Interactive Course: Introduction to Supporting Estranged Students

Location: Virtual

Date: Access anytime

Time: Time TBC

This self-directed online CPD course is designed to introduce you to the experiences of estranged students and equip you with the knowledge and tools to support them effectively. Through this interactive course, you'll explore what estrangement means, the unique barriers these students face, and the support available to help them access and thrive in higher education.

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Increased Knowledge
Signposting Information
Professional development

What will the session cover?

This online interactive course 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

Practical support available to help them access and thrive in higher education

Practical techniques, insights, and strategies that can be implemented within your college, educational, or youth setting to support estranged students on their journey 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 CPD has been created in collaboration with the Uni Connect Estranged and Kinship Students Partnership and in consultation with the charity Stand Alone. Stand Alone as a charity has sadly now discontinued due to funding, however their research and resources have been an invaluable contribution to universities developing support of Estranged Students, as well as the development of this CPD course.

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:

Mehbuba Uddin

SUN FE Project Leader