Summer Schools Northwest - Find a Summer School and Experience University Life

Summer Schools in the North West

Aimhigher North West
Higher Education Summer Schools for Year 10 students.
Summer 2008

Are you in Year 10 and thinking about going to university or college ?

Not really sure what you want to do after your GCSEs ?

Here is a chance for you to find out - at a Higher Education Summer School !

What is a Higher Education Summer School ?

Thinking of applying for university or college ?

Not sure if it's for you ?

Don't know what to study ?

Higher Education Summer Schools are absolutely free and designed for students just like you - to give you a real taste of university life.

There are eight universities running Summer Schools in the North West in 2008, each school lasts for four days. In that time you'll get the chance to try out different academic subjects and join in lots of social activities.

These are the sorts of things you could be doing :

Making your own podcast.
Planning your personal strategy for excelling in your GCSEs
Facing the inquisitors in your own "Dragon's Den"
Discovering what's 'living' on your toothbrush !
Getting the low-down on uni life from current students
Using the latest DNA techniques to solve a crime !
Relaxing in the Students Union with a live professional DJ

You can perform experiments in the labs, do interesting projects, experience lectures in a lecture hall or take part in workshops and presentations.

Read on to find out more about what higher education summer schools are like and how to go about applying to one.

Who are the schools for ?

These Year 10 higher education summer schools are for you if you are unsure about university or college.

This could be because your parents didn't go to university or college when they were younger, not many people in your school go on to university, or because family or personal issues are getting in the way of your making plans.

So, if you are ...

Thinking about taking AS-levels or vocational qualifications
Not sure if university or college is right for you.

And are....

The first, or one of the first, members of your family to think about going to university or a higher education college.
From a minority ethnic background
Disabled, have a sight or hearing problem, dyslexia or a learning difficulty
Living apart from your family, or in the care of the local authority

If you answered 'YES' to the above....then summer school is for you !

Coming along to a summer school will be particularly useful if you don't know anyone who has been to university that you could ask for advice on what it's like and how to choose what to study.

We aim to answer all your questions (and some you haven't thought of yet !)

Disabled students and students with special needs are welcome on the summer schools.

If you have any special needs please write them on your application form. You are the expert on your particular need so your summer school coordinator will probably telephone and talk to you before you arrive.

IF YOU NEED INFORMATION IN LARGE PRINT, ON COLOURED PAPER OR ELECTRONICALLY - JUST TELL US !

Likewise, if you need to stay in a room with special adaptations we can make sure that wherever possible we meet your needs.

These summer schools are funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and places are available to pupils who are resident in these local authorities :

Blackburn with Darwen

Blackpool

Cheshire and Warrington

Cumbria

Greater Manchester (all boroughs)

Greater Merseyside

Lancashire

Most people wonder if they will enjoy it and end up having a great time.

It's a fantastic opportunity to find out whether higher education could be for you.

University students will be on hand to offer advice about what it is really like being a student.

Aimhigher North West Regional Spring and Summer Schools,

Department of Continuing Education,