CPD
Go Higher aims to offer a range of opportunities to upskill and build confidence for staff who support young people with their progression. Our sessions are open to all teachers and advisors who work with and support young people across secondary schools and FE colleges, as well as additional careers provisions and other support services.
Our opportunities align with the academic year, covering topic areas such as reviewing personal statements and preparing students for admissions interviews, to equipping our attendees with current knowledge on apprenticeships, clearing and student finance. Alongside that we offer sessions which focus on personal and professional development, such as mentoring skills and presentation skills.
The majority of our sessions are virtual, and you can view upcoming sessions and register at the below links.
The Go Higher West Yorkshire CPD programme is funded by the Uni Connect programme and offers a range of opportunities for teachers and advisors to develop their knowledge on post 16 and post 18 progression routes as well as develop skills to allow them to excel in the workplace.
We strive to continuously improve our CPD offer. If you have engaged with our CPD programme and wish to leave any comments or feedback, please get in touch
Upcoming CPD Opportunities
Wednesday 4th October: Go Higher West Yorkshire Attainment Raising Dissemination Event. 14:30-16:30
The academic year 2022- 2023 saw the introduction of attainment raising as a key focus for the Uni Connect programme. Following a gap analysis with schools, GHWY developed a coherent, evidence based and strategic approach to the delivery of attainment raising. Our programme aims to improve the academic attainment and progress of year 8-10 pupils that are underrepresented in higher education by working on their metacognitive skills.
The Uni Connect programme working across West Yorkshire has piloted an attainment raising programme in five schools across the academic year 2022-23, and the team are excited to share their overview of the programme as well as the key outcomes, as part of our Dissemination event on 4th October 2023.
We welcome teachers, trainee teachers and practitioners working with young people aged 12-16 who wish to develop their knowledge around metacognition and its links with attainment raising, as well as find out more about our development of the programme and key outcomes.
Teacher Training Opportunity: Support on delivering this in your own institution
Following the session, if you wish to explore delivering the programme yourself in your own educational setting, you can register for our ‘Attainment Raising Delivery for Teachers’ CPD session on Wednesday 18th October, 9:00 – 13:00, in person at a Leeds City Centre location (tbc).
Please register for this session, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/668176743627
Tuesday 10th October: Supporting Learners with Personal Statements. 3-4pm
This session will enable teachers and advisers to effectively support students with the UCAS personal statement writing process.
The session will look at some the basics of structuring statements and will also examine some of the academic research which has been carried out to establish the characteristics of the most successful statements.
Attendees will learn how personal statements are used by universities in the decision making process and will be shown how they can make sure their students have the competitive edge. Examples of more and less effective statements will be provided and these will be compared and contrasted.
Wednesday 18th October: Go Higher West Yorkshire - Attainment Raising Delivery for Teachers
Following our Attainment Raising Dissemination Event on 4th October, this session will focus on how the Go Higher West Yorkshire, Uni Connect Attainment Raising Programme, can be delivered in school settings.
This session is designed for teachers and practitioners who wish to deliver the programme themselves in their own school setting. The GHWY attainment raising programme has been designed for Year Groups 8- 10, but can also be applied to other year groups.
We’ll cover in depth, each of the five workshops which make up the programme, as well as focus on tips and techniques for successful delivery of the programme in the classroom.
Thursday 19th October: Updates on the UCAS Referencing Process. 3-4pm
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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Previous CPD sessions (self-paced learning)
Access previous CPD below. All materials are found within the ‘materials’ section of each course (if required). You will need to register as a Teacher/Advisor to access these courses.
If you have any difficulties please get in touch.
These sessions have been funded by the Uni Connect programme and are free for you to access in your own time
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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.
