Past Outreach Events

Below are some examples of previous events and programmes we have run, many of which recur annually and will reopen for applications later this academic year or in the next academic year.

4th-13th November 2025
KS4 Insight Days
Our KS4 Insight Days are a brilliant opportunity for Link Area schools to bring up to 15 highly able Yr10/Yr11 students to Emmanuel College for the day. Taking place across 6 dates in the Autumn Term, we usually welcome four schools on each Insight Day, aiming to match up schools by area as well as age group where possible.
22nd-26th September 2025
September Access Bus (Sheffield)
The Emmanuel Outreach Team along with some friendly student ambassadors will be touring schools in Sheffield throughout week commencing 15th September 2025. Let us know if you'd like us to visit your school!
15th-19th September 2025
September Access Bus (Essex)
The Emmanuel Outreach Team along with some friendly student ambassadors will be touring schools in Essex, Thurrock, and Southend-on-Sea throughout week commencing 15th September 2025. Let us know if you'd like us to visit your school!
July 2025 - January 2026
Medic Mentoring Scheme
The Medic Mentoring Scheme, spearheaded by Emmanuel's Medical and Veterinary Society, pairs aspiring medical students with current clinical medics at Emmanuel. Through regular support via our mentoring platform as well as webinars on topics such as interviews, sitting the UCAT, and personal statements, participants are supported in making competitive applications to UK medical schools.
7th-10th July 2025
EMMpower Summer Residential
Our brand new EMMpower summer residential will see 30 highly able Yr12 pupils from across our Link Areas of Sheffield and Essex come to Emmanuel for a taster of what it might be like to study at Cambridge. The final day of the residential coincides with first of our University Open Days.
March
March Schools Tour (Essex)
What better way to get to know your students than by visiting them on their turf? We spend a week in Essex every March and try to see as many schools as we possibly can, speaking to your Yr7s about Higher Education all the way through to supporting your Yr12s with supercurricular exploration, personal statements, and Oxbridge applications.
March
March Schools Tour (Sheffield)
What better way to get to know your students than by visiting them on their turf? We spend a week in Sheffield every March and try to see as many schools as we possibly can, speaking to your Yr7s about Higher Education all the way through to supporting your Yr12s with supercurricular exploration, personal statements, and Oxbridge applications.
February
EMMbark (Ethnic and Racial Minorities Programme)
EMMbark aims to support highly able Yr12 students from Link Area schools who identify as being from an ethnic and racial minority (ERM) background that has historically been underrepresented at Cambridge. Participants will be paired with a current student as a mentor and will attend webinars and an in-person visit to Cambridge.
January-March
Next Steps Essex
In Yr11 or Yr12 and attend a state school in Essex, Thurrock, or Southend-on-Sea? Join us for our Next Steps webinar series, which will provide you with a crash course introduction to Oxbridge, how to make informed post-16 choices, and how to navigate our admissions processes successfully.
May-June
Next Steps South Yorkshire
In Yr11, Yr12, or Yr13 and attend a state school in South Yorkshire? Join us for our Next Steps webinar series, which will provide you with a crash course introduction to Oxbridge, our admissions processes, and how to navigate them successfully.