Cornwall HE Advisers’ Day Richard Prest Outreach Officer

The important bits Fire alarms and facilities 11:45 and 2:45 to be taken into afternoon session 13:15 with Admissions Tutors and undergraduate students

The important bits Evaluation forms in packs to be completed after final workshop No workshops, all main sessions

Cornwall UCAS Convention Wednesday 17 March 2010 Tremough Campus

Cornwall Convention 47 UCAS Conventions nationally Cornwall is a Category B event 100 Exhibitors Arrange alphabetically

Cornwall Convention Allocated slots at hourly intervals 10:30 – 1:30. The event closes at 2:45 Coaches will be allocated arrival times School visit to last 1½ hrs 2500 visitors 15 school & college groups

Cornwall Convention No bags available from UCAS Student catering Stannary 11 seminar rooms Student guides

Seminar programme 11 seminar rooms (Peter Lanyon Building) Rolling programme of 30 minute sessions with 15 minute intervals No tickets - places on first come, first served basis Allow time to get there and back

10:30 – 11:0011:15 – 11:4512:00 – 12:3012:45 – 1:151:30 – 2:002:15 – 2:45 Sem 3Art & Design Taking a gap Year Art & Design Taking a gap Year Art & Design Taking a gap Year Lect 1Law/ / / Sem 6 Performing Arts / / / Sem 7 Biological Sciences / / / Lect 4Student Life/ / / Sem 4 Researching HE choices / / / Sem 8/Media/ / Lect 3/Medicine/ / Sem 5/ Sports Science / / Lect 2/ UCAS & Personal Statements / / Sem 2/ Student Finance / /

Preparing your students Before they arrive, students should have an idea of: what subject(s) they are interested in which HEIs offer that subject which of them will be at the convention what other things are important to them

Other things that might be important Accommodation Bursary support Scholarships Transport links Sports and leisure facilities Location Reputation Support services Security Flexibility within the course Subject focus Employability rates Clubs and societies Student profile Green credentials Officer Training Corps Religious provision Work experience opportunities BUCS rating Shopping Travel abroad Disability support Nightlife Music

A good UCAS Convention is one where students have a sense of purpose.