts.
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Understanding the lived experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students
A CPD session aimed at teachers, careers advisors and higher education staff. Funded through Go Higher West Yorkshire Uni Connect Programme and delivered by Shames Maskeen, Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Leeds Trinity University.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Student Finance Updates for 2023
Organised by Go Higher West Yorkshire, this session will cover all of the key updates teachers and advisors need to know in order to best advise their young people on student finance for 2023, including covering disabled learners allowance.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Preparing students for additional admissions tests and interviews
This training session will help develop your knowledge and ability to prepare students for upcoming HE interviews and additional tests.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Exploring Apprenticeships (02/02/23)
This training session will help develop your knowledge and ability to advise on the current apprenticeship process and opportunities.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Supporting Students to Make Choices at 18 (16.01.23)
This session will focus on helping teachers and advisers to support students to make higher education choices. Participants will be encouraged to consider the best support for students deciding on a suitable degree subject, by thinking about career ambitions or pursuing areas of academic interest.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Disabled Learners Transition Pack Launch (17.11.22)
Find out more about the GHWY Disabled Learner Transition Pack to support learners with additional requirements and support.
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GHWY Uni Connect CPD: Basic Social Media Training - Jul 2022
Learn about different types of social media platforms and understand the latest trends.
