The University’s Bedford campus will be transformed today (Monday) and tomorrow as 150 universities and Higher Education Institutions are welcomed to hold stalls at the Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) Convention

This UCAS event is a first for the region and is due to be one of the largest in the country with students from more than 79 schools and colleges in the region attending.

Whilst the students will benefit from getting a taste of what each university can offer, the Bedford campus will also be setup to provide a range of subject seminars and there will also be a live music festival in the entertainment marquee.

David Seaton, Head of Student Recruitment at the University, said: “For a number of years the University of Bedfordshire has hosted the Higher Education Fair, where we have welcomed a few thousand local schoolchildren onto campus for a similar exhibition.

“However now that the University is an official UCAS event holder, it means that a far greater range of prospective students, from old and young across a wide area, will be able to get a greater understanding of what is on offer for them. Whether that may be going to college, or onto University, or even joining the Army, the Fair will prove the perfect opportunity for everyone to get a thorough knowledge about their next step.”

The event will run from 9.30am until 3pm on both days.

Further information can be found at www.ucas.com/conventions

Follow how the fair goes on Twitter using #UCASconvention.