Taster Events – 5 reasons why you should try before you buy!
Next week, we have a week of taster events across our three campuses for prospective learners and current learners looking to switch course.
Our taster days
Rotherham College’s taster days are on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th June and North Notts College and Dearne Valley College’s on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June.
You can read all about what happens on a taster day here, but here are five reasons to book on to a taster day:
Try before you buy #1
It’s important to ensure you are going to enjoy the subject and course you are applying for and not waste a few weeks doing something you hate and then switch in September to the course you should have started on.
Try before you buy #2
Get to know some of your peers / potential friends before you start college in September; this allows you to join and not feel like you don’t know anyone, which reduces anxiety around the meeting people and the first day.
Try before you buy #3
Get to know your tutor before September starts and ask questions so you reduce your fears of starting college and settling in.
Try before you buy #4
Get used to the campus if you have not been to an open event or taster event at the College which will mean that’s one less new thing to get used to in September.
Try before you buy #5
You get free food on the day, so you can try what is available in advance of starting and get an idea of the menu options available, which is another worry of that list!
Information for parents and carers
If you are a parent or carer of a young person starting College in September reading this, there is still time to sign up to our early evening webinar next week specifically for parents and carers on ‘supporting your young person in their journey to starting college.’
Sign up to our parent and carer webinar here
Even if you cannot make this event, sign up and we will send you a recording after the event to watch at a convenient time for you.
We offer year-round taster events, schools and parents can suggest a taster visit for their school.