Head Start 2025!
Do you have students joining the University of Kent this September? Point them towards our Head Start webpages, where they’ll find resources, guidance, and support to help them prepare for university life.
We’re also running Head Start Live on Wednesday 24th September 2025, 10am–5pm.
This will be a full-day, on-campus event designed to help new students (and those supporting them) make a smooth transition into university. Taking place the week before Welcome Week, Head Start Live will include sessions on:
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- Commuting and travel options
- Moving into accommodation
- Being a mature learner
- Advice for supporters (parents, carers, guardians)
It’s a fantastic opportunity for your students to meet others from Kent, Medway, Essex, London, East Sussex, and Surrey, build confidence, and start to feel at home before term begins. Encourage your students (and their families) to take advantage of this support; it can make all the difference to their first weeks at university.
Please encourage them to book their place for Head Start Live today!
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Year 1 Students
Talk: What’s next after college? Exploring options for progression into higher education, apprenticeships or work
Talk: Value of HE and how to fund it. Twilight session exploring university and student life for students with parents/supporters
Event: Spotlight on… a deep dive into a subject area on campus for a whole or partial group of students
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Year 2 Students
Talk: Applying to University. Demystifying the UCAS and student finance process
- Personal statement writing support
- Work-ready interview support
Talk: Studying My Subject. Student ambassador-led subject-specific session
- STEM subject-specific support (on campus and in college)
Talk: Your Next Steps. Transition support from FE to HE in college
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Please email outreach@kent.ac.uk for more information or complete our booking form here.