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NEON > Programmes > Working Groups > Mature Learners

Mature Learners

This Working Group is organised by the University College of Estate Management.

In the next few years the number of 17-18 year olds will drop and focus on recruitment of mature learners into HE will become key. There has a been a recent fall in participation from mature learners in FE and HE due to funding changes and a lack of support. We need to underline the importance of mature learners and their journeys into HE to shape and support their development.

This working group is envisaged as a basis from which to develop a practitioner-led network of partnerships between FE providers, HEIs, Access course providers and other agencies.

The working group will create a guide to best practice across the sector from pre-entry information, advice and guidance to employability following graduation.

Please join us and help to build this network. If you have any queries about this working group contact NEON.

Scheduled Events

For upcoming meeting dates please view our Events Calendar Here >>

Attendance at Working Group meetings is free to NEON members. Non-members are welcome to attend but there is a fee of £80 per meeting.

Working Group Materials

2024

February

  • Subscribing to Lifepilot PPT
  • Student Loan PPT

Supporting guidance and The Confirmation of Estrangement Forms mentioned can be found here:

  • SFE:
  • https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/estrangement/
  • https://www.sfengland.slc.co.uk/estrangement/
  • SFW:
  • https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/practitioners/news/new-information-and-resources-for-estranged-and-care-leaver-students/
  • https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/forms/undergraduate-full-time/
  • Care Leaver Offer website:
  • https://www.careleaveroffer.co.uk/
  • Information on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme can be found here:
  • https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-to-the-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme

2023

January

  • Recording: https://vimeo.com/788686768/e5c9943b46
  • LifePilot Presentation: https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NEON-Mature-learners-grouo.pdf

2022

October

Recording – https://vimeo.com/757736822/e9e424cdd7

May

  • Recording: https://vimeo.com/711280392/8a9933c3e9
  • David and Maria Jose, University of East London presentation – https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/David-Murray-UEL-NEON-Mature-Students-Working-Group-180522.pdf
  • Kate, Lancaster University presentation – https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Lancaster-University-mature-student-parents-and-Carers-NEON-talk-18-May-22.pdf
  • Student finance slides https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Student-Finance-Feb-2022-1.pdf

February

  • Recording: https://vimeo.com/681030974/ac2b193b20
  • Geoff’s Presentation: https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Neon-Mature-Learners.pdf

October 2021

  • Recording – https://vimeo.com/629334816/5a64689da2
  • Dr Charlotte Barratt presentation – https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/NEON-HeadStart-Oct-21-.pdf
  • Student Loan Company update – https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Oct-21-SFE-Update-NEON-Mature.pdf

July 2021

Recording.

April 2021

  • Recording
  • Kelly Self & Stacey Memmott from the Higher Education Progression Partnership presentation
  • Chat Feature

Jan 2021

  • Recording
  • Presentation from Natalie Bracher from Exeter University
  • Chat Feature

2020

September

• Recording
• Chat
• Delegate list 

April

Recording of the meeting

2019

Meeting Minutes 
(24 January 2019)

Meeting Minutes 
(October 2019)

Why Mature students matter in the Arts – Leeds Arts University PPT
(October 2019)

2018

Meeting Minutes
(October 2018)

2017

Mature Students’ Perceptions and Needs in a Niche Institution​ PPT
(March 2017)

Higher Education Progression Partnership – Learning Cafe Case Study PPT
(November 2017)

Sheffield Learning Cafe Summary
(November 2017)

Working with Mature Leaners – University of East London PPT
(November 2017)

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