Key Stage 5 School Groups
We have a range of activities on offer to create your on campus experience.
What a typical day for your students may look like
- 09:50 - 10:15 - Arrival and registration
- 10:15 - 10:30 - Introduction and welcome
- 10:30 - 11:15 - Presentation
- 11:15 - 12:30 - Campus tour - led by current students
- 12:30 - 13:15 - Lunch - students can go into the city centre
- 13:15 - 14:00 - Quiz, evaluation and goodbye
Or
- 12:30 - 13:00 - Lunch
- 13:00 - 13:40 - Presentation
- 13:40 - 14:00 - Evaluation and goodbye
Supporting your curriculum
We design activities to support the National Curriculum. These activities help students develop key skills for their educational journey. Find out more about each framework.
See the available activities for each day and how they link to each of the frameworks.
Applying to Uni: the UCAS process - we take you through the application process for university
During the presentation students will learn:
- what is UCAS
- how they apply through UCAS
- what happens after they apply; from sending off an application, through to results day
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 7,13,14,16,17 |
Aim: Choose Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Applying
|
Careers after university: we take you through the benefits of university and student's careers after
During the presentation we will:
- introduce a range of graduates and their career journeys
- discuss the transferable skills you gain from university
- introduce how to research future career opportunities
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 4,7,11,16,17 |
Aim: Know Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE, Attainment |
Choosing the right course and university: learn some hints and tips to making the right choices for university
During the presentation we will:
- talk through campus vs city universities
- discuss how courses differ
- introduce methods to research courses and universities
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 11,14,15,17 |
Aim: Choose Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE, Routes |
Future options: discover the routes available after college/sixth form
During the presentation we will:
- explore apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and university
- discuss tips to write a cover letter/personal statement
- introduce methods to research your options
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 4,11,15,17 |
Aim: Know Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Routes |
Student finance: a guide to how student finance works
Newcastle University staff will take you through the student finance process and how the loans work.
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 7,13,14,16,17 |
Aim: Know Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Finance |
Student life: An overview of student life at Newcastle
This presentation covers:
- how you are taught and assessed at University
- sports and societies
- city life
- support and wellbeing
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5,7 |
13,14,15,17 |
Aim: Know Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE |
Study skills: explore the skills to succeed during school/college and into university
This presentation includes:
- academic note taking
- critical analysis
- revision tips
- concentration and memory
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,5,7 |
3,7,12,14,15,17 |
Aim: Know Level: 2 |
Phase: Introductory Theme: Introducing HE |
Transitioning to Uni: discover tips and tricks to make the transition to Uni as smooth as possible
This presentation includes:
- how to manage your workload
- how to manage your finances
- the difference between studying at school/college and university
- tips to settle in at Uni
- how to make the most of your time at Uni
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 7,12,14,15,16 |
Aim: Become Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Transition |
University Mythbusters: dispel the myths about university as you learn about student life
This presentation includes:
- student finance
- studying at university
- support and wellbeing
- sports and societies
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 |
11,13,14,15 |
Aim: Know Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Introducing HE |
Personal statement workshop: a step by step introduction to personal statements
This presentation includes:
- the structure
- what to include
- the use of AI
- do's and don'ts
| Gatsby Benchmarks | Career Development Institute Framework | NERUPI Aim and Level | NECOP Regional Framework Progression Framework |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5,7 |
3,4,11,12 |
Aim: Choose Level: 3 |
Phase: Consolidation Theme: Applying |