Post-16 Summer School

Are you a Post-16 student who is interested in studying at Leeds Trinity University? Do you want to get a taste of life at university? Come to our Post-16 Summer School.

Applications for the next Summer School will open in early 2025. We don’t want you to miss out on a chance to visit Leeds Trinity University to get a feel for being a student here, so book your place at one of our Open Days, or one of our Wednesday Campus Tours. 

What is it?

A two-night, three-day residential in July 2025.

You’ll get the chance to:

• Meet academics from the subject area you are interested in
• Take part in fun social activities
• Meet other students who are thinking of applying to Leeds Trinity University
• Get a brilliant insight into life on campus from our Student Ambassadors
• Receive information, advice and guidance about your next steps from our experienced engagement team, including personal statements and student finance.

Why should I attend?

• Free accommodation in our halls of residence, food, transport and entertainment
• Network with staff across the University
• Become more familiar with the Leeds Trinity University student life and facilities
• Have fun, meet new people, and discover new things.

Who is it for?

When selecting participants for our Post-16 Summer School, we will use the following criteria:

Part 1: You should:

Be in your first year of a Level 3 qualification e.g. Year 12, lower sixth, Year 1 college.

Part 2: You should meet one or more of the additional criteria:

• Be the first person in your family to go to university
• Your studies have been disrupted by circumstances in your personal or domestic life
• You are a Care Experienced young person
• You are estranged from your family
• You have a disability, long-standing medical condition, learning difficulty, or mental health issue
• You are a carer for a parent/guardian or sibling
• You attend a school achieving below the national average at GCSE (Attainment 8 score). To find out if your school qualifies under these criteria check the school’s Attainment 8 score on the UK Government website.
• You live in a geographical area with low levels of progression on to higher education. Check eligibility using the Office for Students online postcode checker. Only POLAR 4 young participation quintile 1-2 are eligible. Search by postcode - Office for Students
• You are a member of the Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, Showmen & Boaters (GRTSB) community.

How to book your place

Applications for the next Summer School will open in early 2025. We don’t want you to miss out on a chance to visit Leeds Trinity University to get a feel for being a student here, so book your place at one of our Open Days, or one of our Wednesday Campus Tours.