Our Taster Days offer a full programme of activities and sessions delivered from our creative campuses.
The day introduces students to university life and our specialist facilities - giving them a taste of the creative subjects they could study at university and an opportunity to meet student ambassadors to ask questions about student life.
We know that Taster Days can make a real difference to a student's aspirations, decision making and confidence when considering if higher education is an option for them.
HEON organises Taster Days both through schools, and through individual sign-up outside of term-time. Please see below for any upcoming Taster Day events, or email heon@uca.ac.uk to arrange a Taster Day for your cohort.
Our Events
We want all young people to explore their creative ideas, try out new skills and discover the opportunities open to them. Our events give young people a chance to have a go and uncover new possibilities.
When applying for a HEON programme, priority is given to students who meet one or more of the criteria below:
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- are the first generation in their family to study at higher education level (e.g. Degree, HND, HNC)
- are currently eligible for Free School Meals
- come from a neighbourhood with low overall progression rates to higher education (determined by postcode using TUNDRA data)
- are from a black or minority ethnic (BAME) background
- are in, or have lived under local authority care
- have caring responsibilities for a family member
- have a disability
- are studying without the support of family
- are an unaccompanied asylum seeker/refugee
- are from a military family
- are from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community
- live in HEON target postcode area
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about this criteria: heon@uca.ac.uk
Book a Taster Day
If you would like to book a Taster Day at UCA, please call us on 01252 918363 or send an email to heon@uca.ac.uk