Aimhigher

"Higher education can open up new career options and help you find your dream job. What's more, you'll immerse yourself in a subject you love, having new experiences and meeting new people. The Aimhigher programme is there to help make more people aware of what higher education is all about. Aimhigher is about making everyone aware of the benefits higher education can bring, whatever their background.

With a huge range of courses available, the chances are you'll find one that interests you. And it may give you a completely new perspective on where you want to go in life."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/educationandlearning/universityandhighereducation/dg_073697

The Aimhigher programme has been running in Shoreham Academy (previously KMCC) for 6 years. In that time over 600 students have taken part in many different activities and taster days.
We have visited 20 universities, chartered 4 marine research vessels, attended 3 psychology lectures, run 8 revision and exam skills sessions in school, and been to 5 racecourses! 

So far we have taken part in tasters in; Maths, Dance, Science, Technology, Teaching, Sports Psychology, Art, ICT, Law, Health and Social Care, Music, Child Care, Psychology, Marine Biology, Media Studies, Maths Careers in Action, Equine Care, Animal Care, Performing Arts and Zoology.

Universities we have been to include; Chichester, Sussex, Portsmouth, Brighton, Southampton, Plumpton, Northbrook, Cambridge and U.C.L. 

Shoreham Academy Coordinators:

Rachel Johnson

Susie Bishop

West Sussex Area Manager:

Christopher Derbyshire, University of Chichester