Education, Teacher Training and Social Work Offer Holder Days

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Dates and booking

Available dates can be found below - just click the link for your preferred date to book your place. Only one date can be booked for each course you have applied to, and please be aware that places are limited.


Education

Teacher Training

Social Work

Don't forget to view your schedule for the day to find out what you've got to look forward to.

What is an Offer Holder Day?

An Offer Holder Day is more in-depth than an Open Day and gives you a more tailored experience. You'll find out more about your course and hear about the student experience through taster sessions and opportunities to meet academic staff and current students. You will also have an opportunity to view our accommodation and chat to our support services.

If you have already been to an Open Day, this is your chance to explore your course and subject area in more detail and if not, you'll get an in-depth introduction to studying here.

You are welcome to bring one guest with you to an Offer Holder Day – and we provide a special programme of activities for parents and guardians (outlined in the schedule below). We know that parents and guardians have lots of questions and concerns about what university life is like, so we have provided dedicated time for them to get the information they need.

What to expect on the day

Here are some of the things you'll be able to see and do during your Offer Holder Day:

In-depth information

Get in-depth information about your chosen course.

Learn about student life

Hear about the student experience at BCU direct from our current students.

Explore the campus

See the facilities that you’ll have access to on your course.

Meet the experts

Talk to your future academic tutors.

Information for parents and guardians

Meet colleagues from student services and ask them any questions you may have.

Get all the info you need

Find out about finance, accommodation and student support.

Schedules

Select your course and take a look at the schedules below

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10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Early Childhood Studies at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Critical Thinking

During this session you will get a taste of our andragogic style of teaching and learning by focusing on what you think. When working with children, young people, or families you make decisions that impact lives, so your ability to critique knowledge and contexts to make best-placed decisions is a key part of becoming a graduate. We'll review a key piece of legislation and discuss this together to look at what you think and why.

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: An invitation to play

In this session you will find out key information about the course, and engage in An invitation to play, designing practical activities to support the learning of babies, toddlers or young children.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Education Studies at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Critical Thinking

During this session you will get a taste of our andragogic style of teaching and learning by focusing on what you think. When working with children, young people, or families you make decisions that impact lives, so your ability to critique knowledge and contexts to make best-placed decisions is a key part of becoming a graduate. We'll review a key piece of legislation and discuss this together to look at what you think and why.

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: Comparing Different School Cultures

Examine two very different types of schools, one of which is very strict and one which is very liberal. Evaluate the different school cultures and reflect on your own experiences of school.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Working with Children, Young People and Families at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Critical Thinking

During this session you will get a taste of our andragogic style of teaching and learning by focusing on what you think. When working with children, young people, or families you make decisions that impact lives, so your ability to critique knowledge and contexts to make best-placed decisions is a key part of becoming a graduate. We'll review a key piece of legislation and discuss this together to look at what you think and why.

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: Crime Scene Investigation activity

A teenager's body has been discovered on Brighton beach. In this activity you will investigate the crime scene and explore evidence as a group to try to identify what has happened in this case. Through this activity you will employ a range of important academic skills while also exploring some of the issues affecting young people today.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

12pm

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 12pm and 12.15pm, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

12.30pm

Welcome

An introduction to studying Primary Education with QTS at Birmingham City University.

1pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

1.45pm

Offer holders: Your first taster session

Take part in a session looking at the teaching of English or Science - children's literature or parachuting cupcakes! In English you will explore the role of children’s literature and picture books to support children’s early reading development. You'll also take primary school science to new heights with an experiment using cupcakes and parachutes. Whose cake will stay in one piece?!

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

2.45pm

Comfort break

3pm

Offer holders: Your second taster session

Now it's time to swap over to take part in the session that you haven't had a go at yet - whether that's English or Science.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

4pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

6.15pm

Close

10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Primary Education with QTS at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Your first taster session

Take part in a session looking at the teaching of English or Science - children's literature or parachuting cupcakes! In English you will explore the role of children’s literature and picture books to support children’s early reading development. You'll also take primary school science to new heights with an experiment using cupcakes and parachutes. Whose cake will stay in one piece?!

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: Your second taster session

Now it's time to swap over to take part in the session that you haven't had a go at yet - whether that's English or Science.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

12pm

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 12pm and 12.15pm, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

12.30pm

Welcome

An introduction to studying Secondary PE with QTS at Birmingham City University.

1pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

1.45pm

Offer holders: Planning a PE Activity

In this practical session you will plan an activity with one piece of equipment, which you will be given to work with in pairs. We will then share our activities as a group.

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

2.45pm

Comfort break

3pm

Offer holders: Professional studies

In this session we will look at an introduction to cognitive science to gain some understanding of how people learn. We will also observe a lesson looking at the Teachers' Standards and important elements of a good, well-structured lesson.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

4pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

6.15pm

Close

10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Secondary PE with QTS at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Planning a PE Activity

In this practical session you will plan an activity with one piece of equipment, which you will be given to work with in pairs. We will then share our activities as a group.

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: Professional studies

In this session we will look at an introduction to cognitive science to gain some understanding of how people learn. We will also observe a lesson looking at the Teachers' Standards and important elements of a good, well-structured lesson.

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

12pm

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 12pm and 12.15pm, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

12.30pm

Welcome

An introduction to studying Social Work at Birmingham City University.

1pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

1.45pm

Offer holders: Introduction to key skills

In this session we'll work together to look at active listening and observation skills as well as a short overview of social work (skills, knowledge and values).

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

2.45pm

Comfort break

3pm

Offer holders: Skills into Practice in the Home Environment

In groups, you will visit our Home Environment space to look for clues as to what could be going on for the family living there, before coming together again to discuss your observations!

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

4pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

6.15pm

Close

10am

Check in for your Offer Holder Day

We recommend you aim to arrive between 10am and 10.15am, so you have all the information you need ahead of the first session.

10.30am

Welcome

An introduction to studying Social Work at Birmingham City University.

11am

Offer holders: Introduction to key skills

In this session we'll work together to look at active listening and observation skills as well as a short overview of social work (skills, knowledge and values).

Parents/guardians: Life at BCU panel session

Find out about more about student safety and the BCU student experience via this panel session with colleagues from teams including Careers, Finance and Student Support.

12pm

Lunch

Lunch is included for offer holders and parents/guardians. Staff and students will also be available during this period to answer any questions you may have about studying at BCU.

12.45pm

Offer holders: Skills into Practice in the Home Environment

In groups, you will visit our Home Environment space to look for clues as to what could be going on for the family living there, before coming together again to discuss your observations!

Parents/guardians: Q&A with our support services

Colleagues from Accommodation and Student Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

1.45pm

Tour our accommodation, campus, and facilities (optional)

Your chance to look at where you could be living and studying, guided by our student ambassadors.

4pm

Close

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