What we do

Our aim is for as many young people as possible to be aware of their higher education (HE) options and for them to be enthusiastic about the possibility of studying at university.

We know that working closely with educational professionals to help students understand the variety of opportunities available to them is the best way to achieve this.

To help your students make informed decisions about their study routes and careers progression, we have developed an inspiring and engaging programme of activities for primary, secondary and post-16 learners.

Who we support

While we can assist teachers to inspire all their students to consider university, we focus a significant amount of our outreach activity on students from under-represented groups in HE.

This includes young people living in low participation neighbourhoods, students from low socio-economic backgrounds, young people in care and students with special educational needs. To further inspire young people from these groups, we provide an extended programme of outreach activities tailored to their specific needs.


Our work with secondary schools

We aim to bring the excitement of higher education to life for your students and encourage them to consider university as an option for their future.

We have designed a series of activities, including campus visits, workshops (on and off-campus), presentations and intensive projects, designed with your students in mind. 

Below you will find our programme offer for Secondary Schools for 2023-24.

Our work with colleges and sixth forms

We want to inspire young people to go into a career they’re passionate about, and we know that studying at university can be an important part of that journey.

Our aim is to help you support your students as they consider the variety of options available to them, including the opportunities university can bring.

To enable your students to get a feeling of what university life might be like, we provide campus visits for groups of students or we can come to you. Visits include presentations, workshops and other informative sessions relating to various aspects of HE, from finance to student life and wellbeing. 

If you would like to enquire about a bespoke visit, either to our campus or inviting our team to you, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Our work with primary schools

We believe instilling a passion for learning in primary-age children is one of the best ways to encourage them to consider HE when they get older. Thinking about HE shouldn’t just be considered when students end their time at secondary school.

We work with a small number of primary schools to ensure we prioritise working with local students from underrepresented or disadvantaged groups. Unfortunately, this means we cannot support requests from other schools now.


Our work with teachers and career leaders

To enable you to support your students, we think it’s important for you to have the opportunity to keep up-to-date with your professional development, specifically in relation to HE.

Whether you work in a school, an academy or a college, we can assist you with your continuing professional development (CPD) through our Careers Leaders & Teachers Conference.

Careers Leaders & Teachers Conference

This free annual one-day conference provides teachers, careers leaders and educational professional with the latest updates across the sector.

This year's conference will take place on Wednesday 15 May 2024 at Talbot Campus.

Bookings are now open - click here to secure your place.