Discover your future at the City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus April Open Event
If you are considering your options for next year, now is the time to explore the opportunities available at your local college!
Activate Learning are excited to welcome visitors on site to showcase its extensive range of study programmes and employment opportunities at the City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus during the Open Event on Wednesday 23 April 2025, 4.30-7pm.
Learn more about our study, leisure and professional programmes
Come and listen to various subject area presentations on offer to visitors at the city-centre campus on Oxpens Road, as well as:
- Meeting current students and learning more about day-to-day life at college.
- Attending the Introduction to College presentation, led by the Group Director of Academic Studies Faculty and City of Oxford College and University Centre, Hannah O’Neill.
- Discovering the college’s selection of GCSE, A Levels, T Level, BTEC and vocational programmes.
- Learning about Access to Higher Education programmes that can offer a fast-track route into university.
- Talking with T Level tutors to learn more about T Level programmes and the opportunities they offer.
- Discovering apprenticeship programmes and their benefits at the Activate Apprenticeships stand.
- Attending beauty therapy, hairdressing and media makeup demos.
- Seeing creativity come to life in the art and design, media, music and performing arts facilities.
- Learning more about careers in professional sports with the sports academies.
- Experiencing a realistic hospital setting as you tour the state-of-the-art care suite.
- Discussing how Activate Learning can help you improve your English skills or support you if you have special educational needs.
- Exploring our recently opened science labs and learning more about our new Laboratory Sciences T Level.
Activate Learning staff will be available to discuss your options and plan out a learning pathway that works for you. Careers Advisors will also be on hand to chat to if you are undecided or need expert, independent advice.
Our friendly Student Services team will be able to discuss bursaries and financial support that may be available to you. Members of our Group Learning Support team and Safeguarding team will be available to discuss additional support, if required.
You will be able to explore the excellent facilities, talk through all your options and even submit your application early to guarantee your place for next year!
Why choose the City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus?
At Activate Learning, students are supported in developing the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. College learning programmes lead directly into sustainable career options, and the college can help you identify where your studies can take you.
Armin Csizmadia studied Art and Design, Media and Psychology A Levels at City of Oxford College and University Centre’s city-centre campus and has now progressed to the University of Reading where he is studying a Double Major Art and Psychology degree.
Armin said: “I’d recommend City of Oxford College and University Centre as the top college for art, as there are amazing opportunities, and you can do everything there. There are amazing studios, cameras and teachers.”
How do I book my place?
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City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus
Facilities at City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus
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Reception at City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus
Recharge Café at City of Oxford College and University Centre city-centre campus
Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group working across further and higher education, schools, apprenticeships and training. We transform lives through learning.
GROUP MEMBERS:
Activate Apprenticeships | Activate Business School | Activate Cycle Academies | Activate Rugby Academy | Banbury and Bicester College | Bracknell and Wokingham College | City of Oxford College and University Centre | Farnham College | Guildford College | Merrist Wood College and University Centre | Reading College and University Centre
For more information, please contact Caitlin Kelly, Communications Officer at Activate Learning, via email at caitlin.kelly@activatelearning.ac.uk
