Open Events at Varndean College
An Open Event is a fantastic opportunity for students and their parents/guardians to explore Varndean College and learn about all the options available after completing their GCSEs, from our wide range of A Level and Vocational Level 3 courses to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our Foundation Level courses, as well as our extensive enrichment programme.
Year 10 Taster Days
Varndean College will be holding its very popular Year 10 Taster Days again in 2025 on Friday 4 July and Tuesday 15 July
These taster days give Year 10 students from local and regional secondary schools the opportunity to spend a day at our college, participate in a range of subject sessions of their choice, whilst getting a flavour of what it would be like to study at our dynamic and inspirational college.
Open Events
Come and discover more about Varndean College and one of our Autumn Open Events.
Open Day
Saturday 27 September 11am – 2pm
Open Evening
Thursday 6 November 4pm – 8pm
Travelling to Varndean College for an Open Event
Please note that our Open Events are very popular attracting many visitors. We recommend that you travel by public transport if possible. There are good transport links, with the 5B bus stopping outside the College gates or Preston Park train station is a 15 min walk away.
If you are travelling by car, unfortunately there is no on-site parking as this is reserved for staff only. Visitors may however drop off and then park in the surrounding streets close by.
Please remember not to park on grass verges or central grass reservation, as there is a particular prohibition on this around the College and traffic wardens do patrol the area.
Do come and visit us at one of our Open Events to find out more and discover for yourself what is unique about Varndean College. We look forward to meeting you.