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A photo of Gate House, an accommodation building at Fitzwilliam College. The photo is taken in Autumn and the trees around the accomodation are either bare or covered with red/orange leaves

Year 10/11 Visit Days

22 October 2024 - 03 July 2025 | 10:00 - 15:00 |
Fitzwilliam College

What is it?

Fitzwilliam College is launching a new format for its Outreach from October 2024. Schools and individuals will be able to come to the College on "Visit Days", where we will run a range of activities and workshops which aim to support young people who are thinking about applying to the University of Cambridge. 

The visit days will be split into two types - Year 10/11 and Year 12. 

Year 10/11 Visit Days will support students who wish to learn about life at University. The visit days will also include talks on Competitive applications, A-Level Choices and potential next steps. 

A sample itinerary can be found below:

Arrival and Sign In 9:45 – 10am Introduction to Higher Education and the University of Cambridge talk 10:15am Tour of Fitzwilliam College 11am Student Ambassador Q&A 11:30am Lunch **Students are required to bring their own packed lunch** 12:15pm Big Questions Workshop 12:45pm Careers Workshop 13:30pm A-Level Choices Talk 14:15pm Feedback and depart 15:00pm
 

Who is it for?

Year 10/Y11 Visit Days are for any students attending a state-maintained school who are in Year 10/11 (England), S4 (Scotland), Year 11/Year 12 (Northern Ireland)

We will give priority to those students/schools that are in our "Link Areas" - these are:

  • Hammersmith and Fulham 
  • Cheshire 
  • Cumbria

Students wishing to join us for the Year 10/11 Visit Days must apply with their school. A member of staff must submit this application, and they should be happy to coordinate this trip.

Schools are permitted to bring up to 20 students to any visit day. We will prioritise places for schools who are attending their first 2024/2025 visit day over those who have already attended another day during the year. 

How can I apply?

Please use the link below to register interest for our 2024/2025 visit days

Sign Up Form

Widening Participation Criteria 

In the event of over-subscription, places will be prioritised for schools who meet any of the following criteria:

  • Are located in one of our Link Areas of Cheshire, Cumbria, and Hammersmith and Fulham
  • Have a below-average number of students progressing to higher education (if the school has a sixth form intake)
  • Have an above-average proportion of students eligible for Free School Meals, or living in IMD Quintiles 1 and 2
  • Have a below-average Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score
  • Received Requires Improvement or Inadequate in the most recent Ofsted report