This page provides information for students, parents, teachers and advisers about our work with schools and colleges and the various events we hold with them.
Resources for schools and colleges
We are very happy to deliver live sessions either in school or online. Visit our resource hub to see some of our pre-recorded presentations covering the topics we are asked about most regularly.
Contact us for access by emailing outreach@rau.ac.uk.
In school activities
RAU staff and student ambassadors regularly visit schools and colleges across the country to talk about higher education and opportunities open to students. This may take the form of:
- Attendance at careers/HE fairs
- University awareness and aspiration raising workshops
- Subject-specific taster sessions
- Presentations to students and/or parents about the RAU
- Presentations and workshops to students and/or parents about higher education, with topics such as UCAS applications, personal statement writing, choosing a university/course, student finance and student life
If you would like us to visit your school or college please contact us by emailing outreach@rau.ac.uk or calling us on 01285 889878. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
On campus activities
Schools and colleges are welcome to visit our beautiful campus. On campus activities include:
- Campus tours
- Subject-specific taster sessions
- University awareness and aspirations sessions
- Joining us on an open day (find out more about open days here)
- Residential Summer School – see below
Teacher and Adviser Conference
We are currently finalising the date for the 2026 Conference. Please check back for updates. In the meantime you may wish to register your interest so that we can contact you once booking for the event opens. Please email outreach@rau.ac.uk.
Summer School
In August we host a summer school on our campus for students in years 10-12. Bookings are now open for the Discover RAU Summer School which will be held on 18-19 August 2026.
If you have any questions about attending Discover RAU 2026, please email outreach@rau.ac.uk
Recruitment fairs
You can also often find us at UCAS, UK University Search or other HE recruitment fairs across the country.
GROWS network
We are a proud partner of the GROWS Network, a collaboration of universities, colleges and schools across Gloucestershire. GROWS works with young people in the region, raising their awareness of higher education and pathways towards it. Visit the GROWS website for further information.
Capel Manor College
We also validate two courses at Capel Manor College. You can find out more about our partner college here.
Contextual offer
Students may be eligible for a contextual offer if they're from one of our link colleges, have been in care, from a non-white ethnic background, live in an area with low progression rates to university, or they are a child from an armed forces family.
Contact us
If you’re keen for us to work with your school or college, or if you’d like to sign up to receive our newsletter, please contact us using the details below:
outreach@rau.ac.uk
Tel: 01285 889878
