Post-16

Are you thinking about going to university when you finish school or college? Not sure where you want to study? Would you like to know more about what options are available to you? As well as find out how to receive lower offers from leading universities?

If so, then the Realising Opportunities (RO) may be exactly what you're looking for!

Realising Opportunities (RO) is a unique collaboration of leading, research intensive universities, working together to promote fair access and social mobility of students from groups underrepresented in higher education. To find out more about the programme, to see whether you are eligible and to apply, please visit the Realising Opportunities national website. 

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with us by emailing progression@le.ac.uk. We hope to hear from you shortly and look forward to working with you on this programme in the near future!

The University of Leicester offers a range of free talks and workshops in schools and colleges across the country to support your students, as they make decisions about their future. Sessions are designed to help students and parents make sense of the many aspects of going to university and the opportunities available to them.

University of Leicester representatives are also willing to attend your careers fairs and parents evenings (subject to staff availability).

A sample of the talks and workshops that the team offer include:

• Why university?
• How to choose the right course and university
• The UCAS process
• Personal statements
• Student finance and budgeting
• Student life - my journey (delivered by a Leicester Student Ambassador)
• Applying for Medicine

All of the above sessions last between 30 minutes and one hour and can be delivered to whole year groups, or much smaller groups for a more interactive workshop.

To find out more or to book one of these sessions, please email schools@le.ac.uk and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.