Laura Cattell
Goldsmiths, University of London
Laura Cattell
Outreach Manager
Goldsmiths, University of London
What are we doing?
•Goldsmiths’ widening participation priorities for
2012-13 are closely linked to Access Agreement.
•Disabled Learners
•students from low participation neighbourhoods
•Students from lower socio-economic groups
(according to NSEC data).
•30% of fee income committed to outreach
initiatives (including bursaries & scholarships)
Goldsmiths Outreach Activities
The Outreach team works in
partnership with local schools and
colleges. We offer a range of activities
and events for students and teachers.
Our most effective work is developed in
partnership.
Primary
Aspiration-raising visits for years 5–6 and
their parents/carers
Key stage 3
• Taster Days: mini lectures, campus tours,
uni life
• Ladders progression workshops:- Routes
to university and into careers
• Student Ambassador Placements
Key stage 4
• Design for the Future Taster Days
• Exploring Careers in Humanities/Social
Sciences
• Ladders progression workshops:Pathways to University, skills analysis
• GCSE revision support with student
ambassadors
Sixth Form & FE
• Academic Literacy: workshops include
support for the Extended Project, using an
academic library, independent study &
research skills
• Art/Design portfolio support for Alevel/BTEC students
• Taster Days (mainly in Autumn/spring):
Politics, Psychology, History, English
Literature, Media & Communications,
Anthropology, Sociology
Preparation for University
• Summer schools for 16-24 year olds – subject areas
eg. Fine Art, Media, Music, Drama – to exhibit
work, develop portfolios and experience university
life.
• HE Seminars – choosing a course, personal
statements, student finance
• UCAS and personal statement support from
student ambassadors
• Finding your way through HE – for year 13s
(sessions on how to access support, funding and
resources at university)
Professional Development
We run specific activities for schools and colleges
such as our annual Teachers/Advisors
Conference.
Community
• Looked After Children – Taste of University Life
days
• University information sessions in libraries and
community centres
Mature Learners
• Summer schools/bridging courses for mature
students
Student Ambassadors
Over 100 student ambassadors
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Range of subject specialisms
Undergraduate & postgraduate
Training
Support for one-off events, summer schools
Placements in schools/colleges
Information, Advice & Guidance
• Creating awareness of
opportunities in HE
• Support at all stages
Activities such as;
• Visits to Goldsmiths
• Ladders Progression
workshops
• UCAS statement support
• Student Finance talks
• Talks from lecturers
• Workshops for staff
Fair Access to Art
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Goldsmiths Fine Art highly
selective – 70 places for
about 1400 applicants in
2010/11
Range of activities: visit,
ambassador placements,
UCAS support, interview
practice, summer school
Research using ‘Illuminate’
and surveys
Change in admissions
procedures
Example of some advice we might give
around the topic ‘What are admissions
tutors looking for’?
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Make them ‘believe’ that you want to do the course
Connect your interests to the course
Universities do care about the personal statement
Show you really understand the course and subject
Relevance (life stories can be included)
Demonstrate wider reading/research
Finance
Goldsmiths will offer 10 free places for students
from Lewisham (covers tuition fees for three
years, worth £27,000 each)
From 2013 additional bursaries/fee waivers for
£4500 for London boroughs
65 x £6000 students from low income families
(earning £25,000 or less)
4 x £4500 to students with a disability
5 x £4000 to students who are care leavers
THANK YOU
Questions?
outreach@gold.ac.uk
020 7717 2596