Open Events – What to Expect

RNN Group’s Open Events are coming up with Rotherham College’s on Saturday 16th November and North Notts College and Dearne Valley College open events on Saturday 23rd November. 

College open events, often referred to as open days, can be incredibly valuable for prospective students.

Here’s how they help and what you can expect from them:

How College Open Events Help

Campus Familiarity

Physical Layout: Get a feel for the campus layout, including academic buildings, libraries, and recreational areas.

Atmosphere: Experience the campus environment and vibe to see if it feels like a place where you’d be comfortable and happy.

Academic Insight

Programme Details: Learn about the courses, and academic and employment opportunities available.

Staff discussions: Meet tutors and support staff and ask questions about the curriculum.

Enrichment Opportunities

Clubs and Activities: Discover extracurricular activities, clubs, and organisations.

College Tour: Visit sports facilities, student centres, cafes and eating areas, and other key facilities.

Support Services Information

Advising and Tutoring: Learn about academic advising, tutoring, and other support services.

Health and Wellness: Get information on health services, counselling, and wellness programmes.

Admissions and Financial support

Application Process: Understand the admissions process, requirements, and deadlines.

Financial Support: Gain insights into grants, loans, and other financial support options.

Student Perspectives

Current Students: Talk to current students to get their honest opinions and experiences.

How about take it one step further…

Write down questions you have about academics, student life, financial support and plan the event to ensure you have all the answers to your questions.

Bring a notebook or use your phone to jot down important information and your impressions.

By attending a college open event, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of what it has to offer, helping you make an informed decision about whether it’s the right fit for you.

Our events will give you the opportunity to see practical sessions in action, meet and talk with staff and students, have a tour of subject specific facilities and general facilities as well as gain help with the next steps and fill in an application form on the same day too!

We also have special ‘quiet half-hours’ from 9.30am at each of our open events if you don’t like crowds. You do need to book on for these smaller events to ensure you get the chance for some quiet one to one time with tutors, staff and students. 

It’s not too late to find your future at one of our events and Colleges here at the RNN Group.