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 (EHCP) too. Read about key dates for transition planning for those with EHCPs here.
Sixth form school open events
Southend schools that provide sixth form and post-16 education are holding information events up until early 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 a 6th form open event on Friday 21 November 2025, 5pm to 7pm. This provision is for 16 to 19 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
College open events
Southend Adult Community College (SACC)
Visit the website (SACC open days and evenings) for details of, and registration forms for open events:
- The Independent Living Skills Academy: Wednesday 24 June 2026, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
- the Pathways Programme - the Digital Academy (Belfairs Academy): 11 November, 5pm to 7pm
- 16 to 19 SEN provision: Tuesday 10 February 2026, 5pm to 7pm
- adult (19 plus) SEN provision: Wednesday 11 March 2026, 5pm to 7pm
- Vocational Studies programmes (19 plus): Wednesday 4 March 2026, 5pm to 7pm
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:
- Seevic Campus – 19 November 2025, 5.20pm to 8pm
- Palmer's Campus - 29 January 2026. 5.20pm to 7pm
- XTEND Digital Campus – 25 February 2026, 5.20pm to 7pm