Sussex Inspires Programme for Year 12 Learners
The University of Sussex programme, Sussex Inspires, has been developed to offer specific advice, guidance, insights and enrichment to support learners in college or sixth form. Sussex Inspires offers support and guidance to shape individual learner’s journey to university or elsewhere and it's completely free!
The Sussex Inspires programme offers learners support, guidance and experiences to help navigate their post-16 education options. It aims to help make more informed choices about the future, and the steps to take to get there.
The programme includes a series of university visits focusing on university, how to choose the right course, academic subject experiences, social activities, career pathways, university application support and culminates in a residential summer school at the University of Sussex. There are three strands; Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM. Learners can choose the strand which aligns the most to their current or future interests. There is more information here.
The programme is open for learners currently studying in their first year of college or sixth form and travel by train or bus to on campus events will be funded. Places on the programme are limited, learners who meet one of the following criteria will be given places as a priority:
- in receipt of free school meals at any time in the past six years
- a care experienced young person
- from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Full details can be found here.
Learners can apply online here, the form should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. The deadline to apply to the Sussex Inspires programme is midday on Wednesday 13th November. Learners will be informed of the outcome of their application the week commencing 18th November.
If you have questions about Sussex Inspires, or want to speak to someone in the Access team, email inspires@sussex.ac.uk.