Schools, colleges and community
Post-16
We deliver a range of events, activities and information sessions for post-16 students, both on campus and in schools and colleges, and virtually.
HE talks and workshops
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 available to attend your careers fairs, Higher Education 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)
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.
Realising Opportunities programme
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!
Visiting campus
There are a range of opportunities for your Year 12 and Year 13 students to visit the University of Leicester campus and find out more about university life. To find out more about our Subject Insight Days, Open Days and campus tours, please contact schools@le.ac.uk.
Sessions in schools and colleges
We run a range of events, in class and digitally, for students in Years 12 and 13, as well as for parents and teachers. Please contact schools@le.ac.uk for further information.
Year 12
- Why university?
- How to choose the right course and university
- The UCAS process
- Personal statements talk/workshop
- An introduction to Student Finance
- Student life
- Higher Education fairs/careers fairs
Year 13
- Making the most of your money at University (budgeting)
- Why university?
- Personal statements workshop
- An introduction to Student Finance
- Student life
- Higher Education fairs/careers fairs
- Preparing for Clearing and confirmation
- Preparing for university
Parents or carers
- Why university?
- The UCAS process
- An introduction to Student Finance
Teachers
- Teacher and Adviser Conference expression of interest form
- If you wish to join our Teacher and Adviser mailing list, please email schools@le.ac.uk with your name, school/college you work at, your role and your email address to receive information about our virtual and on campus events.