Virtual Online Taster Days - University College Birmingham

Experience a day in the life at our taster days

To ensure you gain a thorough insight into life as a college student and what it’s like to study with us, we are holding a series of virtual online taster days. You will benefit enormously from attending all three sessions as you’ll meet your new classmates and get involved with practical activities that are part of your course.

Taster days include:

Practical activities: interactive course-specific taster sessions that will enable you to participate in a workshop or practical session
Guest speakers: hear from current students and students who have completed the course, and be inspired to take the next step to achieving your career goals
Icebreaker: meet your tutors and future classmates

Upcoming dates

To access the meeting room, please click on the course title below. If you are joining the meeting from your mobile, please ensure you have downloaded the GoToMeeting app.

Access to Higher Education and Pre-Access

Monday 15 June 4-5pm - Meet your tutors and new classmates, receive further course information and be inspired by current students’ stories. Also, find out more about the support available to you as a student
Monday 29 June 1-2pm – Progression after your course –think about your future career and hear about your options, including nursing, paramedic, midwife, social worker and occupational therapist

Early Years and Childcare

Monday 15 June 1-2pm - Meet your tutors and new classmates, learn about the five types of play and take part in a scavenger hunt. You might make friends for life! Access your resources for the event, here
Monday 22 June 1-2pm - ‘Make a rabbit!’ – join in with this interactive practical activity. Plus, be inspired by previous Early Years students - find out where your future can lead!
Monday 29 June 1-2pm - An introduction to Makaton (a unique language) and how you can use it. Plus, hear from industry guest speaker Emma King and discover how you can make a difference in the future

Health and Social Care

Monday 15 June 1-2pm - Meet your tutors and new classmates – break the ice – learn about the basics of handwashing, infection control and prevention, and communication. Plus, join in a live quiz (access this in advance, here)
Monday 22 June 1-2pm - Be inspired by previous Health and Social Care students - find out where your future can lead!
Monday 29 June 1-2pm – Progression after your course –think about your future career and hear about your options, including nursing, paramedic, midwife, social worker and occupational therapist

Bakery

Thursday 25 June 1-3pm – After meeting your tutors, take a virtual tour of the bakery and be inspired with a bread-based practical
Thursday 2 July 1-3pm – Hear from a range of guest speakers, including former students Natalie Brown and Aliya Yasmeen, and discover what your future could hold. Test your knowledge through an interactive bakery quiz. Prepare for the session next week and find out your list of ingredients here
Thursday 9 July 2-4pm – Learn more practical skills through an interactive bake along - cupcakes and sugar paste demonstration. There’s also a chance to ask any final questions

Chef and RACA

Thursday 25 June 1-3pm – Hear all about the course from current student, Yamkela Keva, learn about UCB’s Pro-Cookery Foundation, participate in a virtual tour of the College and receive a demonstration focusing on cinnamon rolls made with an enriched dough
Thursday 2 July 1-3pm – Be inspired by former student and Bocuse d’Or finalist, Nathan Lane, learn some skills, test your knowledge through an interactive quiz, and receive a live demonstration on preparing and cooking a chicken escalope
Thursday 9 July 2-4pm – Hear from industry guest speaker, Peter Jackson, Sous Chef from Carters in Moseley and enjoy further demonstrations - profiteroles, diplomat cream and chocolate sauce, plus a fruit roulade

Food and Beverage

Thursday 25 June 1-3pm – Meet your new classmates, take part in a virtual tour and watch a demonstration of 3 popular cocktails being made. Over to you, as you think of a cocktail that you would like to be made at the next taster day!
Thursday 2 July 1-3pm – Your cocktail ideas made to order, plus, hear from previous students and discover more about your future career opportunities. You’ll also learn more about the course from previous students
Thursday 9 July 2-4pm – Test your knowledge through an interactive quiz and your chance to ask any final questions

Hospitality with Events

Thursday 25 June 1-3pm – Meet your new classmates, take part in a virtual tour and watch a demonstration of 3 popular cocktails being made. Over to you, as you think of a cocktail that you would like to be made at the next taster day!
Thursday 2 July 1-3pm – Your chance to prepare an iced coffee and floater coffee, plus you will hear from current students and discover more about the course
Thursday 9 July 2-4pm – Test your industry knowledge through an interactive quiz and learn about your summer project, ‘Review a Restaurant of your Choice’

