Discover your future at the City of Oxford College and University Centre City-Centre campus February 2025 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 26 February 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 Level, T Level and BTEC 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.
  • Attend 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 T Level in Laboratory Sciences.

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.

The friendly Student Services team will be able to discuss bursaries and financial support that may be available to you.

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.

Khalid Rahmati studied the GCSE Science Pathway and has now progressed onto an Access to Higher Education programme at City of Oxford College and University Centre City-Centre campus.

Khalid said: “The teachers provide you with lots of support at college. They are always so clear with their instructions, resources and everything.”

How do I book my place?

Register for your place at the City of Oxford College and University Centre City-Centre campus Open Event on Wednesday 26 February, 4.30-7pm.

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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

Outside City of Oxford College and University Centre City-Centre campus

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.

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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
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For more information, please contact Caitlin Kelly, Communications Officer at Activate Learning, via email at caitlin.kelly@activatelearning.ac.uk