A guide for teachers in schools and colleges across Northern IrelandLiverpool John Moores University consistently remains the #1 destination university for Northern Irish students studying outside of Northern Ireland.

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LJMU’s Northern Ireland Outreach team is committed to offering the best possible information, advice and guidance to schools, students and teaching staff across Northern Ireland. We hope that you will find this guide a useful tool, in informing you of the many presentations we can deliver to your pupils in school, plus details of events which you and your students can attend here in Liverpool. Through these free school activities and campus based visits, we aim to inspire students to progress into Higher Education, raise aspirations and promote LJMU.

The NI outreach programme has played a major part in the University becoming the most popular institution for Northern Irish students, choosing to study in Higher Education outside of Northern Ireland.

The outreach team visit the region for two full weeks each year, usually in September and again around February/March, delivering on average approximately 80 presentations in schools/colleges each week, reaching over 5,000 students in total. In addition to this the University is represented each year at the two day Higher Education Fair at the Methodist College Belfast and the UCAS Fair at the King’s Hall Belfast. We hope that you will take advantage of all of our services, and would be delighted to meet you in your school/college this year.

Welcome to our teachers guide to LJMU services for schools and colleges in Northern Ireland

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The NI Outreach team can deliver the following sessions to your pupils in school/college:

n UCAS and personal statements

n Introduction to Higher Education

n LJMU specific sessions

n Student finance / budgeting

n Bespoke sessions at your request

n Attendance at your school/college Careers Fair

For further information, or to book a session in school for September or February/March, please use the contact details at the back of this guide.

We shall again be hosting another special event at LJMU for teachers and careers advisors in Northern Irish Schools. LJMU is a thriving, vibrant university located at the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the UK - we want you to experience this for yourselves. If you wish to attend this event, please email us at:nioutreach@ljmu.ac.uk

Those applicants who are in receipt of an offer of a place, or an interview date, will receive an invitation to attend our annual NI Applicant Day in Belfast, taking place this year on Saturday 28 February 2015. In addition, pupils will have the opportunity to attend our NI Summer Residential, timed to coincide with one of our main open day events.

“In the North West of England, Liverpool John Moores University alone has 1,405 NI student enrolments, making it the most popular university in GB for NI students.”

Source: Enrolments at UK HE Institutions: Northern Ireland Analysis 2012/13. www.delni.gov.uk

Please see page 15-16 for details of 2014/15 open days and events taking place at LJMU.

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Why choose Liverpool John Moores University? LJMU is the largest university in the city of Liverpool, offering 25,000+ students an unbeatable experience in a modern, city centre based university. Ranked as the third best city in the world by Rough Guides in 2014, Liverpool is a fantastic place to study, providing students with all the excitement of a major city and the friendliness and sense of community of a much smaller town.

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I chose LJMU originally because I thought the prospectus was very

informative and made the university look very welcoming, vibrant, and exciting. The structure of my course was very appealing, and I felt the grade requirements to get in were achievable. I wanted to gain an academic qualification but at the same time I wanted life experiences. Living at home was convenient but I wanted the challenge of living independently, learning to manage money, and attempting to balance my social life with studies. Having never been to Liverpool before, I chose LJMU based on the research I had done on the internet prior to applying. With me looking for adventure I wanted to move somewhere where hardly anyone would know me. Liverpool was the place; I wanted a city which was vibrant and great ‘craic’ especially on a night out. LJMU jumped out at me because it offered me everything I wanted; from education support to a mixture of activities.

Zach WoodrowHometown: Ballymena

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Supporting students every step of the wayLiverpool John Moores University has been helping students realise their dreams for nearly 200 years. We are a university with big ambitions and we encourage our students to aim high whilst we provide all the resources and student support services needed to be successful.

Expert teaching delivered by academics actively involved in research or consultancy projects with business and industry

Generous scholarships ranging from £1,000 - £10,000 per year of the course

The Centre for Entrepreneurship offers support for new business start-ups

Work related learning integrated into every degree programme, including real world projects and placements where students can apply their skills in professional settings

Free off peak gym membership to Lifestyles Fitness Centres across Liverpool

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Supporting students every step of the wayLiverpool John Moores University has been helping students realise their dreams for nearly 200 years. We are a university with big ambitions and we encourage our students to aim high whilst we provide all the resources and student support services needed to be successful.

