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february 2024

Our UK Summer Schools 2024 programmes have now officially opened for applications. 

We have teamed up with 13 excellent universities to host our annual summer schools programmes this year, offering young people from across the country the opportunity to experience life at university before they decide on their next steps. 

Opporunities in january 2024

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Get Into Midwifery

 

Are any of your students considering becoming a midwife? In this session, they will find out more about career routes, and specialist vocational training in our BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree.


Get Into Nursing


Do you have students interested in Nursing? In this session, your students will explore the different pathways into becoming a competent, safe and knowledgeable practitioner. 


Get Into Social Work

 

Have any of your students considered becoming a qualified Social Worker? In this session, your students will gain an insight into this career, and our BSc (Hons) Social Work degree. 


Get Into Diagnostic Radiography


Are your students interested in becoming fully trained radiographers? In this session, your students will explore the career steps, and our BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography degree. 


Get Into Health and Social Care


Are your students interest in supporting and helping others? In this session, your students will explore the pathways in healthcare, and our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree. 


Get Into Occupational Therapy

 

Do your students want to help others achieve their goals and improve their lives? In this session, your students will find out more about our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course. 


Get Into Physiotherapy

 

Would your students like to provide effective physical, psychological and social care? In this session, your students can find out more about our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree. 


Get Into Sport Rehabilitation


Are your students fascinated in preventing, examining and treating sports-related injuries? In this session, your students will explore our BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation degree. 


Get Into Sport Coaching


Are your students looking for a future career path in coaching? In this session, your students will explore pathways across the sport, education, leisure and community sectors. 


Get Into Psychology


Are your students fascinated by the human mind and debating psychological ideas? In this session, they can find out more about our BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. 


Email outreach@cumbria.ac.uk to book and enquire.

Opporunities in November 2023

Access to Higher Education Healthcare Taster Day

Friday 10th November, 10:00 - 14:30

The Access to Higher Education Healthcare Taster Day is designed for students on an Access to HE Diploma intending to apply for September 2024 entry, and will introduce the students to the wide variety of Healthcare professions that they can study at Leeds.  


Students will have the opportunity to visit our campus, take part in a series of academic taster sessions in Nursing and Midwifery, and find out more about the admissions process for our Healthcare courses. 

Applications are now open. The event is free of charge but places are limited. 

Event registration closes on Thursday 2nd November. 

Please click below for more information about the event. 

Opporunities in october 2023

Lancaster University drop in stand!


Lancaster University will be in the foyer on Friday13th October 2023 between 11:30am and 1:30pm answering any questions you may have about university. 

Access to Leeds

Access to Leeds is our contextual admissions programme for UK undergraduate degrees. It offers additional consideration for applicants based on their personal circumstances. 

Applications for 2024 entry are now open. Please note that there is an earlier deadline this year for Medicine (A100) and Dental Surgery (A200), as students must submit their Access to Leeds application for these courses by 1 November 2023. 

For all other courses, the Access to Leeds deadline is 14 February 2024. 

https://www.leeds.ac.uk/access-to-leeds

Health and Social Care Taster Days (Year 12)

Our Health and Social Care Taster Days offer students the opportunity to explore the various healthcare courses on offer at the University of Leeds.

Our taster days offer an enriching experience for your students which includes: Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Taster sessions, Communication Skills and Admissions workshop, a Campus Tour and a Student Life talk. 

There is no cost for these events, given they are delivered free of charge as part of our commitment to widening access to higher education.


If this opportunity aligns with your school's schedule and interests, please let us know your preferred dates and any specific requirements you may have. 

We are able to offer this opportunity between now and the end of November for Year 13 / second year students, and from January onwards for Year 12 / first year students

You can find out more about our Health and Social Care Taster Days below. Please note that a minimum booking of 30 students is required.

Medicine Futures & Dental Futures (Year 12) University of Leeds

Applications are now open!

We are excited to announce the launch of our Futures programmes in both Medicine and Dentistry for 2024. Futures are 12-month programmes for Year 12 students interested in pursuing a career within Medicine or Dentistry. 


Students are now able to apply for one of our Futures programmes in Medicine or Dentistry. We will also be launching Futures Programmes in Healthcare in November - so watch this space!

Medicine Futures and Dental Futures run from January - December 2024, and each programme will help students to develop their skills and subject knowledge, giving them the opportunity to take part in online talks, workshops and other enrichment activities alongside their current studies. There will also be the opportunity to attend two days on campus at the University of Leeds.

Full information regarding eligibility criteria, details of the programmes, and the link to the application form can be accessed by clicking below. 

These are great opportunities to signpost to your aspiring Medics and Dentists!