Teachers and Advisors Conference 2021

The focus of our conference is to provide teachers and advisers with information on academic and mental health/wellbeing support for students progressing into higher education, through sessions delivered by an Academic Coach at the University of Wolverhampton and The Student Room Group.

As part of the programme, we will also provide institutional and sector updates, including our new course provision, our approach to confirmation and clearing and the future of admissions.

From 5pm, Tracey Tracy Newbold, Pre-employment Advisor for Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust will be talking about careers in health.

2pm – 2.30pm What’s new at WLV

Tim Steele, Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Wolverhampton alongside the UK Recruitment team, will provide information on the latest developments at our university, including new courses and facilities.

2.30pm – 3pm Supporting your students transition into HE

The transition from sixth form or college to university can be overwhelming, and particularly more challenging in the current climate. We will update you on the different types of support available at our university and new initiatives we are putting in place so that you can advise your students on what to expect when they progress into higher education.

3pm – 3.10pm Break

3.10pm – 3.30pm Networking: Working together to support your students

We value the opinion and feedback from teachers and advisers on the activities we offer. We will update you on our current portfolio of activities for schools and colleges and discuss what activities and resources we could develop going forward to improve our offering. There will also be the opportunity for you to network with colleagues from other schools and colleges

3.30pm – 4.15pm What students are telling us and how we can help: Student support, Mental Health and Wellbeing

What is going on in students’ lives? What support do they need? How can we help? The Student Room Group (TSRG) will take us through the current student perspective and themes from the student community on key areas such as mental health and student support. There will also be practical tips on how we as advisors can support students and how TSR can support them through their journey to university.

4.15pm – 4.45pm Admissions: Confirmation, clearing and beyond

We will update you on our approach to offer making and confirmation and clearing for this year. We will also give you the latest developments in the sector discussions on Post Qualification Admissions and Offers (PQA and PQO).

4.45pm – 5pm UK Recruitment Q&A panel

Our recruitment team will be available to answer any questions that you may have regarding the information provided as part of the conference or how we can support students in your schools and colleges.

5pm – 6pm Keynote speaker: Careers in Health

Tracy Newbold, Pre-employment Advisor for Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust will be talking about careers in health.