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HEON Events 22-23

HEON are planning on running a fantastic series of events during the coming academic year. Below you will find out information about each of these initiatives. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at heon@surrey.ac.uk.

Below you will gain an insight into what we are looking to deliver over the next academic year.

After the successful transition to online delivery, we are
able to continue to offer many of our activities either online or face-to-face… we’ll work with you to develop a blended programme as suits your school/college.

The information about our programme is available below and also summarised in the brochure which can be downloaded.

WORKSHOPS

Our workshops offer topic based sessions through predominantly one off engagements. The session length varies so do take a look below to find out the exact details of each of our workshops.

Description: This workshop will give students the opportunity to gain an insight into life within HE and an understanding of what to expect from HE.

Discussions based around; what higher education is, experiencing subject tasters and engaging a campus tour are all key aspects of this workshop.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 -13
Delivery Format: Online and Face to Face delivery
Number of Students: Adaptable to requirements
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks:  7
Progression Framework: Stage 1 – Introduction & Inspire with Outcomes KO7 KO8 AO1

Description: A series of stand alone sessions providing clear IAG on different financial topics.

3 stand alone sessions:
1. What is Finance?
Introduction to the world of finance, looking at bank accounts, cards and understanding financial terms.
2. Understanding Debt
Credits cards and loans explained, fraud, gambling and criminal activity.
3. Is University Affordable?
Student loans, repayments and independent living.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online and Face to Face delivery
Number of Students: 80 lecture, 30 (max) – Face to Face
Unlimited – Online
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 3 & 7
Progression Framework:  Stage 2 – Develop and Decide with Outcomes KO3 KO7 AO1 AO2 AO6

Description: This workshop will give students an insight and understanding of higher & degree apprenticeships. Students will be given the opportunity to compare apprenticeships with university degrees and given a greater understanding of the benefits of both.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online and Face to Face delivery
Number of Students: 30 (max) – Face to Face
Unlimited – Online
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 6 & 7
Progression Framework:  Stage 1 – Introduce and Inspire with Outcomes KO1 KO2 KO7 AO2 AO6

Description: This workshop will give students the opportunity to participate in a variety of multi-sport sessions at the world leading Surrey Sports Park.

This workshop will also give your students the opportunity to explore careers in sport and gain an understanding of student sport within
higher education.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Face to Face delivery at Surrey Sports Park
Number of Students: 30 students
Duration: Sessions to take place across either AM (9:15am-12:15pm) or PM (12:45pm-3:45pm)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 3 & 7
Progression Framework:  Stage 1 – Introduce and Inspire with Outcomes KO7  KO8 AO6

Description: This workshop provides students with a number of different revision techniques to help them manage and develop their own revision own revision practice. They will have the opportunity to look at a variety of techniques from ‘chunking’ to ‘pneumonics’

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online & Face to Face
Number of Students: 30 (max) – Face to Face
Unlimited – Online
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 3 & 8

Description: Taster Days will feature academic sessions, sessions from our fantastic partner institutions and information, advice and guidance (IAG) sessions.

Students will also have a campus tour and the chance to speak to current university students. Catering and travel will also be provided by HEON. Taster days are hosted at one our HEON partners campuses.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online & Face to Face
Number of Students: 30 (max) – Face to Face
Unlimited – Online
Duration: Day event running
between hours of 9:30am-2:30pm
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 7
Progression Framework:  Stage 1 – Introduce and Inspire with outcomes KO1 KO3 KO5 KO7 KO8 AO1 AO2 AO6

Description: This workshop gives the student an introduction in how best to shape their personal statement. The focus is to give the student the best understanding of how to present themselves on paper and how to make them stand out to give them the best chance when furthering themselves into FE/HE.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online & Face to Face
Number of Students: 30 (max) – Face to Face
Unlimited – Online
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 3 & 8
Progression Framework:  Stage 3 Prepare and Progress with Outcomes KO2

Description: Our wellbeing workshops give students the tools to understand mental health and enable them to reflect upon and build positive wellbeing and resilience. It introduces students to a number of wellbeing techniques which they can use during exam prep or throughout the school week.

Targeted Age Group: Yr 10 – 13
Format: Online & Face to Face
Number of Students: 30 (max)
Duration: Approx 1 hour (Flexibility to adjust duration)
Supporting Gatsby Benchmarks: 3
Progression Framework:  Stage 1 Introduce and Inspire with Outcomes KO4 KO5 AO3 AO6

WHO TO CONTACT

HEON’s offer of events are for those schools and colleges we proactively support. To find out who your allocated partner officer is and for further information please email n.simpson@surrey.ac.uk.Should you have any questions or you would like to explore what HEON can offer please contact us at heon@surrey.ac.uk.