Expert teaching delivered by academics actively involved in research or consultancy projects with business and industry

The LiverpoolSU supporting students socially and academically making sure students get the most out of their experience

The first Skillset Media Academy in the North West of England

24/7 libraries and social learning zones

State of the art facilities, new learning spaces and award winning buildings thanks to £160million worth of investment over the last 10 years

Book an interactive session with LJMU on the university

experience. Our visits can be tailor made to address any

concerns students may have about studying in Higher

Education or more specifically about studying in the UK.

Email nioutreach@ljmu.ac.uk (full contact details at

the back of this guide)

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A home from homeRents include all fuel costs, broadband connections and basic contents insurance

At LJMU we guarantee all new students a place in high quality student accommodation.

Living away from friends and family for the first time can be a daunting experience. That’s why we guarantee all new students - including those who join LJMU via Clearing - a place in our approved accommodation.

The wide range of student housing in Liverpool means that we can offer a choice of relatively low cost but high quality approved student accommodation right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.For the latest information go to ljmu.ac.uk/accommodation.

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Adjusting to life in a new city is different for everyone and it can definitely take some time. I came from a small village, so the first few weeks in Liverpool were a bit of a shock to the system as I’d never lived

anywhere so lively! But Liverpool is a really safe, friendly city and it didn’t take long to become my second home – I love it here!

Liverpool is very much a student city, everywhere you go you’ll be sure to see another student and hear a Northern Irish accent. It’s extremely easy to navigate your way around with the majority of places within walking distance.

Living in halls was a great experience; it is definitely the best way to meet new people when you first arrive in Liverpool.

laura ChambersHometown: Richhill, Co Armagh

During sixth form I visited an Open Day in Liverpool and fell in love with the

city. After exploring the city’s culture, shopping, nightlife and universities I decided that LJMU was where I needed to be. By the time I returned home I was already thinking about moving to Liverpool!

Natalie McKennaHometown: Dungannon

A FANTAsTIC sTUdeNT CITy

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Liverpool is a very well connected city, and travelling from Northern Ireland is easy and inexpensive.

Students have the option of travelling by ferry with regular sailings from Belfast to Liverpool, or they can fly directly into Liverpool John Lennon Airport which is approximately 20 minutes outside the city centre and currently connects flights from Belfast and Derry. Manchester Airport is also only an hour away providing further flight options.

Travelling to Liverpool

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The first time I came to Liverpool was

by boat, from Belfast to Liverpool. I was scared but I loved it as the same time, a chance to get my own place and gain my independence. My family friend was correct, sailing down the Mersey I saw the Liver Building for the first time and it was amazing, the city was alive and full of hustle and bustle. My accommodation was brilliant it was exactly as it was described. Throughout my years at LJMU I have lived at various locations and everyone has been brilliant, you’re never too far from town or University.

stephen stewart Hometown: Belfast

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Fees and funding advice for NI students

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Outdoor education graduate, ross Gardiner (22) first heard about LJMU’s scholarships during an applicant day in Northern Ireland. He applied and won the annual £10,000 Vice-Chancellor’s Award. Ross is now working as an Outdoor Instructor in Oban, teaching young children how to survive in the wilderness.

Hometown: Londonderry / Derry

If a student’s permanent home is in Northern Ireland but they want to study full time at LJMU (or another English university) they will be eligible to apply for the following:

n Tuition fee loan which will cover the full cost of tuition fees up to £9,000 per year

nMaintenance loan

nMaintenance grant

For more information, visit the Student Finance Northern Ireland website: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

extra money for studentsLJMU offers a generous range of scholarships worth up to £10,000 per year of the course based on a range of criteria. We don’t just consider academic qualifications, though these are obviously very important. We also look at what students have achieved personally, through voluntary and charity work, school and college activities, in sport, music and much more.

Fees and funding advice for NI students

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Community

excellence

scholarships*

for excellence in areas such

as volunteering, sports,

the arts, citizenship: a

maximum of 100 awards of

£1,000 paid per year for

the duration of your course

Academic excellence scholarships*

reward academic excellence (at least 3 A grades at A2 level or equivalent -

360 UCAS points): a maximum of 100 awards of £1,000 paid per year

for the duration of your course

vice-Chancellor’s Award*

is a highly prestigious award for

outstanding students: a maximum of 6

awards of £10,000 paid per year

for the duration of your course

Michael Brown scholarships*reward academic excellence: a maximum of 12 awards of £1,000 paid per year for the duration of your course

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Want to know more about funding for NI students studying in england?

