Decisions at 18 2010 - Flexibility for careers of the future20 April 2010 - 22 April 2010

Workshop details

Day

Day 3

Session

F

Start time

10.45

Strand

Subject focus

Code

F1

Presenters

Ms Brenda Stephenson - Project Manager, Aimhigher County Durham

Ms Helen White - Widening Participation Officer , St George's, University of London

What is it about ?

We all know how tough it is to get into medicine, the allied healthcare professions and vet medicine. The increase in student places at healthcare and veterinary universities has also been accompanied by a steady rise in both applicants and entry grades.  However, healthcare and veterinary universities are aware of the need for diversity in recruitment and there are a number of initiatives around to widen participation. 

 This session will focus on the initiatives run by 2 pioneers in this field - St George's University of London and the Royal Veterinary College. St George's offer a comprehensive widening participation programme including adjusted entry criteria and the RVC, a unique Veterinary gateway programme .

Who is it for?

Careers Advisers, Connexions PAs (working in sixth forms) Sixth Form tutors, teachers and anyone interested in widening participation .

What will it involve?

• Background to the Projects
• Activities on offer
• Evaluation and successes
• Future Developments
• Case studies