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Welcome to Make Happen

We unlock opportunities for young people across Essex by helping them make informed choices about their education and future.

We’re part of the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme, which brings together universities, colleges and local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13, with a particular focus on areas where participation in higher education is lower than might be expected, given the GCSE results of the young people who live there.

Working with our partnership schools and colleges across Essex, by 2020 we’d worked with 75,647 students through all kinds of activities including events, workshops and tours.

“The most important event for me was attending an open day at a university… I took my Mum and it really changed her mind about me going to university, what funding would be available, and how a degree could really improve my future.”

Niamh, Make Happen event participant.

In 2021 we’re continuing to deliver a varied programme of activities to the same partner schools and colleges – with all of our work being supported by continuous evaluation of our programme’s effectiveness.

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Take a look at our news, events and basic guides– and view our brochure. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more – we also produce newsletters each month for students, teachers, and parents, guardians and carers, so subscribe now to receive one!



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Apprenticeships Make Happen This session gives your students all the facts about apprenticeships at all levels, including Higher and Degree-level Apprenticeships. They’ll start by learning the basics and progress onto understanding what employers are looking for. This will help them to make the best application.
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Campus visits Make Happen Make Happen can facilitate campus visits to any of our partner institutions, including: University of Essex, Anglia Ruskin University, Writtle University College, South Essex College and the University of East London.
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Careers Make Happen In this session your students will discover how to pick the right career path for them, through self-reflection and understanding the options, and finding out more about their personality. Students can also get to grips with interviews and understand the different options available to them after school.
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Financial education Make Happen Help your students get prepared for independent living through our financial capability sessions. Students will build on their skills and knowledge from Y9 all the way up to Y13, covering savings and borrowing, budgeting, and student finance.
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Interviews Make Happen This sessions walks your students through the interview process, and how they can be well-prepared for it. They’ll develop confidence in answering interview questions, and learn how to apply their own experiences to their answers.
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My Journey: From KS3 to HE Make Happen Discover a fresh approach to future options with “My Journey: from KS3 to Higher Education” by Make Happen. The programme is comprised of six bitesize sessions, suitable for Years 7 & 8. Designed to be used during Tutor time.
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Personal statements Make Happen What is a personal statement and what are universities are looking for? In this session your students will get the answers, and look at the factors involved, alongside getting started on that all-important first draft.
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Post-16 options Make Happen Your students will find out the different types of pathways available and how this fits in with their personal goals. They’ll get all the facts about applying to post-16 learning, whether that’s at sixth form, college or on an apprenticeship.
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Student Finance Make Happen It’s really important that your students get the right facts when it comes to student finance. Through interactive games and activities, students will be able to bust student finance myths, get to grips with budgeting and understand the true cost of going onto higher education.
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Study skills Make Happen Get your students ready for studying effectively for their exams. Students will look at different reading techniques, such as skimming and scanning, as well as a variety of revision techniques, the session also focuses on getting ready for A-levels by considering learning environments and styles.
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Subject taster sessions Make Happen Make the most of the expertise within the Make Happen team with these subject taster sessions. From Sports Therapy, to Law and even Linguistics, we’ll talk your students through what studying a subject at university is like, and about available careers in those fields.
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The Student’s Life – Essay writing at university Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT- www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Sports Clubs Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*- www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Studying abroad Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Studying Computer Programming Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Studying Drama and Applied Theatre Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Studying Fine Art Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*- www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Studying Law and Politics Make Happen The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Welcome Week at ARU Make Happen Ever wondered what happens during the first week of university? Find out here! The student’s life 30-minute online pre-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Student’s Life – Welcome Week at Essex Make Happen Ever wondered what happens during the first week of university? Find out here! The student’s life 30-minute online re-recorded talk is an opportunity for you to hear directly from the perspective of current students. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*- www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Students’ Life – Accommodation Make Happen The students’ life is an opportunity for you to hear all about uni life, directly from current students! Students from universities across Essex will be talking about all aspects of student life in these 30-minute pre-recorded talks with Jordan from the Make Happen team. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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The Students’ Life – Student Clubs and Societies Make Happen The students’ life is an opportunity for you to hear all about uni life, directly from current students! Students from universities across Essex will be talking about all aspects of student life in these 30-minute pre-recorded talks with Jordan from the Make Happen team. *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Transferable skills Make Happen This session explores why transferable skills are important for your students’ future career and study prospects. They’ll take part in some fun group tasks to discover their own transferable skills, and learn how to apply them when writing application forms.
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University life Make Happen This session encourages your students to explore the benefits of attending university, what types of courses are available and most importantly, how to apply!
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Workplace Wednesday- Collaborative Outreach Officer Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Computer Programming Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday pre-recorded talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Environment Agency Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Journalism Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Media, Communications and Copywriting Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Planning Communications Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday- Scientific Publishing Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Charity Sector Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Clinical Practitioner Make Happen An episode for all those interested in a career in the medical and health field! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Football Coach Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: International Student Recruitment Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Junior TV producer Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Law administration Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Primary school teacher Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Psychology Lecturer Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: RAF Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Retail Make Happen Our Workplace Wednesday talks are here to give you the lowdown on what jobs and careers are really like, from the people who do them! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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Workplace Wednesday: Solicitor Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there!
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Workplace Wednesday: Sports Media Content Creation Make Happen Workplace Wednesday is all about giving you an introduction to the variety of industries and careers out there, the day to day duties of people in these industries and how they got there! *TO ACCESS THE VIDEO PLEASE VISIT*-www.makehappen.org/academy
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We’re part of the Office for Students’ Uni Connect programme, which brings together universities, colleges and local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13, with a particular focus on areas where participation in higher education is lower than might be expected, given the GCSE results of the young people who live there.