Good grades are no longer enough.
The best universities and employers expect a range of super-curricular skills which can only be developed outside the classroom.
To develop our super-curricular programme, we use the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 skills needed for success in the careers of tomorrow.
Below is a list of typical super-curricular activities we run at Kings Oxford.
For each one, we list the top 10 skills they help develop.
Provides a unique opportunity to take part in new activities, expeditions and volunteering.
Resilience, flexibility and agility 
Motivation and self-awareness
Curiosity and life-long learning
Dependability and attention to detail
Empathy and active listening
Leadership and social influence
Provides opportunities to present student views to staff and organise in-college events.
Creative thinking
Motivation and self-awareness
Empathy and active listening
Leadership and social influence
Quality control
Learn from visiting business experts and form your own company, issue shares and appoint key people.
Analytical thinking
Resilience, flexibility and agility
Curiosity and life-long learning
Technological literacy
Dependability and attention to detail
Empathy and active listening
Leadership and social influence
Learn about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations.
Resilience, flexibility and agility
Motivation and self-awareness
Empathy and active listening
Leadership and social influence
Subject to availability, opportunities with local companies in several sectors.
Resilience, flexibility and agility
Motivation and self-awareness
Curiosity and life-long learning
Technological literacy
Dependability and attention to detail
Empathy and active listening
A great way to supplement in-class learning in more relaxed environments.
Examples are Maths Club, Science in the News Club and Current Affairs Club.
Analytical thinking
Creative thinking
Motivation and self-awareness
Curiosity and life-long learning
Technological literacy
Empathy and active listening
The NCS provides many different experiences, builds new skills and improves confidence.
Resilience, flexibility and agility
Motivation and self-awareness
Dependability and attention to detail
Empathy and active listening
Helps learning come alive through visits businesses, law courts, exhibitions, galleries, historical sites and field trips.
Curiosity and life-long learning
Technological literacy
Empathy and active listening
Free lectures after lessons of general academic, linguistic or cultural interest.
Creative thinking
Curiosity and life-long learning
Empathy and active listening
Meet university faculty through organised visits to and from universities throughout the year.
Motivation and self-awareness
Curiosity and life-long learning
Empathy and active listening
Quality control
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The Kings Admissions Team
