Let's get creative! Explore the free opportunities, activities and resources open to young people as part of UCA's outreach offer.
If you're looking for information on how to be more creative, we've got you covered. From fun and exciting projects to take part in at home to free workshops and info about studying creative subjects.
Upcoming creative events
Opportunities to get creative
From competitions and online resources to workshops and qualifications, discover how you can get involved.
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Our activities are suitable for young people aged 11 to 18 who have an interest in creative subjects and would like to develop their skills, knowledge and portfolio.
The aim of these activities is to provide an opportunity for young people to access free creative activities from a higher education institution to support them to find out more about creative subjects, pathways, and careers.
Some of our activities have specific eligibility criteria - this will be made clear for each individual opportunity, and we encourage you to make yourself familiar with this information before applying. If you have any questions about the eligibility criteria for individual activities, please get in touch using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
UCA is committed to raising aspirations toward further and higher education through partnerships and collaboration.
Some of the activities promoted on this page are offered as part of UCA's collaborative outreach partnerships:
- Uni Connect is a national project aimed at promoting social mobility, by improving access to Higher Education for young people from under-represented backgrounds. UCA is part of two Uni Connect programmes - the Higher Education Outreach Network (HEON) in Surrey and North East Hampshire, and the Kent and Medway Collaborative Outreach Programme (KaMCOP) in Kent and Medway. HEON and KaMCOP offer collaborative outreach to students in Years 11 to 13 who reside in specific wards. Visit the Uni Connect website.
- Kent and Medway Progression Federation (KMPF) - UCA is a partner within KMPF, which is made up of more than 40 schools in the Kent and Medway area, 4 universities, 3 colleges and 2 local authorities working together to enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access higher education. Visit the KMPF website.
UCA processes data in accordance with the General Data Protection Rules (GDPR).
The university's data protection policies and privacy notices can be viewed here.
The policies which apply to the activities promoted on this page are:
UCA reserves the right to amend or cancel part, or all, of the activities displayed on this page. In the event of any changes, applicants/ participants will be notified accordingly. All details are correct at the time of publication.
Register your interest
If you are interested in being notified of upcoming activities, please follow the link below and enter your details.
Activity enquiries
If you would like to get in touch with us about organising a campus visit, in-school workshop, presentation, or any of the other activities mentioned on our website for your school, college or community group, please complete the form via the link below.