About this Event
Students who have applied, or intend to apply, for September 2025 entry are invited to experience lesson tasters on 3 December. These are designed to help them get a head start on their studies, and provide a valuable opportunity for them to ensure their choices are the right ones for them through a direct experience of their subject(s).
Due to capacity, parents/carers will not be able to attend these lesson tasters. However, we have an exciting programme of talks and sessions for our future parents/carers, as detailed below - all of these will help you learn more about HNC & guide your son/daughter at this time. Please note that booking is essential for these talks. You can choose up to four of the five sessions available. You will be sent an individual timetable and further instructions 48 hours before the event.
How it works
The sessions take place at:
5.30pm - 6pm
6.10pm - 6.40pm
6.50pm - 7.20pm
7.30pm - 8.00pm
Please select your sessions as appropriate from the drop-down list in our booking system. Further details about arrangements (including a timetable for the evening) will be emailed directly to the email address used on the booking 48 hours before the event.
The choices
Perfecting exam performance & preparing for Level 3 study
This session will give you some practical techniques you can use with your son/daughter during their GCSEs to support their revision, and provide a brief overview into how we support our students to prepare and succeed in their exams. We'll also provide some top tips for preparing for Level 3 study including an insight into how students will become independent learners at HNC.
Happy, healthy, resilient students
Join us to hear more about the wellbeing support available at HNC. This will share more about our services, and also how we work to ensure students protect their mental and physical wellbeing and build their resilience. We’ll also be sharing some top tips to help you support your son/daughter during their GCSE exams.
Choosing an enriching experience & preparing for the world of work
Today universities want to see much more than an outstanding set of qualifications. Join us to learn more about how your son/daughter will invest in their future self and grow their skills through an enlightening enrichment programme and our careers and work experience opportunities. We’ll also share some examples of the exciting enrichment and work experience opportunities currently on offer to students.
What to expect at interview & the HNC Admissions process
Supporting your son/daughter to apply to College may be a new experience for you. This session will explain more about how and why we use predicted grades at interview to match students to the right study programme and share more about how we make decisions about conditional offers. This session will also help you to understand how interviews work, the types of questions we ask and the process we follow should your son/daughter be below our 95%+ attendance threshold.
Understanding HNC's curriculum and how we will keep you informed as a parent/carer This session will explain HNC's curriculum and how students can build their study programme. You'll also have an opportunity to learn more about what Level 3 study looks like in the classroom, how students will be assessed, and the key differences between the types of qualification on offer at HNC. We'll also provide an introduction to CEDAR, our student management system, which will ensure you can always stay up to date with your son/daughter's progress if they choose to enrol at HNC.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
HD3 4GL, New Hey Road, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00