1. Preparing for Interviews How to promote yourself in person © IntoUniversity 2015

2. Interviews - Why are they needed? To see how motivated you are to enter the course / job Assess your current skills to confirm that you have the appropriate knowledge, and experiences on which you can build on during the course / job May be a high demand and so interviews help tutors to find the best candidates Types of Interview - Audition/ Group / Individual © IntoUniversity 2015

3. Just a Minute Practise your communication skills with this game © IntoUniversity 2015

4. Advertising yourself What are your key skills? © IntoUniversity 2015

5. What experiences have you had to give you the following skills? Are you... A team player? A hard worker? Organised? Good at problem-solving? Creative? A good communicator? Motivated? © IntoUniversity 2015

6. Communication Consider verbal and non-verbal communication © IntoUniversity 2015

7. The Importance of Voices and Faces How do we get the impression that we are liked or disliked? contribute 7% contribute 38% contribute 55% When facial expressions don’t match up to the spoken words, facial expressions are believed more than spoken words. The way you say something is as important as what you say! © IntoUniversity 2015

8. Speed Interviews Remember your body language! © IntoUniversity 2015

9. Interview Preparation Succeeding at your university interview © IntoUniversity 2015

10. Preparing for Interviews Plenary You now have an excellent head start Requires a lot of preparation work Give interviewer what they are looking for Be positive / relaxed / happy / kind to yourself Build a bank of phrases to describe yourself, your skills and your experiences Make as much as you can relevant to the course PRACTISE PRACTISE PRACTISE © IntoUniversity 2015

11. Overview of Workshops ModuleWorkshop Title and Topic 1Why Higher Education? Introduction to the benefits of choosing higher education 2Steps to choosing the right course Looks at the key factors to be considered 3 4Introduction to Personal Statements Students plan their own statements using a structured approach 5Preparing for Interviews Acquiring effective verbal and non verbal communication skills 6Preparing to go to university Practical steps to having a smooth transition from home to university life 7Student Finance Overview of the main areas of student finance and information on how to apply The Higher Education in FOCUS Teacher’s Toolkit consists of © IntoUniversity 2015