Healthcare and Psychology Degrees – Boost Your Personal Statement

Get creative with your career exploration during Lockdown Are you in a catch-22 situation planning to study a healthcare degree but cannot obtain experience? Or are you considering a Psychology degree and looking to evidence an understanding of human behaviour?  You can’t control the current situation but here are some ideas you can take control […]

What’s it like being a female engineer?

There is currently a shortage of engineers in the UK with a particular shortage of women – who make up only around 12% of the engineering workforce.  With International Women in Engineering Day taking place on 23rd June, it’s worth researching the different kinds of degree courses on offer, as well as the variety of […]

Engineering – Boost your Personal Statement

What to do when work experience isn’t an option So you’re considering studying engineering at university and you were hoping to get some relevant work experience to give you that added extra to include in your UCAS personal statement.  Finding a placement in engineering can be challenging at the best of times, let alone in […]

Welcome to our Widening Participation Outreach Blog

Staying connected and learning about HE during lockdown With City’s campus temporarily closed and schools closed to all but a few pupils, the WP Outreach team have been unable to deliver our normal range of activities, welcome students on campus or visit local schools.  So, we have decided to set up this blog to support young […]