Events & Activities
We offer both virtual and face-to-face delivery options across most of our activities.
For further information about our remote delivery please see: gmhigher.ac.uk/news/gm-higher-online/
All our events and activities meet Gatsby benchmark 7, all other benchmarks noted on our activities are indicative of which Gatbsy benchmarks they may contribute to. For more information, please contact gmhigher@mmu.ac.uk
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Go Further Mentoring Programme
25 Apr 2022 - 03 Jun 2022
5 week programme plus 1 induction week
Event providers: Greater Manchester Higher
Go Further is an online mentoring project for Y10 students, it will help you to explore and discuss your options after year 11. You will...
Success 4 Life - University of Salford
03 May 2022 - 14 Jun 2022
4pm - 5:30pm
Event providers: University of Salford
The University of Salford's Success4Life is running again this year and we are back in person! The project is open to Y10 looked after young...
Success4Life Rochdale
10 May 2022 - 21 Jun 2022
4-6
Event providers: University of Bolton
In Summer 2022, the Success4Life project will enter its 7th successful year in Rochdale and we would like to invite you to nominate looked after...
Shakespeare Texts - Modern Twist
06 Jun 2022 - 10 Jun 2022
2 session - one AM and one PM
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
This workshop can be delivered in-school or on site at Arden Theatre. Are yous studying Macbeth currently for your GCSE Exams? Do you find it...
Greater Manchester Creative Forces Day
23 Jun 2022
10am-2.30pm
Event providers: University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University, The University of Manchester, Greater Manchester Higher, University of Bolton
‘Greater Manchester Creative Forces Day’ is a VIP Open day event, aimed at young people from military families in Greater Manchester. The event will take...
- Pre-16 Learners
Uni:4U - Salford Wears Prada
28 Jun 2022 - 01 Jul 2022
Event providers: Salford City College
On campus & non-residential. Have an interest in the wonderful world of fashion? Have you always dreamed of one day showcasing your very own collection...
- Pre-16 Learners
Vroom Vroom - Discovering Careers within the Automotive Industry
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
9:30am - 2:30pm
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
Do you have a passion for cars? Want to know the process of how a car is designed and made? This campus visit will allow...
Uni:4U - HealthZone: Health & Community Programme
04 Jul 2022 - 07 Jul 2022
Event providers: UCEN Manchester
Non-residential, one day virtual, three days on-campus. Calling all future Heroes! Are you are interested in helping others? Can you take on leadership and responsibility?...
- Pre-16 Learners
Uni:4U - Scientific You
05 Jul 2022 - 07 Jul 2022
Event providers: Manchester Metropolitan University
Blended & residential: day one - online, day two - on-campus with an overnight stay, day three - on-campus. Are you considering taking sciences at...
- Pre-16 Learners
Uni:4U - Murder on the Campus
05 Jul 2022 - 07 Jul 2022
Event providers: University of Bolton
On-campus & non-residential. Calling all Sherlocks, Poirots, and Miss Marples, the game is afoot! Greater Manchester Higher needs your help to solve the ultimate murder...
- Pre-16 Learners
Uni:4U - Wise Up
12 Jul 2022 - 14 Jul 2022
Event providers: The University of Manchester
Blended & non-residential: day one - on-campus, day two - online, day three - on campus. Have you ever wondered what it might be like...
Mathematics booster - LIVE - Mystery Rooms: The Perplexing Puzzles of Professor Scream! Live online.
12 Jul 2022 - 13 Jul 2022
Slots: 10.00 - 11.30am or 1.00 - 2.30pm
Event providers: University Campus Oldham
A Gothic themed booster session for GCSE Mathematics. Acclaimed Horror novelist Professor Scream has no problem at all in the realm of language, but he...
Uni:4U - Ignition: Engineering
13 Jul 2022 - 15 Jul 2022
Event providers: University of Salford
On-campus & residential. On this engineering-focused summer school, you’ll work in teams to design and make a remote-controlled race car in an adapted version of...
Uni:4U - Breaking the Mould: Bacteria, Brains and Bodies
27 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
Event providers: University of Salford
On-campus & residential. During Breaking the Mould, you will get the chance to experience a wide range of activities covering everything the field of biology...
Coding insight/taster session
On Request
Full day or half day coding campus visit
Event providers: Trafford College
The Introduction to Coding session will explore and cover the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create a webpage with modern UX/UI principles implemented....
- Post-16 Learners
A day in the Sky with Flyme
On Request
Event providers: Trafford College
A very hands on practical day with lots of interactive activities. Learners part take in various workshops including, flight simulator experience, hearing from a range...
