School and college open events
Young people who are thinking about going to onto college or to a school sixth form, are encouraged to visit settings first. This applies to those with an Education Health and Care Plan too.
Sixth form school open events
Southend schools that provide sixth form and post-16 education are holding information events, between October and December. These events are for prospective students and their parent carers. You can find the list of schools, dates and times here.
Southend YMCA Community School are holding 6th form open days on the following dates. This provision is for 16 to 19 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Open days:
- Saturday 11 October 2025, 9am to 12pm
- Friday 21 November 2025, 5pm to 7pm
College open events
Southend Adult Community College (SACC)
The Independent Living Skills Academy has open events on the following dates:
- Saturday 8 November 2025, 10am to 12pm
- Wednesday 24 June 2026, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Visit the website (SACC open days and evenings) for the booking form and the registration forms for open evenings for:
- the Pathways Programme
- 16 to 19 SEN provision
- adult (19 plus) SEN provision
- Vocational Studies programmes
South Essex Colleges Group
South Essex Colleges Group are holding a number of open events until 28 April 2026. View all of the open events here.
USP College
USP College are holding open evenings on the following dates:
- Palmer's Campus - 16 October 2025. 5.20pm to 7pm
- Palmer's Campus – 5 November 2025, 5.20pm to 7pm
- Seevic Campus – 19 November 2025, 5.20pm to 8pm
- XTEND Digital Campus – 25 February 2026, 5.20pm to 7pm