Over 3,000 senior pupils from schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are due to arrive at the University of Aberdeen this week to find out more about continuing their education.
The Grampian Higher Education Convention is an annual event which allows pupils to speak to representatives from every Scottish university, further education colleges as well as staff from institutions south of the border. This year, for the first time, sees the University of Oxford being represented.
The event takes place in Elphinstone Hall and is jointly organised by the University of Aberdeen and Careers Scotland.
Details and advice about further and higher education courses are among the wealth of information that will be on offer at the event. There will be informal talks/wuestion-and-answer sessions on offer, including details on how to fill in UCAS forms will be given by a representative from UCAS and a finance talk will be given by the Students Awards Agency for Scotland. There will also be a team on hand from Careers Scotland to provide impartial and professional career information and support.
The Convention takes place throughout the day on Thursday, 8 September, and Friday, 9 September, along with a session on Thursday evening.
Lesley MacLennan, Marketing Officer for Student Recruitment and Admissions, University of Aberdeen, said: “Pupils from across the North-East, including all Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire schools have been invited to attend, although the event is open to anyone who is interested in entering higher and further education.
“Over 40 institutions will be on hand with help for prospective students with anything from courses to gap year information. It really is a fantastic opportunity for anyone considering higher or further education to get all the facts about a wide range of courses, colleges and universities under one roof.”