aimhigher (hampshire & isle of wight)
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Aimhigher (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)
www.aimhigher.info
What is Aimhigher (Hampshire & Isle of Wight) ?
A national campaign dedicated to raising
aspirations and attainment for those aged
14-30.
We encourage young people and adults to:
• develop goals• widen horizons• meet dreams
by taking up opportunities to study in Colleges/universities.
What’s happening in Hampshire & IoW?
Aimhigher delivers lots of activities whichgive people a better understanding of what University might be like, such as:
• Taster days in University• Residential Summer Schools• Talks in schools• Mentoring• Step into careers days • Opportunities to meet other people who
have been to Uni/college (Student Ambassadors)
Who delivers these activities?
University of WinchesterUniversity of PortsmouthSouthampton Solent UniversityUniversity of SouthamptonFarnborough College of TechnologyPortsmouth CollegeSouthampton City CollegeQueen Mary College Partnership Network (EBLO)ConnexionsSchools in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight
Which Schools do we work with?
• Across Hampshire & Isle of Wight we work with 53 schools and 15 colleges.
• Our focus is young people who have ability but who come from areas where very few people have attended university/college
The brief
• Review current Students Aiming Higher pages • Attract a 14-16 yr old audience to aimhigher!• Create some pages of your own: your choice what
is on them case studies of what pupils expect of college/uni with market research; FAQs and answers; an alternative prospectus; what young people hope to be and how they plan to get there.
Where is the students Aiming Higher website?
• You can access the students Aiming Higher in two ways
• http://www.connexions-southcentral.org (click on Aimhigher on front page)
• http://www.aimhigherhantsandiow.ac.uk
• (click on Students Aiming higher)
Useful contacts
• If you want to find out more about events in the Southampton area; visit an Aimhigher event or arrange an interview please contact:
• Lizzi Brazier ([email protected])• Rebecca Johnson (
Thank you for listening
www.aimhigher.info