Higher education

Here at Lift Richmond Park, we are already connected with various Russell Group universities giving our students an experience of University life to prepare them for further and higher education. Lift Richmond Park has run activities with a variety of universities, including: Cambridge - Oxford - Imperial - UCL - St George's University London - Middlesex - St Mary's University College - Roehampton University - Royal Holloway - The University of Sussex - Goldsmiths University - Kingston University - Greenwich University

Get started Early with the Oxford Scholastica Academy University Preparation tool

Oxford Scholastica academics have developed a free tool for students aged 15-18 who would like guidance on how to maximise their chances of getting into their top-choice university.

To access your free personalised report, click the button below and fill in a short 5 minute questionnaire.

Your Report will include:

  • Tailored book, podcast and video recommendations for you, based on your interests and academic level, to help you read around the curriculum
  • Data to let you know where you stand compared with other applicants
  • Advice and recommendations for how to improve your university application and set yourself up for success
  • The Report will give you the edge in your university applications, and it’s completely free.

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Oxford and Cambridge University

Here at Lift Richmond Park, we are paired with Oriel College at Oxford University,  and Homerton College at Cambridge University, and our students benefit from these direct links.

Students can apply for direct experiences at these two world class universities through events and summer schools. Cambridge University Open Days are advertised on their website, as are the Oxford University UniQ and Outreach Events. Places at both universities are highly competitive so students need to apply early for events. The Oxbridge Applications website has some free resources which students can register to access, in order to assist with preparation for an Oxford or Cambridge application.

Homerton College, Cambridge has a few useful links for prospective students: -

Along with these, identified 6th formers have the chance to take part in preparation programmes run by local organisations with a strong history of sending students to Oxford and Cambridge universities.

International applicants

UKCISA is the UK Council for International Student Affairs. If you are a student from overseas, and applying to a UK university, this website may be a source of support for you.

Dental and Medical applicants

Students with a desire to train at Medical or Dental school can find affordable events and courses through Medtalk. Various other organisations such as TheMedicPortal also offer events and courses for a fee. Many medical schools also offer opportunities to students from backgrounds underrepresented at university and in the medical profession.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) - extracurricular learning for free

In support of your learning, applications, and broader interests, there are thousands of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) which you can work through, as well as accessing lectures or course materials.

Use the links below to access a vast and varied knowledge base to expand your areas of interest.

Staircase 12 - MOOC-list - iTunesU - Future Learn - Udacity - Coursera - EdX - MIT OpenCourseWare - The Conversation - Nrich Maths - Advanced Mathematics Support Programme - IHeartIntelligence - Udemy  - MyHE+

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