KS4 Aspiration Programme
This series of online webinars introduces Year 10 and 11 students to life at university.
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Applications for this year's programme are now closed. Applications for next year's programme will open in spring 2026.
What's involved?
Are you in Year 10 or 11 and considering applying to a competitive university? If so, we would love to invite you to our KS4 Aspiration Programme!
A series of online webinars will introduce you to what life at university is all about, give you a taste of some of the subjects you could study, and give you an opportunity to get advice from current students at King’s.
2025's programme was as follows:
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 13th May 2025 | An Introduction to Life at University | This session will give you an idea of what life at university is like. We'll explore different types of universities and aspects of student life, and we'll also introduce you to how Student Finance works. |
| 20th May 2025 | The Subject Matters | Are you thinking about what subjects you might want to take at A Level (or equivalent)? This session looks at how to choose the subjects that will best prepare you for university courses. |
| 27th May 2025 | Student Life Q&A | In this session, you will meet some current students at King’s who will share their experience of university life. You will also have the opportunity to ask them any questions you may have about anything covered in the programme, or about university or Cambridge more widely. |
Sessions ran outside of school hours, typically 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
How much does it cost?
This programme is completely free to attend.
Where will the event take place?
The programme will take place online.
Eligibility criteria and selection
To be eligible for this programme, you must be:
- At a state school in the UK
- In Year 10 or Year 11
We hope to offer this programme to as many people as possible; however, in the event of oversubscription, we will prioritise students to whom the following applies (in accordance to the King's College Widening Participation Strategy):
- Attending a school within the King's College Link Area in the North East of England. This includes schools in Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, East Yorkshire, Kingston-upon-Hull, and York.
- Living in care or care leavers
- Eligible for Free School Meals
- BAME background
- Living in POLAR4 quintile 1 and 2
- Living in IMD quintile 1 and 2
How to apply
Applications for this year's programme are now closed. Applications for the 2026 programme will open in spring 2026.
