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Supporting Care Leavers at a Selecting InstitutionDoug Jennings - WP & UG Recruitment ManagerZoe Pither – WP Student Support Manager
21 April 2023
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Admissions at Bristol: a competitive field
• In 2011 there were 34494 applications for 3288 places
• Modal offer is AAA
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WP at Bristol
• 55% of intake this year was from the state sector• 16% from low performing schools against a
progress measure of 19%• Care leavers are part of a larger picture• 4.6% of intake is mature
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Evidence Based Practice
• Contextualised admissions process founded on research
• University policy is to base admissions process on evidence
• Care leavers currently a very small cohort
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Retention & Success
• Low withdrawal rates• Contextual offer based on success rates• Provide appropriate support based on need
• Group• Individual
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Current Practice
• Strong links with local virtual heads• Local outreach programme • Personal adviser• Peer support• UNITE bursary• Access to careers activities
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Future Strategy
• Research into non-completion• Research into graduate destinations• Improved access to relevant support and
development opportunities
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Student Perspective Danielle Allen – Falmouth University College
• How does your institution support care leavers?• application stage• pre-arrival• post-arrival
• What other support would you have liked?
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Discussion
Having identified the challenges:
•What support should HEIs offer care leavers?• application stage• pre-arrival• post-arrival
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