March is Your Next Steps and Progression month at the College. Get involved in our wide range of events to help inform you about your progression options.
Your next steps might include progression onto a degree or higher-level study, onto an apprenticeship, or progression to the next level of your course.
During this month, there will be various workshops available, which aim to help equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to reach your next steps with ease.
Parent & Carer Event [this event is for parents and carers of our students]
9th March, 6.00pm – 9.00pm, book your place here.
This evening will cover the following information sessions:
- Pre-application UCAS process (Year 12s)
- Post-application UCAS process (Year 13s)
- Making Choices: Supporting A Young Person Picking Courses and Universities
- Student Finance for Parents & Carers
- Progression and support in York College
- Apprenticeships
- Employment in the region
York College University Centre Higher Education Takeover
15th - 17th March, Atrium
Explore your options with York College University Centre. We have a wide range of degree and higher-level courses available. Staff and students will be exhibiting their work in the College Atrium.
Reach your potential and study a degree or higher-level course at York College University Centre.
Interested in studying a degree or higher-level course with us? Our Higher Education Takeover will provide the perfect introduction to York College University Centre and the courses we offer.
18th March. Meet your tutors, explore our facilities and discover our degrees. Book your place on a taster session to discover more.
Employer and Apprenticeship Fair
23rd March, 10.00am – 2.00pm, Atrium
- Explore apprenticeship options and meet local employers
- Meet and talk with employers about progressing onto an apprenticeship
- Attend workshops on C.V. building, interview skills and how best to promote yourself to future employers
Plan which stands you wish to visit, below is a list of current companies signed up:
- Aldwalk Manor
- ASK/NYBEP
- Chocolate Works Care Village
- Castle Howard
- Flamingoland
- IIC Technologies
- National Tube Stockholders Ltd
- Nestle
- Persimmon Homes
- Platinum Print
- Portakabin
- Siemans Mobility
- Stage One Creative
- Sulzer
- The Alcohol & Drug Service
- Thompson Architects
- UKLC
- Yipiyap
- York College Apprenticeships
- York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
- York Minster
Higher Education Fair
30th March, 10.00am – 2.00pm, Atrium
- Meet and talk with universities about your next steps
- Attend workshops on how to create your personal statement, funding advice & Guidance, UCAS and how best to promote yourself
Plan which stands you wish to visit, below is a list of current universities signed up:
- University of Bradford
- Durham University
- Edge Hill University
- Hull York Medical School
- Keele University
- Leeds Beckett University
- Liverpool Hope University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Newcastle University
- Northumbria University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Teesside University
- The University of Manchester
- University College Askham Bryan
- University of Bath
- University of Derby
- University of Huddersfield
- University Of Hull
- University of Law
- University Of Lincoln
- University of Liverpool
- University of Salford
- University of Sheffield
- University of Sunderland
- University of York
- University of the Arts London (UAL)
- York St John University
