Pre Entry

Pre Entry

If you are over 18 years old and thinking about going to University perhaps now or in the future, you are entitled to use our pre-entry guidance service. If you feel that you would like to discuss your ideas and plans further, Nigel Coley Smith, the pre-entry guidance worker can offer free impartial information, advice or guidance about the following:
  • Full or part time Higher Education courses
  • Different types of courses, where they are available and where they can lead
  • Planning your next steps if you haven’t studied for some time or have few qualifications at the moment
  • The range of help available to meet your needs
  • Personal demands, lifestyle changes and student life if you make this choice
  • Career pathways after your studies
  • Helping to widen your career thinking.

Advice and guidance can be offered by phone, email, or an appointment.  If you have difficulty in getting to the university, it may be possible to arrange an appointment in a location convenient to you. For further details, contact:

Nigel Coley Smith
01905 855318
Mobile: 07814 830224
E mail: n.coley-smith@worc.ac.uk

In addition, you may find the following links to the right helpful

Useful Links

Applying to the University of Worcester

Financial support for your course at the University of Worcester

Additional information and further website links which may be helpful for mature students who are thinking about taking a higher education course can be found from

The University of Worcester website home page at www.worc.ac.uk  and then by following the Student Life option.

Higher Education Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom at www.hero.ac.uk . Follow the Studying option and then the Getting Ready for University or College link.

www.directgov.uk and follow the Education and Learning option.

Wider graduate careers information which relates to subject areas can be found at www.prospects.ac.uk.