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Celebrating Student Success: How SUN Helps Unlock Russell Group Opportunities

By Grace Kendall, SUN Outreach Co-ordinator Every year, young people across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight work tirelessly to fulfil their academic potential. This year, we’re thrilled …

Portsmouth Careers and Apprenticeship Show 2023

SUN Delivery Group Blog I October 2023 By Carla Wiggs, SUN Project Facilitator at University of Southampton Last month, the Southern Universities Network attended the Portsmouth Careers and Apprenticeship …

Eastleigh College Sport Trip to Solent University

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | October 2023 By Fiona Thomson, SUN Progression Mentor at Eastleigh College Solent University were able to facilitate a taster day for Level 3 students from Eastleigh …

Making the most of a University Open Day

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | JULY 2023 By Louise Bateman, SUN Progression Mentor at St Vincent College On Wednesday 19 April 2023, St Vincent College and Richard Taunton Sixth …

BLOG | LEVEL 2 PROGRESSION TALKS AT BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | May 2023 By Beth Hartless, SUN Progression Mentor, Bournemouth and Poole College Level 2 students can face many obstacles when it comes to progression. …

BLOG | DR ALEX CORCORAN VISITS BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FROM THE NHS

ROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | FEBRUARY 2023 By Avril Van Der Velde, SUN Progression Mentor “How many different careers are available in the NHS?” This was one of the first questions …

BLOG | Bournemouth and Poole College Visit to AECC University College

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | January 2023 By Beth Hartless SUN Progression Mentor On 1 December 2022, Bournemouth and Poole College’s SUN Progression Mentor organised for the Level 3 Health and …

BLOG | IoW College Motor Vehicle trip to Brooklands College

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | December 2022 By Feiron Walsh SUN Progression Mentor On the 29 June 2022, students from the Motor Vehicle Programme at the Isle of Wight College …

BLOG | Higher Education in Further Education

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | November 2022 By Jack Traylen and Sophie Coward, SUN Progression Mentors Colleges work together to support students’ next steps Within the Southern Universities Network …

BLOG | Peter Symonds College Oxford University Trip

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | October 2022 By Bel Pertwee, Careers Advisor and SUN Progression Mentor @ Peter Symonds College On Thursday 17 March, 25 SUN and Outreach Hub …

BLOG | IoW College Animal Care visit to University Centre Sparsholt

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | SEPTEMBER 2022 By Feiron Walsh and Anna Philpot, Progression Mentors On Monday 4 July 2022, Feiron Walsh (SUN Progression Mentor, Isle of Wight College) visited the University …

BLOG | TEDI @ FAREHAM COLLEGE

PROGRESSION MENTOR BLOG | AUGUST 2022 By Sophie Coward, Progression Mentor @ Fareham College With the support of SUN Progression Mentor Sophie at Fareham College, three students were successful in …