Our Programmes - Sutton Trust

COVID-19

Keeping students and staff safe is of paramount importance to us so we are keeping a close eye on government guidance and the developing situation. If we are unable to deliver the programmes face to face, we will have a digital programme of support through our new platform Sutton Trust Online.

Having successfully launched Sutton Trust Online last year and run our Summer Schools on it we are confident that this year’s programmes, however they take place, will be hugely useful for you as you make decisions about the next steps in your educational journey.

My time on the UK Summer School was a completely transformational experience. Beyond what I learned in the classes, the whole experience raised my confidence. Sam, Whitley Bay, UK Summer School 2008 - University of Cambridge

The experience taught me that I preferred learning on the job and that I wanted to work, instead of going to university to just study. A year ago, I wouldn’t have thought of doing an apprenticeship and this option would have been completely off the cards, however this time I received support and encouragement – from my parents and my teachers. Hannah-Mai Flynn, Tadworth, Pathways to Law 2014

The programme helped show me that university is definitely the right choice for me and that I can cope with moving to an entirely new place and make friends without having to worry at all. If you’re still on the fence, I'd say go for it. You have nothing to lose and an amazing experience waiting for you and you will meet the best people. Jacob, Warrington, UK Summer Schools 2019, University of Nottingham

My week at Cambridge University was game-changing. I absolutely loved the vibe: everyone’s curiosity and passion for the topics. Learning from and discussing human behaviour with world leaders in the field was awe-inspiring. Emily Gotch, the Cotswolds, UK Summer School 2013

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All of our programmes are currently closed, but please take a look at which programmes will be opening for applications soon.

Pathways to Engineering

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

September 2021

Age:

Year 12

Location:

University of Warwick

Explore a career in engineering.

Pathways to Medicine

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

September 2021

Age:

Year 12

Location:

Hull-York, London, Newcastle, Nottingham

Explore what a career in medicine could look like.

Pathways to Law

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

September 2021

Age:

Year 12

Location:

England and Wales

Explore a career in the legal profession.

US Programme

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

November 2021

Age:

S5 (Scotland), Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (NI)

Location:

UK Wide

Get a taste of what it's like to be a student in the US.

Pathways to Law Plus

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

November 2021

Age:

First year of university

Location:

UK Wide

A programme for undergraduates interested in the legal profession.

UK Summer Schools

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

January 2022

Age:

Year 12 (England & Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland)

Location:

Nationwide

Get a taste of life as a university student in the UK.

Pathways to Banking and Finance

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

September 2021

Age:

Year 12

Location:

England

Explore a range of careers in the financial sector.

Apprenticeship Summer School (Digital)

Programme Status: Not Open

Opening date:

January 2022

Age:

YEAR 12 (ENGLAND & WALES), YEAR 13 (NORTHERN IRELAND) OR S5 (SCOTLAND)

Location:

TBC

Find out more about what a degree-level apprenticeship would be like.

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Other programmes we run

Access Champions

Training and support for teachers to improve their school’s progression rate to leading universities.

Sutton Scholars

A chance for young people aged between 11 and 16 to explore their university options.

Academic Apprenticeship

Support with personal statement writing for young people applying to university.

Teacher Champions

Training and support for teachers to improve their school’s progression rates to leading universities.

Our impact

6,000

The number of students we support through our programmes each year.

62%

The proportion of UK Summer School students that enrol at a leading university.

How much more likely our students are to receive an offer from a leading university in comparison to their peers.

92%

The percentage of our students who moved from the lowest to the highest socio-economic groups after leaving university.

UK Summer Schools

Information for parents and teachers

Find out how you can support a young person to apply to a Sutton Trust programme.

For Parents For Teachers

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