Post-16 Activity

Below, you will find details of the activities we offer to pre-16 students for 2024-25. You will find the title and a short summary of each activity. Each activity has been mapped against the Inspiring Choices progression framework, the Gatsby Benchmarks and the CDI Framework. This should help to give you an idea of which activities may be best for your students.

Each activity is fully funded by Inspiring Choices and you can book in more than one session to accommodate student numbers.

To book, please get in touch with your Outreach Coordinator.

Employability

What?	In a competitive job market, it is important to know what employability skills are valued by different employers. This package offers a series of workshops that will set them off to a good start in the world of work.
Who?	Years 10, 11, 12, 13 and FE Learners
How?	Content will vary depending on whether this is being delivered to a Pre-16 or Post-16 group. There are 4 workshops on offer, that can be delivered as a series or individually: Transferrable Skills CV and Cover Letter Writing How to Make a Good Impression Digital Communication Optional Addition: Small-scale Mock Interviews delivered by the Inspiring Choices team
CDI Framework Links	Grow throughout Life 1,4 Explore Possibilities 6 Manage Career 1,2 Create Opportunities 2,3,4
Gatsby	5,7

Explore HE (Post-16)

What?	This visit is for students who are at the beginning of their HE exploration. We'll start with the basics, challenging preconceptions about HE, explain what UCAS is, and Student Finance. We will also consider what subjects and courses you can study at a HE level.
Who?	Year 12 and FE Learners
How?	There are three workshops available and a campus visit. Workshops can also delivered in-school. Why HE? Intro to HE Campus Visit (Max 60 young people) Apply to HE Subject-specific HE (Arts, Humanities or STEM)
Gatsby	7
CDI Framework Links	Grow Throughout Life 2,5 Explore Possibilities 3, Manage Career 3 Create Opportunities 3

Future Selves

What?	These sessions are an opportunity for students to use their imaginations to explore how their current education connects to different possible futures. Using self-reflective exercises, these interactive activities aim to help students identify their strengths, develop decision making skills, and set their own goals.
Who?	Year 10 and 12
How?	3 separate workshops that work best in the following order: Passions Choices Goals Passions seeks to help students identify what they are interested in, both in and outside of school. Through a series of interactive activities, they are encouraged to reflect on their personal likes and preferences to help them envision possibly future pathways that might suit their personality. Choices breaks down different decision making methods to show how an individual's ability to make choices will depend on their priorities at any given time. To do this, we play a number of games to explore how we would react in different scenarios before asking students to reflect on the methods that they personally found most helpful. Goals outlines the differences between educational, professional, and personal goals, and then demonstrates how each person will set themselves all three in order to connect present school experiences to our future selves.
Gatsby	3,4, 7

Financing Your Degree

What?	These workshops are for students who have applied for, or are considering an undergraduate degree. They will introduce students to the Student Finance application process, and budgeting skills to prepare them for independent living.
Who?	Year 12, Year 13 and FE Learners
How?	We offer 2 workshops with a focus on financing HE: Applying for Student Finance Budgeting Applying for Student Finance is a hybrid presentation-workshop that introduces students to the Student Finance application process, discusses key dates, and outlines how maintenance loan amounts are calculated. In addition to the standard Student Finance process all prospective students will follow, we will also discuss scholarships, bursaries, and other financial support such as Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) to give participants a broad understanding of what support is offered. The Budgeting workshop focuses more on managing day to day finances as a student with increased financial freedom. Using a number of games and activities, we encourage students to think about living on a budget when it comes to grocery shopping, managing bills, buying academic materials, and having enough money to enjoy yourself at university.
Gatsby	7

Preparing for Student Life

What?	This workshop and campus visit is for students who have applied for, or are considering a HE course. It aims to equip learners with the skills required for student life and prepare them for their transition to Higher Education.
Who?	Years 12, 13 and FE Learners
How?	Student Ambassador-led Student Life Student Life Campus Visit Independent Living & Student Accommodation
Gatsby	7
CDI Framework	Manage Career 5 Balance Life and Work 1,3

Study Skills

What?	These workshops equip learners with the skills they need to succeed academically in Higher Education, and provide an insight into learning in a Higher Education environment. These workshops focus on revision and research techniques.
Who?	Year 10, 12, 13, and FE Learners
How?	There are 2 workshops on offer, that can be delivered as a series or individually. However, revision techniques is aimed more towards Year 10/11 and research skills is aimed more towards Year 12, 13 and FE Learners. Research Skills Revision Techniques All workshops include a range of information advice and guidance centered around how to prepare for study in Higher Education setting, incorporating various activities that can be completed individually or as a part of a team.
Gatsby	3, 7