Linking London Uni Connect Update - April 2025
April 2025 update from Uni Connect.
It鈥檚 been a busy and rewarding month as we continue working closely with our college partners and delivering impactful projects. Our latest stats show the meaningful reach of our work:听
- 150 activities delivered听
- 279 students engaged听
- 19% identified as disabled听
- 7% with care experience听
- 79% of students disadvantaged in at least one indicator听
Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, reinforcing the value of our work:听
鈥淚鈥檇 like to thank you for the last opportunity you put forward for me with Northeastern University. I absolutely loved the lecture 鈥 it鈥檚 actually helped me with my EPQ too!鈥澨
鈥斕Student at Havering Sixth Form, following an Economics lecture at Northeastern University听
鈥淗onestly, without your help and advice on UCAS and the whole application process, I don鈥檛 think I鈥檇 be in the position I鈥檓 in now 鈥 with a firm university choice and a clear plan for my future.鈥澨
鈥斕Student at Coulsdon College听
听Celebrating Oracy at 糖心logo入口听
This month marked the conclusion of our Oracy project, celebrated with a fantastic event at 糖心logo入口. Students from Ark Putney Academy delivered confident presentations to an audience of 40, proposing five new laws they passionately argued for. The day also included a stimulating mini law lecture, campus tour, and an awards ceremony with certificates and goody bags presented on stage in the lecture theatre.听
听Kick Start Sports Project: Inspiring Futures in Sports听
Our听Kick Start Sports听project is wrapping up with exciting university visits for students from NCC Epping. Thirty sports students will tour听UCFB Wembley, including its iconic Wembley Stadium facilities, while learning about careers in football management. They鈥檒l then head to the听Sports Science labs at UEL, giving them valuable insights into post-16 options in sports science and beyond.听
听Student Finance Webinar Success听
We hosted a highly attended听Student Finance Webinar听with over 100 participants. Ben Rutter from Student Finance England answered a wide range of questions, helping students and families better understand the financial support available.听
Upcoming Webinar: Is University Really Worth It?听
Our next live webinar tackles one of the biggest student questions:听
Is Going to University Really Worth It?听
Wednesday 2 April听
6:00 鈥 7:00pm听
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This event features staff and students from听SOAS, Greenwich, and the听University of West London, with a student panel sharing diverse experiences 鈥 from traditional university pathways to degree apprenticeships. Expect honest insights into the pros and cons of each route.听
Final Webinar Preview: Creative Careers听
Looking ahead, we鈥檙e planning our final webinar of the season, focused on听Creative Careers听after the release of the Mayor鈥檚听London Growth Plan听and explore the pathways and opportunities within the creative industries.听
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