NCS

Is anyone planning to do an NCS this year? Or has done it? If so, what is it like?

Can't make my mind up if its going to be worth my summer xD

Definitely do it! I did it about 2 years ago and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I've heard the funding isn't as much as it was before but I still think you should give it a go. You get the opportunity to challenge yourself and make heaps of new friends, and for that alone it's really worth it.

Is anyone planning to do an NCS this year? Or has done it? If so, what is it like?

Can't make my mind up if its going to be worth my summer xD

I'm doing mine in February!


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I enjoyed doing my NCS so its really a great experience. I did mine last August and it was amazing. week 1 we went to Northerhampton, did soo many activities including kayaking, rope climbing, archery and bush craft, so overall this was my favourite. 2nd week we stayed in student accommodation and every day went to a different part of Yorkshire to do activities as well, which was nice to have the opportunity to go to various places and try new foods etc. For our 3/4 week we helped our local community allotment and helped raise money to fund charities. it was hard work but it was all worth it in the end. I met some great new friends who I never though to think we lived in the same city. Overall, great experiences, challenges, opportunity and tea building

it is good, it's a nice experience definitely, and something valuable to put on your CV, so you can stand out from everyone else who just has DofE on theirs - so many people have this now, it's almost not even worth putting it on there. NCS is more unique, but it is well known and unis will recognize it as you going out, doing stuff and helping people, cause of the volunteering. i did NCS last year, but i did the spring programme, not the summer one, which is 1 week instead of 4. if you're worried about spending 4 weeks away from home, you don't want it to take up your whole summer, or you're not sure if you'll like it, opt for the spring programme. its just as good, and unis will see no difference whether you out spring or summer programme on your application - all they will see is NCS and they'll see this as a good thing. if you're sure you'll like it, do the summer one! if there's places left, have a look at the spring one too! maybe the weather won't be as nice, but it's just as good!

Really helpful, thank you )


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Is anyone planning to do an NCS this year? Or has done it? If so, what is it like?

Can't make my mind up if its going to be worth my summer xD

It will be worth it.

Are you stalking my posts? 😂

Don't be ridiculous.

I enjoyed doing my NCS so its really a great experience. I did mine last August and it was amazing. week 1 we went to Northerhampton, did soo many activities including kayaking, rope climbing, archery and bush craft, so overall this was my favourite. 2nd week we stayed in student accommodation and every day went to a different part of Yorkshire to do activities as well, which was nice to have the opportunity to go to various places and try new foods etc. For our 3/4 week we helped our local community allotment and helped raise money to fund charities. it was hard work but it was all worth it in the end. I met some great new friends who I never though to think we lived in the same city. Overall, great experiences, challenges, opportunity and tea building

I'd say go for it but don't expect it to be the BEST THING EVER like they advertise it to be. I went on it and I was in a group full of people who just didn't get on, didn't want to work and had a crap senior mentor!
For example, in week 2 we had to make a documentary about an old people's. about 5/12 people worked on it and my small little group got our section done within an hour, so we chill and when I come back, someone from my team has messed up my audio and video by inserting random pictures. Oh, and also, my senior mentor made 2 people cry for o reason in the first week and was flirting with all the boys I have so many nightmarish stories from those 3 weeks haha!
It was a good experience and taught me how to not get involved in drama but remember, sometimes things that are out of your control cause you to have a less than stellar experience...

I would highly recommend it especially living at the uni accommodation which was the best part for me. I think it's a fantastic opportunity that shouldn't be missed especially if you didn't do Duke of Edinburgh or anything like that.