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Care‑experienced learners often know what career they want to pursue - they just need help mapping the route. This blog highlights the key questions carers, advisers and professionals can encourage to turn career goals into practical next steps 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/turning-c…

More students are applying late for student finance - and it’s hitting care‑experienced and under‑represented learners hardest. Delays can mean missing out on HE altogether. Timely applications really matter. Read why 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/why-timel…

Looking to better support Muslim students and colleagues during #Ramadan? Our Race Equity Group contributed to 'Fasting, Faith and Flexibility', a digestible guide that offers practical insights and examples of inclusive practice from across the sector. Read more about supporting Muslims during Ramadan in HE 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/fasting-f…

🚨 National Careers Week: Are your learners health & social care ready? Health and Social Care is one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most impactful sectors, but do your learners understand the full range of progression routes available to them? This National Careers Week, we’re bringing together HE providers, employers and students to cut through the noise. 📅 Wednesday 11 March (Online) ⏰ 3.00–4.30pm 🎓 All About Health & Social Care: Opportunities & HE Progression Routes If you support young people with their next steps, this session will give you: ✔️ Up-to-date Labour Market Intelligence ✔️ Clear HE progression pathways explained ✔️ Insight from a current University of Bradford student ✔️ Ready-to-use classroom and careers resources ✔️ Direct connections to providers and sector professionals 🔗 Register here: gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/resources/teac… #NationalCareersWeek #NCW2026 #HealthCareers #SocialCare #CareersEducation #TeacherCPD #WideningParticipation

What could the Lifelong Learning Entitlement mean for your learners? @BradfordCollege shares insights on how micro‑credentials at Levels 4-6 can support lifelong learning, progression and wider social outcomes. Read more about micro‑credentials and the LLE 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/micro-cre…

How can evaluation skills support everyday practice? We share personal reflections from our four-part evaluation training programme, created to support HE practitioners and build a strong community of practice. Read more about her learning and next steps 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/reflectio…

UCAS research shows that 81% of prospective students find HE campus visits valuable. First-hand experiences play a key role in building belonging - particularly for learners with limited prior exposure to higher education. We explore the different ways students can experience HE campuses 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/the-benef…

Preparing students for HE interviews? Good preparation can turn nerves into confidence. Our interview advice helps applicants understand the process, present themselves clearly, and stand out for the right reasons. 🔗 Read our interview advice for HE applicants: gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/interview…

🎓 Supporting learners into Health & Social Care? Let’s make it easier. Join Go Higher West Yorkshire for a free CPD webinar designed for teachers, careers advisers and anyone supporting young people’s next steps. 📅 Wednesday 11 March ⏰ 3.00–4.30pm In just 90 minutes, you’ll gain: ✅ Up-to-date Labour Market Information ✅ Clear HE progression routes from regional providers ✅ A real student perspective from University of Bradford ✅ Ready-to-use classroom & careers resources ✅ Time to network with HE providers and employers Whether you teach Science, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, Maths — or work in careers guidance — this session gives you practical insight you can take straight back to learners. 👉 Register now (free): gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/event/cpd-all-…

Supporting care-experienced students matters every day - but #CareDay reminds us why visibility, guidance, and belonging are essential. From tailored outreach to GHWY’s Care to Go Higher programme, we can all help young people feel informed, supported, and confident in their HE journey. Explore how small actions make a big difference: 🔗 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/helping-c…

81% of prospective students say visiting an HE campus is useful (UCAS). For care‑experienced young people, these visits can build confidence, challenge myths, and support informed choices about HE. Find out how different campus experiences can make a difference 👇 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/the-benef…

📣 Supporting learners during National Apprenticeship Week If you’re helping students explore apprenticeships and career pathways, the UK Standard Skills Classification is a useful free resource to share with them. It enables learners to: ✔ Explore the skills linked to real jobs and apprenticeships ✔ Connect interests to career pathways ✔ Better articulate their skills in applications and interviews This can be especially helpful for learners who feel unsure about options post-16/18, or who benefit from seeing careers mapped through skills rather than job titles alone. A simple, learner-friendly tool to support careers conversations this National Apprenticeship Week. 👉 skillsclassification.org #NAW2026 #CareersEducation #Apprenticeships #CEIAG #SupportingLearners

Our Disabled Student Network is developing a new project to provide clear advice and guidance for parents, friends and supporters of disabled students. The aim is to help supporters understand the HE context, the role of disability services, and how they can offer meaningful support while empowering students to speak for themselves. 🔎 Find out more about the latest work of the Network: gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/rising-de…

Leeds College of Building shares how HE apprenticeships give learners valuable hands‑on experience alongside their studies, helping them build the skills employers need. 🔎 Read more about how HE apprenticeships can support student success: gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/education…

Our e-learning for HE staff on understanding and supporting disabled students recently featured in a NEON blog, highlighting its role in strengthening inclusive practice across the sector. Read the blog: educationopportunities.co.uk/neon-blog/a-co…

We recently presented about our e-learning for HE staff on understanding and supporting disabled students at the WAHEN Global Communities Seminar: Disability in a Global Higher Education Landscape. 🎥 Watch the recording and hear more about the approaches and insights shared: youtube.com/watch?v=5ahRPR…

The newly published Skills Classification Framework from Skills England offers a valuable tool for anyone working with learners to develop their skills or designing further/higher‑level qualifications. We explore how the framework can help practitioners better understand skills needs and support more targeted, effective skills development. 🔎 Read the full piece here: gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/blog/how-the-s…

Support care-experienced learners to reach their potential 🎓 Our free, CPD-certified Care to Go Higher programme equips professionals and carers with the knowledge, tools and resources to support care-experienced young people to make informed decisions about higher education. Delivered online by Go Higher West Yorkshire, the programme is open nationally and relevant to anyone working with or supporting care-experienced learners. 📅 February 2026 cohort now open 👉 Find out more and book your place: bit.ly/3NMqCpO Please feel free to share with your networks if relevant.

We’re pleased to confirm that Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference. She will discuss skills and regional growth and their impact on HE across West Yorkshire. 🗓 Friday 10 July 2026 📍 Leeds College of Building Find out more and register your expression of interest here 👉 gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/tracy-brabin-c…

📣 Apprenticeships Unlocked 2026 – Wednesday 11 February Thinking about your next step after school? Or looking to retrain or change career? Apprenticeships Unlocked 2026 is a great opportunity to speak directly with employers who are actively recruiting apprentices. At the event, you can: ✔️ Meet businesses from a range of sectors ✔️ Explore apprenticeship routes and progression opportunities ✔️ Get practical advice to help you plan your next steps 📍 Wednesday 11 February 2026 🕘 9.30am–3.00pm 📍 Victoria Hall, Saltaire BD18 3JS Delivered by Shipley College, in partnership with SkillsHouse, Keighley College and Bradford College. 🎟️ Free to attend – booking required 👉 Find out more and book your place: shorturl.at/JYlgw We’re pleased to support and share opportunities that help learners and adults explore apprenticeships as a valuable route into higher skills, employment and progression. #Apprenticeships #NextSteps #Careers #SkillsForLife #GoHigherWestYorkshire