We are here to help students access and prepare for Higher Education in West Yorkshire!
Here you’ll find events such as open days, help choosing a course, and tips on application writing. We also provide advice on student finance, living away from home and insight into what to expect from Higher Education.
Don’t think that Higher Education is for you? Read our Myth Buster guide to clear up any misconceptions about further study.
The role of teachers, senior leadership teams and advisors is crucial in supporting students and potential students to access Higher Education. Whether supporting someone by raising attainment, helping them to make informed choices, or by providing practical information and advice, at Go Higher West Yorkshire we have resources which can help.
The information and links below have been compiled to assist you to help support learners’ attainment and aspirations, inform their choices about courses and careers, and guide them through the application process on their journey to Higher Education. This includes the OfS Uni Connect Programme Outreach Hub – helping schools and colleges access the higher education outreach they need.
Mapping to the national skills gap for all-important soft skills, this flexible course is modular, self-assessed and comprises: Engaging learning materials, self-reflection and modular tests which can be taken any amount of times.
This course will cover HEAT Basics (Level 1) and Data Cleaning. All HEPOs should complete this course. You can also come back to this course as a guidance resource.
Please click the enrol button on the right. You can the start the course by selecting the curriculum tab and select your first lesson.
Go Higher West Yorkshire is a partnership of 13 local higher education providers with the mission to reduce inequalities in higher education access, success and progression.
We recognise the value and potential care leavers have to progress into higher education. We also understand the challenges that young people face when they leave the care system and begin to live independently. We are therefore committed to giving care experienced young people the best opportunity to progress economically and educationally.
This project will introduce you to some academic research skills, facilitating you to explore a topic which is of importance or interest to you. Over a four week period you will be guided through four key stages of research:
Many higher education courses ask students to complete their own research project, from Business to History to Childhood Studies. Our Summer Project gives you a small taste for what studying in higher education might be like. Whether you later choose to enter higher education or not, we hope you enjoy this project and we look forward to seeing everything you find out as part of your research!
Welcome to the Explore English collaborative taster day. You will be able to access the learning resources 'curriculum' on the next tab once you have enrolled.
You can find more info about what each of the sessions contains below:
Are you interested in law enforcement, Criminology or cybercrime?
Are you thinking about a career in Policing?
GHWY’s Policing Taster Event will explore each of these topics, taking you through the variety of careers on offer within the Police and exploring the world of cybercrime. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the study of Criminology, and find out about the relevant study options available across West Yorkshire.
Our virtual Business taster day consists of four online sessions which are 30-60 minutes long. The first session will be delivered by our staff and consist of an information, advice and guidance workshop covering elements such as how to apply to Higher Education and some key dates, as well as a student Q&A.
The other three sessions will involve academics from our partner institutions delivering taster sessions to allow learners to gain insight into the studying business as a degree. The taster session also involves SUMA Food’s delivering an interactive activity.