The Get Ahead Programme

The Get Ahead Programme allows college students with an offer to study at GCU the opportunity to explore key GCU services and support. This is delivered as one-day, on-campus session, as well as a series of online e-learning modules.

The next Get Ahead Programme begins in May 2024. To be eligible to register you must have an offer to study at GCU for September 2024. If you are eligible for the programme, you will receive an email from the College Connect team inviting you to register for both the in-person session and the online modules. Further details about each of these can be found below.

If you’d like to find out more about the Get Ahead programme please email: collegeconnect@gcu.ac.uk

The Get Ahead with GCU on-campus Event 2024

Are you a college student looking to get ahead in your student life at Glasgow Caledonian University? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our 'Get Ahead with GCU' event on 22 May 2024 to get introduced to key university support services at GCU. You will also get a chance to hear from staff in these teams who will help you kickstart your student life at GCU and get you ready to start your studies in September 2024.

During the event, you will meet other offer holders to GCU. You will have an introduction to the College Connect team and hear from various support services like The Library, The Students' Association, Wellbeing, Study Abroad and Exchange, and Careers. Additionally, there will be an optional Accommodation Tour and Q&A.

It doesn't matter which year of entry you are coming into, whether it's Year 1, Year 2 or Year 3, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to hit the ground running when you start your studies at GCU in September 2024.

Invitations will be sent soon for this even so please monitor your inbox and complete the registration form as soon as possible.

The Get Ahead online programme 2024

The College Connect team have worked with seven key university support services to complete introductory modules. The themes of these modules can be found below.

  • Module One: Get Ahead with GCU Study Abroad and Exchange
  • Module Two: Get Ahead with GCU Archives and Special Collections
  • Module Three: Get Ahead with GCU Careers Service
  • Module Four: Get Ahead with GCU Library
  • Module Five: Get Ahead with GCU Students' Association
  • Module Six: Get Ahead with GCU Student Funding and Finance Team
  • Module Seven: Get Ahead with GCU Wellbeing

Invitations to register for these modules will be sent soon so please monitor your inbox and complete the registration form as soon as possible in order to receive them.