Talks and Workshops
Our free talks and workshops are designed to inspire students to pursue a career in healthcare.
Available throughout the year, our outreach practitioners and undergraduate ambassadors deliver talks and workshops to schools and colleges across the country, to support applicants throughout the admissions process, raise awareness of higher education and share our students’ experiences whilst at Leeds and their journey to Higher Education.
These talks are designed to inspire your students to study a medicine, dentistry, healthcare or psychology discipline at University, and understand the benefits and challenges it brings.
We offer talks and workshops in person to schools within 1 hour of the university by public transport, and online nationally. Talks and workshops support applicants considering the following subject areas:
- Dentistry
- Healthcare
- Medicine
- Psychology
Our talks and workshops are free of charge to schools and colleges requesting a talk. Talks are flexible and can last between 30 minutes (such as an assembly) and 1 hour (such as an interactive classroom session) and can be booked for a minimum of 15 students. Priority will be given to schools and colleges in an area of low progression to higher education.
Please note that we require at least 2 weeks notice to make the necessary arrangements for a talk to take place. They are also subject to our staff and ambassador availability.
Requesting a talk or workshop
Due to high demand, requests are currently closed. Please check here again soon to see when we will reopen for requests.
Browse our subject talks and workshops
Dentistry
Anatomy Masterclass
This session provides students with an introduction to dental anatomy. Our dental students will share their knowledge of the structures of the mouth and jaw, and why good oral hygiene is important to living a healthy life.
Life at Dental School
This session, delivered by current Dental students studying at Leeds, introduces students to what life is like studying a Dentistry programme at Leeds. It also covers the decisions our students made in the application process, with time for questions from your students.
Healthcare
Life as a Healthcare Student
This session, delivered by current students from across our different healthcare programmes, introduces students to what life is like studying at Leeds. It also covers their experiences of the application process and why they chose their course, with time for questions from your students.
Midwifery Taster Session
In this session, students will be introduced to topics studied on a midwifery programme at University, and learn more about the care of women and babies.
Nursing Taster Session
In this session, students will be introduced to the role of nurses in healthcare, the different types of nurses, and the types of activities nurses undertake in their role.
Social Work Taster Session
In this session, students will find out more about the work of social workers, through an interactive, scenario based workshop.
Medicine
Anatomy Masterclass
This session provides students with an introduction to medical anatomy. Our medical students will share their knowledge of the structures of the human body, focussing on a specific body system.
Life at Medical School
This session, delivered by current Medical students studying at Leeds, introduces students to what life is like studying Medicine at Leeds. It also covers the decisions our students made in the application process, with time for questions from your students.
Medical Skills Workshop
In this session, students will undertake some basic medical observations, whilst looking at the skills and attributes required by medical professionals.
Mini A&E Workshop
This session follows the journey of a patient through their time in accident and emergency, introducing students to the different professions that contribute to a patient's care.
Psychology
Psychology Taster Session
This session will introduce students to the wide range of topics within Psychology, allowing students to dive deeper into a specific area of Psychology through exciting taster activities.
Life as a Psychology Student
This session, delivered by current Psychology students studying at Leeds, introduces students to what life is like studying Psychology at Leeds. It also covers the decisions our students made in the application process, with time for questions from your students.