Explore future options
Let us help you support students with their university choices and UCAS applications
Best begins with support that matches your students’ ambitions.
Finding the time to prepare for uni is tough for any student hard at work on A-levels, BTECs or other KS5 qualifications. But we’re here for them, every step of their journey.
Our portfolio of resources, talks and events look to the future. So they can get all the help and advice they need to make the right choices for them.
Talks and support for schools and colleges
Access talks, visits and resources that coincide with all the important UCAS moments in the year. Browse our offer and book whenever your students need it.
In our handy timeline below, we've also suggested key points in the calendar to book these activities, but we can deliver them throughout the year.
Explore our timeline and book now
Help your students sail through their UCAS applications with our HE talks. We’ll deliver these virtually or in-person (travel dependent), and adapt them to support your curriculum. Talks typically last 30 minutes and fit into your assemblies and tutor times, including Q&As.
| Talks | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making the Most of Year 12 | ✔ | ||
| Reasons to go to University | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Moving away to University | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Understanding the UCAS process | ✔ | ✔ | |
| How to research a university and course | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Making the most of Open Days, HE Fairs and events | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Degree Apprenticeships | ✔ | ||
| Vocational HE options | ✔ | ||
| How to study effectively | ✔ | ✔ | |
| How to prepare for your personal statement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| How to write an impressive personal statement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Next steps after applying to university | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Understanding Student Finance | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Applying through Clearing | ✔ |
Let us support you
We know that you're committed to helping every student achieve their absolute best. And we'll always be there help reach that shared goal. Get in touch with our team to book in-school personal statement checking, careers fairs and parents evenings now.*
| Services | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-school personal statement checking | ✔ | ||
| In-school HE fairs and careers fairs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Parent and carer talks and evenings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Meet us
Help your students make decisions they can be proud of. There's plenty of ways to meet us in 2022/23 – we'll help them navigate the road ahead. And you can also stay ahead of the curve with the latest HE insights at our conferences and webinars for teachers and advisers.
| Stay connected | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCAS and UK Uni Search Exhibitions | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Portsmouth Undergraduate Open Days | ✔ | ✔ | |
| University of Portsmouth Subject Taster Days | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HE Advisers Conference 2023 | ✔ |
Grab what you need
We've got plenty of ways to help your students get to grips with all parts of the UCAS process. Access our handy Personal Statement Hub and Getting Started videos. Then get the word on the street by chatting to our current students. We also also have resources for care leavers and service background students, and our CPD Hub for teachers and advisers.
| Resources for students | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Statement Hub | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Getting Started Videos | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chat to our students on Unibuddy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| From Our Experience: Care Leavers Podcast | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connected Forces Online Community | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CPD Hub for teachers and advisers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ready to book a session? To get started or find out more, please contact us at rao@port.ac.uk or call 023 9284 6214.
Online resources for students
Getting Started Series
Designed to give your students up-to-the-minute tips and advice to help them get started with their university application. Whatever support they're looking for, they’ll find it here.
Personal Statement Hub
Plan, write, tweak. Then send us a draft for feedback. If your students want to show their chosen university why they're the perfect candidate for a course, our Hub's got them covered.
Parents higher education evenings
If you're planning activities for parents, we can support those events with talks around all things higher education.
Covering things like student finance, accommodation, applying to uni and more – we'll equip parents with all the support tools to match their child's higher education ambitions.
All you need to do is promote it to parents – we'll handle everything else. Contact us at rao@port.ac.uk or call 023 9284 6214 to get started.
Student finance talks
It's natural for students, parents and supporters to have money concerns when thinking about going to university. But our expert student finance team can help.
From student loans to budgeting at uni and scholarships and bursaries – our talks explore how to fund undergraduate studies, supporting your students with their next steps.
Activities can be delivered in-person or online. Contact us at studentfinanceevents@port.ac.uk and by phone on 02392 843 072. Priority will be given to schools and colleges depending on distance and audience.
Meet us in 2022/23
Contact us
To book any of our events, talks and parents evenings – or to discuss anything else, please email us at rao@port.ac.uk or call 023 9284 6214.