The Frontline: Mission is Possible Ami Kia Solomon Education Liaison Manager Manisha Dhaliwal Education Liaison Co-ordinator Darren Durup Education Liaison Assistant Edgar Pereira Gutierrez Central Recruitment Administrator Evelina Rodrigues Education Liaison Assistant

This Session Overview of ELU Our Activities Your Materials Our Top Tips Our Support Our Future

Our Team Ami Kia Solomon Education Liaison Manager Manisha Dhaliwal Education Liaison Co-ordinator Lina Jimenez (Maternity Leave, Jan 2014) Darren Durup Education Liaison Assistant (Maternity Cover, Feb 2014)    Mostafa Azzi Education Liaison Officer (on secondment, Jun 2013)   Evelina Rodrigues (secondment cover, Jul 2013) Tania Bunce Central Recruitment Administrator (Maternity Leave, Sept 2013) Edgar Pereira Gutierrez (Maternity Cover, Sept 2013)

40 Senior Event Assistants 34 Event Assistants Our Team 122 Central Recruitment Section Ambassadors inc 22 School of Health and Social Care 11 Senior Ambassadors 40 Senior Event Assistants 34 Event Assistants 4

Where do we go? Anywhere we are invited – schools, colleges, exhibition centres, parks and libraries Last year we attended 410 events

Activities - what do we do? Host school/college visits on campus Visit schools and colleges in their own institutions Provide workshops and deliver presentations on a range of H.E. related topics and run Next Step Sessions Host update sessions and conferences for school/college staff Attend UCAS Conventions, HE Fairs, Parents and Careers events Co-organise and co-host the Central London UCAS Convention Keep a database of contacts from Schools/Colleges from across the UK Assist at Open Days and during Clearing

UCAS Conventions and HE Fairs We are one of 8 – 350 institutions present Need to have knowledge of the entire university

Generic Presentations An Introduction to the University Student Life Student Finance and Budgeting Choosing a Programme and University The Benefits of Higher Education How to Succeed at University Interviews The UCAS Application Process Why Go to an Open Day? Writing a Personal Statement How to Prepare for the HE Convention

Subject Specific Presentations

Workshops Mock Interviews Money Matters UCAS Apply Online My Route into Higher Education Creating My Personal Statement Making HE Choices Creating a Portfolio

Campus Visits

Parents Evenings

Materials University Guide Health and Social Care prospectus Nursing and Midwifery prospectus Great Stuff Programme leaflets (where appropriate/available) iPad Open Day leaflets (when available)

And we would like… More! PDf programme leaftets, USP Programme Area / Department / School / Faculty booklets

Alternative Guide

Top Tips Be Engaging – use examples they can relate to No totem poles please – be relaxed and approachable Do not patronise or talk down to the young people If you need to make a call or send some emails - move away from the stand, go for a walk Do not sit and read, even if it is really quiet Do not oversell a programme or try to convince them to change their minds

Top Tips Bring cash to purchase lunch or purchase something before hand If you liaise directly with the organiser please copy elu@gre.ac.uk in Arrive early If you came to deliver a presentation, and we have a stand, why not join us? Do not pack up early, stay till the end of the event Gauge how long the student has, if they are trying to get away, let them go

Top Tips Be aware of important deadlines and the open day dates Understand the UCAS process If stuck, ask one of us or direct them to the Enquiry Unit

Contact us: The Education Liaison Unit Elu@gre.ac.uk 0208 331 7720 Any Questions? “The Staff and Students from the University of Greenwich helped to make the largest UCAS convention in history run smoothly, perfect! – can we book you now for next year!” (Phil Ross, UCAS ) Contact us: The Education Liaison Unit Elu@gre.ac.uk 0208 331 7720