Industry

Through a successful outreach programme, the project exposes students from less advantaged and non-traditional backgrounds to opportunities within the property industry.

Summer School

Each year Henley Business School hosts a four-day residential Summer School for Yup to 150 Year 12 students wanting to learn more about a career in property. During the four days, participants will get the chance to attend taster lectures, go on site visits, take part in a group project and debate, learn to network with key individuals and experience life on a University campus. They will have the chance to meet various employers within the industry as well as meet different universities from throughout the UK who offer property related degrees.

We are proud to say that over 150 Summer School participants are now either studying a property related degree or working in the industry. With strong support from the industry, this number continues to increase each year.

‘Previously I had thought that real estate was just the buying and selling of homes, but Pathways to Property amazingly opened my eyes a lot more to the sector – an adventure I greatly enjoyed and will never forget’

Insight Days

These are a 1 day condensed versions of our Summer School which are held in various locations around the country. Held at one of our supporters offices we introduce students to the various careers within Real Estate before taking them on a site visit. Supported by current Real Estate students and recent graduates who are now working in the industry students will be supported on a group project before presenting this to a panel of leading industry members.

Work experience

In October half term, Summer School participants are offered the opportunity to take part in a one week work experience placement in a property firm. This is a great chance for them to meet individuals working in the industry, experience office life and learn more about property as a career route. It also provides them with invaluable skills such as communication, time management and presentation skills which they can apply to their school work.

‘I loved the fact that everyday was different; on one day I would stay in the office and create an appraisal to value a development and the next I would be out inspecting a flat in Kingston as part of a regeneration project’

E-mentoring

Each year, Summer School participants will be encouraged to join a mentoring programme where they will be matched with a current Real Estate and Planning student. Through this relationship, they will be able to get invaluable support about studying and working in property, student life, university or apprenticeship applications and more.

Open Online Course

Designed by leading academics at Henley Business School, University of Reading, the OOC is a 3 week online course which provides students with the opportunity to learn about the property industry and careers within it. During the course they can interact with other learners, academics, students and industry volunteers to ask any questions they may have. It is a great resource for slightly younger students who want to start thinking about their career options or for those that are unable to attend the Summer School. More information can be found at futurelearn.com/courses/pathways-to-property

Financial Support for students

Pathways to Property Summer School participants who apply to study Real Estate and Planning at Henley Business School, University of Reading will receive a guaranteed contextual offer and a £2500 Welcome Bursary upon arrival. In addition, through our partnership with the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors, any Pathways to Property Summer School participant choosing to study a property related degree at any University throughout the UK will be eligible to apply for a bursary of up to £30,000 over three years of undergraduate study.

Get Involved

Pathways to Property is reliant on the financial support it receives from across the industry and we are committed to engaging with the widest possible range of individuals, firms and potential supporters of the project. If you would like to know more, get in touch at the details below.

Contact
Email:pathways2property@henley.ac.uk