Uni Taster Tuesdays - Online weekly university guidance webinars #UTDIAG
UniTasterDays in collaboration with HELOA are delivering university guidance webinars every Tuesday to support post-16 students considering university.
Different subjects and universities each week
These events provide a one-stop opportunity to ensure you are up to date with all aspects of university guidance.
Events are free to attend. They'll include presentations from different universities and include Q&A opportunities. They are delivered as webinars and only the university event speakers will be visible to participants.
Event topics and the universities attending each week will be added to this page as they are announced - but you can expect to hear from universities UK wide on topics including why HE, student finance, choosing a course, UCAS, study skills, interviews, subject specific sessions and more.
Book your place
To book your place, please click the event of interest from the below and click the registration form.
Bookings now open - general HE events (Tuesdays at 12pm):
2nd June 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Personal Statements, preparing for virtual events and tips for studying from home #UTDIAG with Bishop Grosseteste University, Lancaster University and the University of Portsmouth.9th June 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Admissions and applications, finance & budgeting and study skills #UTDIAG with University College Birmingham, the University of Huddersfield and the University of Sussex.16th June 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Supercurricular and wider reading, preparing for university and distance and blended learning #UTDIAG with Arden University, the University of Cambridge and the University of Hull.23rd June 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Introducing Clearing Plus, summer uni preparation and university interviews #UTDIAG with Bangor University, the University of Suffolk and University of Surrey.
Bookings now open - subject specific events (Tuesdays at 9:30am or 3:00pm):
2nd June 2020 at 9:30am
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG - An introduction to studying Media Courses with the University of Gloucestershire.2nd June 2020 at 3:00pm
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG – An introduction to studying Law with The University of Law and Coventry University – Including courses, careers and application tips.9th June 2020 at 9:30am
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG - Study opportunities and careers in land-based subjects with Royal Agricultural University.9th June 2020 at 3:00pm
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG – An introduction to studying Veterinary Medicine with the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.16th June 2020 at 9:30am
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG – An introduction to studying Social Science (inc criminology, geography, psychology and sociology) #UTDIAG. Including reasons to study social sciences courses, application tips and careers. Featuring the University of Gloucestershire.23rd June 2020 at 9:30am
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG – An introduction to studying Sport at University #UTDIAG. Including reasons to study sport courses, application tips and careers. Featuring the University of Gloucestershire.30th June 2020 at 3:00pm
Uni Taster Tuesday
#UTDIAG – An introduction to courses in Visual effects, Games and Animation. Including courses, careers and application tips. Featuring London’s Escape Studios, part of Pearson College London.
Your Host
All sessions will be hosted by Jon Cheek, the Founder and Director of UniTasterDays Ltd. Jon has spent a career working in higher education, working for over ten years with three universities, followed by schools throughout the UK with UniTasterDays - which Jon established in 2012.
Jon has also sat as an Executive Director of the Higher Education External Relations Association and has produced three Teachers’ Guide to University brochures to date. He has been published by organisations including Which University, The CDI and National Careers Week.
Important note:
The live event is for post 16-students. Those aged 15 or under will have access to the event recordings which will be provided on this page as well, after the event.
Of course teachers, careers colleagues and support staff are very welcome to attend as well - for their own CPD purposes.
Resources from previous events
26th May 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Decisions and choices, Student Life and Key HE differences - Online university guidance webinar #UTDIAG with St Mary’s University, the University of Essex and Hello Future.
Also this subject special...
An introduction to studying Engineering with Coventry University and The University of Bradford. Including courses, careers and application tips.
19th May 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Preparing for university, UCAS/Personal Statements and Picking Courses with Liverpool John Moores University, the University of East Anglia and the University of Southampton #UTDIAG
Also this subject special...
An introduction to studying Medicine, Health and Social Care with Lancaster University, the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Southampton #UTDIAG
12th May 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Degree apprenticeships, University Research and Making the most of now! University guidance webinar #UTDIAG with Edge Hill University, Pearson College London and the University of Leicester
5th May 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
What next for HE, Personal statements and Careers - Online university guidance webinar #UTDIAG with the University of Bath, City, University of London and the University of South Wales
28th April 2020
Uni Taster Tuesday
Student finance special - Online university guidance webinar #UTDIAG with Bucks New University and Coventry University
> Bucks New University - Introduction to student finance slides (2MB;PDF)> Coventry University - Budgeting at university slides (2MB;PDF)
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