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UCAS comes to you. Booking a speaker for your event.

Delivered by highly experienced officers in the Professional Development Team within UCAS, and offered within UK locations of your choosing, we are happy to deliver seminars and keynote presentations at your event.

Please note: we are no longer able to deliver workshops at individual schools, 6th forms and colleges for applicant groups and staff teams. This speaker service is only availalbe to large events with audiences comprising teachers and advisers from multiple centres.

We have experience of speaking to a wide variety of audiences including

  • Schools - heads of sixth form, sixth form teachers and tutors, careers staff, curriculum managers, members of senior management teams.
  • Colleges - tutors, guidance staff, Aimhigher coordinators, curriculum managers, members of senior management teams.
  • Connexions/careers companies - personal advisers, guidance officers, managers.
  • Professional bodies - staff involved with qualifications and progression.
  • Employers - staff involved with recruitment policy and practice, and training.

What sort of topics can we cover?

Applicant journey

Highly visual presentation giving clear structure and guidance on the entire application and admissions process to HE.

Factors for successful applications

Writing references and personal statements; strategies for making students discerning consumers of HE (how to undertake effective pre-application research utilising UCAS electronic services). Very useful as an induction for those new to pastoral care.

Mature entry to HE

Advice for guidance and education liaison staff; proposed QA framework for recognising post-19 achievement; new age legislation implications; proposed introduction of a credit system.

Personal statements

A presentation on the purpose, background and best practice of writing a highly effective personal statement. Delivered with the authoritative voice of UCAS who have an informed position working at the centre of the higher education admissions process.

Progression to art & design

Overview of HE subject choice in art & design, the important role of art foundation programmes, portfolio compilation and interview process.

Qualifications update

Demystifying current vocational qualifications. GCSEs and GCEs in applied subjects, BTEC/OCR Nationals, Diplomas, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and NVQs and their value as a tool for HE progression.

Reference writing

A presentation covering the whole process of writing UCAS references from the unique viewpoint of UCAS presenters who have an informed position working at the centre of the higher education admissions process.

Tools for differentiation

Admissions tests, interviews, impact of the A* and the provision of unit information.

The UCAS Tariff

Understanding how the Tariff works; what additional qualifications will be included for 2013 entry. How the Tariff is used and understanding conditional offers.

UCAS updates

One of our most popular topics. Get firsthand, the latest picture on admissions to HE and all the relevant updates on process, policy and best practice.

Session fees

  • £300 plus VAT per session (maximum 2 hours)
  • £125 plus VAT per additional session on the same day (maximum 2 hours)

Additional costs

UCAS operates as a not for profit organisation and it is necessary to work on the basis of cost recovery for all services. Travel, accommodation and subsistence will therefore be charged as follows plus VAT:

  • Travel: 45p per mile for the return journey from UCAS HQ Cheltenham (or the exact cost of standard rail fare as incurred).
  • Accommodation costs will be charged as incurred to the following maximums: £85 outside London, £150 London. Accommodation costs will only apply if return travel cannot be comfortably undertaken within one day.
  • Subsistence costs will be charged as incurred to the following daily maximums: £6 lunch, £20 evening meal.

Our services are extremely popular and it is always beneficial to make your request at least two months in advance to avoid disappointment.

Make an enquiry

If you would like to request a speaker, then please contact the Professional Development Team on 01242 545 712 or professionaldevelopment@ucas.ac.uk.

What do our customers say about us?

"The session was both enjoyable and informative. The pace was just right and presented in a way that makes the subject matter easily digestible."
Nextstep Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

"I enclose the evaluation form with a huge thank you from myself and the delegates. Your session went down very well and I know that we will be asking for a repeat performance next year."
Regional Director, ISCO

"Many thanks for your contribution to the event and helping to make it a success. The initial feedback is very positive with the majority of delegates finding the presentations and workshops highly relevant and informative. I hope we have the opportunity to work together on future projects."
Royal Society of Chemistry