Aspire to HE

Studying abroad has some benefits. Here’s a few. Feel free to add yours to the list.

We haven’t had to venture too far to attend this year’s Boys’ Impact Conference hosted by !🏠 Looking forward to Day 2 after an amazing first day learning about how we can address barriers facing boys accessing higher education 🎓

Unsure what to do after GCSEs?? Here is a brief outline of what Further Education is 📖✨

Also you can always talk to someone at your school or visit college open days for more information.

Welcome back for the 2024/25 academic year! We hope you all had an enjoyable and restful summer break.

The Aspire to HE team are excited to deliver lots more engaging activities and programmes throughout the year to young people across our region!

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE and BTEC results today! We hope that all of your hard work has paid off 🍀🤞

The very best of luck to everyone opening their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today - you’ve got this! 🙌

As the academic year comes to a close for many of the schools and colleges in our region, we want to say a massive thank you to everyone that has worked with us to make it such a successful year. Wishing you all a wonderful summer break! 🙌

We’re hiring! 📣 Do you have experience of working with young people? Are you passionate about widening access? Are you confident and enthusiastic in delivering workshops? Then the role of Progression Officer might be just for you! Head to the link to find out more: https://jobs.wlv.ac.uk/vacancy/aspire-to-he-progression-officer-546783.html

Here are our top tips for avoiding common mistakes in your personal statement! For more help and advice head to https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/writing-personal-statement/how-write-personal-statement

to our Summer School in August. Year 10 students got to enjoy 3 days full of interactive STEM sessions, whilst learning all about university life.

It’s just over 2 weeks to go until our Future Thinking programme officially kicks off in schools!

We had a fantastic start to the week on Monday with Year 11s from for their campus experience day, learning all about making informed decisions!

5 days to go until our Year 11 Campus Experience Days are officially back! We can’t wait to welcome all of the students and teachers to campus!

If you didn’t get the GCSE results you were hoping for, don’t worry! There are still lots of options and steps you can take. Here are our top tips on what to do next 👇

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today, we wish you all the best. Remember, there is always support and advice available regarding your next steps!

With A Level results day just around the corner, we are sharing our top tips for Clearing! For further information and advice head to or ucas.com/clearing

For our team are thanking the teachers that supported and inspired them throughout their education journeys 🌟

Fantastic day at Walsall Academy with for the Year 11 History revision masterclass!

The ‘Revision Skills’ workshop that we have commissioned in our partner schools this year, has really been helping Year 11’s to prepare for their upcoming GCSEs! 🤓

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We absolutely love hearing that students feel “less scared” and a lot less intimidated of university after visiting 🤩

It’s always great to have a backup plan, especially in adverse weather! ❄️ Our VR headsets allow us to take engaging HE-related content out and about! 😎

Over 450 students at Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy recently used this innovative equipment. Below is what their teacher had to say:

Students from City of Wolverhampton college enjoying an Aspire funded event with Pulse CSI

students enjoying a year 12 campus experience day.

So, you’re leaving school. What next? What Career Live and What University Live is an opportunity to meet the UK’s top employers and universities, as well as gain advice and information on different options and the support available. Book your free tickets now to attend on the 3rd and 4th March at the NEC or on the 21st March for the Access For All online event: https://www.whatcareerlive.co.uk

We recently kicked off Faculty Project season with the fantastic ‘Future of Football and Analysis’ event hosted by . Local college students got to sample state-of-the-art analysis equipment and facilities during the day.

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Preparing to move away for university can be daunting for some! 😬 But as part of a campus visit, Year 13 students have been learning what to pack for accommodation as part of a fun activity 💼

Some great student feedback on our Year 11 Campus Experience Day about what’s changed most for them! ✨

🗣️ are delivering their Revision Skills session to our partner schools this year

✍️Year 11 students will reflect on their current revision methods and learn tips and techniques to find out how they revise best.

🗣️ are delivering their Revision Skills session to our partner schools this year

✍️Year 11 students will reflect on their current revision methods and learn tips and techniques to find out how they revise best.