Contact one of the LJMU Outreach team (contact details on the back) for advice and to book a session. We can deliver in-school activities so that your students and staff are able to make more informed choices about Higher Education in England, how to apply for funding and budgeting tips.

LJMU’s innovative Sports Scholarship scheme provides students with the opportunity to flourish in both their sporting and academic ambitions.

Take a look

www.ljmu.ac.uk/sportscholarships

There are also LJMU Bursaries available, extra funding for Care Leavers and a range of additional support services offered by the University. For more information please contact the Student Advice Team:

studentadvice@ljmu.ac.uk 0151 904 6056/6057 www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding

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2014/15 Events at LJMU

lJMU OPeN dAys 2014

saturday 4 October 2014

Wednesday 15 October 2014

saturday 18 October 2014

lJMU OPeN dAys 2015 June/July 2015October 2015

We would encourage all prospective students to experience what Liverpool John Moores University has to offer before applying.

Open Day will allow students to: n chat to academics and current students

n tour student accommodation

n learn more about our World of Work Programme

n talk to staff about our scholarships, bursaries and other targeted support

n chat to the current students, Students’ Union and its Clubs and Societies

n find out about our free student gym membership If students are unable to attend one of our main Open Days, they are very welcome to attend a monthly student-led campus tours.

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NI sUMMer resIdeNTIAl - JUly 2015

We will once again be inviting Year 13 NI students to attend a free residential visit to LJMU, timed to coincide with a summer Open Day. Students seriously interested in studying at LJMU are welcome to apply for a place, allowing them the opportunity to find out much more about life here at LJMU. A member of the NI outreach team will contact you in due course with further details.

We shall again be hosting another special event at LJMU for teachers and careers advisors in Northern Irish Schools.

LJMU is a thriving, vibrant university located at the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the UK - we want you to experience this for yourselves.

If you wish to attend this fully-funded event, please email us at: nioutreach@ljmu.ac.uk

2014/15 Events at LJMU

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APPlICANT dAy

Belfast city centre,

saturday 28 February 2015

This event is held for all applicants who are in receipt of an offer of a place or an interview date from LJMU. Successful applicants will also receive an invitation to a regular departmental Applicant Day in Liverpool.

sTUdeNTs CAN vIsIT OUr WeBsITe TO reGIsTer FOr OPeN dAys, CAMPUs TOUrs ANd APPlICANT dAys

www.ljmu.ac.uk/opendays

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Our World of Work Programme has been developed in partnership with FTSE 100 companies and leading business organisations.

World of Work ProgrammeCompetition for graduate jobs is tough but we are confident that our unique World of Work Programme - the only employability programme validated by employers in the UK - will enable students to compete against the best candidates and win.

Visit our World of Work careers centre for further details: www.ljmu.ac.uk/worldofwork

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so much more than

a degreeTell us what you think#EWILF

Watch the film and find out why LJMU could be exactly what your students are looking for. www.ljmu.ac.uk/whatimlookingfor

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Want to find out more…If you already have a link with one of our dedicated NI Account Managers, then please contact them directly to arrange a visit. Alternatively, email: nioutreach@ljmu.ac.uk, and a member of the team will contact you.

Sharon RodenE: s.roden@ljmu.ac.ukT: 0151 904 6486M: 07968 422315

Peter DolanE. p.j.dolan@ljmu.ac.ukT: 0151 904 6362M: 07968 422 501

Ania PartykaE: a.partyka@ljmu.ac.ukT: 0151 904 6487M: 07968 422 591

General enquiries please contact the NI Outreach Team:E: nioutreach@ljmu.ac.uk T: 0151 904 6384 / 0151 904 6385 W: ljmu.ac.uk/outreach

Course EnquiriesE: courses@ljmu.ac.uk T: 0151 231 5090W: ljmu.ac.uk/courses

Open Daysljmu.ac.uk/opendays

www.ljmu.ac.uk

fb.com/liverpool-johnmoores university

youtube.com/ljmutv

@askljmu

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