Future Leaders
Summer Sleepover
Welcome! Sign up here for the Future Leaders
With Make Happen & the University of Essex
12th - 14th July
Colchester Campus, University of Essex
Join us for this free residential event at the University of Essex.
This event offers a unique opportunity for students to experience what it is like to study at a university and will help you to make informed decisions about continuing your studies after finishing school or college, as well as developing important skills to help you thrive in the future.
All meals and activities are included, and travel bursaries are available. The event is organised and funded by Make Happen, in partnership with the University of Essex.
For more information visit www.makehappen.org
To complete this form you will need to provide:
- Your contact details
- What courses and subjects you are currently studying
- Your current predicted grades
- Contact information for your parent/carer and an emergency contact (please make sure your parent/carer is present as they will need to sign a declaration at the end of this form)
- The name and email address of one of your current teachers/tutors (who we can contact to provide a short reference for you)
- How you plan to travel to the University of Essex, Colchester Campus
Please note you cannot save this form and return to it later, so make sure you have all the information you need before starting
Please confirm the following information
Make Happen is part of the Uni Connect programme funded by the Office for Students (OfS) to support young people to access Higher Education. Make Happen delivers activities, events, and competitions with feedback to help inform and inspire interest in Higher Education. Working with partners in schools, colleges and universities we talk to young people, parents/carers and teachers about the options available. For further information visit our website and if you have any questions, please contact the Evaluation team by emailing info@makehappen.org
In order to effectively plan, track, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Make Happen activities we collect some personal data, and after-event feedback, from participants. We use a legal basis of legitimate interest to process the data you will provide on this form, to find out more about how we process this please see our privacy notice.
(If you are a parent/carer who is completing this on behalf of someone else, please enter the attendees details below:)
Gender (for accommodation purposes)*
Your school/college*
TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT YOU
Make Happen aims to support all students to achieve their potential, regardless of their backgrounds. Some Sleepover places will be priortised for students from the groups below.
Do you consider yourself to be part of any of these groups? (Please select all that apply)
Please write below any educational needs or disabilities you would like us to be aware of during your stay?
Please state any relevant medical information below including all food allergies and medications being taken, or state N/A if none apply*
Please include any relevant additional requirements below (e.g. larger printed text)
YOUR EDUCATION & FUTURE PLANS
What courses and subjects you are currently studying? (select all that apply)
Other course and subjects currently being studied:
What are your current predicted grades (if known)
Are you currently planning on applying to university? *
PARENT/CARER CONTACT DETAILS
Please provider contact details for a parent/carer and an additional emergency contact in case we need to get hold of someone during the event.
You will need your parent/carer present to sign the declaration at the end of this section.
Parent/carer email address*
Parent/carer contact number*
Relationship to student *
Please give the details below of a second emergency contact below. This is someone who will be contactable during the summer school if we are unable to get hold of your parent/carer.
Emergency contact phone number *
Relationship to student *
If you would like to provide more then one emergency contact please include details below
For the attention of your parent/carer
Responsibility for your child
Make Happen is responsible for the welfare of your child while he/she is attending the programme. As parent(s)/carer(s), you are responsible for the welfare of your child up to the hand-over point at the beginning of the event, and again from the hand-over point at the end of the event. Hand over points are at the University of Essex Colchester Campus, unless otherwise specified in writing. Should your child be traveling independently to and from the event, you maintain responsibility during this time.
Declaration to be signed by parent/carer
I have read the information above and am happy for my child to attend the Make Happen Future Leaders Summer Sleepover, taking place on 12th – 14th July 2023. I confirm that the contact details provided above are correct and that I will update the Make Happen team if any contact details change (by emailing projects@makehappen.org)
Please print your full name *
The Future Leaders Summer Sleepover will be held at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus
Arrival: 12th July at 12:00
Departure: 14th July at 17:30
You will need to make travel arrangements to and from this location.
Bursaries are available to support with travel costs, including pre-paid train tickets (to Colchester Main station) for successful applicants
If you have any concerns or queries about travel and/or financial assistance, please contact projects@makehappen.org.
Please complete this section if you would like to apply for travel assistance
Origin station (what train station do you want to travel from)?
I have a valid rail card (expires after 15th July)
How did you hear about this event?
Press submit to confirm your application for the Make Happen Future Leaders Summer Sleepover.