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Post 16 activities – on campus activities

Find out more about how we are able to welcome groups of students onto our campus through a variety of opportunities and activities. Make sure you also check out our off-campus events provision.

Booking a subject taster day

We are excited to be able to invite you onto campus to take part in our subject taster days. These events give students the opportunity to:

  • attend introduction and taster sessions in their chosen subject
  • explore how school and university subjects relate to different career paths
  • find out about the facilities, accommodation and campus Edge Hill University has to offer
  • receive general higher education information
  • speak to current students and staff
  • ask any questions they may have.
An open event in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. There are prospective healthcare students participating in a simulation practice, being instructed by a professional.

The clear link with careers means our subject taster days can make a useful contribution to a school or college’s gatsby benchmarks. These events provide opportunities for deeper engagement with the subject, enhancing A Level or BTEC study and enabling students to make an informed choice about higher education.

Event and programmeDateSchool, college and group bookingsIndividual Bookings
Computer Science and Engineering Subject Taster Day
Thursday 8 June 2023Book nowBook now
Education and Teaching Subject Taster Day
Friday 9 June 2023
Book nowBook now
Sport and Physical Activity Subject Taster DayWednesday 14 June 2023Book nowBook now
Medicine Subject Taster DayWednesday 14 June 2023Fully bookedFully booked
English, Media and Creative Arts Subject Taster DayWednesday 21 June 2023Book nowBook now
Earth Games Olympiad Thursday 22 June 2023 Book nowN/A
Biology OlympiadThursday 22 June 2023Book nowN/A
Business Subject Taster Day
Friday 23 June 2023
Full booked
Fully booked
Law, Criminology and Policing Subject Taster Day
Friday 23 June 2023Book nowBook now
Health and Social Care Subject Taster DayWednesday 28 June 2023Fully bookedFully booked
History, Geosciences and Social Sciences Subject Taster DayWednesday 28 June 2023Book nowBook now
Psychology Subject Taster Day Thursday 29 June 2023 Book nowBook now

Feedback on these events from both a student and a member of staff can be found below:

“The taster day helped me to make a decision on what to study and also boosted my confidence”

Student on Health and Social Care taster day

“The students enjoyed the day, they got an insight into the university and they really liked the student ambassador who was really helpful and informative about the campus and everything course related.”

Runshaw College

For subject specific campus visits, we would direct schools/colleges to book onto our subject taster days, via the subject taster day tab above. 

The team have extensive experience organising and facilitating bespoke school and college campus visits, ranging from small cohorts of students to entire year groups. A head of a sixth form recently commented:

“A massive thank you to all involved. It was a very worthwhile trip and we very much appreciate the effort that was put into the planning of it. It is definitely something that I would look to repeat with future year groups”

Programmes can be tailored around individual school or college requirements in terms of sessions and timings but a typical example of a day can be seen below:

An unrecognisable student guide talking to a group of students outside the Hub
TimeActivity
9.45amArrival and welcome
10amIntroduction to higher education: Choosing a Course and University
11amWorkshop of your choice (from our range of presentations/workshop activities)
12pmLunch (provided by the university)
12.45pmCampus Tour (led by student guides)
1.45pmEvaluation
Student Guide Q and A
Student Life Talk (optional)
2.15pmDepartures

Booking a bespoke campus visit

To discuss a visit, please contact the Education Liaison Officer responsible for your region, or email [email protected].

The team can offer discounted or free tickets to a range of our arts centre performances and shows. Before any performance, we are able to include a campus tour, workshop of your choice from our menu of activity and/or refreshments.

See what’s on at the Arts Centre on their website.

To discuss this further, please contact the Education Liaison Officer responsible for your region, or email [email protected].

We hold open days and campus tours throughout the year, book your place online.