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Outreach Activity

Supporting your students’ progression to higher level study

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Kingston….

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Kingston University

Over 21,000 students (4,000 non-UK) 4 campuses 113 year history- Kingston Technical

Institute £5.86 million in bursaries to students

(2011/12) Strong commitment to Widening

Participation

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Kingston Bursaries 2015/16**Figures are provisional and subject to approval by theOffice for Fair Access, so are subject to change.

To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:• Hold a firm offer to study at Kingston• Be eligible to receive student finance• Household income assessed as £25,000 or less• Have not studied at university level before• Neither parents hold a university-level qualification or you are a

mature student

The Kingston Bursary is worth £2,000 for the first year of your course.

Progression scholarships of up to £1,500 will be awarded in second and third years of study dependent upon successful progression through your course and your grades.

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Compact Scheme

To be eligible for the scheme you must meet one of the following:

• You are the first generation in your family to progress to higher education • (i.e. your parents have not been to university)• Mature learners (aged 21 or over when you start your course)• Household income of below £45k• History of social care• Care leaver

For further information please contact the Compact Scheme: E: compact@kingston.ac.uk

The Compact Scheme at Kingston University offers an enhanced package of support, advice and guidance as well as a single point of contact from pre application to graduation.

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Penrhyn Road CampusScience, Arts and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Surveying and Radiography.

The university’s main campus Lively and cosmopolitan Within the town centre Students’ Union Fitness Centre Health Centre

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Kingston Hill CampusBusiness, Law, Education, Music, Health and Social Care Sciences

Hillside campus situated in leafy grounds Modern, newly refurbished Learning

Resources Centre Brand new Business School On-site halls of residence, bar, cafe and

restaurant for a close community feel

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Knights Park CampusArt, Design and Architecture

The university’s creative base Relaxed and friendly atmosphere Riverside student union bar & restaurant Home to the university’s Stanley Picker Gallery Close to town centre.

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Roehampton Vale CampusAerospace, automotive and mechanical engineering

On the outskirts of Kingston, close to Richmond Park LRC tailored to meet the needs of engineering students High-tech labs with specialist equipment including flight simulator and a mission control room

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Education Partnerships

UK Student Recruitmentand Events

Events

Campaigns

UK Student Recruitment and Outreach

Head of UK Student Recruitment and Events

Head of Widening Participation

Education Liaison

Compact Scheme

Schools and Colleges• Mark Alger• James Cannon • Tim Dhir• Chrissie Farley• Ben Khan

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Who are we?o The Education Liaison Team Part of UK Student Recruitment & Outreach Sits within the Marketing department Recently expanded team

James Cannon, Outreach Manager

Chrissie FarleyEducation Liaison Officer

Tim DhirEducation Liaison Officer

Ben KahnEducation Liaison Officer

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What do we do? Co-ordinate KU’s contact with

schools/colleges Promote awareness of university

study, raise aspirations and provide IAG for students aged 10-18

Provide curriculum support and attainment raising activities

Inform key influencers- parents Offer training for school/college staff

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Outreach and Widening participation: What we do and why

- Work with over 100 schools/colleges (London + S/E)- Last year worked with over 6,000 students- Educate young people about the benefits of Higher

Education- Raise aspirations in pupils from underrepresented

groups in HE: First in family, low household income, looked-after children, BME groups, mature students.

- We aim to build confidence and work with schools to help learners achieve

- Provide impartial HE advice and guidance to help those students making the progression to HE

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HE Fairs

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Outreach and WP: How we do itYear-round core activities:Year 6 – Launchpad (Primary Schools project)Year 7 – Discovery Days Year 8 – Explorer workshopsYear 9 – Your Future ConferencesYear 10 – Ambassadors in Schools projectYear 11 – KU + MEYear 12 – Awareness and IAGYear 13 – Preparation for higher educationMature – As years 12 + 13

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Targeting the right studentsWe want to work with students who have traditionally been under-represented in higher education and who have the potential to benefit from our activities and events.

Learners:• Who are the first in their family to go to

university• From lower socio-economic backgrounds• From minority ethnic groups• Under local authority care/care leavers• With a disability• Studying a vocational qualification

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Outreach Provision- College Students

Currently we offer:• Study Skills• Money Doctors• UCAS Talk• Writing Effective Personal Statements• Student Finance information• Choosing the right course/university• The benefits of Higher Education• Student Life talk• Ask me booth• Subject specific activities• Staff training• Support with parents evenings/information events

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HE Talks

• Can be any length

• Tailored to the audience

• On a variety of topics

• Interactive and engaging

• Often supported by student ambassadors

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Kingston University Student Ambassadors and ‘Student Life’ talks

• Over 200 Ambassadors- all subjects and backgrounds

• Ambassadors from your college?

• Rigorous recruitment and training process

• Honest opinion!

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Staff Training

Helping staff to keep up with the ever-changing HE landscape, providing the right information to help young people make the best decisions.

• Current trends in HE• Student funding changes• UCAS update• Effective personal statements• Writing a teacher reference• Supporting young people with their degree choices• Supporting transition to HE• Student support at university

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Subject-specific activitiesAn expanding area of our work!

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Current vacancies….

• Business and Law Taster Day, Monday 14th July

• Chemistry and pharmacy taster day, Wednesday 2nd July

• Engineering Your Future, Friday 27th June

• Geography taster day, Wednesday 25th June

• Guest Oxford science lecture, Tuesday 24th June

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Finding out more, booking and keeping in touch

There are several ways to find out about our events and activities:

• Our websitewww.kingston.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges

• Our e-Bulletin (half termly)Sign up….

• Outreach booklet

• Email me- bespoke requestst.dhir@kingston.ac.uk

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Finding out more/keeping in touch

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Thank You!Any questions?