The adviser international
Are you advising international and EU students applying to higher education in the UK?
This introductory training session is designed to help those of you advising international and EU applicants, by providing the knowledge and resources required to confidently help your students throughout the application process.
It's delivered throughout the academic year, by experienced and engaging UCAS professionals. It offers a great networking opportunity, with a wide range of delegates in attendance – from international school-based advisers and independent counsellors, to agents working on behalf of UCAS universities and colleges, and international foundation year staff.
Please note: UCAS cannot give formal accreditation to any education agents.
Book to attend the adviser international
We charge £25 per person per session, plus VAT. This includes refreshments, lunch, and downloadable course materials.
If you have an enquiry, please get in touch with our Professional Development Team on 01242 545 712 or at training@ucas.ac.uk.
Agenda for the day
| 10:00 | Arrival, registration, and refreshments. |
| 10:30 | Welcome and introduction – get to know your hosts and fellow delegates. |
| 10:45 | Research matters – familiarise yourself with the tools available to help international applicants make informed decisions about where and what to study in the UK. |
| 11:45 | The applicant journey – helping you fully understand the journey each applicant takes, and the complete UCAS application process. |
| 12:45 | Lunch (provided by UCAS). |
| 13:30 | Top tips for references and personal statements – the key requirements and considerations of both. |
| 14:30 |
Resources and tools for advisers – a detailed look at UCAS' resources, to help you support your students’ research and applications. There’ll also be activities to reinforce your understanding of everything covered during the day, and an opportunity to ask questions. |
| 15:00 | Close and departure. |
This agenda is subject to change depending on the development of UCAS services.
Upcoming sessions
Training sessions currently available are:
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Thursday 2 November 2017
- Thursday 22 February 2018
Book to attend the adviser international
If the session you want to attend is fully booked and you'd like to be added to a waiting list, please contact us at training@ucas.ac.uk.