Future Ready! Y10/ S3 Study Skills and University Preparation Programme

Are you in Y10/ S3 and looking to push your study-skills and explore what it's like to think and write like a university student? Apply to our Future Ready! Study Skills and University Preparation Programme

Applications for Future Ready are currently open. To apply, complete this form

Future Ready! is a virtual study skills and university preparation programme delivered by Homerton College aimed at students in Year 10/ S3, who are looking to push their study-skills and explore what it's like to think and learn like a university student. 

The course consists of twice weekly virtual workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm from 19th June to 12th July 2023. 

Students will get to create their own university style essay on this year's topic: Is knowledge dangerous? 

In the meantime, you will develop your critical thinking and essay writing skills, preparing you for your GCSEs... and for university!

Poster for Future Ready

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The course includes: 

  • introduction to university and post-16 choices
  • study skills and critical thinking workshops
  • essay writing workshops
  • mentoring for producing your own essay
  • a Q&A with current Homerton students & more!

We will also end the programme with an in-person celebration event at Homerton College in July! 

And... THERE WILL BE PRIZES!

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To apply, you must be:

  • in Year 10/ S3 in a state school in the UK
  • interested in producing your own essay

As places are limited, priority will be given to students who:

  • are care experienced/ young carer
  • are/ have been eligible for Free School Meals
  • have a disability/circumstances which affected study
  • attend a state school in one of Homerton's Link Areas of Scotland, Buckinghamshire, West London or South Yorkshire

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APPLY NOW BY COMPLETING THIS FORM!

The deadline to apply is 9am on Monday 22nd May 2023. 

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