Get Ready for Uni: Supporting BAME Higher Education Access and Participation – Online CPD Event

A free online CPD opportunity for all professionals who work with learners from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities (including Teachers, Careers Advisors, Community Workers & Charity Workers).

Join us at 4.30pm to find out about:

• The national education and training landscape for BAME learners (including Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5, Higher Education, and best practice/ideas)
• The journey to higher education, a BAME learners’ perspective
• How Solent University is supporting BAME learners Accessing and Participating in Higher Education
• The Solent University Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Scholarship.

Guest speakers and Q&A session panellists include:

• Harry Kutty - Headteacher, Cantell School / Chair, Aspire Learning Trust
• Dr Abdoulie Sanneh - Community Cohesion & Diversity Officer, Southampton City Council / Chair, The United Voice of Africans Association
• Nona McDuff OBE - Pro Vice Chancellor (Students and Teaching), Solent University
• Sonia Sood - Staff BAME Network Leader, Solent University
• Richard Thomas - Access and Widening Participation Manager, Solent University.