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Graduate Registration Form

Thank you for your interest in the Open University in Wales GROW programme

The GROW programme is financed by the Welsh Government, through the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and supports individuals who graduated during the Covid-19 pandemic, to access work experience to help the transition into employment in a more competitive job environment.

Thanks for expressing an interest in the GROW programme. Please provide your contact details below and complete the registration form to help inform us how we could support you.

All personal data provided on this form will be handled in accordance with Data Protection principles. The information you provide will only be used to facilitate us contacting you regarding the GROW programme and will not be used for any other purpose. It will be shared with a limited number of organisations such as the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) in line with statutory reporting requirements. By submitting this form, you agree to the processing of your data for the purposes outlined above.

All information will be stored securely by the Open University in Wales and will only be accessed by a limited number of staff in the University. For full details of how The Open University in Wales will use your personal information, and your rights please see below the Open University's Employability, Internship and Work Placement Scheme.

Contact details

PERSONAL DETAILS

Are you a Welsh speaker?
Yes
No

EDUCATION

Are you an Open University in Wales graduate or are you expected to graduate in 2022?
Yes
No

WIDENING PARTICIPATION

In order for you to receive support from this HEFCW funded programme, we are required to collect this information from you. For more information on how we will store your personal information please see link below for the open University's Employability, Internship and Work Placement Scheme.

Open University Employability, Internship and Work Placement Scheme

Do you have a disability?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Do you have a work-limiting health condition?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Do you have a mental health or physical health condition?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Are you estranged from your family?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Are you care experienced?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Do you have caring responsibilities?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Do you have migrant status?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Do you live in a low Higher Education participation neighbourhood?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

You can search to find out if you live in a low HE participation area on the link below:

Office for Students search by postcode

Are you from a low income family?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Individuals are defined as living on a low income if their net household income is below 60% of the median income of the UK population. The median weekly household income in the UK is £476 after housing costs, and 60% of this is around £286.

Are you the first in your family to attend university?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Are you a veteran?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Are you from a traveller community?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say

Which group best describes your ethnic or cultural background?
White - British
White - English
White - Irish
White- Scottish
White - Welsh
Irish traveller
Gypsy or traveller
Other white background
Black or Black British - Caribbean
Black or Black British - African
Other Black background
Asian or Asian British - Indian
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Asian background
Mixed - White and Black Caribbean
Mixed - White and Black African
Mixed - White and Asian
Other mixed background
Arab
Other ethnic background
Prefer not to say

SUPPORT

What type of support would you want from the GROW programme/Open University in Wales? Please choose up to 3 of the following:

OCCUPATIONAL STATUS

Which of the following statements best describes your current occupational status? Please select one response:
In full-time work*
In part-time work*
In self-employment (full or part-time)*
Doing unpaid voluntary work
Looking after home/family
Retired from paid work
Unable to work due to long-term sickness or disability
Unemployed
Not in employment for another reason

*If employed, do you feel you are underemployed i.e., not doing a job related to your skills or the qualifications you have gained?
Yes
No

Where did you hear about the GROW programme?
Direct mail
Newsletter
Website
Other OU Adviser
Word of mouth
Other