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The Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2025

Date and location
25 – 26 February 2025, Birmingham
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University Isn’t for People Like Me – Empowering Students to Unlock Their Potential

Tuesday 25 February 2025 12:15 - 13:00
open to all
open to all

Summary

Join us for this myth-busting workshop, hosted by Uni Alliance and Jessica Pieri, founder of The Careers People, which will focus on the core myth that "university isn’t for people like me." This misconception often prevents students—especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or whose parents did not attend university—from seeing higher education as a viable path for their future.​