UCA works with the Higher Education Outreach Network (HEON), a partnership of universities and colleges, to deliver activities which raise the attainment and aspirations of young people across North Hampshire and Surrey as part of the Uni Connect programme.
Our aim is to give pupils from Years 10-13 the information they need to make decisions about their future, and give them opportunities to explore the variety of Higher Education pathways which are available.
You can find out more about HEON specific programmes, and find advice, information and guidance about post-16 options on the HEON website.
- University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
- University of Surrey
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- The University of Law
- Activate Learning
- North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT)
- Farnborough College of Technology (FCOT)
- The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM)
- Brooklands College
- Surrey Sports Park
- Surrey County Council
Our events
We want all young people to explore their creative ideas, try out new skills and discover the opportunities open to them. Our events give young people a chance to have a go and uncover new possibilities.
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Upcoming Programmes
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When applying for a HEON programme, priority is given to students who meet one or more of the criteria below:
- are the first generation in their family to study at higher education level (e.g. Degree, HND, HNC)
- are currently eligible for Free School Meals
- come from a neighbourhood with low overall progression rates to higher education (determined by postcode using TUNDRA data)
- are from a black or minority ethnic (BAME) background
- are in, or have lived under local authority care
- have caring responsibilities for a family member
- have a disability
- are studying without the support of family
- are an unaccompanied asylum seeker/refugee
- are from a military family
- are from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community
- attend a KaMCOP, KMPF or HEON partnered school (a list of eligible schools is included below)
- live in HEON or KaMCOP target postcode area
UCA and HEON processes data in accordance with the General Data Protection Rules (GDPR).
Refer to the UCA HEON Data Privacy Notice. UCA's data protection policies and privacy notices can be viewed here.
You have the right to review information held about you. If you would like to do so or to notify us of a change of your details, please email by emailing [email protected]. If you believe there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing your data and wish us to delete it, please contact the Data Protection Officer [email protected]
Opportunities to participate
As well as our programmed events, you can book activities and sessions that are tailored to your students.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about HEON at UCA, please call us on 01252 918363 or send an email