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Core workshops

Our core workshops have been designed with the student lifecycle in mind and are aimed at students taking level 3 qualifications in schools, sixth forms, and colleges across the UK.

We deliver the right information at the right times throughout the attendees’ journey to ensure that they are prepared to apply for, and study at, university.

These sessions will contribute to you achieving Gatsby Benchmarks One and Seven.​

Workshop 1:
University: ‘What’s in it for you?’

• Who: Year 12 / Level 3 Year 1
• When: October - June
• How long? 40 minutes

What’s covered?

  • Myth busting
  • Options of study available, inc Degree Apprenticeships
  • Personal and academic benefits
  • Future benefits and employability
  • A day in the life of a student
  • Integrated work experience
  • How student finance works
  • Opportunities available to kick start your HE journey now

Workshop 2:
The UCAS process and choosing a course

  • Year 12 / Level 3 Year 1 - May-July
  • Year 13 / Level 3 Year 2 - September-October
  • How long? 45 minutes
What’s covered?

  • What is UCAS and how the process works
  • Entry requirements and deadlines
  • UCAS Hub (the online application)
  • Tracking and understanding offers
  • UCAS Extra
  • Results Day and Clearing
  • What to consider when choosing a course
  • Making the most of Open Days and Exhibitions

Workshop 3:
Personal statement workshop

  • Year 12 / Level 3 Year 1 - May-July
  • Year 13 / Level 3 Year 2 - September-October
  • How long? 50 minutes
What’s covered?

  • What is a personal statement?
  • What to include?
  • Skills and evidence
  • How to enhance it
  • This session uses a toolkit so each student has something tangible to take away

Workshop 4:
Student finance: What you need to know

  • Who: Year 13 / Level 3 Year 2
  • When: January–April
  • How long? 35 minutes
What’s covered?

  • Student finance clearly explained
  • The main costs (Tuition fees and living costs)
  • Funding available
  • Maintenance loan broken down by household income
  • How to apply
  • Interest rates and all the finer details to explain why this is more a tax than a loan

Workshop 5:
Results Day, Clearing and your Transition to HE

  • Who: Year 13 / Level 3 Year 2
  • When: March–May
  • How long? 30 minutes
What’s covered?

  • What happens on Results Day?
  • What is Clearing and who is it for?
  • How the Clearing process works
  • Tips for settling into university life and dealing with the transition from sixth form/college into university

Visiting the campus and mixing with NTU students is a real eye-opener, and our students come away enthused and motivated. Each year we rely on the team at NTU to show our students the possibilities of higher education, and they do it so well.​

Marcus Caton, Long Eaton School​

See the full range of visits and support on offer

Year 11 campus visits

At this 2-hour on-campus event your pupils will learn about NTU, tour the campus with student ambassadors, and attend a talk to help them find out why university could be an option for them.

Year 12 campus visits

Over the course of this 4-hour on-campus event, students will learn about NTU, tour the campus, interact with current NTU students and find out why university could be an option for them.

Support for teachers

Want to see what NTU has to offer your students? Our teacher and adviser drop-ins are designed so that you can come and visit any of our campuses whenever suits.