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Adult Learners' Week 2013

Adult Learners’ Week - 18th- 24th May 2013 is the UK’s largest annual festival of learning; inspiring thousands of people each year to discover how learning can change their lives. For more information about ALW please visit www.alw.org.uk

Stratford campus, Water Lane, E15 4LZ

T.020 8223 4354 or advisors@uel.ac.uk

Finding Out About University, An event for adults interested in returning to education

Tuesday 21 May 2013 10am– 2pm

Throughout the day you will have an opportunity to find out more about:

• student fees and funding• undergraduate study• postgraduate study• New Beginnings – a twelve-week short course that enables entry to undergraduate study• short course in law and criminology – a preparatory course to enable progression• combined study• Starting Out – a six-week short course to introduce you to university study.

You can also speak to one of our trained, impartial advisors about:

• the steps you need to take to progress to university• the options available, including UEL’s short courses, that enable access to university degrees• fees and funding, and how this works.

A series of workshops will run throughout the day

10.30 New Beginnings short course – preparatory programme

11.00 Starting Out short course – a taste of university

11.30 Choosing a course – educational opportunities

12.00 Fees and funding – all you need to know about funding university study

12.45 Postgraduate study – programmes we offer, including teaching opportunities

1.15 Entry routes to university – including Access courses and UEL’s New Beginnings course

Thurrock Learning Shop, 4 George Street, Grays, Essex RM17 6LY

  • How to use Twitter - Thursday 23rd May 2-4pm
  • How to use Facebook-Thursday 23rd May 10-12pm

Barking Learning Centre

Microsoft PowerPoint Workshop- Monday 20th May 10-3pm

Microsoft Excel Workshop-Friday 24th May 2013 10-3pm

Places are limited.  To book to attend:

Call: 0208 591-9882 Email:d.brisco@uel.ac.uk

Or drop into the

Barking Learning Centre, Room G09 or the Education Area of the Job Shop

Past Adult Learners' Week Events

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