UNIVERSITY OF KENTSUCCEED PROGRAMME 2019Year 12Deadline for applications: Monday 26 November, 17.00

Date Location Time

19/01/2019 Grimond Building, Canterbury campus 10.00-15.00

16/02/2019 Grimond Building, Canterbury campus 10.00-15.00

16/03/2019 Rutherford College, Canterbury campus 10.00-15.00

13/04/2019 Keynes College, Canterbury campus 10.00-15.00

24/07/2019 – 27/07/2019 Various, Canterbury campus 4 days / 3 nights

Are you in Year 12? Are you beginning to think about what you might do when you leave school? Are you unsureabout your future? Are you considering university but are not sure if it is right for you?

The University of Kent Succeed Programme is a year-long programme designed to help young people in Kent andMedway explore the opportunities and challenges offered by higher education in a safe, inclusive environmentwith the support of friendly and knowledgeable university staff and student ambassadors. The programmecombines information, exploration and experience to give you a broad view of university and will encourage youto decide whether it is the right path for you.

The Succeed Programme will also help you to grow in confidence by exploring your personal strengths anddeveloping communication skill that will allow you to make confident and informed decisions about your future.Our aim is to help you succeed in your sixth form studies and Level 3 qualifications whatever you decide to dowhen you leave school.

How can I apply?We encourage any Year 12 students who are interested to apply, however, should the programme be oversubscribed, priority will be given to studentswho meet at least one of the following criteria:• You have achieved 5 GCSEs 9-4 including English and Maths• Your parent(s)/guardian(s) did not attend university• You live in local authority care, or you have lived in care.You live in an area deemed to have lower than expected participation rates in highereducation as determined by the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP).

To apply for a place on the programme please complete the attached application form and return it to the University of Kent by Monday 26 November.

THE PROGRAMME

Benefits:• There is no cost to take part in the programme, food, travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the university• All participants will receive a free membership to the University of Kent library for the year• Upon completing the programme, you will receive a certificate of participation.

You will also be able to:• Speak to graduates and employers about the benefits of Higher Education• Visit different universities as part of the programme• Meet with current university students to learn more about student life• Find out about all aspects of university including, finance, wellbeing, studies and more.

Launch Day – 19 January 2019 Meet the other participants, programme staff and student ambassadors. Get familiar with the university campus, receive your library membership andlearn how to use the resources. This day also provides an opportunity for your parents to visit the university, learn about the programme and ask anyquestions they have about higher education.

Personal Foundations – 16 February 2019 Begin to explore your sense of self. Answer questions such as Who am I? What are my options? As well as starting to set goals for yourself in a safenon-judgmental environment.

Why University? – 16 March 2019 Explore the many different reasons why people choose to go to university. Hear from global businesses and postgraduate students on the differentpaths higher education can open up. Discover more about the extra-curricular opportunities offered by universities.

University Study – 13 April 2019 Start to consider subject options and think about what you want to do. Try out subject taster sessions in a university setting and learn about thedifference between school and university teaching. Find out what choices might suit your passions and strengths.

Student Experience Residential – 24-27 July 2019 Experience what student life is like outside of studying! Try out student societies and sports clubs, learn about student finance and have the chanceto see what living away from home might be like. Reflect on the programme as a whole and tell us about how we can support you moving forward.

Optional Extra: Applying for University – 7 September 2019 If, at the end of the programme, you decide university is right for you and you want to apply then we will offer support in doing so. Come back for anadditional day and get support with the UCAS application process.

APPLICATION FORMPlease complete all sections in BLOCK CAPITALS.

Section A – Personal information

Current School

Full name:

Gender: Male Female Other Prefer not to disclose

Home Address:

Post code:

Email address: Telephone:

NB If your application is successful, we will need to contact you regularly throughout the programme by these means.

Are you a young person in care, or a care leaver?

Yes No Prefer not to disclose

Do you have to look after anyone at home?

Yes No Prefer not to disclose

Have either of your parents/carers attended university?

Yes No Prefer not to disclose

Section B: Qualification details

Please provide your GCSE grades

What qualification(s) are you studying Post 16? (please list all)

Section C: Application statement

Please write a short statement explaining why you would like to take part in the Succeed Programme. You can continue on another sheet, but pleasetry and cover the following:• Your reasons for wanting to participate.• What you think you will gain from the Succeed Programme

After this form is complete, please return the form to the following address:University of Kent Succeed Programme, Partnership Development Office,The Registry, Canterbury, Kent, CT27NZ

If you have any queries regarding the Succeed Programme, please email outreach@kent.ac.uk and 01227824149.

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Data ProtectionWhat is KaMCOP and what organisations are part of it? KaMCOP is a partnership between the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the University for the Creative Arts, KentCounty Council, University of Greenwich, 3 colleges and 50 schools in Kent and Medway. Collaboratively, KaMCOP works to raise theaspirations and attainment of young people who might not otherwise consider progression to higher education. You can find furtherinformation at the KaMCOP website http://www.kmpf.org/about-us/kamcop/

What is going to happen to the information you hold about me? Personal data is collected in order to process your application to the Succeed programme and used for anonymised reporting.Personal information is only collected and or/processed in accordance with current data protection legislation. Your data will be storedon the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) database, which is held on secure computer systems. These systems are subjectto stringent physical and electronic access control mechanisms. This means only authorised people will be able to access your data.You can find further information at the following link: www.heat.ac.uk.

We are required by law to always have a permitted reason or justification (called a “lawful basis”) for processing your personal data.We collect your data for three main reasons under the legal basis of Public Task:• For the purpose of monitoring, which allows us to fulfil compulsory external reporting requirements to regulatory bodies such asthe Office for Students, as well as giving us a clear picture of the activities we deliver and people we work with.

• For the purpose of evaluation, which helps us assess the effectiveness of different initiatives on widening participation to HE.This includes long-term tracking of participants’ education journeys, which lets us see how many of the students who participatein our activities go on to university.

• For the purpose of contextualised admissions where we want to improve inclusivity, the consortium may use this data to inform andsupport its decision making process.

How long will my data be retained for?Your data will be retained for a long period, usually between 15 and 20 years. We do this to track and evaluate participation in activitiesand progression to Higher Education. Whenever the research findings are published, all information will be anonymised. You have theright to opt out at any time from having your data being processed during this time. You can do this by writing to: Kent and MedwayCollaborative Outreach Programme, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ.

Will other institutions be able to access my data? Yes. CFE research is leading on the research on behalf of the Office for Students. Your data may also be shared with the Office forStudents, Higher Education Statistics Agency, or the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). It will also be shared withpartners including colleges, Higher Education Access Tracker service subscribers and the National Data Service. We share your datato help evaluate the effectiveness of this activity. This is part of the government policy to widen participation in higher education andto develop future policy. The project and its partners will not use your record in a way that would affect you individually. We will notrelease data to anyone who is unauthorised.

Can I opt out from this data sharing? You may opt out of data sharing by writing to: Kent and Medway Collaborative Outreach Programme, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ.

Where can I find further information regarding how you are going to use my data? You can read KaMCOP’s Data Protection and Information Sharing Policy in full at http://www.kmpf.org/resources

Is there anything else I should know about my rights? You have the right to opt out of sharing your data at any time, please contact ncop@kent.ac.uk to do this. You also have the right toa copy of the data held about you by us. Requests should be made in writing to The Data Protection Officer, Room P1.03 DarwinCollege, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NY