Creative Forces Day - Chelmsford

You are invited to attend our Creative Forces Day in Chelmsford on 29 April 2026.

We're also offering Creative Forces Days in Peterborough and Cambridge.

This event is aimed at Service Children (both past and present!) to explore their unique identity, recognise the skills they’ve developed due to their background, and apply these to their educational and career goals.

There will also be current students from similar backgrounds that you will meet throughout the day, showcasing relatable role models for Service Children.

The CFD programme specifically addresses common barriers faced by Service Children, providing practical advice and support.

This event is offered in collaboration with Make Happen. It allows Service children to engage with higher education by taking part in a day of fun and interactive activities hosted at our Chelmsford campus. Students will have the opportunity to learn what university can offer, the careers available beyond higher education-level study, and to explore their ‘Service child' identity in the process. It's also an opportunity to build the capacity of schools to understand and support their Service children.

 

Who this event is for?

Service children* in years 7–11 and their teachers/advisors.

Although Creative Forces Days are designed to appeal to the military community, we would encourage service children to bring a buddy to learn and experience the day too.

What does the experience include?

• Age-appropriate seminar-style course taster session
• Age-appropriate lecture-style talk on the benefits of university
• The chance to ask current university students questions about student life
• A session focused on the support available to Service children through their educational journey.
• A tour of our beautiful campus.

Is there funding for travel?

Make Happen will be providing travel bursaries for students who attend the Chelmsford event.

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*A person whose parent or carer serves in the Regular Armed Forces, or as a Reservist, or has done at any point during the first 25 years of that person’s life.