University Insights: Black Heritage Project
This two-part programme invites Year 10 students of Black heritage to explore the diverse possibilities within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. Through interactive workshops delivered on campus, collaborative challenges and guided reflection, the experience helps participants see how humanities studies connect with real-world careers, and crucially and feel that university is a space where every student can belong.
What's involved?
This two-part programme introduces Year 10 students to opportunities within the Faculty of Humanities.
This University Insights programme, created for students of Black heritage, aims to showcase the powerful link between humanities studies and career success, whilst developing core employability skills.
Participants will experience a blend of campus tours, creative tasks and personal reflection, allowing them to be inspired, informed, grow in confidence and to see university as a path for them.
This programme is designed to build key career readiness skills whilst unlocking aspiration and opening doors to a world of opportunity for participants.
Hear from a student:
I think I've gained more knowledge of university so it has really helped me think more about the future.
Hear from a teacher:
I've taken students on this kind of thing before and this experience was significantly more engaging. It was well organised and relevant to the students who attended. Staff were knowledgeable and warm. The student ambassadors were superb. The level of their engagement was exemplary, especially when compared with other institutions.
Students were also complimentary about the two events - they really enjoyed it. One student, on walking around the campus during the second visit said, 'I can really see myself fitting in here' and the people he had engaged with were his 'kind of people'. You can't get better than that!
Who's this suitable for?
This programme is aimed at Year 10 students of Black heritage.
Where is this delivered?
Held at University of Manchester campus
Gatsby benchmarks
Addressing the needs of each pupil
Encounters with further and higher education
Personal guidance
Make an enquiry
Step 1 - Phone our Schools Engagement Team
Phone our Schools Engagement Team on 0207 148 0934 to check eligibility*.
*Places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis to schools in our target cohort (higher than average numbers of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding).