Events and training

Location: Southampton

Taster Day: 10 July 2025

Main Programme: 14 July - 18 July 2025

Ages: 16-30

Programme Overview:

On our free, 5-day Get Started with Filmmaking programme, you'll work as a team to plan, script and film a short film.

Gain an insight into creative and cultural careers while building your skills with support from industry experts.

You'll also benefit from one-to-one support to decide on next steps towards achieving your goals. And you'll receive up to 3 months support after the course finishes to help you take those steps!

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Meet the WEA at Southampton's learning event.

Where: Southampton Clovelly Centre, 60-68 Clovelly Road, SO14 0AU

When: Thursday 17 July 2025

Time: 10am-2pm

• Celebrate our learners and their achievements
• Meet the community and take a look at events coming soon
• Enrol onto our new courses with support from the team

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Location: Online via Teams

Information Session: 23 July 2025

Main Programme: 29 – 31 July 2025

Ages: 18 - 30

Programme Overview:

Join our 3-day online programme to find out more about the Healthcare Support Worker role. You will meet local employers, get CV advice and attend a mock interview.

The programme is designed to prepare you to apply for the role of Healthcare Support Worker, or for a similar role found through your own independent job search.

We advise on CVs, interviews, employability and professionalism, and host employer Q&As, so you can have the best chance at being successful in your application.

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Ages: 16-25

Location: Southampton

Group Induction: 14 August 2025

Main Programme: 19 August 2025

On the Explore programme, young people will take part in fun, challenging activities to help grow their confidence while taking steps to achieve their goals.

They will gain key skills to support them in life and work, including teamwork, leadership and communication. King's Trust will provide regular one-to-one support to help young people achieve a positive outcome.

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Empower Your Future with a Support Work in Schools Certificate

10 week course - 2 sessions a week (Monday and Wednesday 9.30am - 2.30pm)

Start date: 15 September 2025 - 25 November 2025

Venue: Masonic Hall, Albion Place, Southampton, SO14 2DD

This qualification is perfect for adults interested in working with children and young people in schools, whether as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Classroom Support Worker. It also provides a clear pathway to further study in Early Years Education or Special Educational Needs (SEN).

What will you cover?

• Child and young person development
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Health and safety

To apply email courses@itchen.ac.uk

Itchen College will be delivering the King’s Trust Team Programme from September 2025 and referrals are now open.

Team is a free 12-week personal development course designed to help young people aged 16–25 build confidence, boost skills, and take their next step into work, education, or training.

Start Date: 15 September 2025

Location: Itchen College,  Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB

Cost: Absolutely FREE

Who is it for?

• Aged 16–25
• Living in Southampton
• NEET or at risk of becoming NEET
• Looking to build skills and confidence in a supportive team environment

What’s Included?

• Confidence-building sessions
• A fun-filled residential trip
• A group community project
• Work experience placement
• Support with English, maths & digital skills
• A recognised Prince’s Trust qualification
• 1-to-1 mentoring and support
• Help with CVs, job searching, and next steps

Why Refer?

Team is more than just a programme – it’s a life-changing experience that helps young people realise their potential and progress into meaningful outcomes. Whether it’s into a job, college, training, or volunteering – we’re here to help them get there.

Kings Trust Team Programme – Itchen Sixth Form College

To refer a young person just click on the link: https://forms.KingsTrustReferral

Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5ZA

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Open Events

• Year 10 and 11 Open Event: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September 2025, 4:30pm-8:30pm

Dimond Road, Southampton, SO18 1BU

Bitterne Park Sixth Form

Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZE

• 3 July 2025, 5pm-8pm

Brockenhurst College Events

Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7TB

• Thursday 9 October 2025
• Saturday 11 October 2025
• Wednesday 29 April 2026

Itchen Sixth Form College useful dates

Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6RX

• 2 July 2025, 5:30pm-8:30pm
• 3 July 2025, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Peter Symonds College calendar

Hill Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5RL

• 8 October 2025
• 19 November 2025
• 14 May 2026

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, SO15 0LJ

Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) open evenings

• Workshop Taster Day - 18 October 2025

East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YN

Open Days at Solent University

• Saturday 16 August (Clearing)
• Saturday 27 September (Undergraduate)
• Saturday 4 October (Careers at sea)
• Saturday 18 October (Undergraduate)
• Wednesday 29 October (Undergraduate)
• Saturday 15 November (Careers at sea)
• Saturday 29 November (Postgraduate and Apprenticeships)

South Hampshire College Group consists of three Further Education colleges: Southampton City College, Eastleigh College and Fareham College

SHCG Events

Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Hampshire, SO21 2NF

Sparsholt College Hampshire

Carlton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ

St Anne’s Sixth Form College

Calmore Road, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZX

• 14 October 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm
• 6 November 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm
• 2 March 2026, 5:30pm-7:30pm
• 16 June 2026, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Totton College

University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ

Undergraduate Open Days:

• Undergraduate Open Days

Postgraduate Open Days:

• Postgraduate Open Days

University of Southampton Open Days

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