Year 10

The programme will run across the following dates in spring term 2022, with events alternating between on campus and online:

* All on campus dates and arrangements are subject to change dependent on Public Health England and Government advice.

Our launch event is scheduled for Saturday 15 January. Both you and your household will receive access to an online resource portal prior to the launch in addition to a University of Surrey student mentor who will provide you with impartial and tailored support.

The launch event will outline how you can maximise your experience on the programme before inviting you to meet your mentor and participate within your first subject taster workshop.

The university subject taster workshops are designed to share a glimpse of your study options beyond school. You will be invited to attend our on campus sessions through which you can learn more about how your current GCSE study is applied within a wide range of disciplines. Examples of subjects featured include:

• Health sciences
• Engineering
• Politics
• Business
• Veterinary medicine
• Law
• Computing
• Psychology.

Resources from each workshop will be posted on the online outreach portal.

As part of the programme, you will be invited to complete four GCSE revision masterclasses in either English, maths or science. All sessions will be up to 60 minutes and live only. They will provide practical support through the sharing of helpful tips and techniques towards preparing for your GCSEs. Additional revision resources will be made available via the online outreach portal throughout the programme.

Learn more about your career options and how to get to your dream job! Our careers webinars are led by professionals who will host a 60 minute introduction to their role and their experience to date. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about how your study options can develop transferable skills and experience that you can gain in achieving your own career aspirations. Examples of careers featured include:

• Health sciences
• Engineering
• Politics
• Business
• Veterinary medicine
• Law
• Computing
• Psychology.

*Content is subject to change dependent on speaker availability. Any changes in the schedule will be shared in advance to inform choices.

Your student mentor will facilitate a group project through which you will work collaboratively with other students in further exploring a common subject of interest.

Broaden your knowledge and understanding by receiving recommended readings from your mentor whilst researching independently during the week. The Saturday group seminars will be hosted by your mentor on campus to share updates and to further plan your presentation. Resources will then be shared through our online mentoring platform.

Each group will then present their research during the graduation event.

Upon completion of your group project, you and your family will be invited to attend a graduation to celebrate your participation on the programme.

Further details regarding the arrangements for the graduation will be shared in line with Public Health England and Government advice.

Applications are now closed.

For further details about the programme, please contact our team at wp@surrey.ac.uk.