Oxford Brookes Engage Programme

Hi! I just joined the Oxford Brookes engage programme and was wondering if anyone here has done it before. If so, what was it like? I’m a bit nervous because I literally can't find anything online about it and don’t want to be the only one.
Any insight would really help please and thank you!

Hi!
I hope you’re well! I worked on the Brookes Engage programme as a student ambassador a couple of years ago, so hopefully I can help put your mind at ease a bit. It’s a great programme that I highly recommend to anyone interested in getting guidance on applying to or attending university.
First thing to say: you definitely won’t be the only one. Each cohort is comprised of numerous students from diverse backgrounds, typically at maximum capacity, and many join feeling unsure or not entirely certain about what they want to study yet. This is completely normal and a fundamental idea of the programme.
From what I saw, the programme is really supportive and welcoming. I really liked working on the Brookes Engage programme, especially the conference days and the summer schools, and it’s very accommodating too. There’s a big focus on helping everyone feel comfortable, included, and part of a group rather than being “thrown in at the deep end”. Staff are very aware that people can feel nervous at the start, and they’re genuinely good at checking in and making sure no one is left out. Student ambassadors can also sign up to be a mentor/buddy on Brightside, which is for students on the Brookes Engage programme to talk to someone studying at Oxford Brookes, and/or the course they are interested in. Also, for each in-person event, travel information is sent around, and staff go to the train station and popular bus stops to aid in guiding students to the campus.
The sessions themselves are a mix of learning about university life and different courses, building confidence and study skills, meeting current students and staff, and asking questions in a low-pressure environment. When I lead sessions for the Biomed/Biology-themed students, I focus on things like having discussions on key topics or organising lab sessions to mimic the seminars and practicals that Biology-related students experience at university. No one expects you to already know everything or to speak up all the time. Engagement is encouraged, but it’s not competitive or intimidating.
I know it feels worrying that there isn’t much info online, but that’s honestly quite common for outreach programmes like this - they tend to be run directly through schools/colleges rather than advertised publicly. When I worked it, there was a website called the ‘Hub’ where all the information for the programme was stored and shared, but this is updated every year and taken down between cohorts to update it.
Overall, the students I worked with usually became much more confident as the programme went on, and many said they were really glad they stuck with it. If you’ve been offered a place, that’s a good sign they think you’ll benefit from it.
Happy to answer any specific questions if you have them, but honestly, feeling nervous at this stage is totally normal, and you’re definitely not alone!