Schools, colleges and community
Post-16
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 within 5 working days. Similarly, if you’re looking for how we can support your Pre-16 students, please visit this page.
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Interested in 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 University Experience Days, Open Days and campus tours, visit the relevant webpages or email our team at schools@le.ac.uk.
Additional opportunities for Year 12 students
In addition to our core offering, we host a number of additional opportunities for Year 12 and 13 students to find out more what studying at university really entails. Some are available for school bookings only whilst other events students can directly sign up.
We also offer a range of virtual talks and events throughout the year. These get updated regularly so keep checking back if you can’t find a subject you’re interested in.