Pure Potential Sixth Free Events

PP: Sixth Events

If you would like to receive help with writing an outstanding personal statement, hear about the latest student finance information and get help with selecting the right career then they should come to a PP: Sixth event this summer! Pure Potential has once again teamed up with six leading universities to host FREE university and career events for state-educated Year 12s.
Now in our ninth year running, PP: Sixth events are aimed at bright state school students who have the potential to achieve at least 300 UCAS points and will be applying to university.

Event dates

We invite students, parents and teachers to join us at the following universities:
Aston University - Tuesday, 25th June
University of Manchester - Friday, 28th June
University of Southampton - Monday, 1st July
University College London - Wednesday, 3rd July
Newcastle University - Friday, 5th July
Imperial College, London - Monday, 8th July What will be covered?
At PP: Sixth, students will attend the following interactive workshops:

The Personal Statement Masterclass: students will receive advice on how to plan, structure and write an outstanding personal statement during our 90-minute masterclass. Our presenter has over 30 years of experience in advising students and will lead your students through the ins and outs of personal statement writing. We guarantee that your students will walk away from our event with a draft statement which they can continue working on in school and over the summer holidays.
Student Finance: a snap-shot of the latest changes in finance, the real cost of going to university, how repayments are calculated and tips on how to budget.

University Life: the host university will give students an overview of what it’s like studying at the university and how to select the right course and university.

Industry Workshops: students will have the unique opportunity to attend an industry workshop run by leading graduate employers in industries such as accountancy, investment banking, medicine, law, retail and teaching. Industry workshops
Please see below for a list of industry workshops available at each event.

1. PP: Sixth Aston - accountancy, law, medicine & retail
2. PP: Sixth Manchester - accountancy, law & medicine
3. PP: Sixth Southampton - law, medicine & retail
4. PP: Sixth UCL - accountancy, investment banking, law and medicine
5. PP: Sixth Newcastle - law, medicine & teaching
6. PP: Sixth Imperial - accountancy, investment banking, law, medicine & teaching

Eligibility criteria

• Students must attend a non-fee paying school
• Our events are open to students who are predicted a minimum of 3 Bs at A-Level or equivalent (300 UCAS Points)
• Must be interested in attending an industry workshop



How to book a place

Places at our events are limited and we are always oversubscribed – we suggest that you and your students book as soon as possible to avoid missing out:


1. Students: you can book a place by completing our online booking form:
2. PP: Sixth 2013 Event Booking Form