Life After Westgate ~ Open Days & Opportunities
As our students journey through their educational years, it's crucial to empower them with the knowledge and insights that will guide their post-secondary choices. This page serves as a comprehensive resource, offering a panoramic view of the diverse pathways available, from college and sixth form to university and apprenticeships. Our commitment is to equip students with the information they need to make informed decisions, fostering a sense of direction and confidence as they embark on the exciting journey of life after Westgate.
Post 16 Options
(Inspira)
Post-16 Support Guide
Post 18 Options
(London LMI)
Here are some useful links to help you make your choice:
Apprenticeships
- Connecting you to the UK’s top Apprenticeship EmployersSkills for life
- National Apprenticeship Week
- Explore Available Apprenticeships
College
Sixth Form
University
Open days you can attend:
College Open Days/Evenings
Please refer to individual College websites to confirm date and time before attending an open evening/day as dates may be subject to change.
Bracknell & Wokingham College
- Saturday, 18 October 2025, 9:30 – 12:00
- Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 16:30 – 19:00
Reading College
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 4:30-7:00
Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 10:00 – 14:00
Saturday, 15 November 2025, 10:00 – 14:00
Saturday, 18 April 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
Slough & Langley College
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 16:00 – 18:30
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 16:00 – 18:30
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 16:00 – 18:30
Windsor College (part of Windsor Forest Colleges Group)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 16:30 – 19:00
University Open Days
Please note that this is a small selection of the Universities on offer. Please do refer to the UCAS website for a list of open days. For some Universities, virtual tours are also available.
University of Birmingham
- Saturday 11 October 2025
- Saturday 15 November 2025
University of Nottingham
- Saturday 11 October 2025 (University Park & Jubilee Campuses)
Aberystwyth University
- Saturday 11 October 2025
- Saturday 8 November 2025
University of Surrey
- Sunday 5 October 2025 (most subjects + specialist schools)
- Saturday 1 November 2025 (most subjects)
Oxford Brookes University
- Saturday 4 October 2025
- Saturday 25 October 2025
- Saturday 15 November 2025
University of Leicester
- Saturday 13 September 2025
- Saturday 4 October 2025
- Saturday 8 November 2025
University of Exeter
- Saturday 4 October 2025 (Streatham & St Luke’s campuses, Exeter)
- Saturday 11 October 2025 (Penryn Campus, Cornwall)
- Saturday 25 October 2025 (Streatham & St Luke’s campuses)
University of Aberdeen
- Saturday 4 October 2025
University of Southampton
- Highfield Campus: Sunday 5 October; Saturday 18 October
- Winchester School of Art: Sunday 5 October; Saturday 15 November
- Virtual open day: Saturday 8 November
University of Suffolk
- Saturday 4 October 2025 (09:30–14:30)
- Saturday 15 November 2025 (09:30–14:30)