Super-Curricular
MOOCs
Students are also encouraged to complete a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of their choice during the summer break. Courses cover a wide variety of specialised topics which develop a student’s understanding of the subject area. A large number of them are written and accredited by universities. The completion of a MOOC demonstrates an impressive commitment to personal and academic development, and this will be recognised within the reference that the school will write for students. The following website details a range of excellent courses on offer FutureLearn.
Super-Curricular
Please see below list of external opportunities for students looking to further their study or future career prospects.
University Led Programmes
| Opportunity | Details | Date / Location / Sign Up |
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Leeds Futures with University of Leeds |
Leeds Futures is a national outreach programme designed for individual learners in Year 12/Year 1. The programme consists of a mixture of (mainly) online and in-person activities throughout Year 12 until the point of submitting their UCAS application in Year 13/Year 2. Leeds Futures is free of charge and priority is given to applicants who meet certain widening participation criteria. The programme provides students with the opportunity to learn more about a subject area they are interested in pursuing at university, whilst developing their study skills and careers awareness. Students attend a variety of subject-related activities alongside receiving advice and guidance on practical matters such as UCAS applications, accommodation choices and student finance. Further details can be found here on the Leeds Futures website. |
Sign up deadline is Sunday 2 February How to apply here on the Leeds Futures website |
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MBChB Medicine at the University of Sunderland |
Yr 12 students interested in Medicine. Invite students to join our MBChB Medicine Admissions Team online to discover more about studying Medicine at the University of Sunderland. This online activity is perfect for Year 12 students who are interested in studying Medicine from 2026/27 and the session will cover:
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Thursday 23 January from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Register your interest here |
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University of Bradford |
Post 16 Upcoming Outreach Webinars Our webinars are a great way to find out further information that will help you on your journey to university, below you can find a couple of our upcoming webinars. You can find all webinars for the whole year here. Experience Days Why attend an Experience Day?
Find out more about our Experience Days here. |
You can find all webinars for the whole year here.
Find out more about our Experience Days here. |
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University of Leeds |
Explore life as an arts and humanities student at Leeds, participate in university taster sessions and hear from current students about their experiences. |
For more information and to register click here |
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University of Cambridge, Lucy Cavendish for Y12 |
Find opportunities and events for students to explore their subject and boost their university applications. Good luck to those students who will be sitting admissions interviews over the next couple of weeks! |
For more information click here |
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Pathways to Law |
Getting into Law can be highly competitive, and so the Sutton Trust wants to offer you the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to break that barrier. Pathways to Law is completely free (including travel) and provides support in accessing higher education, training in soft skills, and understanding careers in Law with incredible work experience opportunities. |
For more information and application click here |
