Aimhigher UniTaster Regional Summer Schools in the South West
What are UniTasters? (powerpoint presentation from Steve Furness)
Online Application for 2010 UniTaster South West Regional Summer Schools (UCAS)
Year 11 UniTasters Subjects on Offer
Bournemouth University
with the Arts University College at Bournemouth
Tuesday 6th July to Friday 9th July 2010
A wide range of hands-on and fun subjects offered by Bournemouth University and the Arts Institute at Bournemouth provisionally include sport, media, engineering, computing, healthcare, archaeology, environmental studies, tourism, leisure, business and law, product design, model making and animation. More Information
Royal Agricultural College, Monday 19th to Friday 23rd July 2010
A multitude of taster subjects on offer. Experience a range of land-based study options, including real estate and property, land and estate agency, business (including international business) and business management, international equine courses, equine science and business, agriculture, animal management and food systems. Within these you will find diverse units such as journalism, organic farming, heritage property, languages and entrepreneurship! More Information
University of Bath, Monday 12th July – Thursday 15th July 2010
Choose from a range of academic tasters. Provisional programme includes Biology, Psychology, Sports Science, Sociology, Mechanical Engineering and Drama. Learn through mini-lectures, group discussions, practical hands-on activities, problem-solving tasks and lab work. More Information
University of Bristol, Monday 5th July – Friday 9th July 2010
A wide range of subjects that you may want to study include: Law, Philosophy, Physics, Medicine and Politics. You will experience the whole range of teaching available at university including lectures, seminars, laboratory work and hands-on practicals. More Information
University College Falmouth, (a) 5th July to 9th July 2010, (b) 12th July to 16th July 2010
Subjects across arts and performance, design and media subject areas. Past students have tackled print-making, photography, raku-firing, radio and TV production, making giant inflatables, short animations and graphic design. Activities both on-campus using our industry-standard facilities and off-campus at venues which exploit Cornwall's natural beauty and affinity with the arts. More Information
University College Plymouth, Marjon, Monday 5th July to Thursday 8th July 2010
The chance to work in small groups focusing on Education, Sports, ICT/Media or Drama. Everyone will work on the theme of Shores and Moors with planned travel to Dartmoor and the seaside for inspiration. Each group makes a short presentation at the end of the week to celebrate what you have done and achieved. More Information
University of Exeter, Monday 5th to Friday 9th July 2010
A wide variety of academic sessions with the chance to explore different areas of interest; some more in depth, others in short taster sessions. Provisional programme includes Biology, Business, English, Drama, Archaeology, Law, Psychology, Humanities Social Sciences, Languages, Maths, Engineering and Sports Science. More Information
University of Plymouth (a) 6th July – 9th July 2010, (b) 13th July – 16th July 2010
A variety of academic subjects to get involved in including Marine Biology, Fresh Water Ecology, Health and Social Care, Design Technologies, History and Art. Get first hand experience of some amazing equipment, such as the Electron Microscopes, Digital Media, Heart Monitors. More Information
Applicant Eligibility for Year 11 UniTasters
The Summer Schools are primarily aimed at:
Applicants must be in Year 11 for most regional summer schools.
Their teachers will believe they have the potential to progress to HE.
Aimhigher is all about giving young people who might not normally see themselves as going to uni the chance to discover more about what higher education (HE) is all about and what it can offer them.
Students from particular schools in the South West of England who might be thinking that HE is not really an option for them.
Students will need to live in South West England. This means Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and NE Somerset, Swindon, North Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Students might be unclear about what HE involves and want to find out more to see if it would be for them.
Under the new HEFCE targeting guidance, from 2008 our summer schools will increasingly be targeting young people from lower socio-economic groups (NS-SEC 4-8). The regional summer schools teacher's leaflet provides some guidance on occupations which come under these categories.
The HEFCE guidance also focuses on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds / deprived areas.
They might live in a part of the South West where few young people go on to HE.
It's quite possible that neither parent will have a higher education qualification.
We are very keen to encourage applications from students who may have a disability or a special educational need, for example dyslexic learners. Universities and higher education colleges are geared up to provide disability support. There are lots of examples of young people doing really well in HE who do have a disability or a particular learning need or difference.
We are also keen to get applications from students who are Looked After (either in care or fostered, for example).
We also work with the University of the West of England in Bristol and the University of Bath to offer Year 12 Summer Schools to school and Further Education (FE) college students (Bath is just for FE students).
Aimhigher West
The Leap into Health Year 12 summer school on Health and Social Care. The main part of the programme is the workshops which you will be involved in. These include:
Paramedics; Physiotherapy; Midwifery; Nursing - developing Clinical Skills; Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing; Health Science; Child Nursing; Biomedical Science focusing on Microbiology in of the University's high tech laborotries; Radiography - advanced technology and care; Occupational therapy; Social Work.
The Leap into Health summer school website
RDA funded summer schools
UWE Year 12 Aimhigher UniTaster Summer School
You spend five days on campus where you will meet current university students and staff, take part in academic sessions and have loads of fun during the social sessions. You will get the chance to attend four academic sessions whilst on the Summer School. There will be a range of subjects to choose from such as Art, Media and Design, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and the Sciences to name a few. The sessions are designed to be hands on and informative.
University of the West of England Aimhigher Year 12 summer school website
UWE 2010 Student Booklet UWE 2010 Teacher Booklet UWE 2010 Poster
Year 12 RDA UniTaster, 19th July - 22nd July 2010
Participants can choose one subject area to focus on throughout the week (Biosciences, Sports or Social Sciences).
Teaching methods will include mini-lectures, group discussions, practical hands-on activities, problem solving tasks and lab work. There will be information and guidance on choosing courses, applying to Higher Education, life as a student and managing student finances. You will live in real uni student accommodation where you will have your own bedroom and share a kitchen with others at the UniTaster. There will also be a wide range of planned leisure activities including a BBQ, a quiz night, a drumming workshop, and a Summer School Dinner and Party on the final evening.
Bath 2010 Application Form Bath 2010 Application Lecturer Support Bath 2010 Lecturer Guidelines
Bath 2010 Schools/Colleges Letter Bath 2010 Poster University of Bath Year 12 RDA UniTaster
"The University Experience" University of Plymouth Year 12 summer school
The University Experience is an opportunity to meet up with other students from the Southwest and find out more about life at university. You will live like real uni students – in halls of residence where you will have your own room and share a kitchen with others at the university. In the daytime you will be involved in a range of activities from academic workshops to recreational fun. It will be of benefit to you if you are thinking about going to university as one of your options and if you enjoy meeting people and experiencing something new. You will have plenty of opportunity to talk to current students and ask any questions you may have with regard to studying in higher education. The cost to you is nothing in terms of money (we pay for everything including travel) but we do ask you to bring enthusiasm!
Year 12 Plymouth 2010 Flyer Year 12 Plymouth 2010 Poster
