Maureen Asher, Careers Co-ordinator reports
The College held its second annual 'University Information Day' on Thursday 22 November 2007. The day was a repeat of the successful event which was held at the College for the first time in 2006.
The event was planned with the AIMHIGHER priority areas in mind with a particular focus on raising aspirations, motivation and awareness of HE, providing impartial Information, advice and guidance, facilitating progression routes and developing partnerships.
Representatives from Universities across the eastern region attended as well as a range of Gap year and voluntary organisations.
A selection of talks on topics such as HE finance and University life, and subject specific talks were also on offer.
Colleagues from Bedfordshire University's teaching, nursing, social work and student recruitment departments supported the event by providing students with information and advice for those planning to enter specific vocations.
AIMHIGHER as well as Dunstable College's HE provision used current HE students to offer information and advice about all aspects of HE. The benefit of providing existing students to talk to prospective HE students makes the whole aspiration of attending HE more realistic and achievable for those considering it.
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