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Introduction to Supporting Estranged Students

Location: Virtual

Date: 27 November 2024

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

This introductory online workshop will set you up with an understanding of estrangement, the barriers that students face and what support is available for estranged students entering into university. Over the 1.5 hour online session, you will be given information, techniques and actions that your college, educational or youth setting can do to support estranged students in making applications to university. This CPD has been created in collaboration has been created in collaboration with the Uni Connect Estranged and Kinship Students Partnership.

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(Please note, we require a minimum number of attendees to run these sessions. You will be notified if there is a problem with your booking.)

  • Increased Knowledge
  • Signposting Information
  • Professional development

What will the session cover?

This online interactive session will help you to:

Understand the term ‘estranged’ and who estranged students are

Gain an awareness of the barriers and disruption estranged students can face in education

Develop an awareness of how to support estranged students in college and when making applications to university

Who is it for?

This CPD is suitable for all Education and Youth Practitioners who are working with students over the age of 16. This includes youth workers, local authorities, teachers, tutors, admissions staff outreach staff, Uni Connect staff and third party organisations who support young people applying to university.

Further Information

This free accredited online training session developed by the SUN, is designed to provide information so that professionals working with students are able to better support them. This CPD has achieved certified accreditation status by The CPD Certification Service and can therefore count towards any CPD hours you’re working towards.

Presenter Information

If you have any questions about this CPD session please contact:

Abigail Macpherson

SUN Further Education Project Leader