University IAG: Our weekly blog to support teachers and careers professionals with all things university

Every week we post a new blog, with advice from colleagues in the sector, or ourselves, on key university news, changes or topical debate. You can view a selection of our latest articles below, or select from the list of topics to narrow things down.

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by Lydia Greenhalgh

posted on 1 Dec '22

A guide to providing university information to parents and guardians

As our working weeks get busier, you might be wondering how you can share university information in a way that prevents parents and guardians from having to make a mad midweek rush from work to your school or college hall. This blog provides a few tips towards successful school and college parental engagement.

by Erin Wilson

posted on 21 Nov '22

What I learnt working in higher education for a year - my tips for schools building their university links

Since leaving the higher education sector earlier this year, I have been vocal on social media about the lessons I learnt in my job about myself, the working world and the sector of higher education. This blog introduces what I learned - and how schools can benefit from university engagement.

by Dr Hannah Merry

posted on 14 Nov '22

How universities can support school and college attainment raising activities

If you have been your school’s careers lead or outreach co-ordinator for a while, you will be aware of mentions about university support for attainment raising. This blog outlines what this is and how universities can help with it.

by Carl Griffiths

posted on 1 Nov '22

A guide to the Gatsby Benchmarks and how universities can support you to achieve them

The Gatsby Benchmarks define what careers provision in education should look like. Most universities have an extensive list of talks and workshops, which we spend a great deal of time developing. In this blog, you can read all about them.

by Chris Hakes

posted on 31 Oct '22

Regional roles in university school and college liaison: university contacts may be closer than you think

To be able to develop relationships and offer specialist support to schools and colleges, many school liaison teams divide workload regionally, with team members each having a region that they oversee and support within. This blog tells you more about them.

by Christine Canavan

posted on 24 Oct '22

How schools and colleges can build links with universities

Building links with universities is an excellent way of providing your students with high quality educational experiences, ran by professionals with years of experience delivering engaging outreach events. This blog will tell you how to organise them.

by George Kenyon

posted on 10 Oct '22

A school and college guide to degree apprenticeships

Education and qualifications are adapting to address skills shortages and prepare young people for the workplaces of the future, with Degree Apprenticeships being an example of the diversification of higher education pathways. This blog will tell you al about them.

by Jon Cheek

posted on 29 Sep '22

Student Finance for 2023 starters - three key facts for school and college colleagues

It is crucial that students intending to start university in 2023 are aware of the financial support they get at university – and the terms for paying this back. School and college colleagues play a crucial role in facilitating that. Here, I will provide some pointers.

by George Kenyon

posted on 5 Sep '22

A guide to why students might consider university

The applications for under 18’s to university has continued to rise, and during a time when universities are coming under increased scrutiny, this has continued the age-old question, why do students consider university? In this blog, I will outline a few reasons why.

by Meg Griessel

posted on 4 Aug '22

University jargon buster

With hundreds of higher education providers in the UK, researching university courses can already feel like a daunting prospect for students. This blog provides a guide to to the terms students may run into.

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