We have had a busy start to the term in Post-16, and had the pleasure of working with hundreds of sixth form students across our schools. However, we have a packed calendar of events and activities remaining with capacity left, both in school and on campus. Our Year 12 Exploring Uni Visit Days are still open for bookings, as are our workshops, skills building sessions, online livestreams and assembly talks (all detailed below). Please do get in touch with the team to discuss your needs.
Key events and activities this term:
There are spaces left on our Year 12 Exploring Uni Visit Days (Canterbury campus), plus our full range of in-school workshops and assembly talks covering key information and skills building.
We are also still booking our Degree for a Day programme (max 30 students), replicating an academic day for HE students. Year 12 or 13s can join us for an immersive subject experience, sampling a lecture, library research day and a seminar to discuss their findings. Subjects on offer currently include Psychology, Law, English, Classics, History and Maths.
For Year 13s and their parents/supporters, we have our series of livestream events, offering support during key points in the UCAS cycle. Our next event – A Guide to Student Finance – is on 11 March, 18.00-18.45.
Our comprehensive curriculum supports year 12 and 13 students during every step of their HE journey, from exploration, to application and transition. The full brochure can be accessed here (if you would like a physical copy, please email outreach@kent.ac.uk).
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Spotlight Event – A Guide to Student Finance (ONLINE)
Our next online evening livestream event for year 13 students and their parents/supporters is happening on Tuesday 11th March, from 18.00-18.45. The talk is open to all and will be of interest to anybody who needs key information about student finance.
Join us to find out about the tuition fee and maintenance loans, how the repayment system works, and where to look for additional sources of funding. A Q&A will also be included at the end of the session, with an opportunity to hear from both staff and student ambassadors.
Please register at the following link:
A Guide to Student Finance Livestream – What’s on – University of Kent
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Assembly Talks and Class Workshops
Journey to Uni talks – A series of 4 one-hour assembly talks covering the following: Making the Right Choice; Understanding UCAS; Personal Statements and Interview Techniques; and Student Finance.
Mock-Interview Workshop – A 1.5 hour interactive session to develop interview skills (max 30 students).
Skills for Success Workshop – A 1 hour academic skills workshop, covering either Note-Taking and Revision or Presentation and Communication Skills (max 30 students).
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Year 12/ Level 3: Medical Ethics Pilot
The Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) are thrilled to be piloting a brand-new Medical Ethics session! This interactive opportunity will allow students to explore real-world ethical dilemmas in medicine. If your school/ college would like to arrange a KMMS talk or take part in this exciting pilot, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!
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Campus Activities
Exploring Uni – an immersive campus visit day for Year 12 students, discovering university life beyond the academic study. Dates this year:
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Tue 6 May 2025
Wed 21 May 2025
Wed 2 Jul 2025
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Check it out! – A 2 hour library visit for students undertaking their own research.
Degree for a Day – new for 2024, this full day on campus introduces students to the differences of learning and teaching in higher education. Choose from a range of subjects, including English, Law, Psychology, Classics, Maths and History (max 30 students).
Space School
This week offers a wonderful opportunity for budding scientists to spend a week constructing and launching their own rocket.
Space School is completely free to attend, with lunch provided to all applicants. However, applicants will be expected to make their own way to and from campus.
This opportunity is available to students who are between 14 and 17 years in age and live in Kent. Considering there are limited places available, applicants who meet the university’s widening participation criteria will be prioritised.
The next Space School will be held on our Canterbury campus in August 2025. Sign-up here, or via the QR code to be notified when the application form goes live!
Year 12/ Level 3: Bioscience Work Experience Week
This week offers a wonderful opportunity for budding scientists to spend a week carrying out their own mini research project in our undergraduate teaching laboratory. In addition to this, students will be given the opportunity to compete in an agar art competition, listen in on research talks, and produce their own research poster.
The Bioscience Work Experience Week is completely free to attend, with lunch provided to all applicants. However, applicants will be expected to make their own way to and from campus.
This opportunity is available to Y12/L3 students from schools and colleges within Kent studying science. Considering there are limited places available, applicants who meet the university’s widening participation criteria will be prioritised.
The next work experience week will be held on our Canterbury campus from Monday the 4th to Friday the 8th August 2025. Sign-up here, or via the QR code to be notified when the application form goes live!
Sixth Form Conference: Maths, Physics & Engineering
This conference is a day-long face-to-face event, with talks and hands-on activities where you’ll discover more about research and hot topics in mathematics, data science, actuarial science, physics and engineering. There will be a mix of short lectures and workshops, as well as opportunities to find out more what it would be like to study these subjects at university.
This one-off event will be taking place on Tuesday 24th June 2025 from 9.30am to 3pm at our Canterbury campus and is particularly suitable for students currently studying maths, physics and/or engineering.
Each school will be able to bring up towards 15 students each. To enrol onto the conference, please email Katrine at k.l.solvaag@kent.ac.uk or outreach@kent.ac.uk with your estimated number of students.
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Year 13 Live Talks
A series of four 45 min online talks for students and/or parents/supporters, focused on the benefits of academic and extra-curricular elements of HE, run at key points in the UCAS cycle. Participants can find out essential information and will have the opportunity to ask questions to our staff and student ambassadors.
- A Guide to Student Finance
This talk covers essential information about student finance.
Tue 11 Mar 2025
- What can I expect at university?
A talk focused on the transition to university and the general HE experience.
Thu 15 May 2025
To find out more information about any of our Post-16 activities, please email our Post-16 team at outreach@kent.ac.uk.