About Understanding University, the Ultimate Uni Podcast
Here to help students in school, college or sixth form, teachers, parents, carers and guardians with all the ins and outs of higher education, we talk to current University of Essex students and staff about a range of topics to help prepare you for your future.
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For the final of three mini episodes, we speak to Paul, from our Fees and Funding Team. He shares the different financial packages available for students classed as refugees.
Our trio of episodes have been funded by our colleagues in Make Happen.
Based at the University of Essex, Make Happen are part of the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme (formerly NCOP). They are one of 29 national partnerships that bring together teachers from schools and colleges, with universities and other local educational partners, to offer activities, advice and information on the benefits and realities of going to university or college, to study a degree or take a degree apprenticeship.
https://www.makehappen.org/
https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/professional-services/student-wellbeing-and-inclusivity-team
1 Dec 2023
In The Spotlight: Disability and SEN Support at University
In the second we speak to Tracey, an Access & Wellbeing Adviser from our Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service (SWIS) who shares more about the systems put in place to support disabled and SEN students during their transition into Higher Education and throughout their time at university.
Our trio of episodes have been funded by our colleagues in Make Happen.
Based at the University of Essex, Make Happen are part of the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme (formerly NCOP). They are one of 29 national partnerships that bring together teachers from schools and colleges, with universities and other local educational partners, to offer activities, advice and information on the benefits and realities of going to university or college, to study a degree or take a degree apprenticeship.
https://www.makehappen.org/
https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/professional-services/student-wellbeing-and-inclusivity-team
1 Dec 2023
In The Spotlight: Care Experienced Students
This is the first of 3 bite size episodes focussing on students from particularly underrepresented groups at university. In today’s episode, we speak to Des, an Access & Wellbeing Adviser from our Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service (SWIS) about the support available for care-experienced students.
Our trio of episodes have been funded by our colleagues in Make Happen.
Based at the University of Essex, Make Happen are part of the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme (formerly NCOP). They are one of 29 national partnerships that bring together teachers from schools and colleges, with universities and other local educational partners, to offer activities, advice and information on the benefits and realities of going to university or college, to study a degree or take a degree apprenticeship.
https://www.makehappen.org/
https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/professional-services/student-wellbeing-and-inclusivity-team
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