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Key Stage 5 School Groups

We have a range of activities on offer to create your on campus experience.

Overview

Bring your students to our campus. They'll experience university-style teaching in our lecture theatres and seminar rooms.

This is led by our experienced team with the support from current students and recent graduates.

What a typical day for your students may look like
  • 09:50 - 10:15 - Arrival and registration
  • 10:15 - 10:30 - Introduction and welcome
  • 10:30 - 11:15 - Presentation
  • 11:15 - 12:30 - Campus tour - led by current students
  • 12:30 - 13:15 - Lunch - students can go into the city centre
  • 13:15 - 14:00 - Quiz, evaluation and goodbye

Or

  • 12:30 - 13:00 - Lunch
  • 13:00 - 13:40 - Presentation
  • 13:40 - 14:00 - Evaluation and goodbye

Supporting your curriculum

We design activities to support the National Curriculum. These activities help students develop key skills for their educational journey. Find out more about each framework.

See the available activities for each day and how they link to each of the frameworks.

Year 12 & 13 talks and activities

Applying to Uni: the UCAS process - we take you through the application process for university

During the presentation students will learn:

  • what is UCAS
  • how they apply through UCAS
  • what happens after they apply; from sending off an application, through to results day
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 7,13,14,16,17

Aim: Choose

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Applying

 

Careers after university: we take you through the benefits of university and student's careers after

During the presentation we will:

  • introduce a range of graduates and their career journeys
  • discuss the transferable skills you gain from university
  • introduce how to research future career opportunities
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 4,7,11,16,17

Aim: Know

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Introducing HE, Attainment

Choosing the right course and university: learn some hints and tips to making the right choices for university

During the presentation we will:

  • talk through campus vs city universities
  • discuss how courses differ
  • introduce methods to research courses and universities
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 11,14,15,17

Aim: Choose

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Introducing HE, Routes

 

Future options: discover the routes available after college/sixth form

During the presentation we will:

  • explore apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and university
  • discuss tips to write a cover letter/personal statement
  • introduce methods to research your options
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 4,11,15,17

Aim: Know

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Routes

 

Student finance: a guide to how student finance works

Newcastle University staff will take you through the student finance process and how the loans work.

Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 7,13,14,16,17

Aim: Know

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Finance

Student life: An overview of student life at Newcastle

This presentation covers:

  • how you are taught and assessed at University
  • sports and societies
  • city life
  • support and wellbeing
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework

5,7

13,14,15,17

Aim: Know

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Introducing HE

Study skills: explore the skills to succeed during school/college and into university

This presentation includes:

  • academic note taking
  • critical analysis
  • revision tips
  • concentration and memory
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,5,7

3,7,12,14,15,17

Aim: Know

Level: 2

Phase: Introductory

Theme: Introducing HE

 

Transitioning to Uni: discover tips and tricks to make the transition to Uni as smooth as possible

This presentation includes:

  • how to manage your workload
  • how to manage your finances
  • the difference between studying at school/college and university
  • tips to settle in at Uni
  • how to make the most of your time at Uni
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7 7,12,14,15,16

Aim: Become

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Transition

University Mythbusters: dispel the myths about university as you learn about student life

This presentation includes:

  • student finance
  • studying at university
  • support and wellbeing
  • sports and societies
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework
2,7

11,13,14,15

Aim: Know

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Introducing HE

Personal statement workshop: a step by step introduction to personal statements

This presentation includes:

  • the structure
  • what to include
  • the use of AI
  • do's and don'ts
Gatsby BenchmarksCareer Development Institute FrameworkNERUPI Aim and LevelNECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework

5,7

3,4,11,12

Aim: Choose

Level: 3

Phase: Consolidation

Theme: Applying

Book your visit

You can book a visit to Newcastle University all year round. Availability will depend on capacity and rooms available. Once you have requested a visit to our campus, a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your options.

Visit Bursary

Once you've booked your on-campus visit, don't forget to claim your travel costs via the visit Bursary.