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ER&M University Roadshow have done the trick! Liverpool with lots of ideas for their next
John Moore’s University also visit- steps.
ed school to introduce Year 13 stu-
LJMU Summer Residential
dents to higher education and the
opportunities available.
Aimee Chapman was successful in
The ER&M University Roadshow
her application to attend the
arrived at Dunclug College in Oc-
LJMU Summer Residential in 2018.
tober 2018 to speak to our Sixth
This was a fully-funded pro-
Form students about choices
gramme which consisted of two
available to them at the end of
nights in Liverpool where she was
their studies. This took the form
UCAS Higher Education Conven-
of a presentation on a range of able to attend the University’s
tion Open Day and take part in taster
topics from applying to Universi-
Year 13 students had the oppor- sessions for a selection of pro-
ty, to student finance and accom-
tunity to visit the Eikon Centre, grammes. There was also plenty
modation.
Belfast where UCAS held a Higher of team building and social activi-
Following the presentation stu-
Education Convention. This is a ties, including a treasure hunt to
dents then had the opportunity to
valuable opportunity for students familiarise students with the city,
visit university representatives at
to develop their awareness of as well as opportunities to engage
their university stands. They were
able to ask questions and gain in- Higher Education opportunities in with Student Advocates about
formation about the universities the UK. In attendance were be a student life. The CEIAG Depart-
in an attendance of the university range of universities and colleges, ment were delighted to hear that
roadshow. gap year providers and employ- two students have been chosen
ers. to attend this summer – Laura Du-
University Open Days and Work-
bois-Pigeon and Tamzin McClena-
shops
ghan.
Year 14 students also got to expe-
Year 12 Careers Guidance Inter-
rience University life as we attend-
views
ed the Open Days in both Univer-
sity of Ulster, Jordanstown and In Year 12 all students avail of a
Queen’s University, Belfast in Sep- one-to-one interview with the Ca-
tember. The University of Stirling reers Service NI to help increase
student’s awareness of the op-
also delivered a very beneficial
tions available to them Post-16.
workshop for our students on
how to create an impressive Per- There was a range of stalls, talks The CEIAG Department would like
and exhibitions to visit. Our stu- to thank Brenda Breen and Vicky
sonal Statement! Based on the McClenaghan for their work with
successful offers that students dents found the experi- the students this year in providing
ence worthwhile and came away
obtained this year – it seems to this invaluable service. 65
