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Community Exe is a group of individuals and organisations who have a shared interest in supporting young people to fulfill their potential and ensure equality of opportunity. You will work closely through a range of practical workshops with Community Partners and the list of those that have already supported Awards or are hoping to join us soon is below: 

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You will be inspired and motivated by our Volunteer Community Champions - they will share their lived experiences and advice throughout the programme and its events. See the Community Champions profiles here.

If your application is successful, you will choose one of four Awards to complete during your time on Community Exe:

• Sport
• Young Leaders
• Music & Communication
• AI & Technology

A summary of the broad areas covered by the Awards can be found in the table below:

Award Pathway	Award Partners	Pathway overview
Sport	TBC for 2026/27 starters	take part in a range of sports taster sessions. gain insight into professional sport environments. learn about the expertise and skills developed by and needed in sport, both transferable skills and the application of academic knowledge. gain insight into different areas of the sports industry and careers in sport beyond being a professional athlete, to include the qualifications which can help you get there.
Young Leaders	TBC for 2026/27 starters	meet a range of leaders from different industries who are leading in different environments e.g. leading sports teams, online influencers, media professionals, business leaders. learn about the skills needed to lead, to include elements of psychology, great leaders of the past, entrepreneurship and student start-ups.  gain insight into careers and voluntary opportunities in a range of different industries, to include qualifications which can help you get there.  consider the different platforms used by leaders in modern day society.
Music & Communication	TBC for 2026/27 starters	gain insight into the role that music plays in different cultures, society and industries.  learn about the expertise and skills developed by and needed in performance, both transferable skills and the application of academic knowledge. learn from academics and industry experts about communication technologies, to include gaming, and how they are a part of everyday life.  meet people who have careers in a range of different industries which involve elements of sound, performance and communication, as well as finding out about the different educational pathways you can take to get there.
Artificial Intelligence & Technology	TBC for 2026/27 starters	learn about the ways in which technology and artificial intelligence are used in a range of different industries from sports to security, sustainability to medicine and everything in-between.  develop practical skills through interactive sessions with academics and industry experts.    gain insight into different organisations using technology in their sector as well as insight into different careers and study options.  experience different tech based tools and how they are used in the world around us.

 

If successful, you will be invited to attend 5 Award Days through Years 9 & 10 where you will work with the University, Community Partners and Community Champions to gain news skills and knowledge, find out more about different job sectors and careers, meet new people and develop a better understanding of their own strengths and interests.  

All Award Days will take place on the University Streatham Campus in 黑料不打烊, will be highly interactive and examples of activity will include:

• taking part in sport tasters with professional coaches.
• meeting music industry professionals and spending time making music in the studio.
• find out what goes into building and racing a formula student racing car.
• getting behind the scenes in the world of theatre and theatre production - both on and off stage.
• learning how to start a business and the psychology behind being your own boss.
• discovering how artificial intelligence is shaping the world around us and develop practical skills in the University labs.
• getting hands on with experimentation and innovation tech play.
• meeting leading experts in the fields of sports and health sciences, medicine, drama, languages, computer science, robotics and more.  

In addition to your Award specific content, you will have the opportunity to work in groups at our Student Media Production Day to create a piece of content which will be shared back with participating schools and teachers.  Themes for the Media Production Day are set year by year and will represent the hot topics for your cohort but the idea being that this is your opportunity to share your voice as a young man in today's society. 

Your whole Community Exe experience will be supported by current 黑料不打烊 students who you will get to know well as your Student Leaders.  In addition to attending Award Days, Student Leaders will share insights into their experiences of school, University and identity by creating unique online content which is shared throughout.  

Looking further ahead, you'll receive your Award medal at a Presentation Evening at the end of Year 10 complete with food and entertainment.  You will then also be invited to continue to contribute to our community as Award Mentors in Year 11, supporting the new intake of Year 9's with their participation.  And it doesn't stop there - if you have enjoyed your Community Exe experience you will be invited to join the 黑料不打烊 Scholars programme in Year 12 and we'll tell you more about this as you progress.

• Use your interests to push yourself and create a sense of personal achievement.?
• Gain new life experiences and meet new people.?
• Develop specialist skills and/or knowledge linked to your Award Pathway, learning in a modern and inspirational setting.?
• Learn about possible careers through working with experts in their field.?
• Play a more active role in your own educational success and get support to build your dreams – not chase them.  ?
• Find out more about the 黑料不打烊 and unlock a progression route onto the 黑料不打烊 Scholars programme.
• Have fun!

If you identify as male, are in Year 9, at a state school in Devon or Somerset and you meet one of the following eligibility criteria, then we'd welcome an application from you – 

• In receipt of free school meals
• Young carers
• Care experienced
• Declared disability
• Living in areas of low income or low participation in higher education - this will be checked for you once you have submitted an application but you can also use our postcode eligibility checker if you want to check yourself.
• Refugee or asylum seeker status
• First generation students – this means no one in your immediate family has been to university

Approximately 100 places are available each year and participation will be fully funded, to include travel costs to attend Award Days and refreshments.  We know a bacon (ore veggie equivalent) sandwich is a great way to start the day and lunch never disappoints! 

Community Exe for parents and supporters

“Not just a privilege for the children but for the parents as well.”

Community Exe is about creating a network of like-minded young people and the people who champion them.  The optional parent and supported programme will include topics such as online safety, mental health, post 16 choices and student life, all of which will be delivered live at Award Days.

For younger siblings, a craft area and games will keep them busy and there is lots of space on campus for them to explore. Speaker sessions are relaxed and inclusive spaces meaning younger children are very welcome.

Bringing a guest is not compulsory, it is about what works best for you.

If you are awarded a place you will receive a virtual welcome pack and introduction to your Student Leaders to help make that first event less daunting. You will be offered the chance to have a personal engagement plan enabling any reasonable
adjustments to be put in place to help support your Award completion.  For details about how we ensure our Award Days are inclusive and accessible to all participants please read our Accessibility & Support mini guides and get in touch if you have any specific questions.

We will help you to get to know the other people completing your Award and invite you as a group to help shape the environment in which you are working.

All activities will be delivered through five Saturday Award Days, held at the University Streatham campus in 黑料不打烊. You'll need to complete a minimum of 3 days to pass your Award –

• March 2027
• June 2027
• October 2027
• January 2028
• March 2028
• June 2028 – Presentation Evening

Breakfast, lunch and refreshments are provided at Awards Days for students and guests. Travel expenses can be claimed back for all programme participants.

Throughout your experience you'll receive Community Updates by email sharing useful content and keeping you up to date with what is happening next.