What is on offer?

In-school/college workshops

A series of one-hour workshops delivered in-school/college to students providing impartial higher education information, advice and guidance. This is only available to students in Year 12 or 13 or college equivalent. Topics include:

• • • Personal statements
    • UCAS
    • University student finance
    • Progression routes
    • Study skills
    • Is higher education right for me?
    • Budgeting and financial literacy.

Mentoring

A new and significant addition to our 2024/25 outreach programme is the option of one-to-one or small group mentoring. This personalised mentoring will help students explore their options and develop actionable plans for their future pathway(s).  The bespoke mentoring will be delivered in consultation with the school/college and local Access and Outreach Officer to ensure the frequency of mentoring meets the needs of the learners’ academic commitments.

Partner university campus visits

In addition to in-school opportunities, we are offering a limited number of campus events in partnership with higher education institutions (HEIs). These events include:

Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024

Where: University of Oxford/ Museum of Natural History 

Theme: Applying to higher tariff universities

Time: 10am-2.30pm

Registration form: click here

Free of charge, lunch provided for staff and students and coach costs reimbursed.

Date: Monday 13th January 2025

Where: Oxford Brookes University 

Theme: Alternative pathways

Time: 10am-2.30pm

Registration form: click here

Free of charge, lunch provided for staff and students and coach costs reimbursed.

Date: Monday 10th February 2025

Where: Buckinghamshire New University

Theme: Exam confidence 

Time: 10am-2.30pm

Registration form: click here

Free of charge, lunch provided for staff and students and coach costs reimbursed.

Which schools/colleges?

It is available for students in Year 12/13 in 15 schools and colleges across our four regions.

• Aylesbury Vale Academy
• Beechwood School
• Carterton Community College
• John Madejski School
• King’s Academy Easthampstead Park
• New College Swindon
• North Oxfordshire Academy
• Lydiard Park Academy
• Oxford Spires Academy
• Swindon Academy
• The Commonweal School
• The Mandeville School
• The Oxford Academy
• The Ridgeway School & sixth Form College
• Trinity School
• UTC Swindon

Year groups: 

This outreach is for students in years 12-13 (or college equivalent) only.

How to book:

To organise workshops, mentoring or to book your place at one of the campus events get in touch with your link Access and Outreach Officer or email: studyhigheroutreach@brookes.ac.uk