The TopUp Programme Kirstin Henry TopUp Programme To
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The. Top-Up Programme Kirstin Henry
Top-Up Programme • • • To facilitate progression To assess potential To enhance skills To raise achievement To make HE a possibility To increase confidence • For students to become successful independent learners • SCQF accredited Level 7, 10 credit points
Top-Up Programme • Currently works in 70+ target schools • 90+ Postgraduate tutors facilitate sessions • Work with circa 2000+ students annually • Sessions in school • Block or double sessions (Nov to Mar) • 1 campus session (Feb or Mar) – full day
Top-Up Programme: 5 subject areas: • Art • Film • Renewable Energy • Science • Images of Scotland Pupils will learn how to think critically, take effective notes, and participate in a lecture, Seminar and Student Life Workshop
Adding Top Up / REACH / Access. . / Summer School to UCAS application In the ‘Education’ section click on ‘add qualifications’
Adding Top Up / REACH / Access. . / Summer School – Other (UK Qualifications) Search for ‘other’ and choose ‘Other (UK Qualifications)’
Adding Top-Up etc. – Other (UK Qualifications) Subject title: Focus West Top-Up programme OR Reach programme OR Access to a Career programme OR Summer School Qualification date: Top-Up – May 2019, Reach – June 2019, Access – June 2019, Summer School – Aug 2019 Awarding Organisation: Uo. G Result: Pending Note: you will need to complete this section for each programme you have completed
What next… • Pupils who achieve BBB or above in their Profile MAY be awarded an adjusted offer of entry to university (GCU, Strathclyde, UWS, RCS, GSA, Glasgow………. ) • Other universities may also take it into account • Does not necessarily guarantee an offer • Profile valid for TWO years
Any Questions? Kelly. hedge-holmes@glasgow. ac. uk /Uofglasgow @Uof. Glasgow Search: University of Glasgow
