January 2024 - Open Event Staff Guide
Thank you for supporting our open events. We hope you are as excited as we are to show off all the amazing things we do at GC!
This guide should cover all the information you’ll need to support the events. If you have any queries, please contact Izzie Gazzard.
About Open Events
Open events are here to inspire prospective students and their parents - but most importantly, they encourage applications for our courses and apprenticeships.
We give our visitors the chance to:
- Explore our campuses and facilities
- Speak with lecturers and students
- Apply for a course or apprenticeship
- Get support and guidance from our Student Support and Admissions teams
We really appreciate your support in making their first impressions of us a good one.
Event Format
January is one of our busiest sets of events, so the whole campus will be open for visitors to see and wander around.
Welcome Talks
Welcome Talks give an insight into life at GC and an overview of the courses that we run.
Welcome Talks will start at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm in Gloucester and Cheltenham. At the Forest of Dean campus they'll run at 5:15pm and 6:15pm.
Subject Talks
Curriculum areas will deliver subject presentations to talk about courses on offer.
Subject talks will start at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm at Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Subject Presentations will take place at 5.35pm and 6.35pm at the Forest of Dean campus.
Please contact Izzie Gazzard if you have any queries regarding your presentations.
Students and Facilities
Some areas will have classrooms, studios and workshops open for visitors to see. Please use this opportunity to bring your areas to life with displays, etc.
Please encourage students to support on the evening as this is a great way for attendees to hear about life at GC! Students can now gain CPD hours and evidence for their Which 3 Skills by taking part in the open evenings.
Admissions and Student Support
The Admissions Hub will be open, alongside Student Services staff and the Careers Team who can provide advice and guidance on the night.
We will also have support from Learning Support, ESOL and English and Maths, so please direct visitors to these areas if they have any questions.
If you have any unanswered questions, please contact Izzie Gazzard.
Visitor Experience
Step 1. Registration: Visitors will book their place for the open event. They will choose a timeslot for a Welcome Talk.
Step 2. Welcome: On arrival, the team will welcome and check-in our visitors and guide them to the Welcome Talk.
Step 3. Welcome Talk: A member of the Exec Team will introduce them to GC. The talk should take around 10-15 minutes.
Step 4. Subject Presentations: Visitors will then be guided to subject areas where they can learn more about courses and speak to lecturers. Some areas will also offer tours or demonstrations in their classrooms which visitors can attend.
Step 5. Explore and Apply: Visitors are then free to explore. Campus maps will be dotted around. They will also be able to speak to Student Support Teams and visit the Application Hub before leaving.
Campus Maps
Cheltenham
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Catering
We will provide food and refreshments for staff supporting open events. In line with our GC Zero commitment, we ask that you bring your own water bottle to refill as needed from water points across each campus.
Collect your food before each event starts. Please ensure that your name is listed on the staffing sheet in order to collect your food, as we will pre-order based on this list.
If you're unsure if you are on the staffing sheet, please contact Izzie Gazzard.
| Campus | Food | Refreshments |
| Gloucester | Staff Room | Staff Room |
| Forest | Staff Room | Staff Room |
| Cheltenham | Food Central | Food Central |
Vegetarian and vegan options will be provided.