We help learners experience university for themselves so they understand what it’s like. Our campus visits are designed to help learners understand what it’s like to live and study on campus. We also work with employers to help young people experience the world of work and understand graduate careers.
Learning Outcomes:
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Improve learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Develop learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
- Expand learner understanding of what it is like to study in a further education college
- Improve learner understanding of what it is like to study an apprenticeship or other forms of vocational qualification
- Increase learner understanding of the world of work
Example activities
The sessions listed below are just a selection of the activities on offer to eligible schools and colleges.
Key Stage 3
Y9: Uni-vision
Visit one of our campuses and take part in workshops from a variety of our university partners.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
Campus visits
Visit one of our university partners and experience different types of university campus. We host a number of events on campus throughout the year, or can organise something especially for you.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
Key Stage 4
UNiFY Residential Summer School
Come and experience what it’s like to go to university! For three days and two nights, you can see what it’s like to be a student. You’ll experience subject taster lectures and workshops, time in the Students’ Union, and overnight stays in student accommodation.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
University Campus Visit
Visiting university campuses helps young people feel they belong there. We help break down barriers and misunderstandings of what it’s like to study at university.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
Key Stage 5
First Term Survival workshop
We know learners often feel worried about what university will be like. We explain what to expect in the first term and offer some practical advice on settling in.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
Student Life workshops
Hear from current university students about what life at university is really like.
Outcomes
- Increase learner understanding of what it is like to study at university
- Develop learner understanding of what it is like to live at university
- Improve learner understanding of the extra-curricular university experience
What other schools have said
The visit had a good balance of activities. The escape room was excellent and the campus tour really inspired them.
Clare Barron, Head of Year, Tamworth Enterprise College