Business

Wednesday 24 June 1-2pm – Meet your tutors and new classmates, be inspired by a current business student and prepare for your transition to college
Wednesday 1 July 1-2pm – ‘Have I got Business News for you!’ – hear about the topical issues within business currently and understand the world of business, plus test your industry knowledge with an interactive quiz
Wednesday 8 July 1-2pm – Create, develop and inspire your future classmates when you go ‘Into the Dragon’s Den’ to present your amazing business idea! Plus, discover where your future can lead with a discussion on options after your studies

Business and Finance

Wednesday 24 June 1-2pm - Meet your tutors and new classmates, be inspired by a current business and finance student and prepare to step up to Level 3 in September
Wednesday 1 July 1-2pm – ‘Have I got Business News for you!’ – hear about the topical issues within the business and finance sector currently and understand the world of business, plus test your industry knowledge with an interactive quiz
Wednesday 8 July 1-2pm – Spotlight on future career pathways and an in-depth look at the course modules and assessment. Plus, it’s your time to shine – design your own financial budgeting app and present to your classmates

Computing and ICT

Wednesday 24 June 1-2pm – Meet your new classmates and jump straight into a mini lecture or practical activity – develop algorithms, learn the principles of computer science and focus on data and operations
Wednesday 1 July 1-2pm – Delve deeper into the course and hear more about computing and ICT – computer architecture, text representation and units of digital dates

Cabin Crew and Tourism

Friday 26 June 1-2pm – Ice breaker and then jump straight into a mini lecture or practical activity – test your knowledge through an interactive quiz, learn the phonetic alphabet and crack the code. Plus, prepare a welcome meeting or cabin crew safety demonstration to share on the day. Find some hints and tips, here.

Sport

Tuesday 16 June 1-3pm – Meet your tutors and new classmates and participate in an interactive practical session – an introduction to anatomy and physiology
Tuesday 30 June 1-3pm – Introducing fitness – practical activity focusing on measuring heart rates and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE)
Tuesday 14 July 1-3pm – Defining your future career path through a skills audit, plus get your questions answered by current UCB students

Boxing

Wednesday 15 July 1-3pm – Introduction to Level 2 Gym Instructors course, plus mini lecture on anatomy, physiology and fitness and how they link to elite boxing performance, plus you will receive further information regarding UCB’s facilities and further opportunities for training

Beauty Therapy

Monday 29 June 1-3pm – Meet your tutors and classmates, ask any questions about the course, and participate in a mock lecture and practical activity – File and Polish. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 6 July 1-3pm – Be inspired by lecturers and find out where your future can lead. Plus, take part in another practical activity – How to apply nail art and further techniques. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 13 July 1-3pm – Student-led session so you can hear from current students. Plus, the ‘Design a Nail Art’ competition will be launched – your chance to win a fantastic prize!

Hairdressing

Monday 29 June 1-3pm – Meet your tutors and classmates, ask any questions about the course, and participate in a mock lecture and practical activity – How to section hair, hot cross bun and nine section. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 6 July 1-3pm – Be inspired by lecturers and find out where your future can lead. Plus, take part in another practical activity – Plaiting techniques and applying decorative pieces. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 13 July 1-3pm – Student-led session so you can hear from current students. Plus, the ‘Design a Fantasy Hair Style’ competition will be launched – your chance to win an NYX professional case or Patrick Cameron’s range of DVD’s!

Hair and Media Make-up/Theatrical Make-up Specialist/Make-up Artistry/Make-up Specialist

Monday 29 June 1-3pm – Meet your tutors and classmates, be inspired by industry guest speaker, Victoria O’Neill, and participate in a mock lecture and practical activity – How to attach adornments for fantasy make-up. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 6 July 1-3pm – Be inspired by lecturers and find out where your future can lead. Plus, take part in another practical activity – Fantasy hair for photographic make-up. Click here for the resources you will need on the day.
Monday 13 July 1-3pm – Student-led session so you can hear from current students. Plus, the ‘Total Fantasy Look’ competition will be launched – your chance to win an NYX professional case or a £350 NYX professional make-up trolley!

Further questions

If you have any queries regarding course enquiries or admissions, please complete our enquiry form:

Enquiry Form

For any queries regarding student services and student finance please email us, our staff are on standby to provide immediate support and help:

Student services: student_services@ucb.ac.uk
Student finance: ucbstudentfinance@ucb.ac.uk

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