About Us
Outreach & Schools
Raising aspirations and awareness of creative pathways
Our Schools & Outreach team raise aspirations and awareness of arts education at college and degree study level. From careers fairs to online workshops, and employability talks to portfolio support - find out how we can connect your students with meaningful creative encounters.
<p>Our team are here to support you, and help students progress to studying arts at degree level; preparing for professional employment within the UK’s booming creative industries, which Oxford Economics projects could grow by over 26% by 2025 and contribute £132.1 billion in gross value added to the UK economy.</p>
<p>We are passionate about building links with schools and colleges all over the country and endeavour to deliver first hand, relatable experiences to inspire your students to continue on with their arts education.<br /></p>
<p>Please contact <a href="mailto:schools@aup.ac.uk">schools@aup.ac.uk</a> if you are interested in arranging a visit to learn more about studying art at college and degree level. We can provide talks on student life, portfolio reviews, and choosing the right course.</p>
<p>If a face-to-face meeting isn't possible, we also offer virtual workshops and pre-recorded IAG sessions. To find out more please email <a href="mailto:schools@aup.ac.uk">schools@aup.ac.uk</a></p>
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Students explore art, design, fashion and digital media at our dedicated Pre-Degree Campus Palace Court and Palace Studios.
<p>See below for a range of engaging and inspiring materials for both teachers and students, including printable A3 posters, a menu of the workshops we can customise and provide for your school, as well as tips and advice on crafting the perfect personal statement. If you'd like to receive physical copies of any of our resources or our prospectuses, please email <a href="mailto:schools@aup.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">schools@aup.ac.uk</a>.</p>
<p>Choose a life less ordinary: download our Creative Careers poster and learn about exciting opportunities in the creative industries.</p>
<p>Our poster provides your students with <strong>top tips</strong> for creating a personal statement that will stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Download now for useful top tips and guidance on how to create a stand-out creative portfolio.</p>
<p>Follow our helpful timeline and ensure you know what dates to look out for over the coming months.</p>
<p>Helpful information, advice and guidance for teachers.</p>
<p>Our poster provides your students with our upcoming Open Day dates so they can get started on finding the right university and degree for them.</p>
<p>Our poster provides your students with our upcoming Build Your Portfolio course dates so they can get started on getting their portfolio ready for creative study</p>
<p>Our activities provide meaningful encounters with <a href="https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, 6 and 7</a>. To discuss ways in which we can work with your students and facilitate good career guidance please contact our team.<br /></p>
<p>Staff and students from Arts University Plymouth attend <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/blog/calendar/category/careers-exhibition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">careers fairs</a> all over the UK; please get in touch to request our attendance at your school's next careers event. If you would like to discuss any of the above, please contact our team at <a href="mailto:schools@aup.ac.uk">schools@aup.ac.uk</a>.</p>
<p>Throughout the year we attend a busy calendar of UCAS events, including Create Your Future Manchester and London. To view a list of upcoming dates visit our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What's On </a>pages.<br /></p>
Thank you for the trip last Friday. Our children really enjoyed themselves and it was a really positive experience for them. It opened their eyes to a potential avenue they could go down in the future. They loved the workshop and enjoyed trying something that we can't offer at school.
Teacher from a local school, November 2023
<p><a href="https://nextstepssw.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Next Steps South West (NSSW)</a> is a partnership of fourteen universities and colleges throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, funded by the Office for Students (OfS). Arts University Plymouth has been a partner college in the Next Steps South West project since its launch in January 2017.</p>
<p>As the region’s National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP), together NSSW helps young people navigate their personal journey to higher education (HE). Through impartial events and activities, NSSW inspires students aged 13-19 years old to fulfil their potential.</p>
<p>NSSW’s targeted outreach interventions build aspiration, awareness and access to HE, ensuring target students throughout the region can make an informed choice for their future.</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="https://nextstepssw.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>nextstepssw.ac.uk</strong></a></li><li>Follow <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/NextStepsSW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Eprofile%3ANextStepsSW&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnextstepssw.ac.uk%2F" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@NextStepsSW</a></strong></li></ul>
<p>Get in touch if you are interested in arranging a visit for your school. Our friendly and helpful Recruitment and Admissions team can provide talks on student life, portfolio reviews, and choosing the right creative degree course.</p>
