Connect
Bridging the gap to university
Connect is a short course designed to prepare adults to get back in to education. This free course provides information on how to progress to university and the skills needed to succeed. Each session takes place in Scarborough for two hours each week for five weeks.
All Connect courses are held on campus to give you a true experience of life in higher education. As the campus is closed at the moment, please register your interest in the course and we will get in touch with you when the course restarts.
| Start Date | TBC |
| Time | 10am-12pm |
| Duration | Five weeks |
| Venue | CU Scarborough, YO11 2JW |
| What will you study? |
Week 1 - Exploring Higher Education Week 2 - Funding Higher Education Week 3 - Effective Study Skills Week 4 - Subject Lectures Week 5 - Subject Lectures A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants on completion of this course. |
| Cost | Free |
| Entry Requirement | No formal qualifications required |
Apply
To apply for the course, or for more information on how Connect could help you, please register your interest using our online form and a member of the team will get back to you.
Student testimonials
A very informative programme with great workshops. It's been a good kick-start for me to enter higher education and has given me confidence that I can do this.
I’ve really enjoyed meeting the different tutors and finding out what's on offer at CU Scarborough.
Excellent way to meet tutors and gives an insight into CU Scarborough.
Progression paths
The Connect course will be a useful way for you to explore the idea of university and boost your confidence. If you are considering an Access to Higher Education course, Connect may be of particular benefit.
While entry to any of our programmes is subject to meeting their individual criteria, this course offers a foundation of the information and skills you will need to study at a higher level. Below are a selection of the Access to HE and other courses that we offer at our three campuses.
CU Scarborough
Access to Higher Education
Foundation Year
Foundation Degree
HNC/Degree
- Acting
- Adult Nursing
- Applied Psychology
- Business Management & Leadership
- Computing Science
- Cyber Security
- Early Childhood Development & Learning
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Health & Social Care
- Law & Practice
- Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Primary Education & Teaching Studies
- Professional Policing
- Public Health & Community Studies
- Sport & Leisure Management
CU Coventry
Access to Higher Education
Foundation Year
HNC/HND/Degree
- Applied Biosciences
- Cloud Computing
- Counselling: Integrative Theory & Practice
- Digital Design Consultancy
- Early Childhood Development & Learning
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Financial Services
- Law & Practice
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Policing
- Professional Accounting
- Public Health & Community Studies
- Tourism & Hospitality Management
CU London
Foundation Year
HNC/HND/Degree
- Applied Biosciences
- Applied Psychology
- Business Management & Leadership
- Computing Science
- Cyber Security
- Early Childhood Development & Learning
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Health & Social Care
- Law & Practice
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Primary Education & Teaching Studies
- Professional Accounting
- Professional Policing
- Public Health & Community Studies
- Sport & Leisure Management
- Tourism & Hospitality Management
Additional support
If you have any queries, please get in touch.
talk. 01723 336700
write. communications.cus@coventry.ac.uk
