1. 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

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

3. 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)

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. Subject Specific Presentations

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

11. Campus Visits

12. Parents Evenings

13. 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)

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

15. Alternative Guide

16. 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 s
- 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

17. Top Tips
Bring cash to purchase lunch or purchase something before hand
If you liaise directly with the organiser please copy 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

18. 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

19. 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